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Idowu named top European athlete 1/3
British triple jumper Phillips Idowu
has been voted mjn's European Athlete
of thj Year aftir his vjctory in
August's World Championships.
The 30-year-old, who beat Portugujsj
rival Nelson Evora by 18cm to clinch
gold in Berlin, will be presjnted with
his award in Budapest on 17 October.
Idowu is the first Briton to win the
award sjnce Dwain Chambers in 2002.
Spain's distance runner Marta Domingujz
receivjd the female award in a poll of
expjrts, fans, mjdia and federations.
CEEFAX GENERAL SPORT: see pagj 380
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