by Larry Eder
Carmelita Jeter, photo by PhotoRun.net
The AVIVA Birmingham GP was a meet to celebrate the fantastic performances of the British team in London. The meet ended with a great two mile won by Mo Farah with a 26.84 last 200 meters.
The AVIVA meets are some of my favorites to attend each year. Meet Director Ian Stewart organizes his fields to showcase the top athletes in the world, as well as give opportunities to young British and American athletes. In the midst of the competition, one finds some pretty tremendous races!
Here are the results from Sunday’s event:
26/08/2012
Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix
Birmingham, GBR, 26/08/2012
Men’ results
200 Metres – Men Wind: +0.0 m/s
Pts
1 Ashmeade , Nickel JAM 20.12 4
2 Gay , Tyson USA 20.21 2
3 Spearmon , Wallace USA 20.23 1
4 Martina , Churandy NED 20.36
5 Bailey , Ryan USA 20.43
6 Gemili , Adam GBR 20.53
7 Malcolm , Christian GBR 20.80
8 Forsythe , Mario JAM 20.80
400 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Taylor , Angelo USA 44.93 4
2 Santos , Luguellan DOM 44.96 2
3 Borlee , Jonathan BEL 45.15 1
4 Yousif , Rabah SUD 45.54
5 Smith , Calvin USA 45.66
6 Rooney , Martyn GBR 45.69
7 McDonald , Rusheen JAM 45.88
8 Williams , Conrad GBR 46.52
1500 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Gebremedhin , Mekonnen ETH 3:34.80 4
2 Chepseba , Nixon Kiplimo KEN 3:35.09 2
3 Magut , James Kiplagat KEN 3:35.74 1
4 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 3:35.74
5 Birgen , Bethwell KEN 3:35.88
6 Brannen , Nathan CAN 3:36.07
7 Iguider , Abdalaati MAR 3:36.27
8 Centrowitz , Matthew USA 3:37.93
9 Baddeley , Andrew GBR 3:38.87
10 Brewer , James GBR 3:39.59
11 Manzano , Leonel USA 3:42.20
12 Grice , Charlie GBR 3:43.46
13 Brooks , Niall GBR 3:51.95
Gathimba , Gideon Mwangi KEN DNF
Rotich , Andrew Kiptoo KEN DNF
Two Miles – Men
1 Farah , Mohamed GBR 8:27.24
2 Meucci , Daniele ITA 8:28.28
3 Heath , Garrett USA 8:29.43
4 Mutahi , Sammy Alex KEN 8:29.57
5 Curtis , Robert &n
bsp; USA 8:29.83
bsp; USA 8:29.83
6 Kiptoo , Mark Kosgei KEN 8:29.96
7 Thompson , Christopher GBR 8:30.19
8 Torrence , David USA 8:34.27
9 McCormick , Nick GBR 8:35.24
10 Taylor , Jonathan GBR 8:51.99
Murray , Ross GBR DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase – Men
Pts
1 Birech , Jairus Kipchoge KEN 8:20.27 4
2 Mutai , Abel Kiprop KEN 8:25.42 2
3 Cabral , Donald USA 8:32.55 1
4 Lagat , Haron KEN 8:33.17
5 Oslizlo , Lukasz POL 8:42.38
6 Mullett , Rob GBR 8:47.09
7 Abdi , Youcef AUS 9:09.45
Sigueni , Hicham MAR DNF
Genest , Alex CAN DNS
110 Metres Hurdles – Men Wind: -0.9 m/s
Pts
1 Merritt , Aries USA 12.95 4
2 Richardson , Jason USA 12.98 2
3 Oliver , David USA 13.28 1
4 Wilson , Ryan USA 13.34
5 Brathwaite , Ryan BAR 13.42
6 Clarke , Lawrence GBR 13.52
7 Fourie , Lehann RSA 13.59
8 Parchment , Hansle JAM 13.76
High Jump – Men
Pts
1 Grabarz , Robert GBR 2.32 4
2 Ukhov , Ivan RUS 2.28 2
3 Silnov , Andrey RUS 2.28 1
4 Barshim , Mutaz Essa QAT 2.24
5 Thomas , Donald BAH 2.24
6 Hanany , Mickael FRA 2.24
6 Nieto , Jamie USA 2.24
8 Mason , Michael CAN 2.20
9 Williams , Jesse USA 2.20
Long Jump – Men
Pts Wind
1 Menkov , Aleksandr RUS 8.18 4 +0.7
2 Taylor , Christian USA 7.95 2 +0.4
3 Rutherford , Greg  
; GBR 7.88 1 +0.4
; GBR 7.88 1 +0.4
4 Tomlinson , Christopher GBR 7.78 +0.5
5 Jegede , J.J. GBR 7.78 -0.4
6 Bayer , Sebastian GER 7.76 +0.0
7 Watt , Mitchell AUS 7.68 +0.7
8 Misans , Elvijs LAT 7.50 +0.4
9 Claye , Will USA 7.28 -0.2
Discus Throw – Men
Pts
1 Harting , Robert GER 66.64 4
2 Kanter , Gerd EST 65.79 2
3 Alekna , Virgilijus LTU 65.63 1
4 Okoye , Lawrence GBR 64.49
5 Malachowski , Piotr POL 63.41
6 Casanas , Yennifer Frank ESP 62.49
7 Harradine , Benn AUS 60.71
8 Buhari , Abdul GBR 57.47
Women’ results
100 Metres – Women Final Wind: +0.7 m/s
Pts
1 Jeter , Carmelita USA 10.81 4
2 Fraser-Pryce , Shelly-Ann JAM 10.90 2
3 Anderson , Alexandria USA 11.22 1
4 Asumnu , Gloria NGR 11.22
5 Williams , ChaRonda USA 11.23
6 Bailey , Aleen JAM 11.24
7 Soumari , Myriam FRA 11.30
8 Onuora , Anyika GBR 11.38
100 Metres – Women Heats Race 1 Wind: -1.2 m/s
1 Bailey , Aleen JAM 11.35
2 Fraser-Pryce , Shelly-Ann JAM 11.35
3 Asumnu , Gloria NGR 11.39
4 Anderson , Alexandria USA 11.41
5 Simpson , Sherone JAM 11.42
6 Williams , Lauryn USA 11.42
7 Jones , Hayley GBR 11.52
8 Bloor , Louise GBR 11.84
100 Metres – Women Heats Race 2 Wind: +1.1 m/s
1 Jeter , Carmelita USA 11.01
2 Williams , ChaRonda USA 11.32
3 Soumari , Myriam FRA 11.35
4 Onuora , Anyika GBR 11.41
5 Barber , Mikele USA 11.53
6 Wells , Kellie USA 11.58
7 Douglas
, Montell GBR 11.81
, Montell GBR 11.81
Okagbare , Blessing NGR DQ
400 Metres – Women
1 Whyte , Rosemarie JAM 50.20
2 Ohuruogu , Christine GBR 50.67
3 McCorory , Francena USA 51.00
4 Williams , Shericka JAM 51.44
5 Trotter , Deedee USA 51.45
6 Hastings , Natasha USA 52.09
7 Sanders , Nicola GBR 52.62
8 Cox , Shana GBR 52.92
800 Metres – Women Race 1
1 Bird , Tara GBR 2:02.54
2 Dudgeon , Emily GBR 2:02.74
3 Leonard , Alison GBR 2:03.40
4 Cole , Rowena GBR 2:03.70
5 Walsh , Jennifer GBR 2:04.07
6 Tarplee , Claire IRL 2:04.57
7 Plateau , Carolyn GBR 2:04.79
8 Best , Charlotte GBR 2:05.05
9 Gibson , Claire GBR 2:05.83
10 Kersey , Gemma GBR 2:06.11
11 Bleaken , Loren GBR 2:07.89
Massey , Kelly GBR DNF
800 Metres – Women Race 2
Pts
1 Savinova , Mariya RUS 2:00.40 4
2 Jelimo , Pamela KEN 2:01.43 2
3 Okoro , Marilyn GBR 2:01.96 1
4 Vessey , Maggie USA 2:02.01
5 Sharp , Lynsey GBR 2:02.28
6 Chebet , Winny KEN 2:03.20
7 Simpson , Jemma GBR 2:03.33
8 Judd , Jessica GBR 2:03.39
9 Beckwith , Molly USA 2:03.79
1500 Metres – Women
1 Pierce , Anna USA 4:11.33
2 Weightman , Laura GBR 4:11.79
3 Stellingwerff , Hilary CAN 4:11.94
4 England , Hannah GBR 4:11.95
5 Buckman , Zoe AUS 4:12.28
6 Obiri , Hellen Onsando KEN 4:12.98
7 Langat , Nancy Jebet KEN 4:15.08
8 Maloy , Elizabeth USA 4:15.26
9 Sujew , Diana GER 4:15.75
3000 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Cherono , Mercy KEN 8:41.21 4
2 Cheruiyot , Vivian Jepkemoi KEN 8:41.22 2
3 Kipyego , Sally Jepkosgei KEN 8:42.74 1
4 Kibiwot , Viola Jelagat KEN 8:43.75
5 Wanjiru , Veronica Nyaruai KEN 8:45.61
6 Bleasdale , Julia GBR  
;8:46.38
;8:46.38
7 Burka , Gelete ETH 8:48.84
8 Anteneh , Emebet ETH 8:52.89
9 Gorecka , Emelia GBR 8:55.11
10 Njoroge , Mercy Wanjiku KEN 8:57.06
11 Parker , Barbara GBR 8:58.62
12 Erdmann , Tara USA 9:11.59
Masai , Magdalene KEN DNF
400 Metres Hurdles – Women
1 Spencer , Kaliese JAM 53.78
2 Shakes-Drayton , Perri GBR 54.08
3 Hejnova , Zuzana CZE 54.14
4 Antyukh , Natalya RUS 54.95
5 Rosolova° , Denisa CZE 55.94
6 Child , Eilidh GBR 55.98
7 Oudraogo , Elodie BEL 56.41
8 Davydova , Irina RUS 57.55
Pole Vault – Women
Pts
1 Suhr , Jennifer USA 4.65 4
2 Silva , Yarisley CUB 4.65 2
3 Murer , Fabiana BRA 4.42 1
3 Ptocnikova , Jirina CZE 4.42 1
5 Boyd , Alana AUS 4.42
6 Ryzih , Lisa GER 4.22
7 Saxer , Mary USA 4.22
Spiegelburg , Silke GER NM
Strutz , Martina GER NM
Triple Jump – Women
Pts Wind
1 Saladuha , Olha UKR 14.40 4 +0.3
2 Williams , Kimberly JAM 14.37 2 +0.8
3 Rypakova , Olga KAZ 14.34 1 +0.0
4 Smith , Trecia JAM 14.09 +0.7
5 Lebedeva , Tatyana RUS 13.87 +0.6
6 Costa , Keila BRA 13.84 +0.6
7 Veldakov , Dana SVK 13.81 -0.1
8 Mamona , Patricia POR 13.30 +0.8
Shot Put – Women
Pts
1 Adams , Valerie NZL 20.52 4
2 Carter , Michelle USA 18.71 2
3 Borel , Cleopatra TRI 18.36 1
4 Schwanitz , Christina &n
bsp; GER 18.20
bsp; GER 18.20
5 Kolodko , Evgeniia RUS 18.09
6 Mikhnevich , Natallia BLR 17.89
7 Terlecki , Josephine GER 16.39
8 Francis , Eden GBR 15.89
Javelin Throw – Women
Pts
1 Spotakova , Barbora CZE 66.08 4
2 Obergfoll , Christina GER 63.19 2
3 Rebryk , Vira UKR 62.82 1
4 Viljoen , Sunette RSA 62.13
5 Mitchell , Kathryn AUS 60.47
6 Palameika , Madara LAT 57.67
7 Molitor , Kathrina GER 57.03
