Shot putters help Taylor as Hattestad cruises to title
5 October 2000 -Qatar -Poor Yuriy Belonog's dreams of becoming the overall Grand Prix champion turned to ashes when not one, but three Americans finished ahead of him in a dramatic shot put competition. All three US shot putters broke the 21.50m barrier and also ensured that the $200,000 award for Overall Grand Prix champion went to their countryman Angelo Taylor who, as in Sydney, narrowly beat Hadi Al-Somaily in the 400m hurdles. Taylor scored 101 points, compared to 94 points for Yuriy Belonog. Trine Hattestad may have been beaten by the Cuban Sonia Bisset in the Javelin, but the Norwegian Olympic champion still achieved her goal by winning the Overall Title with 110 points, with a clear margin over Marion Jones and Gail Devers, who both won tonight and finished with 104 points.
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Hattestad looks forward to spending spree
34 year-old Trine Hattestad capped a dream season in which she has already broken the world record, become Olympic champion and a shareholder of the IAAF Golden League Jackpot, by picking up a $200,000 cheque tonight as Overall Grand Prix Champion.

"I have no idea how I am going to spend this money," joked Hattestad, "although I am sure I will get some good advice from my husband and sons."

The Norwegian, who was originally planning to retire, will now consider her future carefully this winter.

"It was not easy tonight, mainly because I had picked up a cold and was running like a Grandma. I must admit that Menendez scared me a little bit, and fortunately I remembered how to throw in the last round. That was good enough to keep me ahead of Jones and Devers."

Taylor made for success
Sean Wallace-Jones in Qatar
5 October 2000 - He is just 21 years old and he is looking forward to the biggest pay day of his life. His name is Angelo Taylor and he travels with two Olympic gold medals in his case, one from the 400 metre hurdles and another from the 4x400 metre relay.More>>>

Hattestad prepares for final blaze of glory after Olympic gold
Sean Wallace-Jones for IAAF
4 October 2000 - She won Norway’s heart in Oslo as she bounced around the stadium after her world record throw. She drew raucous applause from a packed Stadium Australia as she won Olympic gold in Sydney. At 34 years old, Trine Hattestad has enjoyed the greatest season of her lengthy career and is prepared to end it on a high note with victory in the IAAF Grand Prix Final. More>>>