The combined efforts of Andreas Thorkildsen, Blanka Vlasic and the team's women runners saw Europe overtake the Americas and claim victory in the Continental Cup athletics meet on Sunday. Europe scored a total of 429 points to win the two-day meet, finishing just 9.5 points ahead of the Americas, which had led after the first day. Europe's runners were victorious in three women's competitions: Russian Aleksandra Fedoriva won the 200 in 22.86 seconds and her compatriot, Yuliya Zarudneva, took the 3,000 steeplechase in 9:25.46. Hind Dehiba Chahyd of France claimed the 1,500 with 4:19.78.
For more: Europe wins Continental Cup athletic meet - USATODAY.com
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