USA and Zürich at the top

USA is at the top in the latest Countries Rankings ---- Zürich is the first in the Competition Rankings

• World Rankings:
  • The latest Rankings were published on 9 September.
  • Some changes in the top section of the Overall Rankings:

  Men:	Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN) 10 --> 8
  	Richard Mateelong (KEN) 35 --> 12
  	Ryan Brathwaite (BAR) 28 --> 17
  Women:	Brigitte Ann Foster-Hylton (JAM) 10 --> 5
  	Carmelita Jeter (USA) 17 --> 10

  • New leaders in the Event Rankings:

  	Alfred Kirwa Yego (KEN) – Men’s 800m
  	Ryan Brathwaite (BAR) – Men’s 110m Hurdles

• Countries Rankings:
  

  Men's Overall Rankings:
  1.	USA
  2.	Kenya
  3.	Great Britain
  4.	Russia
  5.	France
  Women's Overall Rankings:
  1.	USA
  2.	Russia
  3.	Germany
  4.	Great Britain
  5.	Jamaica
  Countries Rankings are available in all events

• Competition Rankings:
  • 2009 Top 5 (category: Invitational/One-day competitions):

  1. Zürich Weltklasse

  2. Roma Golden Gala

  3. Monaco Herculis

  4. Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

  5. Eugene Prefontaine Classic

  Competition Rankings are published in 12 categories