The most improved African sprinter this indoor season Gina Bass of Gambia was in her best form of her life in Lievin(Meeting Pas-de Calais). In the 60m, she broke the Gambia record again by beating one of the African great, the Ivorian Ahoure Murrielle in 7.11s to Ahoure 7.12s. Del Ponte 7.26 (3rd), Philip Asha was fourth in 7.29s
In the 1500m, the Ethiopian Tefera Samui was quick in 3.35.54s to shot to the World lead.