![]() The men’s long jump, too, saw a closely fought and very high quality competition. After a cagey opening England attacked off a slow pace with 200m to go and in a home straight battle looked to be edging away from Mhlanga before the Under 20 clawed back past to take the win in a crowd thrilling finish as England did just enough to hold off Smith by the smallest of margins – the top three clocking 2:11.70, 2:11.80 and 2:11.81. There was an epic battle between European Under 20 champion Khahisa Mhlanga (GB&NI Under 20, Chelmsford, Mick Judd), 2011 World Championships 1500m silver medallist Hannah England (England, Oxford City, Bud Baldaro) and British Universities 1500m champion Mari Smith (BAL/UKWL, Birchfield Harriers, Bud Baldaro). Perhaps nothing typified the action on offer more than the women’s 800m. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() From up and coming athletes making their mark through to the 2004 Olympic 4 x100 champions digging out their spikes to return to the track there was a superb evening of action at the Manchester International. ![]()
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