Kluft seizes initiative over Barber

Fierce heptathlon rivals Eunice Barber and Carolina Kluft provided a thrilling start to the World Championships here on Saturday.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2003 - 14:54

Fierce heptathlon rivals Eunice Barber and Carolina Kluft provided a thrilling start to the World Championships here on Saturday.

The duel between the Frenchwoman, Barber, the champion in 1999, and the young Swede, the winner of last year’s World Junior and European senior titles, lived up to its top billing.

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Courts Athletics World Athletics Championships Place: Britain Person: Kluft Person: Barber Person: Eunice Barber Person: Carolina Kluft Person: Swede Person: Julie Hollman Person: Denise Lewis Event: World Championships Event: Olympic Organisation: Fierce

<p>The team lines up before the Netherlands clash. Picture: Mirror Syndication International/Mirrorpix via Getty Images</p>

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