Disgraced Olga Yegorova has dealt another blow to Gabriela Szabo by taking her place at the top of the world rankings in the women's long distance track events.

Last month the Russian, who was allowed to run at the World Championships despite testing positive for the banned substance EPO, beat defending champion Szabo to gold in the 5,000 metres. Now Yegorova, who yesterday added gold at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane to her world title, jumps into first place in the rankings for the 5,000 metres-10,000 metres events, with the Romanian falling three spots to fourth.

Yegorova set a new 5,000 metres European record of 14 minutes 29.32 seconds this year, just 1.23 seconds short of the world record set by China's Bo Jiang in October 1997.

The controversial Russian also moves up to third in the women's overall world rankings, which are headed by American pole vaulter Stacy Dragila. Compatriot and sprint queen Marion Jones is in the number two spot.

In the men's rankings, 1,500 metres world champion Hicham El Guerrouj is still number one. The Moroccan is ahead of world and Olympic gold medallist Maurice Greene, who is just above sprint rival Tim Montgomery after being sidelined by injury.

Meanwhile, Gail Devers repaid the Australian crowd for their support after her disappointing Olympic campaign by winning the 100 metres hurdles in Brisbane.

Devers returned to Australia for the first time since the Sydney Games - where she pulled up injured in the semi-finals. And yesterday she won in style. The American clocked 12.61 seconds to steer the USA to a one-two-three.

Team-mate Jenny Adams was second in 12.87, with world champion Anjanette Kirkland taking bronze in 12.92.