by Larry Eder
Bershawn Jackson runs 47.62, WL, Lausanne, photo by PhotoRun.net.
Well, Athletissima lives up to the hype: great races, six world leaders, two world leading ties, six European leaders, plus three stadium records! and some killer events! Where to start? How about?
Usain Bolt looks good, running 9.82 for 100 meters, his achilles seems to be working just fine, and his return to 200 meter action should not be far off!
Walter Dix: the man is fast! 19.86 win in Lausanne, photo by PhotoRun.net.
Walter Dix continues to show his stuff. His tough victory last weekend at the Nike Pre over a returning Tyson Gay has been followed up by his win in Lausanne in 19.86 for clear win in
the 200 meters. There was some concern over Dix allegedly running out of his lane, but it did not look like he interfered with anyone’s run. If I were Dix, I would be more concerned about giving Tyson Gay something to focus on after Dix’s comments in Nike Pre. Nothing bad, just that Walter Dix is a bit more confident than in the past: should make for some fun late summer racing!
Jeremy Wariner made a near miraculous recovery from Des Moines less than two weeks ago. Running on all cylinders, Wariner won in 44.57, showing the world who is the fastest male over
400 meters.
David Rudisha, Moulami Mulaudzi and Alfred Kirwa Yego run sub 1:44s and get very little respect. I believe that any of those three, (plus Kaki), can run sub 1:42. The 800 meters has become a very boring race. Rudisha and Mulaudzi can shake it up! (Unless Jeremy Wariner wants to see if he can put two 49 second quarters back to back).
Nicholas Kemboi runs 3;31.52, a world leader, with Amine Laalou of Morocco in second in 3:32.75. First through twelfth are Kenyans, Algerians and one South African, with Bahrain’s
Belai Mansoor Ali thrown in.
Brimin Kiprop Kipruto takes the world lead back to steeple mad Kenya, with a fine 8:01.62, with Benjamin Kiplagat of Uganda in second (8:03.81) and Paul Kipsielie Koech (winner of last two adidas GP in NYC) in 8:11.65. Congrats to US champ Dan Huling, running a personal best of 8:13.29!
Dayron Robles hurdles 110m in 13.01, with Ryan Wilson in a nifty 13.21. David Payne in third in 13.22 and Andrew Turner, Britian’s top hurdler, in 13.30. I want to see Robles versus Oliver!
I have to say that Dayron’s typical ensemble off the track, a beret, a Che Guevera t-shirt, suspenders, and nice slacks gives him a unique look. Watching Robles hurdle is a treat in itself–Robles in shape is finesse–while David Oliver is strength, laws of physics and desire.
Bershawn Jackson is getting into real shape. His 47.32 at Des Moines was a key indication that his focus and training are meeting up with his desire to win. Jackson is very close to a real breakthrough, say 47.20 or lower. Angelo Taylor took second, in 47.96, followed by Felix Sanchez and Javier Culson. Taylor and Sanchez have Olympic golds and World golds covered for a few champs. Javier Culson is the future of the sport. And Kerron Clement, well,
50.41 means either he is suffering from travel fatigue, has not trained worth a damn, or just does not having a good day.
more below……
Ivan Ukhov clears 2.33 with Yarolslav Rybakov. Kyriakos Ioannou of Cyprus takes third in 2.30m, with Donald Thomas (remember this guy started jumping in 2005!) at 2.30, with Sweden’s Linus Thornblad at 2.27m, with US champ Jesse Williams and Dusty Jonas in sixth and seventh. Ukhov and Rybakov are supreme, but I like Ioannou–he is dangerous.
Andreas Thorkildsen has a growing fan base in the U.S., especially after his comment about the lack of common sense shown by U.S. state associations on not embracing the javelin in high school. The Norwegian King of all things Javelin, won here in 87.03m. Tero Pitkimaki of Finland, the 07 World Champ, took second to Mr. Thorkildsen, who has two golds on his mantle, 08 Beijing and 09 Berlin. (The Euros should be a javelin fan’s dream, as javelin deities hurl the modern javelin (remember the rules, sports fans, the javelin must have three pieces, no more, no less) the length of a soccer pitch (or field).
(Oh, yes, sorry about that Spain vs. Germany thing! )
Women
Carmelita Jeter won the 100 meters here in a nice 10.99, after her loss at the Nike Pre. Sherone Simpson of Jamaica was second in 11.19, with Chandra Sturrup of the Bahamas
in third in 11.18.
The news that was more compelling that the race finish was Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser, who did not start the race, and has, per RunnersSpace.com, tested positive for
a banned substance. More in next blog.
Debbie Dunn took the 400 meters, after loosing a close one to Allyson Felix at the Nike Pre,
in 49.81. Shericka Williams of Jamaica was second in 50.04 with Novlene Williams-Mills in third with the same time, 50.04.
Geleta Burka took the women’s 1,500 meters in 3:59.28, with Btissam Lakhouad of Morocco in second in 3:59.35, Nancy Langat, winner of Doha, in third in 4:00.13 and Lisa Dobriskey of Great Britian in fourth in 4:01.83. The U.S’s. Morgan Uceny ran 4:02.40, for fifth, her second personal best in the past several weeks, over the distance (she ran a 4:03 at adidas GP).
Christian Wurth-Thomas was eighth in 4:03.39. Sarah Bowman ran 11th in 4:09.80.
Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya ran a smart 8:34.58, with Turkey’s Alemtu Bekele, finishing second, in 8:35.19 and Meseret Defar, who took third, in 8:36.09, one of her few defeats over this distance. Jennifer Rhines finished 16th in 9:24.12.
Priscilla Lopes-Schleip of Canada screamed a 12.56 for the 100 hurldles. Carolin Wytra of Germany was second in 12.57, taking Lopes-Schleip, hurdle for hurdle. Delloreen Ennis-London was third in 12.73.
Looking for another battle between Lo Lo Jones, and the women’s hurdle studs! Watch for the next DL, the AVIVA British Grand Prix, this coming Saturday, July 10 ( you can watch on universalsports.com at 11.30 AM EDST. Your truly will be viewing the meet from home, as airfares were monstrous and he did not consider going until the last minute! Just so you know, AVIVA has just about everyone!
08/07/2010
Athletissima
Lausanne, 08/07/2010
Men’ results
100 Metres – Men Wind: +0.5 m/s
1 Bolt , Usain JAM 9.82
2 Blake , Yohan JAM 9.96
3 Martina , Churandy AHO 10.16
4 Waugh , Ainsley JAM 10.22
5 Dixon , Leroy USA 10.24
6 Christian , Brendan ANT 10.44
7 Schenkel , Reto SUI 10.57
Samuels , J-Mee USA DNS
200 Metres – Men Wind: +0.4 m/s
Pts
1 Dix , Walter USA 19.86 4
2 Martina , Churandy AHO 20.08 2
3 Carter , Xavier USA 20.15 1
4 Hession , Paul IRL 20.46
5 Waugh , Ainsley JAM 20.46
6 Crawford , Shawn USA 20.69
7 Boase , Jordan USA 20.79
8 Schneeberger , Marc SUI 20.87
400 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Wariner , Jeremy USA 44.57 4
2 Betters , LeJerald USA 44.70 2
3 Gonzales , Jermaine JAM 44.72 1
4 Borlée , Jonathan BEL 44.94
5 Smith , Calvin USA 45.39
5 Neville , David USA 45.39
7 Quow , Renny TRI 45.40
8 Nixon , Greg USA 46.01
800 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Rudisha , David Lekuta KEN 1:43.25 4
2 Mulaudzi , Mbulaeni RSA 1:43.58 2
3 Yego , Alfred Kirwa KEN 1:43.97 1
4 Lewandowski , Marcin POL 1:44.30
5 Rimmer , Michael GBR 1:44.49
6 Kivuva , Jackson Mumbwa KEN 1:44.54
7 Kiplagat , Richard KEN 1:44.77
8 Som , Bram NED 1:45.25
9 Marco , Luis Alberto ESP 1:45.26
Tangui , Sammy KEN DNF
1500 Metres – Men
1 Kemboi , Nicholas Kiptanui KEN 3:31.52
2 Laalou , Amine MAR 3:32.75
3 Ndiwa , Remmy Limo KEN 3:32.83
4 Komen , Daniel Kipchirchir KEN 3:33.61
5 Cheboi , Collins KEN 3:34.17
6 Gathimba , Gideon KEN 3:34.75
7 Cronje , Johan RSA 3:35.24
8 Boulahfane , Kamal ALG 3:37.00
9 Rono , Geoffrey Kipkoech KEN 3:37.58
10 Zerguelaine , Anter ALG 3:37.68
11 Ali , Belal Mansoor &nbs
p; BRN 3:39.51
12 Boukensa , Tarek ALG 3:41.42
Polonet , Vickson Naran KEN DNF
Kombich , Ismael Kipngetich KEN DNF
Kimutai , Philemon Kipkorir KEN DNF
Gebremedhin , Mekonnen ETH DNS
3000 Metres Steeplechase – Men
Pts
1 Kipruto , Brimin Kiprop KEN 8:01.62 4
2 Kiplagat , Benjamin UGA 8:03.81 2
3 Koech , Paul Kipsiele KEN 8:11.65 1
4 Huling , Daniel USA 8:13.29
5 Mateelong , Richard Kipkemboi KEN 8:16.84
6 Langat , Patrick Kipkirui KEN 8:17.36
7 Gary , Roba ETH 8:18.35
8 Mullera , Ángel ESP 8:42.17
Ramolefi , Ruben RSA DNF
Shaheen , Saif Saaeed QAT DNF
Lagat , Haron KEN DNF
Keskisalo , Jukka FIN DNS
Kipyego , Michael KEN DNS
110 Metres Hurdles – Men Wind: +0.3 m/s
1 Robles , Dayron CUB 13.01
2 Wilson , Ryan USA 13.21
3 Payne , David USA 13.22
4 Turner , Andrew GBR 13.30
5 Yarbrough , John USA 13.54
6 Capetillo , Dayron CUB 13.56
Svoboda , Petr CZE DQ
Thomas , Dwight JAM DQ
400 Metres Hurdles – Men
Pts
1 Jackson , Bershawn &
nbsp; USA 47.62 4
2 Taylor , Angelo USA 47.96 2
3 S√°nchez , Felix DOM 48.17 1
4 Culson , Javier PUR 48.37
5 Greene , David GBR 48.49
6 Phillips , Isa JAM 48.68
7 Tinsley , Micheal USA 49.62
8 Clement , Kerron USA 50.41
High Jump – Men
Pts
1 Ukhov , Ivan RUS 2.33 4
2 Rybakov , Yaroslav RUS 2.33 2
3 Ioannou , Kyriakos CYP 2.30 1
4 Thomas , Donald BAH 2.30
5 Thörnblad , Linus SWE 2.27
6 Williams , Jesse USA 2.27
7 Jonas , Dusty USA 2.27
8 Dmitrik , Aleksey RUS 2.27
9 B√°ba , Jaroslav CZE 2.27
10 Oni , Samson GBR 2.24
11 Manson , Andra USA 2.24
Ciotti , Giulio ITA NM
Pole Vault – Men
Pts
1 Lavillenie , Renaud FRA 5.85 4
2 Hooker , Steven AUS 5.80 2
3 Mohr , Malte GER 5.80 1
4 Dossévi , Damiel FRA 5.70
5 Mazuryk , Maksym UKR 5.60
6 Gibilisco , Giuseppe ITA 5.60
7 Gruber , Hendrik GER 5.60
8 Kucheryanu , Sergey RUS 5.50
8 Mesnil , Romain FRA 5.50
8 Miles , Derek USA 5.50
11 Starodubtsev , Dmitry RUS 5.50
11 Czerwinski , Przemyslaw POL 5.50
Straub , Alexander GER NM
Javelin Throw – Men
Pts
1 Thorkildsen , Andreas NOR 87.03 4
2 Pitkämäki , Tero FIN 84.71 2
3 Martínez , Guillermo CUB 82.40 1
4 Kovals , Ainars LAT 82.30
5 de Zordo , Matthias GER 82.02
6 Bannister , Jarrod AUS 81.33
7 Mannio , Ari FIN 81.24
8 Veselý , Vítezslav CZE 78.53
9 Häber , Tino GER 70.55
Women’ results
100 Metres – Women Wind: -0.6 m/s
Pts
1 Jeter , Carmelita USA 10.99 4
2 Simpson , Sherone JAM 11.15 2
3 Sturrup , Chandra BAH 11.18 1
4 Ferguson-McKenzie , Debbie BAH 11.27
5 Brooks , Sheri-Ann JAM 11.35
6 Moore , LaShauntea USA 11.40
7 Anderson , Alexandria USA 11.42
Fraser , Shelly-Ann JAM DNS
400 Metres – Women
1 Dunn , Debbie USA 49.81
2 Williams , Shericka JAM 50.04
3 Williams-Mills , Novlene JAM 50.04
4 Montsho , Amantle BOT 50.07
5 Whyte , Rosemarie JAM 50.67
6 Hastings , Natasha USA 50.83
7 Stambolova , Vania BUL 51.44
1500 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Burka , Gelete ETH 3:59.28 4
2 Lakhouad , Btissam MAR 3:59.35 2
3 Langat , Nancy Jebet KEN 4:00.13 1
4 Dobriskey , Lisa GBR 4:01.83
5 Uceny , Morgan USA 4:02.40
6 Belete , Mimi BRN 4:02.64
7 Kibiwot , Viola Jelagat KEN 4:03.39
8 Wurth-Thomas , Christin USA 4:03.44
9 Kuijken , Susan NED 4:07.09
10 Måkestad Bovim , Ingvill NOR 4:07.41
11 Bowman , Sarah USA 4:09.80
12 Stellingwerff , Hilary CAN 4:11.68
Ejdys , Sylwia POL DNF
Sum , Eunice KEN DNF
3000 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Cheruiyot , Vivian KEN 8:34.58 4
2 Bekele , Alemitu TUR 8:35.19 2
3 Defar , Meseret ETH 8:36.09 1
4 Ejigu , Sentayehu ETH 8:37.20
5 Chenonge , Iness Chepkesis KEN 8:37.63
6 Melkamu , Meselech ETH 8:40.08
7 Kibet , Sylvia Jebiwott KEN 8:40.47
8 Kiplagat , Florence Jebet &nbs
p; KEN 8:40.72
9 Korikwiang , Pauline Chemning KEN 8:41.11
10 Masai , Linet Chepkwemoi KEN 8:41.37
11 Oljira , Beleynesh ETH 8:44.66
12 Ndiema , Esther Chemtai KEN 8:48.04
13 Cheywa , Milcah Chemos KEN 8:54.04
14 Chemweno , Gladys Jepkemoi KEN 8:54.05
15 Kalmer , René RSA 8:59.48
16 Rhines , Jennifer USA 9:24.12
Tverdostup , Tamara UKR DNF
100 Metres Hurdles – Women Wind: +0.3 m/s
Pts
1 Lopes-Schliep , Priscilla CAN 12.56 4
2 Nytra , Carolin GER 12.57 2
3 Ennis-London , Delloreen JAM 12.73 1
4 Felicien , Perdita CAN 12.75
5 Dixon , Vonette JAM 12.91
6 Wells , Kellie USA 12.93
7 Tejeda , Anay CUB 12.95
Crawford , Ginnie USA DNF
Long Jump – Women
Pts Wind
1 Reese , Brittney USA 6.94 4 +0.3
2 Gomes , Naide POR 6.80 2 +0.5
3 Kotova , Tatyana RUS 6.70 1 +0.3
4 Glenn , Brianna USA 6.64 +0.0
5 Kucherenko , Olga RUS 6.61 -0.2
6 Mironchyk , Nastassia BLR 6.57 +0.3
7 Jimoh , Funmi USA 6.45 +0.3
8 Reuse , Clélia SUI 6.32 &
nbsp; +0.0
9 Costa , Keila BRA 6.25 +0.0
Triple Jump – Women
Pts Wind
1 Savigne , Yargeris CUB 14.99 4 +0.7
2 Rypakova , Olga KAZ 14.60 2 +1.5
3 Bolshakova , Svetlana BEL 14.43 1 -1.3
4 Alekhina , Nadezhda RUS 14.39 +1.2
5 Pérra , Athanasía GRE 14.30 -1.4
6 Saladuha , Olha UKR 14.28 +0.2
7 Veld√°kov√° , Dana SVK 14.20 -0.4
8 La Mantia , Simona ITA 14.14 +1.6
Discus Throw – Women
Pts
1 Barrios , Yarelis CUB 65.92 4
2 Breisch , Becky USA 64.53 2
3 Samuels , Dani AUS 62.05 1
4 Glanc , Zaneta POL 61.53
5 Müller , Nadine GER 61.14
6 Thurmond , Aretha USA 60.77
7 Perkovic , Sandra CRO 60.18
8 Brown Trafton , Stephanie USA 58.81
9 Faumuina , Beatrice NZL 57.38
Zvereva , Ellina BLR DNS
