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.
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.
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