The president of Jamaican Track and Field died on the night of Thursday November 10, 2011. Howard Aris was a very influential man in Jamaica and he will be missed. Aris has been at the head of Jamaican athletics that produced the best times in sprinting history. i am sure that his presence, guidance and leadership wil be greatly missed by everyone in the world of track and field.
Here is an article from trackallerts.com
Worldwide T&F community expresses shock at Howard Aris' passing
Lukas Verzbicas
Lukas Verzbicas has decided to leave the University of Oregon to focus on his dream of the 2012 Olympics on triathlon. Verzbicas is the 2011 World Junior Triathlete Champion. He tweeted "Decided to pursue my olympic dream and dedicate myself fully as a triathlete with the intention of making the 2012 USA Olympic team." then also tweeted "Thank you to University of Oregon, coaches, and teammates for the unmatched experience and support. I wish you nothing but the best of luck."
I believe that this is a good move for Verzbicas. Even though he is a great runner he has more potential to make the USA's Olympic team in triathlon than track and field. Especially since he is the reigning World Junior champion in triathlon. Along with everyone else that has followed track and field i wish him the best of luck in his preparations and hopefully he makes the olympic team.
Here is the full story from the USA Triathlon website.
Junior World Champion Lukas Verzbicas Commits to Triathlon Full Time
I believe that this is a good move for Verzbicas. Even though he is a great runner he has more potential to make the USA's Olympic team in triathlon than track and field. Especially since he is the reigning World Junior champion in triathlon. Along with everyone else that has followed track and field i wish him the best of luck in his preparations and hopefully he makes the olympic team.
Here is the full story from the USA Triathlon website.
Junior World Champion Lukas Verzbicas Commits to Triathlon Full Time
Symmond's Speaks Up
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Nick Symmonds has spoken up about how he feels on the sponsorship problem in the world of athletics. I personally agree with the statements he makes. He talks about how the USATF and the IAAF are hampering the soport from growing, because it is so hard for people to get sponsorship, meaning it is hard for them to keep training and putting in the hard work it takes to be a professional athlete. His statement on how Chevy cant tell Jeff Gordon that he cant have any other sponsors is so true. As a fan of NASCAR i understand that the more sponsors you have the better the coverage is, the more fans will flock to the sport. If the USATF and the IAAF want the sport to grow they are going to have to let sponsors into the sport, with sponsors comes, more fans, more coverage and more popularity.
http://www.flotrack.org/blog/38650-Im-Tired-of-USATF-and-IAAF-Crippling-Our-Sport
http://www.flotrack.org/blog/38650-Im-Tired-of-USATF-and-IAAF-Crippling-Our-Sport
Last Day
Saturday, September 3, 2011
So the last Day of the world championships will have the Men's 5k, Women's 800, Men's Tripple Jump, Women's Hammer, And Men's and Women's 4x100.
This is really weird because usually the 4x1's would have been done by now, and the 4x4's would be the last event. (I hope the 4x4's are last in the Olympics).
The Women's Hammer should be a battle between the world record holder Betty Heidler and the former world record holder Anita Wlodrczyk. Those two are in a class of their own.
Men's Tripple Jump is up in the air. Christian Taylor and Will Claye have put the U.S. back in medal contention, while Phillips Idowu the 2009 World Champion will try to defend his title.
The 800 will be all about how Caster Semenya runs in her title defense, but there are some fast ladies she has to contend with. Kenia Sinclair, Maggie Vessey, Mariya Savinova, Alysia Montano, Ekaterina Kostetskaya, Yuliya Rusanova, Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei will all be in the mix. All of these Women have PR's of 1:57.88 or better, and have all run under 1:59 this year, with the three Russians running 1:57.19 or faster to lead the 2011 world list.
The 5k will be a battle between Bernard Lagat, Mo Farah, Imane Merga, Isiah Koech, Dejen Gebremeskel, and Eliud Kipchoge. if the race is slow it give the advantage to Farah and Lagat with the best kicks.
Both 4x1's are going to come down to Jamaica and the U.S.A. if the Americans can get through the rounds of a major championship. The Jamaican men have a better chance of winning the Gold with Usain Bolt, but all it takes is one botched handoff.
The Women's field is a lot closer. The U.S.A. has the 100 champion Carmelita Jeter, and the 400 silver medalist Allyson Felix. while the Jamaicans have VCB the 200 Champ, Keron stewart the 100 6th placer, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce the 4th placer in the 100.
This is really weird because usually the 4x1's would have been done by now, and the 4x4's would be the last event. (I hope the 4x4's are last in the Olympics).
The Women's Hammer should be a battle between the world record holder Betty Heidler and the former world record holder Anita Wlodrczyk. Those two are in a class of their own.
Men's Tripple Jump is up in the air. Christian Taylor and Will Claye have put the U.S. back in medal contention, while Phillips Idowu the 2009 World Champion will try to defend his title.
The 800 will be all about how Caster Semenya runs in her title defense, but there are some fast ladies she has to contend with. Kenia Sinclair, Maggie Vessey, Mariya Savinova, Alysia Montano, Ekaterina Kostetskaya, Yuliya Rusanova, Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei will all be in the mix. All of these Women have PR's of 1:57.88 or better, and have all run under 1:59 this year, with the three Russians running 1:57.19 or faster to lead the 2011 world list.
The 5k will be a battle between Bernard Lagat, Mo Farah, Imane Merga, Isiah Koech, Dejen Gebremeskel, and Eliud Kipchoge. if the race is slow it give the advantage to Farah and Lagat with the best kicks.
Both 4x1's are going to come down to Jamaica and the U.S.A. if the Americans can get through the rounds of a major championship. The Jamaican men have a better chance of winning the Gold with Usain Bolt, but all it takes is one botched handoff.
The Women's field is a lot closer. The U.S.A. has the 100 champion Carmelita Jeter, and the 400 silver medalist Allyson Felix. while the Jamaicans have VCB the 200 Champ, Keron stewart the 100 6th placer, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce the 4th placer in the 100.
Day 8
Sally Pearson Ran a 12.28 to win the women's 100 hurdles. This comes after running a 12.36 in the semi's. The 12.28 has her now as the fourth fastest woman of all time. Danielle Carruthers and Dawn Harper finished second and third both in a time of 12.47.
The Women's 4x400 was also exciting with the USA winning with Sanya Richards-Ross running the fourth fasted leadoff ever in a 49.2. Allyson Felix, Jessica Beard and Francena McCorory all ran splits under 50 seconds for a total time of 3:18.09. In second was Jamaica with a national record, then third was Russia.
If people thought Usain Bolt was not the same, think again. Bolt won the 200 in 19.40 the fastest time since he won the 2009 world championship. Walter Dix was second in a seasons best time of 19.70 and in third was Christophe Lemaitre ran a 19.80 a French record this tied the fastest time by a third place finisher. Jaysuma Saidy Ndure of Norway also broke 10 seconds running a 19.95 to finish fourth.
The Women's 4x400 was also exciting with the USA winning with Sanya Richards-Ross running the fourth fasted leadoff ever in a 49.2. Allyson Felix, Jessica Beard and Francena McCorory all ran splits under 50 seconds for a total time of 3:18.09. In second was Jamaica with a national record, then third was Russia.
If people thought Usain Bolt was not the same, think again. Bolt won the 200 in 19.40 the fastest time since he won the 2009 world championship. Walter Dix was second in a seasons best time of 19.70 and in third was Christophe Lemaitre ran a 19.80 a French record this tied the fastest time by a third place finisher. Jaysuma Saidy Ndure of Norway also broke 10 seconds running a 19.95 to finish fourth.
Day 3
Monday, August 29, 2011
Day 3 of the World Championships was very exciting with 6 finals. The 3 track finals were very anticipated. The Women's 400, Men's 110 hurdles and Women's 100.
The first final of the night was the hammer throw. Koji Murofushi of Japan the 2004 Olympic Champion won with a throw of 81.24m in the third and fifth rounds. Krisztián Pars of Hungary won the silver medal with a throw of 81.18m in the sixth and final round. The 2008 Olympic Champion Primož Kozmus was the best of the rest winning the bronze with a seasons best throw of 79.39m.
The first final on the track was the women's 400. This was one of the highlight finals with Allyson Felix going for the 200-400 double, Sanya Richards-Ross defending Champion, Amantle Montsho the most consistent woman in the world this year, the Jamaicans, Shericka Williams and Novlene Williams-Mills, who have World and Olympic medals. The Russians who are always fast and then the fast rising american Francena McCrory. The final was very entertaining with Felix and Montsho fighting for the gold with Montsho prevailing in an outstanding time and new national record of 49.56, .03 ahead of Felix who got silver in her quest for the sprint 200-400 double in 49.59 a personal record. The Bronze went to the Russian Champion Anastasiya Kapachinskaya in 50.24. McCrory was fourth in 50.45. Richards-Ross finished seventh in 51.32 to add to her bad season.
The next final contested was the men's 100 hurles. All of the favorites made it to the final with relative ease. Dyron Robles the World Record holder and Olympic Champion going in as the favorite over Liu Xiang and Jason Richardson. David Oliver, the American record holder has not been in the same form as he was last year and was in no form to be considered a gold medal contender. Also making the final was the European Champion Andy Turner of Great Britain. In the final the gold medal went ot Robles with Richardson and Xiang in silver and bronze, but the Chinese put in a protest after Robles and Xiang hit between the final two hurdles. This protest disqualified Robles and gave the Gold medal to Richardson and the silver to Xiang, also moving Turner into the Bronze.
Then there was the Women's Shot Put. This competition west to form with Valerie Adams defending her title and Nadzeya Ostapchuk taking the silver and Jillian Camerena-Williams with the bronze.
The Men's Pole Vault was exciting, but the huge favorite Renaud Lavillenie finished in the bronze medal positon. This meant there was an unexpected winner, and that was Pawel Wojciechowski of Poland with Lázaro Borges of Cuba taking the Silver both cleared 5.90m but the Pole won on count back.
The Women's 100 the excitement of the night. Carmelita Jeter went in as the favorite and she didn't disappoint. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce got the best start, but Jeter ran her down and passed her in the last 30 meters. Fraser-Pryce looked like she would hold on for the silver, but she was out leaned by country woman Veronica Campbell-Brown and Trinidad and Tobago's Kelly-Ann Baptise. This left the defending champion in fourth. Jeter ran a 10.90 into a -1.4m headwind. The difference between second and fourth was 10.97, 10.98, 10.99.
The first final of the night was the hammer throw. Koji Murofushi of Japan the 2004 Olympic Champion won with a throw of 81.24m in the third and fifth rounds. Krisztián Pars of Hungary won the silver medal with a throw of 81.18m in the sixth and final round. The 2008 Olympic Champion Primož Kozmus was the best of the rest winning the bronze with a seasons best throw of 79.39m.
The first final on the track was the women's 400. This was one of the highlight finals with Allyson Felix going for the 200-400 double, Sanya Richards-Ross defending Champion, Amantle Montsho the most consistent woman in the world this year, the Jamaicans, Shericka Williams and Novlene Williams-Mills, who have World and Olympic medals. The Russians who are always fast and then the fast rising american Francena McCrory. The final was very entertaining with Felix and Montsho fighting for the gold with Montsho prevailing in an outstanding time and new national record of 49.56, .03 ahead of Felix who got silver in her quest for the sprint 200-400 double in 49.59 a personal record. The Bronze went to the Russian Champion Anastasiya Kapachinskaya in 50.24. McCrory was fourth in 50.45. Richards-Ross finished seventh in 51.32 to add to her bad season.
The next final contested was the men's 100 hurles. All of the favorites made it to the final with relative ease. Dyron Robles the World Record holder and Olympic Champion going in as the favorite over Liu Xiang and Jason Richardson. David Oliver, the American record holder has not been in the same form as he was last year and was in no form to be considered a gold medal contender. Also making the final was the European Champion Andy Turner of Great Britain. In the final the gold medal went ot Robles with Richardson and Xiang in silver and bronze, but the Chinese put in a protest after Robles and Xiang hit between the final two hurdles. This protest disqualified Robles and gave the Gold medal to Richardson and the silver to Xiang, also moving Turner into the Bronze.
Then there was the Women's Shot Put. This competition west to form with Valerie Adams defending her title and Nadzeya Ostapchuk taking the silver and Jillian Camerena-Williams with the bronze.
The Men's Pole Vault was exciting, but the huge favorite Renaud Lavillenie finished in the bronze medal positon. This meant there was an unexpected winner, and that was Pawel Wojciechowski of Poland with Lázaro Borges of Cuba taking the Silver both cleared 5.90m but the Pole won on count back.
The Women's 100 the excitement of the night. Carmelita Jeter went in as the favorite and she didn't disappoint. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce got the best start, but Jeter ran her down and passed her in the last 30 meters. Fraser-Pryce looked like she would hold on for the silver, but she was out leaned by country woman Veronica Campbell-Brown and Trinidad and Tobago's Kelly-Ann Baptise. This left the defending champion in fourth. Jeter ran a 10.90 into a -1.4m headwind. The difference between second and fourth was 10.97, 10.98, 10.99.
World Championships Day 2
Sunday, August 28, 2011
During the men's 100m final Usain Bolt was disqualified for a false start. Yohan Blake won the title in the absence of his countryman. Walter dix won the silver with Kim Collins taking the bronze 8 years after winning his world title.
In the Decathlon Trey Hardee defended his world title over Ashton Eaton giving the USA a gold and silver. The bronze went to Leonel Suarez of Cuba.
Brittney Reese successfully defended her world title in the long jump. Olga Kucherenko of Russia was second with Latvia's Ineta Radevica in third.
Mo Farah of Great Britain was out kicked in the last 100 by Ethiopia's Ibrahim Jeilan. The bronze went to Imane Merga of Ethiopia.
In the Women's Discus Yangfeng Li pf China won with a throw of 66.52 meters. Nadine Müller of Germany won the silver with Yarelis Barrios of Cuba winning the bronze.
More to come later.
In the Decathlon Trey Hardee defended his world title over Ashton Eaton giving the USA a gold and silver. The bronze went to Leonel Suarez of Cuba.
Brittney Reese successfully defended her world title in the long jump. Olga Kucherenko of Russia was second with Latvia's Ineta Radevica in third.
Mo Farah of Great Britain was out kicked in the last 100 by Ethiopia's Ibrahim Jeilan. The bronze went to Imane Merga of Ethiopia.
In the Women's Discus Yangfeng Li pf China won with a throw of 66.52 meters. Nadine Müller of Germany won the silver with Yarelis Barrios of Cuba winning the bronze.
More to come later.
Count Down to World Champs!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Each day I am going to count down to thee world championships by previewing events and making my predictions.
11 days left until the start.
Todays events are the women's throws.
Shot Put
My Prediction
Gold - Valerie Adams (NZL)
Silver - Nadezhda Ostapchuk (BLR)
Bronze - Lijiao Gong (CHN) or Jillian Camarena-Williams (USA)
The defending World and Olympic Champion will prevail again and win her third straight world title. Ostapchuk will put up a good fight, but it wont be enough. Although Ostapchuk has the farthest throw this season with a 20.94 to Adams 20.78. Adams is undefeated on the season and has beaten Ostapchuk in all of their meetings.
The battle for Bronze will be a good one between the number three and four throwers on the season Camarena-Williams and Lijiao Gong. Gong is the world bronze medalist from 2009 and Camarena-Williams who just tied the American Record this year. Also Michelle Carter the US Champion has an outside chance at a medal. If she is on her game she could challenge Gong and Camarena-Williams, but she has been very inconsistent.
Discus
My Prediction
Gold - Yarelis Barrios (CUB)
Silver - Nadine Müller (GER)
Bronze - Yanfeng Li (CHN)
Barrios has a Bronze from 2007 and a Silver from 2009. I believe she will go one place better and win the Gold. Although she may not have the farthest throw of the season she is consistent and places in the top two when she competes. Müller has beaten Barrios this season in winning in Monaco, but with the medals from Barrios its hard to bet against her. Then there is Li from China who has the farthest throw of the season, but can she throw big when it counts?
the Olympic Champion Stephanie Brown-Trafton of the US has not thrown well and has been very inconsistent since her breakout 2008 season.
Javelin
My Prediction
Gold - Barbora Špotáková (CZH)
Silver - Christina Obergföll (GER)
Bronze - Mariya Abakumova (RUS)
Špotáková will take her world title back, but he does have to be very aware of Obergföll and Abakumova. If Špotáková is off her game the other two women will be ready to pounce.Obergföll is very inconsistent though. She is a great thrower, but when it comes championship time she has always faltered.
Hammer
My Prediction
Gold - Betty Heidler (GER)
Silver - Anita Wlodrczyk (POL)
Bronze - Kathrin Klass (GER)
Betty Heidler is the clear favorite after she threw a world record of 79.42 earlier this year. The woman who had the world record before her was Woldrczyk at 78.30 in 2010. Although Woldrczyk has not thrown so well this season her experience in high pressure situations will help her, especially being the defending champion. Klass has been very consistent this season with many good throws and top 3 placings.
Tyson Gay has surgery
Friday, July 8, 2011
Tyson Gay has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his hip. He will be out for the rest of the season.
One thing in the article bugs me, they put that gay is the reigning world 100m bronze medalist, He is the silver medalist from 2009 not bronze. It was Bolt winning Gay second and Powell third.
This is probably the best thing Tyson could have done. This gives him the most amount of time to be prepared for the olympics in a years time.
Paris Picks
Track Events
Women's 100 - Veronica Campbell-Brown (VCB) who false started in her last race in Reims will look to run the race this time. VCB will have competition from her countrywoman Kerron Stewart. The Olympic silver medalist will be looking for revenge after finishing second to VCB at the Jamaican Trials. Sherone Simpson could make it a Jamaican sweep. Also in the race is the woman who took advantage of VCB's false start, Kelly-Ann Baptise of Trinidad and Tobago. Don't count out Shalonda Solomon and Ivet Lalova.
Result: 1.VCB 2.Stweart 3.Baptise
Women's 400 hurdles - This race is loaded with the top hurdlers in the world. The only name missing from the list is the World Leader Lashinda Demus. In her absence there are three Jamaicans, the reigning World and Olympic Champion Melanie Walker, World Number 2 from 2010 Kaliese Spencer, and Ristananna Tracey a new up and coming runner who can run anything from 200 to 800. Also in the race is Zuzana Hejnová and Vania Stambolova. Without Demus The 2 favorites are Walker and Spencer.
Result: 1.Spencer 2.Hejnová 3.Walker
Women's 800 - 4 of the 5 fastest women in the world this year are in this race including the top 3 fastest. Kenia Sinclair of Jamaica is the third fastest woman in the world this year but one of only 2 women to run 2 sub 1:59's this year. she also has run some 1500's most notably winning the 1500 in NY. the World leader Svetlana Usovich of Belarus is in the race along with Alysia Montano of the USA and the controversial 2009 World Champ Caster Semenya. This race is very open with how close the times are this year.
Result: 1.Sinclair 2.Monano 3.Semnya
Women's 5000 - There are some big names like Meseret Defar, Shalane Flanagan, Sentayehu Egiju, Genzebe Dibaba, and Mercy Cherono. Flanagan looks to be in the shape of her life. She won the 10,000 at USA's and looked very comfortable. She should challenge the AR set by Molly Huddle last year, especially since it is only a few hundredths better than the previous, Shalane's PR.
Result: 1.Defar 2.Egiju 3.Dibaba or Cherono with Shalane in fifth in a new AR.
Men's 110 hurdles - This race is the first time David Oliver and Dyron Robles meet this year. Oliver has the world lead at 12.94 and Robles' fastest this year is 13.07. Oliver is the only man to break 13 seconds this year wit Liu Xiang running a 13.00.
Result: 1.Oliver 2.Robles 3.Terence Trammell
Men's 200 - The featured race of the day. This race will be won by Usain Bolt, but the question is how fast can he run. He has not looked race sharp as of yet this season, but with him training through the Jamaican Trials and not running, that may have given him the time he needed to get ready for the rest of the summer. The race should be for second with Christophe Lemaitre the home country's star, Darvis 'Doc' Patton, Shawn Crawford the 2004 Olympic Champion, and Mario Forsythe
Result: 1.Bolt 2.Patton 3.Lemaitre
Men's 400 - Can Jeremy Wariner Run like the Jeremy Wariner of 2004-2007? Wariner was beaten at the US Championships, and has only run 44.88 this season. His challengers in this race should be Jermaine Gonzales of Jamaica, Jonathan Borlée of Belgium, Chris Brown of the Bahamas and Calvin Smith of the US.
Result: 1.Wariner 2.Gonzales 3.Brown
Men's 1500 - There are 4 American's in the race Bernard Lagat, Leo Manzano, Andrew Wheating, and Matt Centrowitz. Centrowitz recently won the USA Championships with Manzano in second Lagat in third and Wheating in 4th. Since Lagat is going to focus on the 5000 Wheating will get to go to South Korea if he gets the A standard. Also in the race is Amine Laalou, Asbel Kiprop the Olympic Champ, and Mekonnen Gebremedhin.
Result: 1.Kiprop 2.Laalou 3.Lagat
Men's 3k steeple - With Paul Koech not running the Favorite is Ezekiel Kemboi.
Result: 1.Kemboi 2.Roba Gary 3.Benjamin Kiplagat
Field Events
Women's Javelin - Barbora Špotáková of the Czech Republic the world record holder has not been the best thrower this season that would be Christina Obergföll of Germany. But Mariya Abakumova of Russia is the world leader. All three women have PR's over 70m, so this should be a good fight for the win. ALso in the field is Kara Patterson, the American Record holder.
Result: 1.Obergföll 2.Špotáková 3.Abakumova 4.Patterson
Women's Tripple Jump - Yargelis Savigne is the favorite and I think she will win over Cuban compatriot Mabel Gay.
Result: 1.Savigne 2.Gay 3.Olha Saladukha of Ukraine
Women's Shot Put - 4 of the top five in the world are competing. Nadezhda Ostapchuk of Belarus the world leader, Valerie Adams of New Zeland, Michelle Carter and Jillian Camarena-Williams both of the USA.
Result: 1.Adams 2.Ostapchuk 3. Camarena-Williams
Men's Pole Vault - Brad Walker of the USA has been very inconsistent this year, he has meets with no heights or a meet where he gets the world lead. Renaud Lavillenie has also been the same way this season after clearing 6.03m in indoors.
Result: 1.Lavillenie 2.Walker 3.Romain Mesnil
Men's High Jump - Kyriakos Ioannou of Cypres it the DL leader, Ivan Uhkov of Russia has been one of the best over the last couple of years, along with Jaroslav Baba of the Czech Republic.
Result: 1.Ioannou 2.Baba 3.Ukhov
Reims
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Dayron Robles wins the 110 hurdles in a 13.16 into a 2.0 m/s head wind.
Kelly-Ann Baptise won the 100m in 11.11 after Veronica Campbell-Brown was DQ'd for a false start.
Daniel Bailey won the Men's 100 over the 2004 Olympic Champ Justin Gatlin 10.05 to 10.08.
Full Results
Kelly-Ann Baptise won the 100m in 11.11 after Veronica Campbell-Brown was DQ'd for a false start.
Daniel Bailey won the Men's 100 over the 2004 Olympic Champ Justin Gatlin 10.05 to 10.08.
Full Results
Track League in the States?
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
This would be a great idea if people in the U.S. could get the money and all things together to have a summer league in the U.S..
Letter
Sunday, July 3, 2011
There was a letter sent to the USATF, about how athletes that have the qualifying time should be put in the championships.
Letter
I completely agree with the things stated, because a sport that should be based on how fast you can run or how far or high you can throw or jump has been turned into a political sport. Just because you dont have the PR's some of the other guys have doesn't mean you should be left out if you have the time to make it in the meet. There could be an outside chance of you making a word team.
Letter
I completely agree with the things stated, because a sport that should be based on how fast you can run or how far or high you can throw or jump has been turned into a political sport. Just because you dont have the PR's some of the other guys have doesn't mean you should be left out if you have the time to make it in the meet. There could be an outside chance of you making a word team.
Women's Sprint and Hurdle Picks for making the World Championship team.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
There are three spots for each event, unless the 2009 world champion is from our country. THe names in bold will make the team.
100 - Carmelita Jeter has this in the bag. Unless she gets hurt or false starts she will make the world team. She is the USA's best hope for a gold medal in Daegu. Marshevet Meyers has also loked good this year finishing second to Jeter at Pre in a time of 10.86. The third spot is up for grabs, with Veterans like Lauren Williams the 2005 World Champion, the Barber twins Miki and Lisa, and LaShaunte'a Moore. Then there are mew comers like Alex Anderson, Candyce McGrone the recently crowned NCAA champion, Jeneba Tarmoh of Texas A&M who has the fastest time of any of the college girls, and English Gardner who set a new American Junior REcord running a 11.03.
200 - This race is wide open with the THREE TIME REIGNING CHAMPION Allyson Felix choosing to run the 400. Kimberlyn Duncan of LSU should win, coming off her win at NCAA's where she ran a world leading time. Bianca Knight and Shalonda Solomon have the international experience to make the team. Don't count out Jeneba Tarmoh who was right on Duncan's heels at NCAA's.
400 - This race features Allyson Felix Who is still deciding on wether to just go for 4 straight 200m titles or go for the 200/400 double. Felix will make the team in the 400 and with Sanya Richards-Ross the Reigning World Champion the USA will get 4 spots. The other two spots are up for grabs with a lot of talent gunning to make the world championship team. Jessica Beard The recently crowned NCAA Champion will be looking to make her second world team after making the team in 2009. Natasha Hastings who ran on the last 2 winning 4x400 teams at World's and ran on the Olympic 4x400 that won gold will make her second world championship team as an individual. Francena McCorory has looked good this season also, Debbie Dunn the 2010 World Indoor Champion and DeeDee Trotter cannot be over looked either.
100 hurdles - This event has so much depth in the US. For who ever finishes fourth it is going to suck. Kellie Wells has looked great this season coming off a great indoor season. Lolo Jones will always be the sentimental favorite after the disaster in the olympic finals. Danielle Carruthers has also looked great this season and will be looking to make the World team. If these Three make the team, that leaves out Olympic Champion Dawn Harper and the veteran Ginnie Crawford, but they cannot be over looked.
400 hurdles - This race also has a lot of depth in the US. The favorite is Lashinda Demus who has the fastest time in the world this year ans was ranked #1 in the world last year. The other two spots are up for grabs with the three Olympians from 2008, Sheena Tosta the Olympic Silver medallist, Tiffany Williams, and Queen Harrison the 2010 NCAA Champion over both hurdles. Ti'erra Brown the defending Champion and the 2011 NCAA Champion looks to make her first World Team. Nicole Leach, and Fawn Dorr cannot be counted out either.
100 - Carmelita Jeter has this in the bag. Unless she gets hurt or false starts she will make the world team. She is the USA's best hope for a gold medal in Daegu. Marshevet Meyers has also loked good this year finishing second to Jeter at Pre in a time of 10.86. The third spot is up for grabs, with Veterans like Lauren Williams the 2005 World Champion, the Barber twins Miki and Lisa, and LaShaunte'a Moore. Then there are mew comers like Alex Anderson, Candyce McGrone the recently crowned NCAA champion, Jeneba Tarmoh of Texas A&M who has the fastest time of any of the college girls, and English Gardner who set a new American Junior REcord running a 11.03.
200 - This race is wide open with the THREE TIME REIGNING CHAMPION Allyson Felix choosing to run the 400. Kimberlyn Duncan of LSU should win, coming off her win at NCAA's where she ran a world leading time. Bianca Knight and Shalonda Solomon have the international experience to make the team. Don't count out Jeneba Tarmoh who was right on Duncan's heels at NCAA's.
400 - This race features Allyson Felix Who is still deciding on wether to just go for 4 straight 200m titles or go for the 200/400 double. Felix will make the team in the 400 and with Sanya Richards-Ross the Reigning World Champion the USA will get 4 spots. The other two spots are up for grabs with a lot of talent gunning to make the world championship team. Jessica Beard The recently crowned NCAA Champion will be looking to make her second world team after making the team in 2009. Natasha Hastings who ran on the last 2 winning 4x400 teams at World's and ran on the Olympic 4x400 that won gold will make her second world championship team as an individual. Francena McCorory has looked good this season also, Debbie Dunn the 2010 World Indoor Champion and DeeDee Trotter cannot be over looked either.
100 hurdles - This event has so much depth in the US. For who ever finishes fourth it is going to suck. Kellie Wells has looked great this season coming off a great indoor season. Lolo Jones will always be the sentimental favorite after the disaster in the olympic finals. Danielle Carruthers has also looked great this season and will be looking to make the World team. If these Three make the team, that leaves out Olympic Champion Dawn Harper and the veteran Ginnie Crawford, but they cannot be over looked.
400 hurdles - This race also has a lot of depth in the US. The favorite is Lashinda Demus who has the fastest time in the world this year ans was ranked #1 in the world last year. The other two spots are up for grabs with the three Olympians from 2008, Sheena Tosta the Olympic Silver medallist, Tiffany Williams, and Queen Harrison the 2010 NCAA Champion over both hurdles. Ti'erra Brown the defending Champion and the 2011 NCAA Champion looks to make her first World Team. Nicole Leach, and Fawn Dorr cannot be counted out either.
USA's Start tomorrow!
Tomorrow is the start of the USA Track and Field Championships. THis meet determines who goes to the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.
European Team Championships
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Christophe Lemaitre ran a 9.95 to win, breaking his own French record. Ana Rogowska of Poland won the Pole Vault in a wrld leading 4.75m, Silke Spiegelburg of Germany also cleared 4.75m but lost on misses. David Greene the defending European Champion won the 400 hurdles in a time of 49.21. Véronique Mang of France on the women's 100 in a championship record of 11.23. Russian Maksim Dyldin won the men's 400 in a seasons best 45.82. The Women's 400 hurdles was won by Zuzana Hejnová of the Czech Republic in a new national record of 53.87.
Nike Outdoor Nationals
Friday, June 17, 2011
Long Beach Poly From California and No Speed Limit from Florida both break the national 4x800 record. Poly ran a 7:82.75 to No Speed's 7:30.31.
NIke Outdoor Nationals
Aisling Cuffe of Cornwall, NY wins the Girl's 2 mile in a new national record time of 9:54.22.
Track
Thursday, June 16, 2011
So last weekend at the Adidas Grand Prix there were many great races and many close finishes.
I have never seen anything like that in my 4 years of going to this meet. This was the first time I have ever seen three false starts in a race.
I have never seen anything like that in my 4 years of going to this meet. This was the first time I have ever seen three false starts in a race.
Women's 5k
Friday, June 10, 2011
Sheila Reid of Villanova wins with a monster kick over the last 200, she left Jordan Hasay of Oregon and Emily Infeld of Georgetown. Reid was in the middle of the pack, then started to move up at about halfway. With 800 to go Hasay picked up the pace, but with 200 to go she did not have the kick to hold them off. Hasay wound up fourth with a fast finishing Abey D'Agostino of Dartmouth taking third.
Men's 400 finals
The race was very tight with Kirani James of Alabama winning from lane 8 with Gill Roberts of Texas Tech in second from lane 7. Roberts went out hard and ran up on James and they ran the last 250 meters of the race together with them being credited with the same time of 45.10, but James winning by .003, because of his lean. Tony McQuay of Florida finished third with Mike Berry the freshman from Oregon fourth and the indoor champion Demetrius Pinder of Texas A&M in fifth.
Women's 400 finals.
Jessica Beard of Texas A&M wins in 51.10 a new NCAA leading time. Beard the indoor champ went out a little conservatively letting Joanna Atkins of auburn come up on her inside, but Beard did not panic and out kicked Atkins over the last 100. Atkins finished second in 51.50 with Diamond Dixon of Kansas in third. Dixon is the only woman to beat Beard this season.
Ryann Krais
Ryann Krais of Kansas after finishing third in the 400 hurdles in 55.89, came through to win the Heptathlon running a 2:12.63 800 to finish off. Krais was leading after the second event.
Men's 3K Steeple Final
Matt Hughes of Louisville defends his title winning in a great time of 8:24.87 a new Drake Stadium record.
Women's 400 hurdles Finals
LSU's Cassandra Tate was DQ'd for running out of her lane. She was suposed to run in lane 6 but over hurdle 8 she completely moved into lane 5 and was running right behind winner Ti'erra brown.
Men's 800 final
This race was even more exciting than expected with the top 4 running 1:45.31 or faster.
Robby Andrews of Virginia started off and moved straight to the back. Charles Jock of UC Irvine took the race out in 49.86 through the 400 meters. At 600 Andrews was still in last but he started to move up around the turn and over the last 100 meters he had the best kick to win in a spectacular time of 1:44.71 with Jock in second in 1:44.75. In third was Oregon Sophomore Elijah Greer in 1:45.06 and Casimir Loxsom of Penn State the World Junior Championship Silver medalist finished in fourth in 1:45.31. Cory Primm of UCLA the NCAA leader faded down the last 100 and finished sixth.
Women's 800 finals.
Anne Kesselring of Oregon wins over Natalja Pilusina of Oklahoma State by .01, 2:02.15 to 2:02.16. The race was lead by Tennessee's Chanelle Price from the start till 750 meters. Price finished third in a time of 2:03.02, with LSU Sophmore Charlene Lipsey in fourth, Kate Grace of Yale in fifth, Lea Wallace of Sacramento St. who is doubling with the 1500m tomorrow was sixth, Kenyetta Iyevbele of North Carolina in seventh and Cydney Ross of Duke in eighth.
Men's 100 final
Ngonidzashe Makusha of Florida State who won the Long Jump last night with the second longest jump in the world this year completes the double winning the 100m. His time of 9.89 is the fourth fastest time in the world and Breaks Ato Boldon's 15year old College best time of 9.90. Rakieem Salaam of Oklahoma finished second in a 9.97. Makusha got one of the worst starts but his top end speed carried him through to the win.
Women's 100 final
Candyce McGrone of Oklahoma get a surprising win over a surprising second placer Kimberlyn Duncan of LSU in 11.08 to 11.09. The favorites, English Gardner of Oregon and Lakya Brookins of South Carolina both got great starts but both fell back to finish seventh and sixth respectively. Jessica Young of TCU was third, Aurieyall Scott of UCF in fourth, Kenyanna Wilson of LSU in fifth, then Brookins and Gardner with Tiffany Townsend of Baylor in eighth.
Men's 400 hurdles final
Jeshua Anderson of Washington State wins his third title in a time of 48.56. The runner-up last year took the lead from the start and never relinquished it. Amaechi Morton of Stanford finished second, Bryce Brown of Texas Tech was third. David Aristil of South Florida was fourth, Jamele Mason of Texas Tech was fifth, Lee More of Mississippi was in sixth Richard Lowe of Memphis was seventh and in eighth was Cody Wisslead of Illinois.
Women's 400 hurdles Finals
Ti'erra Brown of Miami went out hard and just barely holds on to win over Turquoise Thompson of UCLA. Brown out leaned Thompson at the line. Brown won the race by .004, 55.652 to 55.656. Ryann Krais of Kansas was right there to finish third in a time of 55.89. Krais came to the race from the Heptathlon where she was leading the points. Jasmine Chaney of Arizona State finished fourth, with Cassandra Tate of LSU in fifth, Andrea Sutherland of Texas A&M was sixth, Dalilah Muhammad of USC was seventh with Brittany Hyter of Arkansas rounding out the field in eighth.
Men's 4x400 prelim
Heat 3- Mississippi St. wins with the fastest prelim time of 3:03.39, with a fast anchor by Tavaris Tate in 45.68. Baylor's Marcus Boyd anchored in a 45.11. Florida had a great third leg from Tony McQuay with a 44.46 to finish third and qualify on time to the final in a 3:04.43.
The final is going to be a fight beween defending champions Texas A&M and the runner-up from last year Mississippi St.
The final is going to be a fight beween defending champions Texas A&M and the runner-up from last year Mississippi St.
Men's 4x400 prelim
Heat 2- Texas A&M wins in a 3:03. 45 with a fast anchor by Tabarie Henry. Arkansas got second in 3:04.05 with a fast second leg from Marek Niit in 44.3. Delaware State finished third to qualify for the final with a time of 3:04.22.
Men's 4x400 prelim
Heat 1- LSU and Texas Tech finish 1-2 to qualify for the final, running 3:04.38 to 3:04.52. USC had a fast close on the anchor leg to finish third in a time of 3:05.18 to just miss the final.
Resuming the Women's 4x400 prelims
Heat 3- A great race with Texas A&M winning. A&M lead off with a 52.9 from Andrea Southerland, she handed off with a slight lead over Florida, Auburn, and North Carolina. Then on the second leg A&M and Florida handed off in first and second with a fast closing NC and Auburn. Over the third leg Auburn took the lead from Florida and handed off first with Florida second, A&M third and NC fourth. Once A&M's Jessica Beard got the baton she ran down the leaders and on the home stretch pulled away to lead A&M to a time of 3:29.34 with Auburn in second, Florida and NC were third and fourth and both qualified for the final on time.
The final is going to be fast with defending champions Oregon and runner-ups Texas A&M both in the race.
The final is going to be fast with defending champions Oregon and runner-ups Texas A&M both in the race.
Weather
Thursday, June 9, 2011
The rest of the races that were not finished tonight have been moved to tomorrow, because of the bad weather.
Women's 4x400 Prelims
Heat 1- Arkansas was leading after 2 legs but they dropped the baton during the exchange with the second and third legs. They went from having a 10 meter lead to being in third place. UCLA was in the lead then they got run down by Kansas and Tennessee. Over the last leg Texas moved up to third with a 50 flat anchor.
Heat 2- Won by Oregon with Penn State in second.
Men's 110 hurdles prelims
Heat 1- Omo Osaghae of Texas Tech wins in 13.32 with Andrew Riley of Illinois in second in 13.37.
Heat 2- Terrence Somerville of Cincinnati wins in 13.53 with Brendan Ames of USC in second in 13.54.
Heat 3- Keiron Stewart of Texas wins in 13.44 with Jeffrey Julmis of Kansas State in second in 13.50.
The time qualifiers both came from heat 1, Barrett Nugent of LSU the national leader, and Wayne Davis II from Texas A&M.
This is going to be a good race, it is up for grabs since there is no clear favorite.
Heat 2- Terrence Somerville of Cincinnati wins in 13.53 with Brendan Ames of USC in second in 13.54.
Heat 3- Keiron Stewart of Texas wins in 13.44 with Jeffrey Julmis of Kansas State in second in 13.50.
The time qualifiers both came from heat 1, Barrett Nugent of LSU the national leader, and Wayne Davis II from Texas A&M.
This is going to be a good race, it is up for grabs since there is no clear favorite.
Women's 100 hurdles prelims
Heat 1- Nia Ali of USC wins with the fastest prelim time of 12.82. Kierre Brooks of South Carolina came up for second.
Heat 2- Christina Manning of Ohio State gets the win in 12.92 with teammate Letecia Wright finishing second.
Heat 3- Michaylin Golladay of Clemson wins in 13.01with LaTisha Holden of Arizona finishing second.
Time qualifiers are Ti'erra Brown runner-up from last year from Miami and Jackie Coward of UCF.
Texas A&M's chances of scoring points in the hurdles were dashed when Gabby Mayo and Natasha Ruddock both fell in their respective heats. Mayo hit the ninth hurdle and lost her footing and fell and slid through the tenth hurdle, while Ruddock took a tumble at about hurdle 6.
Ti'erra Brown should be the favorite to get win.
Heat 2- Christina Manning of Ohio State gets the win in 12.92 with teammate Letecia Wright finishing second.
Heat 3- Michaylin Golladay of Clemson wins in 13.01with LaTisha Holden of Arizona finishing second.
Time qualifiers are Ti'erra Brown runner-up from last year from Miami and Jackie Coward of UCF.
Texas A&M's chances of scoring points in the hurdles were dashed when Gabby Mayo and Natasha Ruddock both fell in their respective heats. Mayo hit the ninth hurdle and lost her footing and fell and slid through the tenth hurdle, while Ruddock took a tumble at about hurdle 6.
Ti'erra Brown should be the favorite to get win.
Men's 1500 Prelims
Heat 1- One of the favorites Matthew Centrowitz of Oregon wins in 3:48.67. Patrick Casey of Montana State finished second, Erik Van Ingen of Binghamton was third, Julian Matthews of Providence was fourth with Dumisane Hlaselo of Florida in fifth.
Heat 2- Dorian Ulrey of Arkansas takes it over the favorite Miles Batty of BYU in 3:42.44 to 3:42.84. Chris O'Hare of Tulsa was third, Matthew Gibney of Villanova was fourth and Jeremy Rae of Notre Dame was fifth.
The two time qualifiers came from heat 2 in Darius Tarry of Arizona State, and Johnathan Shawel of Notre Dame.
The win is gong to come down to a battle between Batty and Centrowitz.
Heat 2- Dorian Ulrey of Arkansas takes it over the favorite Miles Batty of BYU in 3:42.44 to 3:42.84. Chris O'Hare of Tulsa was third, Matthew Gibney of Villanova was fourth and Jeremy Rae of Notre Dame was fifth.
The two time qualifiers came from heat 2 in Darius Tarry of Arizona State, and Johnathan Shawel of Notre Dame.
The win is gong to come down to a battle between Batty and Centrowitz.
Women's 1500 Prelims
Heat 1- The winner was Renee Tomlin of Georgetown in 4:18.34, with Lucy Van Dalen of Stony Brook in second, freshman Cory McGee of Florida in third, Kate Van Buskirk of Duke in fourth, and Hannah Brooks of FSU in in fifth.
Heat 2- Morgan Gay of Virginia ran a 4:14.72 to win, with the two Oregon runners Becca Friday and Jordan Hasay in second and third, Sheila Reid of Villanova in fourth and Kristen Gillespie of Arkansas in fifth rounding out the auto-qualifiers. The two time qualifiers were from heat 2 in Lea Wallace of Sacramento St., the only woman to compete in the 800 and 1500 and she made both finals, and Georgetown runner Rachel Schneider.
The race is going to be between Hasay and Reid, but Wallace could be a factor depending on how she fels after the 800 finals.
Heat 2- Morgan Gay of Virginia ran a 4:14.72 to win, with the two Oregon runners Becca Friday and Jordan Hasay in second and third, Sheila Reid of Villanova in fourth and Kristen Gillespie of Arkansas in fifth rounding out the auto-qualifiers. The two time qualifiers were from heat 2 in Lea Wallace of Sacramento St., the only woman to compete in the 800 and 1500 and she made both finals, and Georgetown runner Rachel Schneider.
The race is going to be between Hasay and Reid, but Wallace could be a factor depending on how she fels after the 800 finals.
Men's 200 Prelims
Heat 1- Horatio Williams of LSU wins in 20.44 with LaShawn Butler of Arkansas in second in 20.54.
Heat 2- Maurice Mitchell of FSU wins in 20.39 with Marek Niit of Arkansas second in 20.43.
Heat 3- Rakieem Salaam of Oklahoma the indoor champion wins in 20.29 with Brandon Byram of FSU in second in 20.57.
Time qualifiers are Tran Howell of Texas A&M in 20.63 and Dentarius Locke of Tennessee in 20.69.
Rakieem Salaam is the favorite coming off the indoor title.
Heat 2- Maurice Mitchell of FSU wins in 20.39 with Marek Niit of Arkansas second in 20.43.
Heat 3- Rakieem Salaam of Oklahoma the indoor champion wins in 20.29 with Brandon Byram of FSU in second in 20.57.
Time qualifiers are Tran Howell of Texas A&M in 20.63 and Dentarius Locke of Tennessee in 20.69.
Rakieem Salaam is the favorite coming off the indoor title.
NCAA Women's 200 Prelim
Heat 1- Kimberlyn Duncan of LSU the National Leader runs the fastest time in prelims with a 22.39 with Tiffany Townsend of Baylor in second in 22.77.
Heat 2- Aareon Payne of USC ran a 22.97 to win with Candyce McGrone of Oklahoma in second in 23.00.
Heat 3- Jeneba Tarmoh of Texas A&M who false started as the favorite in the 100, wins in 23.00 to make the final, with Jessica Davis of USC in second in 23.06.
Time qualifiers are Nivea Smith of Auburn in 22.80, and Semoy Hackett of LSU in 23.03.
The final should be Duncan's to win or lose, but Tarmoh might be looking for an individual title since she is out of the 100.
Heat 2- Aareon Payne of USC ran a 22.97 to win with Candyce McGrone of Oklahoma in second in 23.00.
Heat 3- Jeneba Tarmoh of Texas A&M who false started as the favorite in the 100, wins in 23.00 to make the final, with Jessica Davis of USC in second in 23.06.
Time qualifiers are Nivea Smith of Auburn in 22.80, and Semoy Hackett of LSU in 23.03.
The final should be Duncan's to win or lose, but Tarmoh might be looking for an individual title since she is out of the 100.
Oslo Men's 200
This race featured the world record holder Usain Bolt. From the start Bolt was in control of the race. Over the first 50 meters Bolt already made up the stagger on countryman Mario Forsythe to his outside. Bolt finished with a world leading time of 19.86 in rainy conditions. Jaysuma Saidy Ndure of Norway finished in second in 20.43.
Oslo Men's mile
With runners like Haron Keitany the winner from The Pre Classic last Saturday and Asbel Kiprop the 1500 Olympic Champ, this race proved to be a good one. The pacers took it out in 55.26 for the first 400, kiprop placed himself right behind the pacers. They went through 800 at 1:53.00, then came through 1200 in 2:52.81. With 200 left Kiprop had been pushed back to fifth and then started to move up. With 50 meters left Kiprop kicked past Keitany to win in 3:50.86 to 3:51.02.
Oslo Women's 5k
Meseret Defar of Ethiopia the 2004 Olympic champ shows she still has it. She wins in a seasons best time of 14:37.32 over countrywomen Sentayehu Ejigu and Genzebe Dibaba. The front runners went through 3k at 8:50.36 with Defar leading. With 2 laps to go Dolores Checa of Spain took the lead, but Defar was not letting her run away. Defar retook the lead with 400 to go, only to have countrywoman Meselech Melkamu take it with 300 to go. Then with 150 left Defar, Ejigu, and Dibaba all pass Melkamu and Defar held on for the win. The top 5 spots went to Ethiopians.
Defar did a dance with the crowd while on her victory lap.
Defar did a dance with the crowd while on her victory lap.
Oslo Women's 800
Halima Hachlaf of Morocco wins surprising Caster Semenya of South Africa and Maria Savinova of Russia. Hachlaf won in a personal best 1:58.27 a new world lead by .02. Savinova finished second in a time of 1:58.44 a seasons best and Semenya finished third in a seasons best 1:58.61. After the pacer steped off Semenya was leading up until 100 to go. Then Savinova started to kick and barely was in front of Semenya when Hachlaf came on the outside to kick past both in the last 10 meters to win.
Oslo Men's 110 hurdles
Aries Merritt of the USA wins. From the start of the race Merritt, Dwight Thomas of Jamaica, and Andy Turner of GBR were the class of the field. over the last hurdle Merritt and Thomas left Turner, and in the end Merritt out leaned Thomas 13.12 to 13.15 respectively. The time for Thomas is a new Jamaican record, breaking his own record of 13.16 set in 2009. Turner fell back to fourth after a fast finishing Joel Brown of the USA finished third in a new PR of 13.20.
Oslo Women's 100 hurdles
With all of the big names not here Christina Vukicevic of the host nation Norway takes the win in a seasons best 12.79. Vukicevic had one of the better starts and took charge coming over hurdle 5. Vukicevic looked very clean and quick over the hurdles and in between. Finishing second and third were Americans Kristi Castlin in 12.95 a seasons best and Nichole Denby in a 13.06.
Oslo Women's 100
Ivet Lalova of Bulgaria wins in a wind aided 11.01. The race started with a false start by Yeoryía Koklóni of Greece. once they reset the field with out Koklóni, Lalova the ninth fastest woman of all time, got off to a good start from the gun, and she had the best top end speed to finish the race. Coming through for second was Ukrainian Olesya Povh in 11.14, and in third was Ezinne Okparaebo of Nigeria in 11.17.
The 2010 European Champion Verena Sailer of Germany finished seventh with a time of 11.46 well off her 11.10 best.
The 2010 European Champion Verena Sailer of Germany finished seventh with a time of 11.46 well off her 11.10 best.
Oslo Men's 3K Steeple
No one could touch Kenyan Paul Kipsiele Koech. The Kenyan was the class of the field winning in 8:01.83, with countryman Brimin Kiprop Kipruto in second with a time of 8:05.40.
Oslo Women's 400
Amantle Montsho backed up her win in Eugene on Saturday with a win here in a seasons best 50.10. she looked good from the gun taking the lead down the back stretch and powering home for the win. in second was Czech Denisa Rosolová in 51.04, and in third with a time of 51.17 was Novlene Williams-Mills of Jamaica the bronze medalist from the 2007 world championships.
Diamond League Oslo has started
The first race was the Women's 40m hurdles which was won by Zuzana Hejnová of the Czech Republic in 54.38. In second was Perri Shakes-Drayton of GBR with a season best time of 54.77, with Russian Natalya Antyukh in third with a time of 55.45. Jamaican Nickiesha Wilson finished fourth and American Queen Harrison was fifth.
The race was completely controlled by Hejnová. She looked the best over the hurdles and the quickest, especially down the home stretch.
The race was completely controlled by Hejnová. She looked the best over the hurdles and the quickest, especially down the home stretch.
Diamond League Oslo tomorrow
The Diamond League makes a stop in Oslo, Norway, with the 100, 200 and 4x1 world record holder Usain Bolt headlining the meet.
Bolt is scheduled to run the 200, which is the feature race.
Bolt is scheduled to run the 200, which is the feature race.
Overnight Leaders
With 3 events for the men done BYU is the leader after Day 1 with 17.5 points. Washington is in second with 11 points on the win of Scott Roth. Kansas, Texas Tech, and Illinois State are tied for third with 10 points each.
With 3 events for the women done there are 5 teams that share the lead with 10 points each, Duke after the win in the 10k from Juliet Bottorff, Northwestern St. after the win from Trecey Rew in the discus, Southern Miss. after the long jump win from Tori Bowie, Arizona with a third place from Jennifer Bergman in the 10k and a fifth place from Baillie Gibson in the discus, and Arizona State with a second place from Anna Jelmini in the discus and a seventh place from Christabell Nety in the long jump.
Day 2 should prove just as exciting if not more with finals in the Men's Hammer, Women's Javelin, Women's High Jump, and Men's Long Jump for the field events. The only track final is the Men's 10k. The Women's Heptathlon starts tomorrow as well and the Men's Decatlon finishes.
Men's Decathlon
The overnight leader after 5 events is Miller Moss of Clemson with a point total of 4271. Moss had the second fastest 100 in 10.58, and the second fastest 400 in 47.23. Moss is a scant 65 points up on Duke freshman Curtis Beach who had the fastest 400 in 46.90 a new PR. Michael Ayers of Georgia is in third 102 points behind. Ayers had the third fastest 100 in 10.66 and won the long jump with a leap of 7.54m (24-5).
Men's Discus
Julian Wruck of Texas Tech wins on his second round throw of 61.81m (202-9).
Leif Arrhenius of BYU finished second, Mason Finley of Kasas was third, Colin Boevers of Kentucky was fourth, Alex Rose of Central Michigan was fifth, Chad Wright and Tyler Hicthler both of Nebraska were sixth and seventh respectively, and Lonnie Pugh of Michigan State was eighth rounding out the All-Americans.
Leif Arrhenius of BYU finished second, Mason Finley of Kasas was third, Colin Boevers of Kentucky was fourth, Alex Rose of Central Michigan was fifth, Chad Wright and Tyler Hicthler both of Nebraska were sixth and seventh respectively, and Lonnie Pugh of Michigan State was eighth rounding out the All-Americans.
Women's Long Jump
Tori Bowie of Southern Miss. came in as the favorite seeing that she won the title indoors only a couple months ago, and she did not disappoint, winning with a 6.64m jump (21-9 ½). She did get very good competition though in the form of Ti'Anca Mock of Oklahoma who had the exact same distance as Bowie, but since Bowie had a better second jump she was crowned champion. In third was Jamesha Youngblood a senior form Oregon who was the leader entering finals with a jump of 6.59 (21-7 ½), this would end up being her final distance. Fourth was Whitney Gipson of TCU, fifth was Chantel Malone of Texas, sixth was Nina Kokot of Kansas State, seventh was Christabell Nety of Arizona State, and eighth was April Sinkler of Clemson.
Bowie became Southern Miss' first track and field NCAA Champion when she won indoors and now she adds to her collection.
Bowie became Southern Miss' first track and field NCAA Champion when she won indoors and now she adds to her collection.
Men's Javlin
Tim Glover of Illinois State won with his first throw of 80.33m (263-6).
Matthias Treff of Virginia Tech finished second, Sam Humphreys of Texas A&M was third, Stipe Zunic of Florda was fourth, Johannes Swanepoel of Kansas was fifth, Ted Heitzman of Bucknell was sixth, Ignacio Guerra of Western Kentucky was seventh, with Kyle Nielsen of Washington was eighth.
The only senior is Nielsen so the other seven have a shot at coming back next year to become champion.
Matthias Treff of Virginia Tech finished second, Sam Humphreys of Texas A&M was third, Stipe Zunic of Florda was fourth, Johannes Swanepoel of Kansas was fifth, Ted Heitzman of Bucknell was sixth, Ignacio Guerra of Western Kentucky was seventh, with Kyle Nielsen of Washington was eighth.
The only senior is Nielsen so the other seven have a shot at coming back next year to become champion.
Women's Discus
Trecey Rew of Northwestern Won on her final throw with a throw of 58.64m (192' 4").
The seven other All-Americans are Anna Jelmini of Arizona State, Annie Alexander of Tennessee, Simone du Toit of SMU, Baillie Gibson of Arizona, Beth Rohl of Michigan State, Whitney Ashley of San Diego St., and Jessica Maroszek of Kansas.
The seven other All-Americans are Anna Jelmini of Arizona State, Annie Alexander of Tennessee, Simone du Toit of SMU, Baillie Gibson of Arizona, Beth Rohl of Michigan State, Whitney Ashley of San Diego St., and Jessica Maroszek of Kansas.
Men's Pole Vault
Senior Scott Roth from Washington who has been the top ranked vaulter all year repeating as Indoor Champion this year and now winning his first outdoor title with a jump of 5.40m (17-8 ½).
The athletes earning All-American are Jack Whitt of Oral Roberts, Chris Little of BYU, Kovey Simmons of SE Louisiana, Logan Cunningham of Texas State, Victor Weirich of BYU, Parker Smith of North Carolina, and JoeDavis of Virginia Tech.
The athletes earning All-American are Jack Whitt of Oral Roberts, Chris Little of BYU, Kovey Simmons of SE Louisiana, Logan Cunningham of Texas State, Victor Weirich of BYU, Parker Smith of North Carolina, and JoeDavis of Virginia Tech.
Conclusion of Women's 10K
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
With 3 laps left Betsy Saina of Iowa State one of the favorites to win dropped out of the race and fell on the infield grass.
With 800m to go the time was about 32 mins with a lead pack of 6 with Dani Stack of Iowa State, Juliet Bottorff of Duke, Kate Harrison of West Virginia, Jennifer Bergman of Arizona, Aliphine Tuliamuk of Wichita State, and Stephanie Marcy of Stanford.
With 500 to go Stack took the lead and Bottorff followed.
Then with 400 to go Bottorff took off and left everyone in her dust running a 67.42 last 400. Bottorff ran a 34:25.86 to take the title. Harrison came up for second, with Bergman in third, Stack in fourth, Tuliamuk in fifth, Marcy in sixth, Tonya Nero of Wichita State in seventh, and Katie Matthews of Boston U in eighth.
Tara Erdman who came in with the fastest time of 33:10.15 finished 21st with a time of 35:53.48.
A runner also crawled across the finish line.
Bottorff who won the 3k at IC4A's is the first individual NCAA Outdoor Champion for Duke and their first since 2006 with Shannon Rowbury.
Usually distance races are boring but more and more lately I find myself starting to like them. The different strategies that can be played out are amazing. It can be a fast race if some one is willing to go out ant try and hold their pace, or it can be slow and tactical.
I feel that todays race was in between because the time was not very slow, but there were a lot of women left with 1 lap to go.
With 500 to go Stack took the lead and Bottorff followed.
Then with 400 to go Bottorff took off and left everyone in her dust running a 67.42 last 400. Bottorff ran a 34:25.86 to take the title. Harrison came up for second, with Bergman in third, Stack in fourth, Tuliamuk in fifth, Marcy in sixth, Tonya Nero of Wichita State in seventh, and Katie Matthews of Boston U in eighth.
Tara Erdman who came in with the fastest time of 33:10.15 finished 21st with a time of 35:53.48.
A runner also crawled across the finish line.
Bottorff who won the 3k at IC4A's is the first individual NCAA Outdoor Champion for Duke and their first since 2006 with Shannon Rowbury.
Usually distance races are boring but more and more lately I find myself starting to like them. The different strategies that can be played out are amazing. It can be a fast race if some one is willing to go out ant try and hold their pace, or it can be slow and tactical.
I feel that todays race was in between because the time was not very slow, but there were a lot of women left with 1 lap to go.
Women's 10K
10:59 @3K and 17:43 @5K with the two runners from Wichita State and the two runners from Iowa State leading a pack of about 15
Men's 400 hurdles
Heat 1- Amaechi Morton of Stanford wins in 49.31 with Bryce Brown of Texas Tech in scond with a time of 49.95.
Heat 2- Jeshua Anderson of Washington St. the two time NCAA Champion in 2008 and 2009 and runner-up last year won in a 49.13 the fastest qualifying time. Richard Lowe of Memphis finished second in 50.15.
Heat 3- 4 runners finished together with Jamele Manson of Texas Tech getting the win in 50.01, with Lee Moore of Mississippi in second in 50.06. Then came David Aristil of South Florida in 50.10 and Cody Wisslead of Illinois in 50.34 both qualifying on time.
Will Anderson win his third NCAA title over the distance, or will someone else win?
Heat 2- Jeshua Anderson of Washington St. the two time NCAA Champion in 2008 and 2009 and runner-up last year won in a 49.13 the fastest qualifying time. Richard Lowe of Memphis finished second in 50.15.
Heat 3- 4 runners finished together with Jamele Manson of Texas Tech getting the win in 50.01, with Lee Moore of Mississippi in second in 50.06. Then came David Aristil of South Florida in 50.10 and Cody Wisslead of Illinois in 50.34 both qualifying on time.
Will Anderson win his third NCAA title over the distance, or will someone else win?
Women's 400 hurdles
Heat 1- Ti'erra Brown of Miami the 2010 runner-up wins in a new NCAA leading time of 55.59, with Ryan Krais of Kansas the All-American Heptahlete and Pentathlete in second with a time of 55.68, also faster than the previous NCAA leader.
Heat 2- Brittany Hyder of Arkansas wins in 56.46, with Andrea Southerland of Texas A&M in second in 56.49.
Heat 3- Cassandra Tate of LSU wins in 55.99 with Dalilah Muhammad of USC in second with 56.04.
Time qualifiers are Turquoise Thompson of UCLA in 55.99 and Jasmine Chaney of Arizona State in 56.08.
The Final is Brown's to lose even though Krais is right there she is also competing in the heptathlon starting tomorrow.
Heat 2- Brittany Hyder of Arkansas wins in 56.46, with Andrea Southerland of Texas A&M in second in 56.49.
Heat 3- Cassandra Tate of LSU wins in 55.99 with Dalilah Muhammad of USC in second with 56.04.
Time qualifiers are Turquoise Thompson of UCLA in 55.99 and Jasmine Chaney of Arizona State in 56.08.
The Final is Brown's to lose even though Krais is right there she is also competing in the heptathlon starting tomorrow.
Men's 3K Steeple
The defending champion Matt Hughes of Louisville Leasd the qualifiers into the final. The other finalists are Benjamin Johnson and John Sullivan both from Stanford, Craig Forys of Michigan, Andrew Porre of Indiana, Donn Cabral of Princeton, Brett Hales of Weber State, Travis Mahoney of Temple, Justin Tyner of Air Force, Hillary Bor of Iowa State, De'Sean Turner and andy Weatherford both of Indiana, Ryan McDermott of Duke and Steve Finley of Oregon.
It is hard to see anyone beating Matt Hughes for the title.
It is hard to see anyone beating Matt Hughes for the title.
Men's 100
Heat 1- Maurice Mitchell of FSU won in 10.16 with Terrell Wilks of Florida in second in 10.27.
Heat 2- Gerald Phiri of Texas A&M won in 10.30 with Michael Granger of Mississippi in 10.37. Jeff Demps of Florida, the NCAA leader in 9.96 finished third in 10.40 missing the final.
Heat 3- Ngonidzashe Makusha of FSU wins in 10.13 with Rakieem Salaam of Oklahoma in 10.23.
The two time qualifiers came from heat three Prezel Hardy Jr. of Texas A&M in 10.30 and Stanley Azie of Illinois in 10.34.
This race is up for the taking now with Jeff Demps out if the finals.
Heat 2- Gerald Phiri of Texas A&M won in 10.30 with Michael Granger of Mississippi in 10.37. Jeff Demps of Florida, the NCAA leader in 9.96 finished third in 10.40 missing the final.
Heat 3- Ngonidzashe Makusha of FSU wins in 10.13 with Rakieem Salaam of Oklahoma in 10.23.
The two time qualifiers came from heat three Prezel Hardy Jr. of Texas A&M in 10.30 and Stanley Azie of Illinois in 10.34.
This race is up for the taking now with Jeff Demps out if the finals.
Women's 100
Heat 1- Candyce McGrone of Oklahoma wins in 11.33 with Tiffany Townsend of Baylor in second in 11.34.
Heat 2- Aurieyall Scott of UCF wins in 11.30 with Jessica Young of TCU in second in 11.31. Amber Purvis of Oregon did not start.
Heat 3- English gardner of Oregon comes back from her fall in the 4x1 to win with the best time of 11.17 with Kimberlyn Duncan of LSU in second in 11.22. The favorite Jeneba Tarmoh of Texas A&M false started and was DQ'd.
Time Qualifiers were Lakya Brookins of South Carolina in 11.33 and Kenyanna Wilson of LSU in 11.37.
The finals has a clear favorite in Gardner now with Tarmoh out.
Heat 2- Aurieyall Scott of UCF wins in 11.30 with Jessica Young of TCU in second in 11.31. Amber Purvis of Oregon did not start.
Heat 3- English gardner of Oregon comes back from her fall in the 4x1 to win with the best time of 11.17 with Kimberlyn Duncan of LSU in second in 11.22. The favorite Jeneba Tarmoh of Texas A&M false started and was DQ'd.
Time Qualifiers were Lakya Brookins of South Carolina in 11.33 and Kenyanna Wilson of LSU in 11.37.
The finals has a clear favorite in Gardner now with Tarmoh out.
Men's 400
Heat 1- Tony McQuay of Florida wins in 44.87 with Gil Roberts of Texas Tech in second with a 45.22.
Heat 2- Freshman Mike Berry of Oregon wins in a 45.23 with Joe Hughes of USC in second in 45.27.
Heat 3- Demetrius Pinder of Texas A&M won in 45.35 with the defending champ Kirani James of Alabama in second in 45.51.
Time Qualifiers were Freshman Josh mance of USC in 45.29 and Bryan Miller of Texas A&M with the same time.
Tabarie Henry the NCAA leader coming in missed out on finals.
The finals should come down to Berry, Pinder, and James.
Heat 2- Freshman Mike Berry of Oregon wins in a 45.23 with Joe Hughes of USC in second in 45.27.
Heat 3- Demetrius Pinder of Texas A&M won in 45.35 with the defending champ Kirani James of Alabama in second in 45.51.
Time Qualifiers were Freshman Josh mance of USC in 45.29 and Bryan Miller of Texas A&M with the same time.
Tabarie Henry the NCAA leader coming in missed out on finals.
The finals should come down to Berry, Pinder, and James.
Women's 400
Heat 1- Jessica Beard the indoor champ wins in 51.24 a new NCAA leading time with Ciara Short of Cal St. Fullerton in second in 51.85.
Heat 2- Joanna Atkins of ran a seasons best of 51.69 to win with Regina George of Arkansas the gold medalist in the 4x4 from the 2010 World Junior Championships in second in 52.35.
Heat 3- Freshman Diamond Dixon ran a 51.64 to win with Shelise Williams in second with a time of 51.84.
The time qualifiers were Jenna Martin of Kentucky in 52.04 finishing third in heat 3 and Ashley Kelly of Illinois with a 52.75 in heat 1.
The final is going to be a fight between Jessica Beard and Diamond Dixon.
Heat 2- Joanna Atkins of ran a seasons best of 51.69 to win with Regina George of Arkansas the gold medalist in the 4x4 from the 2010 World Junior Championships in second in 52.35.
Heat 3- Freshman Diamond Dixon ran a 51.64 to win with Shelise Williams in second with a time of 51.84.
The time qualifiers were Jenna Martin of Kentucky in 52.04 finishing third in heat 3 and Ashley Kelly of Illinois with a 52.75 in heat 1.
The final is going to be a fight between Jessica Beard and Diamond Dixon.
Men's 800
Heat 1 was won by Elijah Greer of Oregon with Cory Primm of UCLA in second, 1:47.17 to 1:47.43.
Heat 2 was won by Charles Jock of UC Irvine in a 1:45.77 with Willie Brown of Akron in second in 1:45.91.
Heat 3 was won by the bronze medalist from the 2010 World Junior Championships, the 2010 Indoor National Champ and the Runner-up Outdoors, Robby Andrews of Virginia in 1:46.99 with Casimir Loxsom of Penn State the silver medalist from the 2010 World Junior Champs, in second in a 1:47.34.
The time qualifiers came from heat 2 Edward Kemboi of Iowa state, and Ryan Martin of UC Santa Barbara with respective times of 1:46.06 and 1:46.29.
The final is going to be great because all of the big names made it through.
Heat 2 was won by Charles Jock of UC Irvine in a 1:45.77 with Willie Brown of Akron in second in 1:45.91.
Heat 3 was won by the bronze medalist from the 2010 World Junior Championships, the 2010 Indoor National Champ and the Runner-up Outdoors, Robby Andrews of Virginia in 1:46.99 with Casimir Loxsom of Penn State the silver medalist from the 2010 World Junior Champs, in second in a 1:47.34.
The time qualifiers came from heat 2 Edward Kemboi of Iowa state, and Ryan Martin of UC Santa Barbara with respective times of 1:46.06 and 1:46.29.
The final is going to be great because all of the big names made it through.
Women's 800
Chanelle Price of Tennessee wins heat 2 in the fastest time of 2:02.84 with Kate Grace of Yale in second.
The final is going to be good with Price, Grace, Charlene Lipsey of LSU, Lea Wallace of Sacramento State, Anne Kesselring of Oregon, Natalja Piliusina of Oklahoma St., Cydney Ross fo Duke, and Kenyetta Iyevbele of North Carolina St. making the final.
Live Updates
Texas A&M qualifies with the best time in in the mens 4x1 and LSU women have the best time going into finals with Texas A&M right behind. Also Oregons Women messed up the first hand off and English Gardner fell and they are out!
NCAA Championship Online
NCAA's are gonna be streamed live online by ncaa.com at 12:30 pm ET.
Live Stream
Live Stream
Tomorrow is NCAA's
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
NCAA Championships start tomorrow!
The races that are gonna be great!
The races that are gonna be great!
NCAA Championship
Monday, June 6, 2011
The NCAA Championship starting in two days should be awesome. The fight for the team title on the men's and women's side will be great. There are stacked fields in all of the races.
Olympics
So Fox is trying to get the viewing rights for four olympics, the 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fox-kicks-presentations-olympics-tv-195134
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fox-kicks-presentations-olympics-tv-195134
Women's Races at Pre.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
100m - Carmelita Jeter had a fantastic start and controlled the race from beginning to end, leaving the Olympic Champ (Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce) in the dust. Jeter ran a 10.70 the second fastest time of her career, a meet record and world leading time.
400m - Amantle Montsho won in 50.59 seconds with Debbie Dunn finishing in second and a struggling Allyson Felix in third. The time may not have been fast, but Montsho showed just how strong she is and that she is going to be a factor in Daegu this summer.
800m - Kenia Sinclair of Jamaica improved her world lead this year in a 1:58.29 over 2009 World Champion Caster Semenya who made her debut on American soil.
1500m - Gelete Burka wins over Maryan Jamal in 4:04.63.
5K - Vivian Cheruiyot wins in a fast time of 14:33.96. Shalane Flanagan of the US finished 6th in 14:49.68 close to her American Record.
400 hurdles - Lashinda Demus wins in a world leading time of 53.31 with the previous world leader Kaliese Spencer finshing second in 53.45 and the World and Olympic Champ in third in 53.56.
400m - Amantle Montsho won in 50.59 seconds with Debbie Dunn finishing in second and a struggling Allyson Felix in third. The time may not have been fast, but Montsho showed just how strong she is and that she is going to be a factor in Daegu this summer.
800m - Kenia Sinclair of Jamaica improved her world lead this year in a 1:58.29 over 2009 World Champion Caster Semenya who made her debut on American soil.
1500m - Gelete Burka wins over Maryan Jamal in 4:04.63.
5K - Vivian Cheruiyot wins in a fast time of 14:33.96. Shalane Flanagan of the US finished 6th in 14:49.68 close to her American Record.
400 hurdles - Lashinda Demus wins in a world leading time of 53.31 with the previous world leader Kaliese Spencer finshing second in 53.45 and the World and Olympic Champ in third in 53.56.
Men's Races at Pre.
110m hurdles - David Oliver avenged his loss to Liu Xiang in Shanghai, winning in a world leading time of 12.94.
100m - Steve Mullings of Jamaica almost tied the 2 hour old world lead of Tyson Gay, but misse it by one hundredth of a second running a 9.80 a new PB with American Mike Rodgers not too far behind in 9.85 PB.
200m - Walter Dix won in a 20.19 winning over the last 5 meters running down Jaysuma Saidy Ndure of Norway.
400m - 2 time Olympic Champion over 400 hurdles Angelo Taylor won in 45.16 over Jeremy Wariner the 2004 Olympic 400m Champion.
800m - Abubaker Kaki wins in a world leading time of 1:43.68.
One Mile - Fast race with Haron Keitany winning in a 3:49.09 with the Olympic champion over 1500m finishing third.
Two Miles - Bernard Lagat wins with a ferocious kick running a 8:13.62, and finishing in last place was Lukas Verzbickas the high school phenom running a new national record of 8:29.46.
10K - Mo Farah produced a great race leading the last 1200 meters and winning in a new European Record, UK Record, Meet Record and World Lead of 26:46.57. During the race American record holder Chris Solinsky stepped off around 3000 meters this coming after Galen Rupp did not start.
100m - Steve Mullings of Jamaica almost tied the 2 hour old world lead of Tyson Gay, but misse it by one hundredth of a second running a 9.80 a new PB with American Mike Rodgers not too far behind in 9.85 PB.
200m - Walter Dix won in a 20.19 winning over the last 5 meters running down Jaysuma Saidy Ndure of Norway.
400m - 2 time Olympic Champion over 400 hurdles Angelo Taylor won in 45.16 over Jeremy Wariner the 2004 Olympic 400m Champion.
800m - Abubaker Kaki wins in a world leading time of 1:43.68.
One Mile - Fast race with Haron Keitany winning in a 3:49.09 with the Olympic champion over 1500m finishing third.
Two Miles - Bernard Lagat wins with a ferocious kick running a 8:13.62, and finishing in last place was Lukas Verzbickas the high school phenom running a new national record of 8:29.46.
10K - Mo Farah produced a great race leading the last 1200 meters and winning in a new European Record, UK Record, Meet Record and World Lead of 26:46.57. During the race American record holder Chris Solinsky stepped off around 3000 meters this coming after Galen Rupp did not start.
Prefontaine Classic!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
The Prefontaine Classic today in Eugene, Oregon was awesome. There were a lot of very fast times and great performances. from Carmelita Jeter's 10.70 to the 26:46 by Mo Farah last night, this meet was very exciting.
Why?
I chose to start this blog because I love track and field and i know a lot about it. I would like to share that knowledge with whomever reads this blog. I have been running track for 6 years now and I love everything about it. it has helped make me the person I am today.
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