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
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.
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