Tomashova, Chicherova and Slesarenko the stars as Russian Championships conclude in Kazan 20.07.2008 Kazan, Russia – Tatyana Tomashova and high jumpers Anna Chicherova and Yelena Slesarenko produced the key highlights as the Russian championships concluded in Kazan on Sunday.
	Mikhaylovskiy wins men’s long jump 19.07.2008 Sergey Mikhaylovskiy won the men’s long jump at the Russian Athletics Championships in Kazan. He jumped 7.92m. Vladimir Malyavin placed second with 7.87m. Ruslan Gataullin achieved 7.86m taking the third place.
	Gulfiya Khanafeyeva – 75.07 in Hammer throw 19.07.2008 The women’s hammer throw at the Russian Atheltics Championships was won by Gulfiya Khanafeyeva who achieved the World season fifth of 75.07m. Yelena Konevtsova took the silver with 74.81 and Anna Bulgakova was third (72.62).
	Mariya Abakumova – champion in Javelin throw 19.07.2008 Mariya Abakumova won the women’s javelin throw at the Russian Atheltics Championships in Kazan, achieving 65.71 m, which is a Russian U23 record. Oksana Gromova placed second with 57.90m. Mariya Yakovenko was third with 57.70.
	Feofanova wins pole vault 18.07.2008 Svetlana Feofanova won the women’s pole vault clearing 4.75 at the Russian Athletics Championships in Kazan. Yuliya Golubchikova achieved 4.65 and placed second. Tatyana Polnova was third with 4.60m.
	Yepishin and Polyakova fastest in 100m 18.07.2008 Andrey Yepishin won the men’s 100m at the Russian Championships in Athletics clocking 10/28 seconds. Yevgeniya Polyakova won the women’s same distance with 11.30.
	Gulnana Galkina Samitova: World season best of 9:08.21 18.07.2008 World record holder Gulnara Galkina-Samitova achieved in the women’s 3000mSt a World season bets of 9:08.21 at the Russian Championships in Athletics. This time is World all-time third. Tatyana Petrova was second clocking 9:15.84. Yelena Sidorchenkova finished third with 9:24.04.
	Yekaterina Bikert sets European 400mH 18.07.2008 Yekaterina Bikert set in the women’s 400mH an European season best of 54.34 at the Russian Championships in Athletics. Irina Obedina placed second with 54.86, and Anastasiya Ott was third with 55.07.
	Yuliya Kondakova becomes 100mH Champion 18.07.2008 Yuliya Kondakova became the champion in the 100mH clocking 12.91sec at the Russian Championships in Atheltics being held in Kazan. Tatyana Dektyareva finished second with 12.96. Olga Korsunova was third clocking 13.12.
	Borzakovskiy and Soboleva win 800m 18.07.2008 Yuriy Borzakovskiy won the men’s 800m at the Russian Championships in Kazan clocking 1:46.59. Yelena Soboleva set a World season best of 1:54.85 in the women’s same event.