by Larry Eder
09/06/2012
adidas Grand Prix
New York City, NY, 09/06/2012
100 Metres – Men Race 1 Wind: -1.5 m/s
1 Gay , Tyson USA 10.00
2 Bailey-Cole , Kemar JAM 10.30
3 Young , Jason JAM 10.30
4 Armstrong , Aaron TRI 10.46
5 Bascom , Deon GUY 10.52
6 Rashad , Ahmad USA 10.55
7 Scott , Rushane JAM 10.59
Dixon , Leroy USA DNS
Tyson Gay, the man who has not raced since July 2011, put smiles on his many fans faces. With a so-so start, Tyson Gay took command of his the race by 40 meters, running a solid 10.00 into -1.5 head wind. Tyson told the assembled media, that ” I think that my agent tricked me, he was saying that he put me in a low key race. When I saw the cameras, I got nervous. The race was good, I felt no pain. I have the time to get ready for the Trials.”
100 Metres – Men Race 2 Wind: +0.7 m/s
1 Blake , Yohan JAM 9.90
2 Bledman , Keston TRI 9.93
3 Rodgers , Mike USA 9.99
4 Thompson , Richard TRI 10.09
5 Kimmons , Trell USA 10.15
6 Bailey , Daniel ANT 10.20
7 Phiri , Gerald ZAM 10.21
8 Padgett , Travis USA 10.23
9 McKenzie , Ramone JAM 10.27
Yohan Blake won this one in 9.90, but he did not look that fresh. Keaton Bledman ran 9.93, and Mike Rodgers looked good, running 9.99.
200 Metres – Men Wind: +0.1 m/s
Pts
1 Martina , Churandy NED 19.94 4
2 Ashmeade , Nickel JAM 19.94 2
3 Weir , Warren JAM 20.08 1
4 Anderson , Marvin JAM 20.21
5 Saidy Ndure , Jaysuma NOR 20.35
6 Dwyer , Rasheed JAM 20.66
Mitchell , Curtis USA DQ
Forsythe , Mario JAM DNS
Ch
urandy Martina won the 100 meters in front of home crowd at
FBK games in Hengelo, on May 27. His fans at home would be delighted with his victory today, setting a national record, running 19.94, with Nickel
Ashmeade also in 19.94, but in second.
400 Metres – Men Race 1
1 Boase , Jordan USA 45.73
2 Chambers , Ricardo JAM 45.82
3 Neville , David USA 45.99
4 Quow , Renny TRI 46.15
5 Fothergill , Allodin JAM 46.40
6 Spratling , Brycen USA 46.44
7 Bingham , Michael GBR 46.99
Jackson , Bershawn USA DNS
400 Metres – Men Race 2
Pts
1 Santos , LuguelÃn DOM 45.24 4
2 Wariner , Jeremy USA 45.30 2
3 Brown , Chris BAH 45.35 1
4 Smith , Calvin USA 45.44
5 Henry , Tabarie ISV 45.46
6 Gonzales , Jermaine JAM 45.53
7 Pistorius , Oscar RSA 46.14
Pinder , Demetrius BAH DNS
I liked Jordan Boase win in the B heat of the 400 meters. Luegelin Santos won the A heat in 45.24, with 2008 Olympic silver medalist Jeremy Wariner taking second in 45.30.
Oscar Pistorius, aka the Blade Runner, ran 46.14. In order to make the RSA team, Oscar must hit the A standard one more time. He has a few races left with which he can race to make the standard by 30 June.
800 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Rudisha , David Lekuta KEN 1:41.74 4
2 Yego , Alfred Kirwa KEN 1:44.49 2
3 Osagie , Andrew GBR 1:44.61 1
4 Lalang , Boaz Kiplagat KEN 1:44.83
5 Andrews , Robby USA 1:45.06
6 Rutt , Michael USA 1:45.20
7 de Souza , Diomar BRA 1:47.13
Kaki , Abubaker SUD DNF  
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Scherer , Matthew USA DNF
David Rudisha has run 1:41.09 and 1:41.01, both world records, within one week in 2010. On Friday, for the third time, David Rudisha told the media that he would run 1:42 at the adidas meet. ” I opened in Australia, in 1:44, then I ran 1:43, and now I would like to run 1:42.”
With Matthew Scherer, arguably the smoothest pacemaker of his generation, Rudisha hit the 400 meters in 49.09, and then, the race began.
Lifting his knees, and pumping his arms, Daniel Rudisha surged away from the field and sprinted into his own little world. A world where 1:41.74 is matter of fact, a world where David Rudisha becomes the meet record holder, and the man who has run the 800 meters the fastest in North America.
D
avid Rudisha is the best 800 meter runner on the planet. At his top form, no one can run with him. Mr. Rudisha , whose English is precise and thoughtful noted this, ” I hope to be fit for London.”
I shudder to think how fast this man can run. I see a 1:40.6 this season.
1500 Metres – Men
1 Lagat , Bernard USA 3:34.63
2 Souleiman , Ayanleh DJI 3:34.73
3 Torrence , David USA 3:35.48
4 Brannen , Nathan CAN 3:35.78
5 Al-Garni , Mohamad QAT 3:36.63
6 Elkaam , Fouad MAR 3:36.68
7 Leer , Will USA 3:37.16
8 Choge , Augustine Kiprono KEN 3:37.47
9 van der Westhuizen , Peter RSA 3:37.93
10 Robertson , Zane NZL 3:38.80
11 Webb , Alan USA 3:39.04
12 Kipchirchir , Elijah KEN 3:39.31
13 Shaween , Mohammed KSA 3:39.46
14 Schlangen , Carsten GER 3:39.63
15 Mottram , Craig AUS 3:40.01
16 Acosta , Andrew J. USA 3:41.89
17 Carson , Hamish NZL 3:42.08
18 McNiff , Ryan USA 3:42.33
19 Kemboi , Nicholas Kiptanui KEN 3:43.81
Adams , Liam AUS DNF
Bernard Lagat gave many a scare last weekend at Pre with his less than fast mile. Lagat made up for it today with a brilliant win in 3:34.63 for the 1,500 meters. ” Coming into the last lap, I felt good. These last two races told me that I am ready. I will concentrate on one race, and I will be ready June 28. It was able to come together for me in the last 80 meters.”
Nice run by David Torrance, he looks quite ready for the Trials.
110 Metres Hurdles – Men Wind: +0.9 m/s
Pts
1 Richardson , Jason USA 13.18 4
2 Porter , Jeff USA 13.26 2
3 Ortega , Orlando CUB 13.35 1
4 Oliver , David USA 13.37
5 Brathwaite , Ryan BAR 13.48
6 Osaghae , Omo USA 13.49
7 Thomas , Dwight JAM 25.08
Merritt , Aries USA DQ
Parchment , Hansle JAM DNF
After three false starts, Aries Merritt ran under protest, and Jason Richardson, the 2011 World Champion, took this race in 13.18. Jeff Porter battled for second in 13.26, with Orlando Ortega of Cuba in third in 13:35, and David Oliver in 13.37.
High Jump – Men
Pts
1 Williams , Jesse USA 2.36 4
2 Grabarz , Robert GBR 2.36 2
3 Barry , Trevor BAH 2.31 1
3 Nieto , Jamie USA 2.31 1
5 Chondrokoúkis , DimÃtrios GRE 2.28
6 Oni , Samson GBR 2.25
7 Thomas , Donald BAH 2.20
8 Manson , Andra USA 2.15
Mason , Germaine GBR NM
In one the most epic high jump battles in US history, Jesse Williams prevailed over Robert Grabaez, GBR, Trevor Barry, BAH, surprising Jamie Nieto and 2012 World Indoor champ, Dimitrios Chondrokkoukis. Williams, the 2011 World Champ is looking like a very good prospect for the high jump Olympic medals.
Too bad no one saw it on TV.
Long Jump – Men
Pts Wind
1 Watt , Mitchell AUS 8.16 4 +1.6
2 Lapierre , Fabrice AUS 8.14 2 +2.5
3 Kitchens , George USA 7.88 1 -0.3
4 Smith , Tyrone BER 7.73 +1.4
5 Thomas , Chaz USA 7.58 +0.0
6 Davis , Walter USA 7.18 +0.4
7 Harris , Nafee USA 5.84 +1.2
Gueye , Mamadou SEN NM
Quinley , Trevell USA DNS
Mitchell Watt won the long jump today, with a jump of 8.16m. Fellow Aussie, Fabrice Lapierre took second in 8.14m.
Discus Throw – Men
Pts
1 Kövágó , Zoltán HUN 66.36 4
2 Casañas , Yennifer Frank ESP 65.21 2
3 Gowda , Vikas IND 64.86 1
4 Smith , Rutger NED 64.35
5 Okoye , Lawrence GBR 63.87
6 Fernández , Jorge Y. CUB 63.24
7 Harradine , Benn AUS 62.15
8 Malone , Casey USA 60.61
9 Rome , Jarred USA 60.22
10 Brooks , Lance USA 60.00
11 Waltz , Ian USA 58.52
12 Young , Jason USA 58.46
Morgan , Jason JAM NM
Israel , Märt EST DNS
Women’ results
100 Metres – Women Wind: -0.1 m/s
Pts
1 Fraser-Pryce , Shelly-Ann JAM 10.92 4
2 Madison , Tianna USA 10.97 2
3 Jeter , Carmelita USA 11.05 1
4 Felix , Allyson USA 11.07
5 Baptiste , Kelly-Ann TRI 11.07
6 Okagbare , Blessing NGR 11.10
7 Calvert , Schillonie JAM 11.25
8 Knight , Bianca USA 11.29
9 Pierre , Barbara USA 11.35
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the 100m here in 10.92, to the absolute delight of the partisan Jamaican crowd. Tianna Madison ran a wonderful race, setting a new PB of 10.97. The 2005 World Champion in the long jump, who took the 2012 world Indoor bronze, is showing that she has some serious speed. Carmelita Jeter, ran an okay race in third, 11.05, looked like she was in the middle of some hard training. Allyson Felix, in fourth, looked jet lagged.
200 Metres – Women
Wind: -0.3 m/s
1 Richards-Ross , Sanya USA 22.09
2 Knight , Bianca USA 22.46
3 Barber , Mikele USA 22.96
4 Henry Robinson , Samantha JAM 23.04
5 Wineberg , Mary USA 23.51
6 Pompey , Aliann GUY 23.89
Sanya Richards-Ross ran her personal best today, clobbering the field with her 22.09. Bianca Knight showed her stuff, running a nifty 22.36.
400 Metres – Women
1 McCorory , Francena USA 50.06
2 Williams-Mills , Novlene JAM 50.10
3 Whyte , Rosemarie JAM 50.62
4 Ohuruogu , Christine GBR 50.69
5 Trotter , Deedee USA 50.79
6 Beard , Jessica USA 51.19
7 Cox , Shana GBR 51.54
8 Hall , Patricia JAM 51.63
I like Francena McCorory, who gutted out a tight race with Novlene Williams-Mills, 50.06-50.10. Rosemarie Whyte of Jamaica was third in
50.62, 2008 Oly champ Christine Ohuruogo was not fit fourth, in 50.69.
800 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Magiso , Fantu ETH 1:57.48 4
2 Beckwith , Molly USA 1:59.18 2
3 Okoro , Marilyn GBR 1:59.37 1
4 Vessey , Maggie USA 2:00.48
5 Moore , Erica USA 2:00.72
6 Simpson , Jennifer USA 2:00.97
7 Wilson , Ajee USA 2:02.61
8 Weissenbach , Amy USA 2:04.03
9 Simpson , Jemma GBR 2:05.79
Blake , Dominique JAM DNF
On her 20th birthday, Fantu Magiso, broke her own Ethiopian national record, with her win here of 1:57.48. Molly Beckwith took second in 1:59.18, with Marilyn Okaro in third in 1:59.37, Maggie Vessey in 2:00.48. Jenny Simpson had a rough day, running 2:05.79, which she said was like running two last laps in. 1,500m, one after the other.
5000 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Dibaba , Tirunesh ETH 14:50.80 4
2 Defar , Meseret ETH 14:57.02 2
3 Burka , Gelete ETH 15:02.74 1
4 Kidane , Werknesh ETH 15:04.65
5 Yalew , Genet ETH 15:22.03
6 Britton , Fionnuala IRL 15:33.04
7 Anteneh , Emebet ETH 15:43.66
8 Gebreslase , Gotytom ETH 15:46.89
9 McKaig , Alisa USA 15:47.68
10 McKay , Tarah CAN 16:01.94
Hinds , Korene JAM DNF
Kieffer , Allison USA DNF
Rhines , Jennifer USA DNF
Utura , Sule ETH DNF
With 1,200 meters to go, Tirunesh Dibaba, fresh off a world leading 10,000 meters at the Nike Pre, dropped a 66 second lap on the field. Defar was the only one in the field to respond. Then, Dibaba dropped a 64 second lap, and with one lap to go, Tirunesh Dibaba reminded her country women that she was el supremo, running a sixty second last lap, and putting 7 seconds of real estate between Meseret Defar and herself.
For those of you fond of splits, that was a 1,200m in 3:10, 800m in 2:05.54, 400m in 61.54, The last 1,500m was in 4:03.2.
400 Metres Hurdles – Women
Pts
1 Brown , Ti’erra USA 54.85 4
2 Spencer , Kaliese JAM 54.91 2
3 Harrison , Queen USA 55.32 1
4 Leach , Nicole USA 55.37
5 Wilson , Nickiesha JAM 56.29
6 Tracey , Ristananna JAM 56.43
7 McIntosh , Raasin USA 56.76
8 Chaney , Jasmine USA 57.75
Pole Vault – Women
Pts
1 Murer , Fabiana BRA 4.77 4
2 Silva , Yarisley CUB 4.70 2
3 Kiriakopoúlou , Nikoléta &nb
sp; GRE 4.60 1
4 Pyrek , Monika POL 4.50
5 Büchler , Nicole SUI 4.37
6 Janson , Lacy USA 4.37
7 Saxer , Mary USA 4.37
8 Hutson , Kylie USA 4.22
9 Keppler , Janice USA 4.22
2011 World Champ, Fabiana Murer won here’s, with the world leading jump.
Triple Jump – Women
Pts Wind
1 Rypakova , Olga KAZ 14.71 4 -0.9
2 Williams , Kimberly JAM 14.45 2 -0.3
3 Alcántara , Dailenys CUB 14.24 1 +0.7
4 Costa , Keila BRA 14.12 -0.3
5 Savigne , Yargeris CUB 14.08 -0.7
6 Ribalta , Josleidy CUB 13.80 -1.0
7 McLain , Erica USA 13.21 -0.6
8 Ufodiama , Blessing USA 12.98 +0.0
Olga Rypakova looked great, Yergeris Savigne did not.
Shot Put – Women
Pts
1 Adams , Valerie NZL 20.60 4
2 Camarena-Williams , Jillian USA 19.62 2
3 Carter , Michelle USA 19.32 1
4 Borel , Cleopatra TRI 18.19
5 Stevens Walker , Sarah USA 17.89
6 Labonté , Julie CAN 17.59
7 Northover , Zara JAM 16.01
Valerie Adams set meet records twice in one competition.
Jillian Camerena Williams looked good today.
Javelin Throw – Women &nbs
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Pts
1 Viljoen , Sunette RSA 69.35 4
2 Špotáková , Barbora CZE 68.73 2
3 Patterson , Kara USA 60.33 1
4 Sayers , Goldie GBR 59.23
5 Hjálmsdóttir , ÃsdÃs ISL 58.72
6 Klimešová , Jarmila CZE 56.38
7 Yurkovich , Rachel USA 53.05
8 Riettie , Kateema JAM 52.03
9 Zollman , Graze USA 47.48
Sunwtte Viljoen showed Barbora Spotaova that she has some competition, with her 69.35m, 227-6 throw, which set the meet record, set the North American Record, and pushed Spotakova to a 68.73m throw. I see a javelin battle of epic proportions in London.
