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mikesiva 2017-07-26 10:12:09 

THE JAMAICAN TEAM FOR THE IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LONDON 2017


MEN -
Yohan Blake
Julian Forte
Senoj-Jay Givans
Usain Bolt
Michael Campbell
Tyquendo Tracey
Rasheed Dwyer
Warren Weir
Demish Gaye
Nathon Allen
Rusheen McDonald
Peter Matthews
Steven Gayle
Jamari Rose
Omar McLeod
Ronald Levy
Hansel Parchment
Jaheel Hyde
Kemar Mowatt
Ricardo Cunningham
Ramone Bailey
Damar Forbes
live Pullen
Fedrick Dacres
Travis Smikle
O'Dayne Richards
Kemoy Campbell

WOMEN -
Elaine Thompson
Simone Facey
Jura Levy
Natasha Morrison
Sashalee Forbes
Christania Williams
Jodeen Williams
Shericka Jackson
Chrisann Gordon
Novlene Williams-Mills
Anniesha Mclaughlin-Whilby
Anastasia Le-Roy
Stephanie-Ann McPherson
Natoya Goule
Jazmine Fray
Danielle Williams
Megan Simmonds
Yanique Thompson
Rushelle Burton
Rhonda Whyte
Ristananna Tracey
Leah Nugent
Ashia Praught
Kimberly Williams
Shanieka Thomas-Ricketts
Kellion Knibb
Shadae Lawrence
Tarasue Barnett
Danniel Thomas-Dodd

 
mikesiva 2017-07-26 10:37:55 

"Calabar High schoolboy star Dejour Russell (110m hurdles), Andrae Clarke (400m hurdles), Janieve Russell (400m hurdles) and Kenroy Anderson (200m) are on standby."

More here

 
mikesiva 2017-07-29 11:27:18 

Final ticket sale Tuesday

 
mikesiva 2017-07-30 05:01:45 

Entry lists

Below are the events that start on Friday.

West Indian athletes plus North American challengers...please see link for others. There seems to be some errors, as some teams have four athletes in events where they only have three eligible.

Men's
100 Metres

Christian COLEMAN USA or Jaylen BACON USA
Yohan BLAKE JAM
Christopher BELCHER USA
Usain BOLT JAM
Justin GATLIN USA
Julian FORTE JAM
Andre DE GRASSE CAN
Senoj-Jay GIVANS JAM
Cejhae GREENE ANT
Micheal CAMPBELL JAM
Keston BLEDMAN TTO
Jak Ali HARVEY TUR
Emmanuel CALLENDER TTO
Alex WILSON SUI
Andrew FISHER BRN
Kemar HYMAN CAY
Ramon GITTENS BAR
Emre Zafer BARNES TUR
Chavaughn WALSH ANT
Mario BURKE BAR
Warren FRASER BAH

Men's discus

Fedrick DACRES JAM
Traves SMIKLE JAM

Men's Long Jump

Tyrone SMITH BER
Damar FORBES JAM
Ramone BAILEY JAM

 
mikesiva 2017-08-01 05:06:58 

I got tickets to the 100m finals on Saturday evening!

big grin

 
Tryangle 2017-08-01 10:33:57 

In reply to mikesiva

Sweeeet.

And thanks for all the updates thus far. Go get yourself a big flag to wave.

 
rudebway 2017-08-01 12:02:18 

In reply to mikesiva

I got tickets to the 100m finals on Saturday evening!


that is fantastic man. I know you will have a blast.

 
Halliwell 2017-08-01 14:18:59 

In reply to mikesiva

Historic!

 
Headley 2017-08-01 20:19:55 

In reply to mikesiva

Work carefully scheduled to finish tomorrow. big grin

 
mikesiva 2017-08-02 11:06:39 

Thanks guys...big flag is secured, and packed to go.

smile
100m startlists

This is the preliminary round...the big guys get a bye to Round One, which is later on Friday.

Heat Two - Chevaughn Walsh (Ant)

Heat Three - Mario Burke (Bdos)

Heat Four - Ramon Gittens (Bdos), Warren Fraser (Bah)

 
mikesiva 2017-08-03 07:21:03 

Is it Janieve Russell or Leah Nugent?


"Leading the pack to break up that juggernaut is Jamaican Janieve Russell, who's performed well in July, winning in London with a 54.02 season's best, and finishing second in Luzern and Rabat and third in Monaco. Although only 23, Russell, the 2012 world junior champion, comes armed with major championships credentials, which include a fifth place finish at the 2015 World Championships and a seventh place showing in Rio last year. Jamaica will also be represented by Rhonda Whyte and Ristananna Tracey who were 1-2 at the national championships, the former with a 54.39 personal best."

Janieve Russell?

"Jamaica's 400m hurdler Leah Nugent revealed that her below-par performances heading into the London World Championships were, in part, due to a tweak in her technique. That aside, she is now ready to deliver."

Or Leah Nugent?

 
Headley 2017-08-03 08:10:10 

In reply to mikesiva

Russell was fourth at Ja trials and will be watching the WC on tv.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-03 13:36:50 

In reply to Headley

Russell said this was news to her, so you're most likely right again, as usual....
big grin

 
Headley 2017-08-03 14:25:21 

In reply to mikesiva

as usual....


I've been trying to tell my wife dat. big grin

 
mikesiva 2017-08-04 14:14:08 

In reply to Headley

Prelims men's 100m.....

Heat Two

1) Emre Barnes, Turkey formerly Jamaica 10.22
2) Chevaughn Walsh (ant) 10.44

Both advance....

Heat Three

1) Jan Volko (Slovakia) 10.15 NR
2) Mario Burke (Bdos) 10.23
3) Mohammed (Saudi) 10.23

all advance....

Heat Four

1) Ramon Gittens (Bdos) 10.25
2) Joseph Miller (NZ) 10.29
3) Warren Fraser (Bah) 10.30

All advance....

 
mikesiva 2017-08-04 14:30:34 

Men's discus Group A

I didn't realise Travis Smikle was a left-hander...second so far with his first throw of 63.23.

Slipped down to seventh place after three throws.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-04 15:05:16 

Men's 100m

First round

Heat One

Givans (Jca), Gittens (Bdos), Greene (Ant), Coleman (US), Harvey (Turk)

Heat Two

Blake (Jca), Callendar (TT), Barnes (Turk)

Heat Three

Forte (Jca), Burke (Bdos)

Heat Five

Bledman (TT), Walsh (Ant), Gatlin (US), Fisher (Bahrain)

Heat Six

Bolt (Jca), Fraser (Bah)

 
mikesiva 2017-08-04 15:27:17 

Heat One

1) Coleman 10.01
2) Harvey 10.13
3) Greene 10.21

Gittens fifth in 10.24.

Givans seventh in 10.30. Poor start...did he slip in his blocks?

confused
Heat Two

1) Sani Brown (Jpn) 10.05
2) Blake 10.13

Barnes fourth, Callender fifth....

Blake did not look good....

 
archangel 2017-08-04 15:28:09 

In reply to mikesiva

Struggled from the start.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-04 15:41:12 

In reply to archangel

Heat Three

1) Forte 9.99
2) Meite (CIV) 10.02
3) Prescod (GB) 10.03
4) Simbine (Sa) 10.15!!!!!!

Heat Five

Walsh DNS....

Heat Five

1) Gatlin 10.05
2) Fisher 10.19

Bledman fourth in 10.26.

Heat Six

Poor start…Bolt wins in 10.07. Shut down, but still not happy.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-04 15:42:45 

About 50,000 in the stadium...hardly any seats free.

Men's long jump....

Damar Forbes (Jca) 7.93 advanced....

Tyrone Smith (Ber) 7.88 and Ramone Bailey (Jca) 7.76 did not.

Americans Marquis Dendy and Jeff Henderson fail to advance.

Men's discus Group B

Dacres 64.46 with his first throw. Not bad...then he throws 64.82 for automatic qualification.

Smikle just scrapes into the final as the 12th and final qualifier.

 
rudebway 2017-08-04 17:20:19 

In reply to mikesiva

Blake struggled mightily. dont know if he is still feeling the effect of that injury that cause him to pull out of the diamond league.. Senoj Givans... seriously? waste of a plane fare. Semis tomorrow will be interesting... they will almost have to go all out to make it through

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-04 17:21:41 

In reply to mikesiva
At you at the stadium or can I catch this somewhere online?

 
pelon 2017-08-04 18:04:52 

VIDEO of the race.

Recap: Late, slow start followed by the middle explosion... then a typical let off the gas at the end.
10.08 seconds

Long live the greatest sprinter in the history.

 
Headley 2017-08-04 19:36:05 

In reply to DukeStreet

IAAF 2017 World Championships on You Tube.

or

IAAF 2017 World Championships on BBC.

 
Headley 2017-08-04 19:37:52 

In reply to mikesiva

Damar Forbes (Jca) 7.93 advanced....


Thanks.

What became of the second Jamaican long jumper?

 
mikesiva 2017-08-05 05:05:22 

In reply to Headley

Just below Damar Forbes...Ramone Bailey 7.76 did not advance.
big grin
Here's a thread about TV and online coverage

Men's shot putt qualifying

O'dayne Richards (Jca) threw 19.95 for 19th in the third round...not enough.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-05 05:51:35 

Men's 400m

Heat One

1) Fred Kerley (US) 44.92
2) Lalonde Gordon (TT) 45.02

Shearman of STG seventh....

Heat Two

1) WVN 45.27...cruising.
2) David Re (Italy) 45.71
3) Cedenio (TT) 45.77

Cedenio eased up and was pipped on the line for fourth. What was he doing? Correction: Brenes Dq'ed, so Cedenio third.

Heat Three

1) Boboloki Thebe (Bots) 44.82
2) Demish Gaye (Jca) 44.98

Warren Hazell of SKN seventh....

Heat Four won by Steven Gardiner (Bah) in 44.75...way ahead of the rest.

Steven Gayle (Jca) faded to seventh...then DQ'ed.

Heat Five

1) Isaac Makwala (Bots) 44.56
2) Lashawn Merritt (US) 45.00
3) Jamal Walton (Cay) 45.05

Winston George (Guy) seventh, Renny quow (TT) eighth....

Heat Six

1) Nathan Allen (Jca) 44.91...very smooth and controlled.
2) Gil Roberts (US) 44.92

 
mikesiva 2017-08-05 06:29:44 

Women's triple jump qualifying

Shanika Ricketts (jca) jumped 14.21...automatically qualified.

Kimberley Williams (Jca) 14.14 in her third and final jump for ninth so far...a nervous wait. She stays there, and makes it through to the final.

Thea Lafond (Dom) and Tamara Myers (Bah) failed to advance.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-05 06:49:18 

Women's 100m

Heat One

1) Luckenkemper (Germ) 10.96
2) Murielle Ahoure (CIV) 11.04
3) Jura Levy (Jca) 11.09

Heat Two won comfortably by ET in 11.05...Khalifa St Fort (TT) fifth.

Heat Four

1) MJ Ta Lou (CIV) 11.00
2) Dafne Schippers (Neth) 11.08

Rachel Meade of Anguilla seventh in 12.67!
big grin

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-05 07:12:51 

In reply to mikesiva

Elaine look unbeatable already. Was out of the blocks like a bullet in the rain.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-05 07:34:37 

In reply to RoyalDad

Eurosport commie says ET has a sore Achilles...could that be why she opted out of the 200m? He said that's why she was running in flats earlier this season.

Heat Five

1) Rosa Santos (Braz) 11.04
2) Kambunji (Switz) 11.14
3) Michelle-Lee ahye (TT) 11.14
4) Simone Facey (Jca) 11.29

Heat Six

1) Daryll Neita (GB) 11.15
2) Deajah Stevens (US) 11.17
3) Natasha Morrison (Jca) 11.21
4) Kelly-Ann Baptiste (TT) 11.21

Baptiste, Ahye and all four Jamaicans advance....

I will be in the stadium for the evening session.
cool

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-05 11:01:43 

In reply to mikesiva

That was the reason. She looks good though. So too Bowie.

 
rudebway 2017-08-05 11:17:34 

In reply to RoyalDad

elaine ready. you no see that start in the rain?

by the way, Chrissan Gordon not listed on the 400M start list tomorrow? any idea if she is hurt?

 
Headley 2017-08-05 11:39:11 

In reply to mikesiva

Eurosport commie says ET has a sore Achilles..


HAD not has. That is not the reason why she is not running the 200m. The reason is that it is hard and unless you are an athlete who can translate that victory in $$$$$$ there is no point doing it at the WC when you have already done it at the Olympics.

We are fans who count medals. Athletes have to be smart and look to maximize $$$$$$$ while minimizing injuries. Bolt made it look easy. It is not.

 
Headley 2017-08-05 11:40:07 

In reply to rudebway

Chrissan Gordon not listed on the 400M start list tomorrow? any idea if she is hurt?


Not good news. shock

 
Headley 2017-08-05 13:03:30 

When you recover from the 100m later today remember not to miss the 400m semis at 1:40 Ja time tomorrow. It may be more exciting than the finals.

Qualifying Heats

 
mikesiva 2017-08-05 13:53:59 

In reply to Headley

I am now sitting in the stadium and waiting.
cool

 
mikesiva 2017-08-05 14:17:04 

Forte fourth in 10.13. Blake wins his semi in 10.03 I think.

 
JahJah 2017-08-05 14:31:41 

Who else thought that was a little too close for comfort?

 
Headley 2017-08-05 14:32:02 

In reply to mikesiva

Believe I saw you waving a Jamaican flag. big grin

What's the feeling on the spot? Are the Ja fans confident?

BTW That youth Reece Prescod has very good top end speed. Could create a minor upset for medals.

 
Headley 2017-08-05 14:33:46 

In reply to JahJah

Woe ye of little faith. big grin

 
mikesiva 2017-08-05 16:05:28 

In reply to Headley

I am waving my flag.
big grin
But I am not confident at all.

Pity about Dacres finishing fourth in the shot putt final.

 
NineMiles 2017-08-05 16:48:38 

In reply to mikesiva

Oh dear....still waving the flag?? lol lol lol

 
sgtdjones 2017-08-05 16:59:56 

In reply to NineMiles

Where ever Bolt goes the flag will always be waving.

A champion of Champions.

He lost to a drug Cheat,

evil

 
NineMiles 2017-08-05 17:01:34 

In reply to sgtdjones

My post is directed at MikeSaliva.....keep out of it! razz

 
problemjay 2017-08-05 17:01:58 

Bolt should have retired after last year Olympics, would have been the perfect ending to his career, now this loss will always be used by his critics.

Still Congrats to Gatlin he never gave up these last couple years and he got Bolt in the end

 
sgtdjones 2017-08-05 17:02:44 

In reply to NineMiles

Losing to a drug cheat an you celebrating that.

Stuuuuuuuuuups

evil

 
sgtdjones 2017-08-05 17:03:22 

In reply to problemjay

I agree Growley jr.

lol lol lol

 
NineMiles 2017-08-05 17:03:57 

In reply to sgtdjones

Get lost you idiot.

 
sgtdjones 2017-08-05 17:06:10 

In reply to NineMiles

Maybe some day you can tell me such to my face

You will get some free traction for a few months.

evil evil evil

 
NineMiles 2017-08-05 17:10:59 

In reply to sgtdjones

You are nothing more than another internet warrior. Fack off!

 
sgtdjones 2017-08-05 17:12:15 

In reply to NineMiles

What ever you say man.

razz razz razz razz

 
NineMiles 2017-08-05 17:14:27 

In reply to sgtdjones

Good...know your place pleb!


And for the record, I'm not laughing at Bolt....it's directed at Miksiva who has nothing good to say about the country he's made home.
Not even a congrats to Sir Mo. lol

You can have the last word sergeant!

 
sgtdjones 2017-08-05 17:16:46 

In reply to NineMiles

Keep braying .

It suits you .

razz razz razz

 
JahJah 2017-08-05 17:27:18 

In reply to Headley

Told ya. Something looked off in that semi. Saw it coming.

 
JahJah 2017-08-05 17:31:12 

I wonder if he's going to change is mind about retiring?

Perhaps not.

He can party as much as he always wanted to now.

 
Headley 2017-08-05 20:03:00 

In reply to JahJah and Mikesiva

He just had a very poor start and could not recover in time. He has spoiled us so much we expect him to always win.

 
Headley 2017-08-05 20:27:17 

In reply to rudebway

Chrisann Gordon here. Start list.

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-05 20:46:21 

In reply to Headley

I can agree with that.
Was not ready on his last big stage race.Horrible start.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-06 07:12:31 

In reply to JahJah

Ah well all good things must come to an end.
cool
As we all know Jamaica athletics is about more than just one man. And more than just one event.

Men's 400m hurdles

Kyron mcmaster disqualified. The virgin island hurdler was one of the favourites.

Among those advancing were. . . .

Jaheel Hyde
Ricardo cunningham
Kemar mowatt

 
mikesiva 2017-08-06 07:25:32 

Women's 400m

Heat one

Allison Felix 52.44

Ashley Kelly of bvi third in 52.70.

Heat two

Shaunae miller 50.97
Steff macpherson 51.27

Heat three

Mupopo of Zambia 51.09
Shericka Jackson 51.26

Heat four

Nasir of Bahrain 50.57
Phylica Francis 50.94
Novlene Williams Mills 51.00

Heat six

ChrisAnn Gordon 51.14
Amantle montsho 51.37

Dominique Williams of Trinidad failed to advance.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-06 08:42:39 

110m hurdles

Heat one

Omar mcleod 13.23
Balasz Baji 13.35
Eddie Lovett 13.41

Heat two

Devon Allen 13.26

Reuben Walters sixth in 13.63.

Heat three

Aries merritt 13.16
Shane Braithwaite 13.39

Round four

Ronald Levy dnf

Round five

Orlando Ortega 13.37
Hansle parchment 13.42

Mikel Thomas seventh and failed to advance.

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-06 14:00:00 

In reply to mikesiva

Not for nothing, but mentally you have to be ready in big events like these. Feel bad for Levy.
Guy had 3rd fastest time in event and knocked 1st hurdle.

 
Headley 2017-08-06 14:03:56 

In reply to RoyalDad

13.53 qualified for semis. Levey could have jogged that. Case of inexperience and nerves I guess.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-06 14:31:35 

In reply to RoyalDad

The other Levy went out in the semis of the women's 100m. Jura fifth in 11.19 and simone Facey sixth in 11.23. Kelly Ann baptiste third and advanced to the fina clocking 11.07.


Elaine Thompson won her semi in 10.87.

 
Headley 2017-08-06 14:44:04 

44.19! 44.19!

Forty four point one nine! big grin big grin big grin

$$.19 $$.19 $$.19! big grin big grin big grin

 
Headley 2017-08-06 15:03:06 

44.55! $$.55! big grin big grin big grin

 
problemjay 2017-08-06 16:58:37 

Bowie just wins the Women 100m Gold

Now USA wins both men and women 100m Gold

Like Trump said 'Make America Great Again" big grin

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-06 17:56:31 

In reply to Headley

Did Elaine stumble with her transition?
Wow! Who would have thunk this?!!

Ato says the table has turned.

Elaine is 25;
Bowie 27.
Talou almost 30.
Schippers 25.


Congrats to the winner though. Talou bwoy just missed. Feared her more than Bowie.

 
Headley 2017-08-06 21:50:23 

In reply to RoyalDad

Still trying to figure out what went wrong with Elaine. I did not see an obvious stumble. I will need to see slo mo.

Not sure what table Atto is seeing. May be a comment to satisfy the USA folks. As you know we have plenty more young talent to come especially females.

Bowie has been running well since 2015. Ta Lou is good and peaked at the right time.

 
SirGarny 2017-08-07 13:17:48 

In reply to Headley


Not sure what table Atto is seeing. May be a comment to satisfy the USA folks


Bolt under trained (if at all)..and it showed...3rd

EThompson***injury**has to be..she was never in this race at all! (no excuses)

Blake**(no explanation)

SAFP, APowell, Cater, KBailey-Cole***all unavailable

It was the US turn...

The men can still deliver in the relay (4X100)

The women not so sure....

Again...right time for the US

 
mikesiva 2017-08-07 13:24:46 

In reply to RoyalDad

Women's 100m final

) Tori Bowie (US) 10.85
2) Ta Lou (CIV) 10.86
3) Dafne Schippers (Neth) 10.96
4) Murielle Ahoure (CIV) 10.98
5) Elaine Thompson (Jca) 10.98

I wonder if Yanks like Felix still think diving for the line is cheating....
big grin
Men's 400 semis

First semi

1) Steven Gardiner (Bah) 43.89 NR
2) Nathan allen (Jca) 44.19 PB
3) Fred Kerley (US) 44.51

Second semi

1) WVN 44.22
2) Boboloki Thebe (Bots) 44.33

Lalonde Gordon (TT) fifth in 45.20.

Third semi

1) Isaac Makwala (Bots) 44.30
2) Demish Gaye (Jca) 44.55 PB

110m hurdles semis

First semi

1) Omar McLeod (Jca) 13.10
2) Garfield Darien (France) 13.17
3) Sergei Shubenkov 13.22
4) Orlando Ortega (Spn) 13.23

Second semi

1) Shane Brathwaite (Bdos) 13.26
2) Hansle Parchment (Jca) 13.27

Third semi - Eddie Lovett of USVI fifth in 13.67.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-07 13:51:01 

Men's 200m

Heat One

1) Yohan Blake (Jca) 20.39
2) Sani Brown (Jpn) 20.52
3) alex Wilson (Switz) 20.54

Terey Smith (Bah) fifth.

Second heat

1) Jereen Richards (TT) 20.06
2) Kyree King (US) 20.41
3) Rasheed Dwyer (Jca) 20.49

Third heat

1) WVN 20.16
2) Danny Talbot 20.16

Burkhard Ellis (Bdos) last.

Heat Five

1) Sydney Siame (zam) 20.29
2) Kyle Greaux (TT) 20.48
3) Filippo Torto (Italy) 20.59
4) warren Weir (Jca) 20.60

Weir is out....

Heat Six - Zharnel Hughes fourth in 20.43....

Heat Seven - Winston George (Guy) fifth and out. Correction: two disqualifications, so George third in 20.61, and advances.

 
rudebway 2017-08-07 14:34:14 

In reply to mikesiva

Leah Nugent 5th and probably out. Just there to make up numbers. Janieve Russell must be kicking herself for screwing up at trials

 
mikesiva 2017-08-07 14:36:32 

In reply to Headley

Women's 400m hurdles

Heat One

Leah Nugent fifth in 56.16. Maybe Russell should've run instead.

 
rudebway 2017-08-07 14:37:33 

In reply to mikesiva

Leah Nugent fifth in 56.16. Maybe Russell should've run instead.


stop copying me. I posted that about one minute earlier big grin big grin

 
rudebway 2017-08-07 14:53:23 

Ristiania Tracey won her heat...Shamier Little hammered a couple hurdles down the stretch but survived to finish 3rd.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-07 14:56:26 

In reply to rudebway

lol
Great minds think alike....

Heat Two

1) Zuzanna Hejnova (Czech) 55.05
2) Slott Petersen (Den) 55.23
3) Cassandra Tate (US) 55.48

Heat Three

1) Ristannana Tracey (Jca) 54.92
2) Petra Fontaine (Switz) 56.13
3) Shamier Little (US) 56.18

Little really made a mess of her stride pattern....

Heat Four - Tia Belle (Bdos) finished seventh.

Heat Five

1) Lea Sprunger (Switz) 55.14
2) Rhonda Whyte (Jca) 55.18
3) Glory Nathaniel (Nig) 55.30

EDIT: Nugent advances as a fastest loser.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-07 15:03:36 

In men's triple jump qualification, Yordanis Duranova (Dominica) jumped 16.71 to advance to the final.

Troy Doris (Guy) 16.43 and Clive Pullen (Jca) 15.43 did not advance.

 
rudebway 2017-08-07 15:24:54 

In reply to mikesiva

Fantastic run by Kerron Clement in the first mens 400M hurdles. Timed it perfectly. Kemar Mowatt of JA was 4th.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-07 15:30:02 

In reply to rudebway

Men's 400m hurdles semis

First semi

1) Kerron Clement (US) 48.35
2) Karsten Warholm (Nor) 48.43

Kemar Mowatt (Jca) fourth in 48.66.

Second semi

1) Kareem Hussein (Switz) 49.12
2) TJ Holmes (US) 49.13
3) Jaheel Hyde (Jca) 49.75

I don't think Hyde is going to make it....

Third semi - Ricardo Cunningham last...he had a good run.
smile

 
mikesiva 2017-08-07 15:31:19 

Women's triple jump final

Shanika Ricketts, nee Thomas (Jca), 14.13 in her first jump.

Kimberley Williams (Jca), 14.01 in her first jump, overstepped in her second. She finished tenth with that.

Shanika finished eighth with that jump.

 
rudebway 2017-08-07 15:49:24 

In reply to mikesiva

I don't think Hyde is going to make it....



Mowatt made it

 
rudebway 2017-08-07 15:59:52 

In reply to mikesiva

First women's 400 Semi

Shaunae Miller 1st
Stephanie McPherson 2nd . decent run. wasn't sure what to expect from her.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-07 16:03:32 

In reply to rudebway

Women's 400m semis

First semi

1) Shaunae Miller (Bah) 50.36
2) Steff MacPherson (Jca) 50.56
3) Quinera Hayes (US) 50.71

Ashley Kelly (BVI) last.

Second semi

1) Salwa Naser (Bahrain) 50.08
2) Allyson Felix (US) 50.12
3) Novlene Williams-Mills (Jca) 50.67
4) Shericka Jackson (Jca) 50.70

Third semi

1) Phylicia Francis (US) 50.37
2) Kaganga Mupopo (Zam) 50.60
3) ChrisAnn Gordon (Jca) 50.87

Shericka and Novlene advance as fastest losers....

 
mikesiva 2017-08-07 16:41:41 

110m hurdles final

Well done, Omar! We needed that....

1) Omar McLeod (Jca) 13.04
2) Sergei Shubenkov 13.14
3) Balasz Baji (Hun) 13.28

 
rudebway 2017-08-07 16:43:04 

In reply to mikesiva

2) Kaganga Mupopo (Zam) 50.60


I had to google uh.. her.

 
Headley 2017-08-07 17:21:05 

In reply to rudebway

ChrisAnn Gordon (Jca) 50.87. She peaked at 50.32 PB for the college season.

There is a pattern here. Kerley and Bloomfield had a full college season. Nathon Allen had one semester and it seems to have worked out better.

 
Maispwi 2017-08-07 18:59:30 

Dat was some great competition in the Women's Triple Jump and 1500 m

 
rudebway 2017-08-07 20:13:30 

In reply to Headley

There is a pattern here.


disappointed for Chrissan, but i hope she continues to work at it. Surprising to me is that Sherika doesnt seem to be in medal form. I liked her from her Vere days. MVP athetes are usually ready.

You probably have a point regarding the college season, cause at Bloomfield was shot at trials, and Kerley is not the monster frm earlier in the season.

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-07 20:28:20 

In reply to rudebway

Only college individual to make an impact seems to be Coleman.
Allen doing well due to his 1/2 season. Well stated.

 
CWWeekes 2017-08-07 20:40:08 

Replay of today's events now on NBC's Olympic Channel.

 
Maispwi 2017-08-07 20:52:40 

In reply to CWWeekes

Its also available on the IAAF site via Facebook or Youtube

 
mikesiva 2017-08-08 14:38:21 

Women's 200m

Heat One

1) Dafne Schippers (Neth) 22.63
2) Tynia Gaither (Bah) 22.98
3) Maria Belinpasaki (Greece) 23.16

Jodean Williams (Jca) fifth....23.38

Heat Three

1) Deajah Stevens (US) 22.90
2) Ivet Lalova (Bulg) 23.08
3) Sashalee Forbes (Jca) 23.26

Heat Four

1) Shaunae Miller (Bah) 22.69
2) Simone Facey (Jca) 22.98
3) EO Odiong (Bahrain) 23.24

Sada Williams (Bdos) fifth, Kayelle Clarke (TT) sixth....

Michelle-Lee Ahye (TT) DNS.

 
rudebway 2017-08-08 15:01:23 

In reply to mikesiva

they just said Michelle Ahye of T&T quarantined and not allowed to compete in the 200. gastroenteritis. that sucks.

 
rudebway 2017-08-08 15:03:20 

In reply to mikesiva

Jodean Williams (Jca) fifth....23.38


just making up numbers. its gonna take me a while to get over VCb, Kerron, Simone and Shelly

 
mikesiva 2017-08-08 15:13:41 

In reply to rudebway

Laura Muller of Germany gone too...this is a British epidemic.
cool
Makes the hue and cry over zika in Brazil last year look like an overblown scare in comparison.

Heat Six

1) MJ Ta Lou (CIV) 22.70
2) Sarah Atcho (Switz) 23.09
3) Anthonique Strachan (Bah) 23,23

Tori Bowie DNS...

11) Rebekkah Haase (Germ) 22.99
2) Rosalee Santos (Braz) 23.34
3) Semoy Hackett (TT) 23.50

Jodean Williams advances as a fastest loser....

 
JahJah 2017-08-08 15:21:07 

In reply to mikesiva

What yu hearing about ET? Been reading that she was a victim of this before the 100m

 
rudebway 2017-08-08 15:48:28 

In reply to mikesiva

Ristiania Tracey won her semi final... big up all Frankfield massive and crew. Country people run tings.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-08 15:52:47 

In reply to JahJah

I hadn't heard anything! But if you hear, do post a link...that said, I found this:

"Olympic champion Elaine Thompson was also physically sick before the 100 metres final on Sunday, though the Jamaican said that was not unusual for her and hadn't had any effect on her below-par performance. She finished fifth."

More here

here as well

And here

I wouldn't be surprised, given that the NoroVirus is transmitted in an environment where poor hygiene is practised. These British hotels have very poor hygiene...one of Britain's dirty secrets.
cool
These hotels tend to contract their cleaning out to cleaning companies. a relative of mine worked for one of these companies, and because she came from Jamaica, she would scrub and clean thoroughly, each and every room.

But she got into trouble...why? She was cleaning too slow. She was assigned a number of rooms, and she was only doing half of them. The company, and the hotel, didn't care that she was doing it properly. She was supposed to achieve numerical targets.

Eventually, an East European colleague of hers pulled her one side, and showed her what to do. Sweep dirt under bed, only clean top surfaces, and make it LOOK clean. Mission accomplished...no wonder there's Noro Virus.

What she had to say about working in the hotel kitchens was enough to make my stomach crawl….

 
mikesiva 2017-08-08 15:56:01 

In reply to rudebway

First semi

1) Zuzanna Hejnova (Czech) 54.59
2) Kori Carter (US) 54.92

Leah Nugent (Jca) sixth in 56.19.

Second semi

1) Ristannana Tracey (Jca) 54.79
2) Lea Sprunger (Switz)

Third semi

1) Delilah Muhammed (US) 55.00
2) Sage Watson (Can) 55.05

Rhonda Whyte (Jca) DQ'ed.

 
Headley 2017-08-08 16:50:44 

Yes gentlemen. The 100m is good and the 200m is fine but the long sprint is best. As the lady said "all this foreplay is good but bring on the main course",



big grin big grin big grin

 
mikesiva 2017-08-08 17:00:51 

In reply to Headley

lol
Wade van Niekerk easily wins the men's 400m final...43.98!

Silver to Steven Gardner...44.41.

A pity Makwala was not allowed to run.

Nathon Allen fifth in 44.88, Demish Gaye sixth in 45.02.

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-08 17:09:31 

In reply to mikesiva

Since Makwala didn't run, who get bronze?
You are leaving out key info, bro.

cool

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-08 17:50:50 

In reply to mikesiva
Looks like the IAAF blocked Makwala from running the 400m due to illness.

shock

 
imusic 2017-08-08 17:58:06 

In reply to mikesiva

Wade van Niekerk easily wins the men's 400m final...43.98!

There seems to be something not right that van Niekerk finishes the race like if he had just finished a light jog....no hard breathing....no visible display of pain....face and body muscles appear to be relaxed

while everyone else...who finished far behind.....all collapsed on the ground from exhaustion......taking in huge GASPS of air...bodies and faces contorted etc.

Weird

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-08 18:01:57 

In reply to imusic

Lots of weird things going on in London.

There is growing outrage of the fukkry over the IAAF blocking Makwala from running against the new "golden boy" Van Niekerk due to his perceived "illness". No tests were done. Nothing observed. Makwala said he was ready to go. He had warmed up and everything.

They turned him away from the stadium entrance!! WTF, yo!
surprised

 
Trinidave 2017-08-08 18:01:57 

In reply to imusic

Is like van Niekerk running on vampire blood or something.

wink

 
imusic 2017-08-08 18:05:30 

In reply to DukeStreet

I now reading about that. There MUST be more to it than that

Given Seb Coe's pronouncements about Gatlin.....I not exactly surprised.

Ah mean...what conclusion people will immediately jump to given them kinda iffy circumstances?

Unfair to Makwala to say the least

 
Headley 2017-08-08 18:41:13 

In reply to mikesiva

I was hoping Allen could beat Thebe but Haroun came along and surprisingly beat both of them.

I am satisfied Ja had 2 finalists. Long time since we even had one. Looking down the road we have 2-3 others (including Donkey Man and Bloomfield maybe Chris Taylor) who I expect to be at this level at next World Cup. Good relay team shaping up.

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-08 20:12:52 

In reply to Headley

Makwala recovers from his infectious desease,Botswana look like gold.

Good showing by our guys. Bright future as you indicate.

 
archangel 2017-08-08 20:19:35 

In reply to RoyalDad

Not disease, virus.
That can spread.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 03:13:14 

In reply to DukeStreet

lol
Haroun bronze, they were so far back i couldn't figure out who came third.

Rubbish to bar Makwala from going to work. The norovirus affects the UK every winter and it's left to the discretion of the workers to go to work. Some employers will threaten to fire workers if they don't turn up. I was fired from a job in the UK because I was sick with the norovirus.

The only exception is if you work in food preparation. Then you are sent home. A BBC interview showed the IAAF was acting on the advice of the NHS. But this was an overreaction. If Makwala was American i wonder if they would have barred him.

Makwala doesn't work in that industry. But it is probably people who work in the hotel kitchens who gave him that virus. The NHS says that one of the best ways to prevent the transmission of the norovirus is to wash your hands after using the toilet. Those of us who have used public facilities in the UK will have noticed that a helluva lot of British people don't wash their hands after using the toilet. And one of the ways this norovirus is transmitted is if fecal matter finds its way into the food you eat.

The hotel has a lot of questions to answer.

 
NineMiles 2017-08-09 06:29:05 

In reply to mikesiva

I was fired from a job in the UK because I was sick with the norovirus.


What industry are you in Mikey? kitchen porter? flipping burgers?? razz

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 07:00:49 

In reply to NineMiles

That's when I went through a bad patch, and worked at Amazon, under horrific conditions...It is typically British to make fun of folks who work as porters and in burger joints.
cool
Things are better now, but I've resolved that if I ever go through another bad patch like that again, I would rather go back to Jamaica. Since amazon, I got my Masters, and I'm now doing my PhD. Because even if they don't have value in the UK, they should in Jamaica.

I never want to end up working at a place like Amazon again....

 
NineMiles 2017-08-09 07:15:07 

In reply to mikesiva

Amazon, Sports Direct and the like are shitty places to work at... zero hours contracts, minimum wage etc.

Hope your plans of settling back in Jam is going well.... just make sure it's in a gated community! cool

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-09 07:50:24 

In reply to mikesiva

These hotels tend to contract their cleaning out to cleaning companies. a relative of mine worked for one of these companies, and because she came from Jamaica, she would scrub and clean thoroughly, each and every room.

But she got into trouble...why? She was cleaning too slow. She was assigned a number of rooms, and she was only doing half of them. The company, and the hotel, didn't care that she was doing it properly. She was supposed to achieve numerical targets.


The problem was the hotels probably weren't paying the cleaning companies enough to cover additional time needed to properly clean the hotels. A shame because in the end it's the consumers who get hurt the most.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 13:29:37 

In reply to DukeStreet

Exactly...in Jamaica, they clean properly, because if an American tourist ever became ill, the negative publicity would destroy the tourist industry. Here in the UK, the hotel management is hinting that this norovirus was brought to the hotel by an athlete...living in denial.

We don't have a norovirus problem in Jamaica, and when my parents lived in Barbados, they didn't have a norovirus problem there. However, when they lived in the tiny island of Bequia, they had a norovirus problem every winter, whenever a cruise ship came to the island from Europe.

The norovirus is Europe's zika...except while zika was all over the North Atlantic media last year, the North Atlantic ignores the plague of norovirus in Europe.

Women's shot putt qualifying yesterday....

Danielle Thomas-Dodd (Jca) 18.42
Gleneve Grange (Jca) 15.96

Thomas-Dodd advanced to today's final....

"Botswana's Isaac Makwala will run an individual time trial in an attempt to qualify for the 200m semi-finals at the World Championships in London. Makwala, 30, missed the 200m heats and the 400m final as he was barred from competing for 48 hours while organisers tried to halt a norovirus outbreak. He came out of quarantine at 14:00 BST today, and his qualification race will be in London Stadium at 18:40."

Make of that what you will

He runs 20.20 in front of a loudly cheering crowd, then does push ups to point out how fit he is....
lol

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-09 14:04:32 

In reply to mikesiva

He runs 20.20 in front of a loudly cheering crowd, then does push ups to point out how fit he is....

LOL

I feel badly for him though about the 400m. I hope he puts a buss ass on all of them in the 200m Final.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 14:33:06 

In reply to DukeStreet

lol
Aisha Praught (Jca) fourth in her heat of the women's 3000m steeplechase....9:26.37.

She advances to the final.

5000m heats

Kemoy Campbell (Jca) 13:26.67 finished ninth, and qualified for the final as one of the fastest losers.

Women's shot putt final

In pouring rain, and temperatures of 14 Celsius, Danielle Thomas-Dodd threw 18.70 in the first round. She threw 18.76 in her third round effort.

Threw 18.91 in the penultimate round to move into third place!

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 16:01:46 

Men's 200m semis

First semi

1) Isaiah Young (US) 20.12
2) Isaac Makwala (Bots) 20.14
3) Nathaniel Blake-Mitchell (GB) 20.19

Kyle Greaux (TT) eighth...20.65. Rasheed Dwyer (jca) last....20.69

 
dale_staple 2017-08-09 16:05:26 

In reply to mikesiva

8.7? Or 18.7?

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 16:10:44 

In reply to dale_staple

Corrected...the damn "1" key needs a good hard hit.
big grin
1) Jereem Richards (TT) 20.14! Wow....
2) Sani Brown (Jpn) 20.43
3) Yohan Blake (Jca) 20.52

Zharnel Hughes (GB) seventh....20.85

Doesn't look good for Blake.

 
imusic 2017-08-09 16:17:09 

In reply to mikesiva

JR is special. DAMN!

Van Niekerk gassed now. Qualifies as fastest loser

Means Yohan Blake is out. Surprising

 
imusic 2017-08-09 16:18:51 

Of the 3 semis....dare I say it....JR looked "bolt like" in how he beat the opposition

Way in front....easing up long before the end. Glancing back with 50 metres to go. Looks to have plenty left in the tank.

Impressive.

 
Ewart 2017-08-09 16:20:08 

In reply to Headley

I am satisfied Ja had 2 finalists. Long time since we even had one. Looking down the road we have 2-3 others (including Donkey Man and Bloomfield maybe Chris Taylor) who I expect to be at this level at next World Cup. Good relay team shaping up.



Co-signed.


//

 
imusic 2017-08-09 16:21:00 

Don't understand Van Niekerk

Ran a sub 44 second 400 yesterday and look fresh as a daisy at the end. Look like he coulda run again

Run half that distance today and he absolutely spent. Weird

 
NineMiles 2017-08-09 16:21:24 

In reply to imusic

What were you and TriniD saying about Van Niekerk again?? He looked shot!

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 16:24:00 

In reply to imusic

Third semi

1) Ramil Guliyev (Turk) 20.17
2) Ameer Webb (US) 20.22
3) Wayde van Niekerk (Sa) 20.28

Winston George (Guy) 20.74 finished seventh.

Eurosport describing Richards as the new potential star of the men's 200m.
cool

 
imusic 2017-08-09 16:26:24 

In reply to NineMiles

Did you see him at the end of that race yesterday? Unreal

today...he on fumes

 
NineMiles 2017-08-09 16:30:06 

In reply to imusic

Yeah, I saw the race yesterday and you guys were trying to insinuate something!

He was fresh yesterday... not so today.

He's still human...no vampire blood! lol

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 16:30:23 

Womenn's shot putt final

1) Gong Liajao (China) 19.94
2) Anita Marton (Hung) 19.49
3) Michelle Carter (US) 19.19
40 Danielle Thomas-Dodd (Jca) 18.91

Just missed out....

Women's long jump qualifying...Chantal Malone (BVI) 6.52 qualified for the final.

Bianca Stuart (Bah) 5.91 and Shara Proctor (GB/Anguilla) 6.45 did not make it.

 
imusic 2017-08-09 16:31:45 

In reply to NineMiles

I not insinuating anything. I don't recall ever seeing any athlete that fresh after a 400 metre race at that level of competition. Especially given the time he ran. Remarkable

 
imusic 2017-08-09 16:32:20 

In reply to mikesiva

Hard luck for Ms Tomas-Dodd. Competed excellently

 
archangel 2017-08-09 16:35:50 

In reply to imusic


Yeah. Just missed a medal.

 
archangel 2017-08-09 16:39:14 

Clement the Trini third.

 
NineMiles 2017-08-09 16:41:42 

Karston Warholm (who??) of Norway wins the 400m hurdles...their first gold since 1987.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 16:43:18 

In reply to NineMiles

These conditions were made for Warholm...did you see him in the two Diamond League meets in Scandinavia? First and second vs a top class field.

Men's 400m hurdles final

1) Karsten Warholm (Nor) 48.35
2) Y. Capello (Turk) 48.49
3) Kerron Clement (US) 48.52
4) Kemar Mowatt (Jca) 48.99

Damn, another fourth place! That must be the most painful position of all....

 
archangel 2017-08-09 16:47:27 

Watch Ouibo win this without a dive. No controversy this time..

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 16:49:09 

In reply to archangel

Funny how the Americans didn't have a problem with Bowie's dive to win the women's 100m final on Sunday....
cool

 
Trinidave 2017-08-09 16:58:57 

In reply to NineMiles


What were you and TriniD saying about Van Niekerk again?? He looked shot!


He playing dead tuh ketch cobeau alive.

 
Trinidave 2017-08-09 17:00:34 

Didn't see Jereem's race. How he look?

 
Trinidave 2017-08-09 17:03:26 

Okay -- Everybody quiet. TriniD gyuh "Chicken Legs" bout tuh race. TriniD hopes she watched TriniD's "side piece" Tori Bowie, and learned how tuh dive.

big grin big grin big grin

 
mikesiva 2017-08-09 17:03:50 

In reply to Trinidave

Richards looks like a medallist...I will be in the stadium tomorrow evening, all being well.

Miller cramped up at the end?

surprised
1) Phylicia Francis (US) 49.92
2) Salwa Naser (Bahrain) 50.02
3) Allyson Felix (US) 50.06
4) Shaunae Miller (Bah) 50.49
5) Shericka Jackson (Jca) 50.76
6) Steff MacPherson (Jca) 50.86
7) Kabanga Mupopo (Zam) 50.86
cool Novlene Williams-Mills (Jca) 51.48

 
Trinidave 2017-08-09 17:09:19 

shock shock

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-09 17:30:32 

In reply to Trinidave
Chicken Legs been running so-so lately. That's why I been watching she wid one eye open.
Not sure wha happen to Miller but musse all dem odder races she been running.

Anyway, maybe Chicken Legs can redeem herself in the 4x400.

cool

 
Trinidave 2017-08-09 17:49:28 

In reply to DukeStreet

Anyway, maybe Chicken Legs can redeem herself in the 4x400.


Even if she does... ...it won't.

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-09 17:57:56 

In reply to Trinidave

Lends credence to the notion that most women athletes fall apart faster with age then most men do. There are exceptions, of course, but that notion seems to hold true, bruh.
sad

 
mikesiva 2017-08-10 02:46:23 

Athletes on show today....

Men's javelin qualifying - Keshorn Walcott (TT), Anderson Peters (Grenada)

Women's high jump qualifying - Kimberley Williamson (Jca),
Levern Spencer (St Lucia)

Women's 800m heats - Kimarra McDonald, Natoya Goule (Jca)

Men's triple jump final - Yordanys Duranova (Dominica)

Women's 200m

Semi one - Sashalee Forbes (Jca), Anthonique Strachan (Bah)

Semi two - Semoy Hackett (TT), Simone Facey (Jca), Shaunae Miller (Bah)

Semi three - Jodean Williams (Jca), Tynia Gaither (Bah)

Women's 400m hurdles final - Ristananna Tracey (Jca)

Men's 200m final - Jereem Richards (TT), Nathaniel Mitchell-Blake (Jamaica College/GB)

I have tickets for this evening...it should be a great show.

cool cool

 
mikesiva 2017-08-10 13:48:12 

Damn them give me the highest possible seats, I feel like Mo Farah after climbing those stairs.
sad

 
Halliwell 2017-08-10 14:01:42 

In reply to mikesiva

At least Yuh there
And it not pelting down like lass nite lol

 
mikesiva 2017-08-10 14:51:58 

In reply to Halliwell

lol
At least sun shining and I not cold.

Women's high jump qualifying

Spencer cleared 1.85 at first attempt. Williamson cleared it on her third attempt.


Both cleared 1.89 at their first attempt.

Both went out at 1.92.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-10 15:01:05 

Women's 800m heats

Natoya goule fifth in 2.01.77 in the third heat.

Mcdonald last in the fifth heat.

Neither advance.

 
NineMiles 2017-08-10 15:16:06 

In reply to mikesiva

Damn them give me the highest possible seats


Well, dats what you get when you buy cheap seats! razz

 
NineMiles 2017-08-10 15:45:22 

In reply to mikesiva

BTW, were hoping to watch Bolt in the 200m final? lol

 
mikesiva 2017-08-10 15:48:43 

In reply to NineMiles

That's the worst part. They are not cheap tickets. I guess I am paying for a view of the finish line. There are others who can't see it.
confused
Good thing I brought my binoculars.

Walcott threw 86.01 with his first attempt.

 
Halliwell 2017-08-10 16:05:14 

In reply to mikesiva

Mike is there anything more boring than the triple jump
Sheesh

 
rudebway 2017-08-10 16:42:00 

In reply to mikesiva

Kori Carter out of lane 9 for the gold
Mohammed
Ristiania Tracey gets the bronze. happy for her. it is coming together for her

 
mikesiva 2017-08-10 16:44:06 

In reply to Halliwell

lol
Tracey got a bronze, I am so proud of her.

 
sgtdjones 2017-08-10 17:00:31 

T&T Richards wins bronze in 200 m

started slowly

 
rudebway 2017-08-10 17:06:56 

In reply to mikesiva

not surprisingly, we dont he a finalist in the womens 200. none of our entrants ran under 23. Damn i a missing VCB, Kerron, and Sherone.


Miller ran well in the semi so i guess she was not hurt in the 400. it will be her against Daphne.

 
Headley 2017-08-10 18:13:03 

In reply to Halliwell

Mike is there anything more boring than the triple jump
Sheesh


Did you see Ms Ibarguen and Ms Rosas competing? big grin

 
Headley 2017-08-10 18:14:51 

In reply to mikesiva

Excellent run for the bronze, very well paced. Beating Ms. Hejnova has never been easy.. A 53.75 PB I believe.

 
Halliwell 2017-08-11 05:12:39 

In reply to Headley

Unfortunately no

Only saw the men's event

 
mikesiva 2017-08-11 05:17:58 

In reply to sgtdjones

Congrats to Richards...he has the potential to be really good. I hope he pushes on next season. This is now a weak event, and if he can clock under 20 seconds when it counts, the gold medal is there for the taking.

There was an American 1-2 in the final of the women's 400m hurdles, which was won by Kori Carter in 53.07, ahead of Delilah Mohammed (53.50). Jamaican Ristananna Tracey took the bronze medal with a personal best of 53.74.

The men's 200m final was disappointing, and seems to be suffering from a post-Usain Bolt hangover. It was won by Turkey's Ramil Guliyev in a slow time of 20.09, ahead of favourite Wayde van Niekerk of South africa and Trinidadian Jereem Richards, both of whom clocked 20.11.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-11 05:29:00 

In yesterday's triple jump final, Yordanys Duranova (Dominica) came 11th with a leap of 16.42.

In the women's 200m semis, all three Jamaicans failed to advance.

Heat One - Sashalee Forbes (Jca) fifth in 23.09, anthonique Strachan (Bah) eighth in 23.21.

Heat Two - Shaunae Miller (Bah), first in 22.49, Simone Facey (Jca) fourth in 23.01, Semoy Hackett (TT) seventh in 23.54.

Heat Three - Tynia Gaither (Bah), fourth in 22.85, Jodean Williams (Jca) seventh in 23.32.

The two Bahamians advance to the final....

 
mikesiva 2017-08-11 05:49:13 

In the first round of today's decathlon, Lindon Victor (Grenada) clocked 10.83 for 899 points in the men's 100m. Kurt Felix (Grenada) clocked 11.08 for 843 points.

In the second round, the long jump, Felix had two no-jumps in the long jump. That puts him in a crisis position, with only one jump left, and a danger of not registering any points. Saves hismelf with his final jump...7.46 for 925 points. Victor jumped 6.98 for 809 points.

After two events, Felix is in 14th place with 1768 points, while Victor is 21st with 1708 points.

Third round...Victor threw 15.14 in his first throw in the shot putt. In his second attempt, he threw 15.86. His third and final effort was no improvement. However, his 15.86 was the best of the entire group. He got 843 points for that.

Felix threw 14.83 in his opening effort. He followed that up with 15.01 with his second throw. His final attempt was a no-throw. He got 790 points from the shot putt.

After three events, Felix was ninth with 2558 points, followed by Victor in tenth on 2551 points.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-11 06:01:44 

100m hurdles heats

Heat one

1) Danielle Williams (Jca) 12.66
2) Pamela Dutkiewicz (Germ) 12.74
3) Isabelle Pedersen (Nor) 12.94

Heat two

1) Megan Simmons (Jca) 12.78
2) Nia Ali (US) 12.93
3) Phylicia George (Can) 13.01

Heat three

1) Kendra Harrison (US) 12.61
2) Alina Talay (Hun) 12.88
3) Yanique Thompson (Jca) 12.88
4) Devyne Charlton (Bah) 13.02

Heat four

1) Sally Pearson (aus) 12.73
2) Dawn Harper-Nelson (US) 12.88
3) Roshelle Burton (Jca) 12.94

Heat five - Deborah John (TT) hit a hurdle and crashed to the ground. Stretchered off...

sad

 
mikesiva 2017-08-11 06:09:45 

Women's discus qualifying

Kellion Knibb (Jca) had two no-throws, and then threw 56.74 in her final throw. I can't see her advancing.

Tarasue Barnett (Jca) had three no-throws.

Shadae Lawrence (Jca) three 59.25, but also failed to advance.

Men's high jump qualifying

Donald Thomas (Bah) cleared 2.22, but went out at 2.26.

 
sgtdjones 2017-08-11 09:43:23 

In reply to mikesiva

Congrats to Richards...he has the potential to be really good. I hope he pushes on next season. This is now a weak event, and if he can clock under 20 seconds when it counts, the gold medal is there for the taking


His mom said it's the breadfruit dat she cooks that makes him run so fast.

lol lol lol

 
Headley 2017-08-11 10:40:24 

In reply to mikesiva

Congrats to Richards...he has the potential to be really good. I hope he pushes on next season. This is now a weak event, and if he can clock under 20 seconds when it counts, the gold medal is there for the taking.


Agreed

 
Headley 2017-08-11 10:47:50 

In reply to sgtdjones

His mom said it's the breadfruit dat she cooks that makes him run so fast.



Why do we Caribbean folks need to disclose everything. Let the Yankees figure it out. The price of yam, saltfish and avocado is already trending up, now breadfruit price will skyrocket. big grin

Can you imagine if he wins a gold medal?

 
mikesiva 2017-08-11 12:30:21 

lol
Decathlon round four the high jump

Victor came in at 1.93 and cleared it. He goes clear at 1.99 on the first attempt. He failed to clear 2.02...794 points.

Felix came in at 1.96 and cleared it. He then cleared 2.02. He easily cleared 2.05. He cleared 2.08 at the third attempt. He failed at 211...878 points.

One of the high jump bars has stopped working. It took them a long time to fix it.
rolleyes
After four rounds, Felix has 3436 points for fifth place, while Victor has 3345 points for 12th place.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-11 14:12:12 

100m hurdles

First semi

1) Sally Pearson (aus) 12.53
2) Nia Ali (US) 12.79
3) Nadine Visser (Germ) 12.83
4) Megan Simmonds (Jca) 12.93

Second semi

1) Christine Manning (US) 12.71
2) Alina Talay (Hun) 12.85
3) Yanique Thompson (Jca) 12.88

Danielle Williams (Jca) fifth after hitting a string of hurdles and run out of it...13.14

 
dale_staple 2017-08-11 14:22:01 

In reply to mikesiva

There goes our medal chance.

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-11 14:26:55 

In reply to dale_staple
The theory of all the slow times from the main athletes is "track tiredness" and burn out from last year up until now. The grind from the Olympics and grueling 2017 season took a heavy toll on many of the athletes, apparently.

 
dale_staple 2017-08-11 14:30:39 

In reply to DukeStreet

This weather is not conducive to fast times.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-11 14:34:01 

In reply to dale_staple

2007 was the last time we only won one gold medal at a World Champs...could it happen in 2017?

Semi three

1) Dawn Harper-Nelson (US) 12.63
2) Pamela Dutkiewicz (Germ) 12.71
3) Kendra Harrison (US) 12.86

Rushelle Burton fifth in 12.94, Charlton (Bah) sixth in 2.95.

Harrison with a shocking start....
shock
No Jamaicans advance to the final.

 
Tryangle 2017-08-11 14:38:37 

I officially blame Trump. The US has retaken control of the track.

 
NineMiles 2017-08-11 14:42:33 

In reply to Tryangle

Fault lies with JADCO getting sorted out! lol

 
Tryangle 2017-08-11 14:50:16 

In reply to NineMiles

Ha, leff me out of that one. But that reminds me, how have the Kenyans and Ethiopians fared?

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-11 14:50:24 

In reply to dale_staple
Yeah, weather is a factor. Also track conditions, wet track, etc. I said athlete-tiredness because there have been quite a few upsets in World's so far. People that were supposed to win have been beaten by others, etc. So, yeah, we have to weigh ALL the factors.

cool

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-11 14:59:15 

In reply to mikesiva

You must be ready to run. No excuses for Williams.
The younger ones,Burton,Thompson and Simmonds,need more work.( Williams is 25.)
Just don't understand Williams performance. Another disappointment.

Where are the relays?
Damn!!

 
JahJah 2017-08-11 15:04:21 

JADCO need to go sort out GB and USA then. How much test Mo Farah and Oguboogoo (or whatever the Naija chick name) miss again? Lost count. shock confused

 
JahJah 2017-08-11 15:08:55 

In reply to Tryangle

I officially blame Trump. The US has retaken control of the track.


Not quite. Not on the men's side at least.

No men's 200, 110h, 400, 400h

 
Tryangle 2017-08-11 15:16:12 

In reply to JahJah

Ohorogu? Thought she got suspended some time ago then returned to the track?

 
NineMiles 2017-08-11 15:20:55 

Yohan Blake seems a lot calmer these days and not as bulky as he used to be! razz

 
Tryangle 2017-08-11 15:23:04 

In reply to NineMiles

Didn't Blake find the Lord or something? Made him drop the whole "Beast" persona and everything?

 
NineMiles 2017-08-11 15:26:06 

In reply to Tryangle

Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! lol

 
JahJah 2017-08-11 16:07:54 

Same Yohan Blake who had been out injured for nearly half a decade. confused

 
mikesiva 2017-08-11 16:09:20 

In reply to Tryangle

You stop show interest in Tyrone?
big grin
Decathlon fifth round 400m

Felix 49.09 for 857 points...not his strongest event.

Victor 49.30 for 847 points.

After five rounds, Felix is down to sixth with 4293 points, while Victor is down to 15th with 4192 points.

Aisha Praught (Jca) DQ'ed in the women's steeplechase final...I'm not sure why.

 
archangel 2017-08-11 16:46:54 

One of uno please don'tmake Schippers win, please.

 
NineMiles 2017-08-11 16:52:43 

In reply to archangel

Why ??

Was hoping for a Talou win...but it's silver again!

 
rudebway 2017-08-11 16:58:30 

In reply to mikesiva

Schipers from Talou followed by Shaune Miller. I expect Miller wont try the double again.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-11 16:59:20 

In reply to archangel

1) Dafne Schippers (Neth) 22.05
2) MJ Ta Lou (CIV) 22.08
3) Shaunae Miller (Bah) 22.15
3) Dina Asher-Smith (GB) 22.22

 
JahJah 2017-08-11 17:18:27 

Yes. Congrats Dutchie.

 
Headley 2017-08-11 17:21:50 

In reply to RoyalDad

You must be ready to run. No excuses for Williams.
The younger ones,Burton,Thompson and Simmonds,need more work.( Williams is 25.)
Just don't understand Williams performance. Another disappointment.



Disappointed too, but no need for despair. In the next 3-4 years we will take over the women's 100mh just like how Mc Leod has taken over the men's 110mh.

Americans coming 1,2 in steeplechase, signs and wonders. big grin

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-11 18:12:09 

In reply to Headley

The US have a factory for female hurdlers and we just cant match. Look at Manning! Only Sally can stop them from going 123. However as you say, we have some young very good talent in the works and hopefully Ja will reap the rewards come 3-4 years. This has been a tough one, but strange things have happened this WC. Americans winning the steeplechase?
Unbelievable!!

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-11 18:23:38 

In reply to Headley

Couple of things.

Everything works in cycles.

Currently, there is a great crop of 400m male runners from Jamaica. They can only get better and hopefully pull together something memorable in time for 2020.

Currently, the trio of Parchment, McLeod, Levy are very strong in the 110m hurdles with teenager De'Jour Russell promising strong future returns.

The cupboard is not exactly full for the 100m sprints for both mens and womens BUT as we all know, great sprinters from Jamaica can pop up at any given time so patience is needed.

 
archangel 2017-08-11 18:23:47 

In reply to NineMiles

You remember what happened the last time she won.

It was like the greatest thing since slice bread.

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-11 18:26:27 

In reply to NineMiles
Feel sorry for Ta Lou but Schippers worked hard for it.

 
archangel 2017-08-11 18:40:35 

In reply to DukeStreet

Agree with your view except for the 400m men.
We are excited about Nathan Allen, Gaye, Bloomfield and Javon Francis but until 2 or 3 or all,of,them can break 44 fairly regularly, then I will reserve my enthusiasm.

This year's Champs brought out some excellent hurdlers especially on the girls side so hopefully one or two can come through. I have seen very good female. hurdlers fall away after Champs.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-12 05:16:44 

Decathlon 110m hurdles round six

Felix 14.69 for 889 points.

Victor 15.36 for 807 points.

Decathlon discus round seven

Felix's best throw was 45.39 for 775 points.

Victor disastrously had no mark.

Felix is in sixth place on 5957 points, while Victor slipped to 24th with 4999 points.

Victor took no further part in the decathlon.

Decathlon pole vault round eight

Felix cleared 4.50 for 760 points. After eight rounds he slipped to seventh with 6717 points.

Decathlon javelin round nine

Felix threw 64.64 for 808 points. He is back up to sixth with 7525 points.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-12 05:40:47 

Women's sprint relay

Heat One

1) USA - Brown, Felix, Akinosun, Washington 41.84
2) Britain - 41.93
3) Switzerland - 42.50

Heat Two

1) Germany - 42.34
2) Jamaica - Williams, Morrison, Levy, Forbes 42.50
3) Brazil - 42.77
4) Trinidad - Baptiste, Ahye, Hackett, St Fort 42.91

Trinidad qualify....

Bahamas fail to finish.

That handover from Morrison to Levy was terrible....

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 05:59:06 

In reply to archangel

You remember what happened the last time she won.

It was like the greatest thing since slice bread.


And?

She win again. Best thing since Hardo bread now?

 
mikesiva 2017-08-12 06:00:38 

Men's sprint relays

Heat One

1) US - 37.70
2) GB - 37.76
3) Japan - 38.21

Trinidad fifth 38.61, Barbados eighth 39.19...final runner had a hammy.

Heat Two

1) Jamaica - Tracey, Forte, Campbell, Bolt 37.95
2) France - 38.03
3) China - 38.20
4) Canada - 38.48

Bahamas DQ'ed, Antigua DNS

Trinidad miss out....

 
mikesiva 2017-08-12 06:53:15 

Women's Mile relay

Heat One

1) US - Hayes, Ellis, Wimbley, Hastings 3:21.66
2) Britain 3:24.74
3) Botswana 3:26.90
4) France 3:27.59


Heat Two

1) Jamaica - Leroy, McLaughlin, Gordon, MacPherson 3:23.64
2) Nigeria 3:25.40
3) Germany 3:26.24
4) Poland 3:26.47

Bahamas crash out...not good relays for them.

 
mikesiva 2017-08-12 07:04:26 

Men's mile relay

Heat One

1) Spain 3:01.72
2) Poland 3:01.78
3) Cuba 3:01.88
4) Jamaica - Matthews, Gayle, Rose, McDonald 3:01.98

Rusheen has gone backwards.

Bahamas sixth and out of it....

Heat Two

1) US - London, Nellum, Cherry, McQuay 2:59.23
2) Trinidad - Quow, Richards, Cedenio, Gordon 2:59.35
3) Belgium 2:59.47
4) Britain 3:00.10
5) France 3:00.93

Jamaica don't advance.
Botswana drop the baton.

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-12 07:13:18 

In reply to mikesiva

Rusheen......waiting for the 43 sec man.Ja will not make final??? Another disappointment.

 
Headley 2017-08-12 07:14:54 

In reply to mikesiva

Rusheen has gone backwards.


And took Jamaica's 4x400m with him.

 
archangel 2017-08-12 07:29:52 

In reply to RoyalDad

Management to blame. They pick the team like Jamaica is so big so strong.

That 43.9 man, how many times he does that?

 
rudebway 2017-08-12 07:40:31 

In reply to RoyalDad

Rusheen......waiting for the 43 sec man



they need to come to the realization that that was a fluke and an anomaly. he is more high 45 low 46. he can only live off that 43 for so long. well i think thats it for him. assuming Javon and Bloomfield arent injured, next time we wont have that problem.

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 07:53:46 

Rucks-een McDonald. If ah laff ah...

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-12 11:33:52 

In reply to archangel

I believe you're right on that. We just don't have the depth to take the chance we took, especially with Francis and Bloomfield injured. Lawks man, let Allen or Gaye run one leg so we're sure to be in the final.Afterall they will have a full days rest until tomorrow.

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-12 11:34:51 

In reply to rudebway

The unfortunate thing is that he made the team based off of his trial run.I could be wrong.

 
rudebway 2017-08-12 11:56:18 

In reply to RoyalDad

he made the team based off of his trial run.I could be wrong.


no you are right.. he was 4th at trials.. no Francis, Bloomfield or Dunkley. BUt Sanjoy Givans was 3rd in the 100 and after running 10.3 here, you notice no one in their right mind even thinks of putting him on the 4 * 1 ?. Rusheen is too unpredictable. if he must run, let him start it so that if we get 46 rusheen, (much more likely than 43.9), the others know to run out of their skin.


speaking of the 4 x 1, i am thinking Tracey to Forte to Blake to Bolt. what says ye?

 
Headley 2017-08-12 12:27:13 

In reply to DukeStreet

Currently, there is a great crop of 400m male runners from Jamaica. They can only get better and hopefully pull together something memorable in time for 2020.

Currently, the trio of Parchment, McLeod, Levy are very strong in the 110m hurdles with teenager De'Jour Russell promising strong future returns.

The cupboard is not exactly full for the 100m sprints for both mens and womens BUT as we all know, great sprinters from Jamaica can pop up at any given time so patience is needed.


Agreed. The sprint factory is already in high production mode. The 15 - 17 year old group is amazing. You've seen Davis, Anderson, Brown (females) and Watson (male) at U18 WC recently. Lots more in the pipeline including Sachin Dennis (15), Dejour Russell (17) and Chris Taylor (18 in Oct). You will hear about the 13 yr old girl, high jumping 1.79m. Will discuss in 2018. big grin

 
Headley 2017-08-12 12:29:12 

In reply to rudebway

speaking of the 4 x 1, i am thinking Tracey to Forte to Blake to Bolt. what says ye?


Blake may not be available. It may be Michael Campbell.


BTW since Rusheen did the 43.93 in 2015 I believe he has gone sub 45 only once.

 
rudebway 2017-08-12 12:56:45 

In reply to Headley

Rusheen shot his load then. If Blake not available I would do Rasheed Dwyer on the bend..Campbell looked very uncomfort on the curve

 
CWWeekes 2017-08-12 15:20:53 

Never seen a hurdler, male or female, with as smooth a technique as Sally Pearson.

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 15:31:20 

Oh yes Sweet sweet Sally. Back for dat throne. big grin

 
mikesiva 2017-08-12 16:17:56 

Men's 5000m

Kemoy Campbell of Jamaica 10th in 13.39.74.

Farah long golden run come to an end too.

 
problemjay 2017-08-12 16:19:27 

I seeing another possible medal in this Championships for T&T. This time in the women 4x100 relay

 
mikesiva 2017-08-12 16:22:06 

Decathlon 1500m final round

Felix gets 702 points after clocking 4.32.36.

Finished in seventh place with 8227 points.

 
rudebway 2017-08-12 16:28:20 

In reply to mikesiva

Elaine not running the relay? did Ato misspeak on TV o something happen?

 
mikesiva 2017-08-12 16:28:40 

No Elaine Thompson.
sad

Norovirus or is that Achillez injury more serious than we were led to believe?

 
rudebway 2017-08-12 16:32:03 

In reply to mikesiva

No Elaine Thompson.



there must be a story here that is waiting to come out . wtf. after the hundred she said she was looking forward to the relay.. we wont even get a broze unless someone drop the baton. USA daylight Germany , Trinidad/Great Britain

 
NineMiles 2017-08-12 16:38:44 

Good silver by team GB, only bronze fi JA! lol

 
archangel 2017-08-12 16:40:08 

In reply to rudebway

There is a story.
Sketchy but heard that Franno told male 400m runners not to run in the heats.

A line through that would point to problems in the camp.

Unconfirmed.

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 16:40:29 

Thanks to an ill and missing ET. Count yu blessings African boy

 
mikesiva 2017-08-12 16:45:28 

Women's sprint relays

US 41.82
Britain 42.12
Jamaica 42.19

Trinidad sixth in 42.62.

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 16:48:04 

In reply to mikesiva

That is good depth by JAM to get a bronze with that side.

 
rudebway 2017-08-12 16:49:21 

In reply to archangel

Sketchy but heard that Franno told male 400m runners not to run in the heats.


Nathon Allen and Gaye are not with MVP ..or am i missing soemthing.? are we back to the days of if Shelly dont bust the tape she nah run?

 
archangel 2017-08-12 16:54:45 

In reply to rudebway

I know they are not.

Just saying he may have had a hand in it although the management done acknowledge that they are to blame.

 
problemjay 2017-08-12 17:04:49 

No question America is now the dominant sprint country, winning the sprints and now the relays, the tables have turned in that element of the sport. No need to look at the medal table, they have always dominated the entire medals

 
archangel 2017-08-12 17:05:57 

Can't say I am surprised.

Tough.

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 17:10:22 

In reply to archangel

Bolt didn't come prepared.

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 17:11:20 

In reply to problemjay

Soft domination when they can't win EITHER of the 200m races, the men's 4x1 relay nor the men's 400m.

 
archangel 2017-08-12 17:13:09 

In reply to JahJah

Long before the meet I said he would not report for the start.

But then he turned up in camp for the 100 so I said, he must be in shape or else he would not turn up.

Definitely undercooked but the worse possible ending.

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 17:18:19 

In reply to archangel

I think Bolt is going to chill for a bit and come back. I know he wants to wild out and enjoy life but for some reason I don't see him walking away from such an ending. Then again, maybe he won't bother.

 
problemjay 2017-08-12 17:21:24 

In reply to JahJah

Jamaica was not winnig all sprint events when they were dominating the sprints. So keep that in mind as you press further

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 17:27:36 

In reply to problemjay

Jamaica was wining the 100s and 200s and the men's 4 by 1 with regularity. The only think USA did differently was win the 100s. Not the men's 4 by 1. No ground made on the 200s. And they wouldn't have won any of those with everyone, including De Grasse healthy.

Think on that. Jamaica dominated the short sprints for the decade. Not sprinting over all.

Keep pumping up the nation of well over 300 mil as if they did anything special at these games. You speak like they swept everyone aside. But Omar, Sally, Daphne, that 200m dude from where again, Wade, GB relay team and dem had other ideas.

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 17:28:53 

In reply to archangel

Reading that Ato throwing word .

 
problemjay 2017-08-12 17:32:08 

In reply to JahJah

Jamaica was wining the 100s and 200s and the men's 4 by 1 with regularity. The only think USA did differently was win the 100s. Not the 4 by 1. No ground made on the 200s. And they wouldn't have won any of those with everyone, including De Grasse healthy.

Think on that.


Winning the 100's is a big difference. That is the marquee sprint event and the Americans won it ..and you don't know what will happen if who was there or not, 'ifs' do not count so lets not talk about what would have happen if another athlete was there...also you said not the 4x1? The Americans won the Women 4X1 today. What else you want to cry about?

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 17:34:37 

In reply to problemjay

Enjoy winning the 100s this time around. Pray that ET will be vomiting 10 times before the next final and De Grasse is absent again.

Stop shifting the goal posts from dominant to marquee

 
rudebway 2017-08-12 17:35:16 

In reply to JahJah

I think Bolt is going to chill for a bit and come back


nah... i think he wants to enjoy life..i think he is done.. the new breed will just have to focus. Odean Skeen was really looking good until he pulled up at trials. look at the bright side..even with the worse WC showing in a long time, we still end up with 4 or 5 medals. i was hoping for at least 7, the same number of Bajans on the West Indies team.


on to other matters, i am really interested in what the deal is with Elaine... the story needs to come out.

 
rudebway 2017-08-12 17:36:21 

In reply to JahJah

Enjoy winning the 100s this time around


wasnt that 1976?

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 17:37:33 

In reply to rudebway

A statement on ET's ordeal for sure.

Yeah, I know Usain wants to enjoy life. It's too bad he just rolled out of bed for this champs for people jaydee and Ato to run their mouth on him, but we know him huh cater.

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 17:39:55 

In reply to rudebway

wasnt that 1976?


Yeah, but like Chrissy is Anyone but England, the dude is anybody but Jamaica. He's been pining for USA to beat Jamaica since 2008. He finally gets his wish a decade later. He bought a life time supply of tissues to commemorate the occasion too.

 
rudebway 2017-08-12 17:42:39 

In reply to JahJah

didnt hear any thing strange from Ato on NBC. must have missed it. he said a long reign at the top comes to a frustrating end.

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 17:43:33 

In reply to rudebway

Dem saying he seh something like 'Bolt didn't go out with bang but instead with a whimper' or something suh.

Ah nuh true?

 
problemjay 2017-08-12 17:44:06 

In reply to rudebway

well you know some Jamaicans don't want to hear anything negative about Bolt so taking shots at Ato. its comical lol

everyone can see Bolt DID NOT go out with a bang and that is what Ato is saying

 
JahJah 2017-08-12 17:46:26 

In reply to rudebway

Reading now that ET was quarantined.

Everything went wrong for JAM at these diseased champs, but yu know we is resilient people. Made of stern stuff. We coming right back. Mek all di badmind billy dem laff. big grin

 
rudebway 2017-08-12 18:00:35 

In reply to JahJah

Reading now that ET was quarantined.


this WC is bizzare. i know that Makwala was quarantined earlier in the week, and so was the Trini MichellE Ahye. They didnt let her run her heats in the 200. But that was like Tuesday. I thought the Noravirus thing was under control. i am hoping that it is actually the noravirus issue, as opposed to a Steve Francis power play. The noravirus and the vomiting would explain the 100 finals.

 
johndom90 2017-08-12 18:52:03 

But then he turned up in camp for the 100 so I said, he must be in shape or else he would not turn up.

Definitely undercooked but the worse possible ending. In reply to archangel





Actually...i think that Bolt showed the world, that after all is said and done...he is human after all.

He spoiled us for a decade with seemingly effortless performances above and beyond. Today...Bolt reminded everyone he was only human....giving it one last go...like a good soldier......

Take a bow Usain.

 
nitro 2017-08-12 19:03:02 

Bolt has lost his legend status. Pathetic performance.

Maybe all those years he was really juiced up!

 
Jabari18 2017-08-12 19:05:04 

In reply to nitro

lol lol lol

U really believe Bolt legacy tainted by this world championship performance

 
nitro 2017-08-12 19:08:25 

In reply to Jabari18

Of course.

 
johndom90 2017-08-12 21:26:03 

In reply to Jabari18

He's looking for a fight.

 
Tryangle 2017-08-12 21:33:26 

In reply to mikesiva

Tyrone still pissed that athletes are making finals that should have been banned for doping, it seems.

 
JahJah 2017-08-13 01:27:23 

In reply to nitro

So Ali isn't a legend then. Boy, you are one special kind of stupid. rolleyes

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-13 06:23:58 

In reply to problemjay

Not so fast Jay.
Gatlin is over the hill come 3 years,so too Mikey Rogers.
Young Coleman will have to prove himself a worthy replacement for both.
Who else is there for US.

Bowie is 27.Three years from now who knows.
They have all these youngsters in the pipeline but .....

Ja fearing no better although.....
Blake is not as old.One more Worlds and Olympics.
Skeen looks like he will move to the next level if he can stay healthy,
Givans banging on the door.
Lets see if the youngsters Chambers,Ellis can transition to next level 2-3 years from now.

Elaine is 25,so she will be here for some time left.
Sasha Lee could develop more.
C Williams needs to develop some top end as she fades after 50 meters. Very fast though.
J Smith if she was not DQd at trials,we would have had a better eval on her.
And not least,young Kenona Davis. Handled correctly,could surprise in 3 years..

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 06:47:26 

Medal table with one more day to go...

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 9 10 8 27
2 Kenya 3 1 4 8
3 Poland 2 2 3 7
4 Ethiopia 2 2 0 4
4 Great Britain and N.I. 2 2 0 4
6 South Africa 2 1 2 5
7 France 2 0 1 3
8 Authorised Neutral Athlete 1 3 0 4
9 Germany 1 2 2 5
10 China 1 2 1 4


and so sign of Jamaica in the top 10 lol

 
JahJah 2017-08-13 07:04:48 

In reply to RoyalDad

Not so fast Jay.
Gatlin is over the hill come 3 years,so too Mikey Rogers.
Young Coleman will have to prove himself a worthy replacement for both.
Who else is there for US.


Travis Bromell..although that remains to be seen


Ja fearing no better although.....
Blake is not as old.One more Worlds and Olympics.
Skeen looks like he will move to the next level if he can stay healthy,
Givans banging on the door.
Lets see if the youngsters Chambers,Ellis can transition to next level 2-3 years from now.


What the hell has happened with Bailey-Cole. Just when the guy was running sub 10s on a regular...

 
JahJah 2017-08-13 07:05:27 

In reply to NineMiles

Lap it up. Allyuh was never in ANY picture for the last 10 plus years. Keep beating dem gums. We noting it. big grin

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 07:37:01 

In reply to JahJah

Allyuh was never in ANY picture for the last 10 plus years.


Thought you said you know athletics? Let me educate you;

GB Medal placings over the past 10 years;

2007 - 10th
2009 - 8th
2011 - 6th
2013 - 7th
2015 - 4th

So not sure where you are getting "never in ANY picture for the last 10 years"!

Quite a good picture I'd say! lol

 
DukeStreet 2017-08-13 08:05:50 

In reply to NineMiles
I believe we need to be honest with ourselves and admit there is a definite trend occurring. Great Britain is slowly exerting herself as the dominant force in track and field. Disgruntled or forgotten athletes have been jumping ship from their home countries and GB has been doing a great job of scooping them up with glee.

Sure Jamaica is a powerhouse and will always stand strong and deliver top athletes. Sure USA will keep churning out the big names and always be in the top 3 but we have to keep an eye on the British and what they have been doing for the past 5 - 10 years.

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 08:17:57 

In reply to DukeStreet

Word!

 
JahJah 2017-08-13 09:00:39 

In reply to NineMiles

Can't see unnu when unnu way behind we
lol

 
mikesiva 2017-08-13 10:40:41 

Keshorn Walcott (TT) finished seventh in the men's javelin with a throw of 84.48.

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-13 11:03:44 

In reply to JahJah

Has been injury prone.
Terrible starter also.Have to wait and see what he brings next year.

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-13 11:08:56 

In reply to DukeStreet

Off one relay " opportune moment"?
Too soon for that. MO and Christine has been their only "Save the Queen" anthem the past 2 decades.
That youngster in the women 200 looks good,( Asher- I think ).
Prescod surprised in the 100,but they had a bunch of guys knocking at the door and didn't develop.

 
rudebway 2017-08-13 11:46:17 

In reply to RoyalDad

maybe KBC should take a page out of Ristiania's book and go for a change in coaching to help him over the hump. Or maybe he will get a bit more attention now that Bolt is gone? i dont know. As you mention, horrible start, and his drive phase is not good either. He will also need a good madda woman in st thomas to deal with the chick v, zika and other ailments.

 
imusic 2017-08-13 12:34:43 

T&T winning GOLD in the men's 4x400 relay


I hope cool

 
Headley 2017-08-13 12:43:05 

In reply to RoyalDad

Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 37.47, anchored by former Jamaica College schoolboy Nathaniel Mitchell-Blake, outlasted the United States' Christian Coleman to win his country's first gold in the event, with the Americans finishing second in 37.52. Japan was third in 38.04 seconds.


Link

 
imusic 2017-08-13 13:31:07 

In reply to Headley

Hold on. It take 4 countries combined, including a transplanted yardie to squeak past little Jamaica? cool

 
Headley 2017-08-13 13:45:47 

In reply to imusic

See DukeStreet above. wink

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-13 15:06:59 

In reply to rudebway

Not touching dat one boss.
Madda woman back in the day was rampant.
Yu know any?

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 15:11:36 

In reply to imusic

Hold on. It take 4 countries combined, including a transplanted yardie to squeak past little Jamaica?


Actually it's more than 4 countries...it's SIX; Nigeria, Jamaica, Trinidad, Britain, Iran and Morocco.

And yes, dats what makes Great Britain Great!! lol lol

 
problemjay 2017-08-13 15:24:33 

So wha the Jamaicans in here crying about today? Dat America, Great Britain and several countries beating up their top athletes in Track and Field? lol

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 15:32:29 

In reply to problemjay

lol lol

You summed it up well! Mikesiva and ZsaZsa stop posting! razz

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 15:43:09 

Bronze medal for Ghazal of Syria in the high jump.... well done!

Favourite Mutaz Barshim of Qatar wins Gold

 
mikesiva 2017-08-13 15:47:19 

I see the anti Jamaicans are out in force. Nothing pleases them more than to see Jamaica not doing as well as they did previously. They will even celebrate the success of the USA to achieve that objective.
cool
While this is Jamaica worst world championships medal haul since 2003 the fact remains that a small island of three million still won four medals including a gold. How did Trinidad do?
big grin
And Britain a country of 60 million could only win four medals, the same as Jamaica. Farah now retiring, you have no more individual medal winners.

Mclaughlin pull up. Jamaica has been very unlucky in this cold English weather.

Thankfully Tokyo is much warmer now as my son keeps telling me.

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 15:53:17 

In reply to mikesiva

Blah blah blah!

Peeps won't go on like this if fackers like you and ZsaZsa could just humble yourselves a bit instead of the constant chest beating!

Tek yu licks and chill Mikey! razz lol

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 15:58:29 

In reply to mikesiva

Jamaica out of the 4x400... this cool British weather killing your athletes Mikey or is it something else? wink

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 16:00:01 

Silver for Team GB in the 4x400 lol lol

 
rudebway 2017-08-13 16:03:42 

In reply to mikesiva

Mclaughlin pull up


well I guess everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. strange line up order and then she pulls up

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-13 16:06:36 

In reply to rudebway

What happen to McPherson?

 
rudebway 2017-08-13 16:09:51 

In reply to RoyalDad

What happen to McPherson


McPherson was dropped fro the team, which Is why I call it a strange lineup. it was Chrisan Gordon to Aneisha McLaughlin (who pulled up) to Sherika to Novelene. That lineup would not work for gold. to make it worse McLauglin pulled up. .

 
archangel 2017-08-13 16:10:57 

The athlete who replace McPhearson.

This caps off a disastrous meet for yard.

These things happen. I look back at the many predictions but restrained myself to join in. As I have been telling people, no medal is certain but still this disappointing.

Events that I expected better:
A medal in the 100 m hurdles for women.
A medal in the 200m for men
A medal in 4x100 and 4x400 for men
A medal in the 4x400 for women

5 medals short.

 
rudebway 2017-08-13 16:17:23 

In reply to archangel

This caps off a disastrous meet for yard.


if this continues, we will have to lower our standards and expectations and compete against Britain, and the other Caribbean countries that combined cant get two medals.

 
rudebway 2017-08-13 16:18:40 

In reply to archangel

The athlete who replace McPhearson.



there has to be something with the coaching team management brain farts in the 400m relay selections...

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 16:19:43 

In reply to mikesiva

Jamaica has been very unlucky in this cold English weather.


Another excuse....JA never had this problem in colder Glasgow three years ago! It's something else I tell ya! wink

No JA in the Men 4x400m ?? shock

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 16:21:11 

In reply to mikesiva

Britain a country of 60 million could only win four medals, the same as Jamaica.


Come again?? razz

 
rudebway 2017-08-13 16:23:16 

In reply to RoyalDad

What happen to McPherson?


I read on another site that it was said she had an altercation with Sherika.... and was injured.

 
Acid 2017-08-13 16:24:30 

T&T gold in the 4 x 400 men's relay

 
archangel 2017-08-13 16:25:13 

Magnificent !!!!!!!

 
mikesiva 2017-08-13 16:25:37 

In reply to Acid

Well done to the Trinidad team!

Trinidad 2.58.13!

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 16:25:42 

T&T win gold in the men 4x400.... congrats!

USA silver and Bronze for Team GB smile

 
rudebway 2017-08-13 16:26:39 

In reply to mikesiva

T & T wins the gold in the 4 X 4. Trinidad dude GOrdon ran down Kerley. Nicely timed run by Gordon

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-13 16:28:59 

In reply to rudebway

Yea,just heard that report also.

 
archangel 2017-08-13 16:30:10 

I felt Trinidad and Tobago would medal and it would depend on Cedenio what metal they got. My expectation tempered a bit because I felt Cedenio has been disappointing. He put it out for the relay though.

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-13 16:30:13 

In reply to rudebway

Big up Trinidad!!!
This one will stick just like 2 years ago when Novlene crushed McCrory at the wire.

 
Acid 2017-08-13 16:30:45 

In reply to mikesiva, Ninemiles, rudebway

What a run by Gordon in the anchor leg

The man on the 2nd leg put in a good shift but Gordon was Michael Johnson-esque

 
imusic 2017-08-13 16:32:40 

Jereem Richards won that for T&T

He is truly special

 
rudebway 2017-08-13 16:34:45 

In reply to RoyalDad

Big up Trinidad!!!
This one will stick just like 2 years ago when Novlene crushed McCrory at the wire.



yup... I love it. Kerley had a long college season, and is simply too young for this. The USA doesn't have Merritt anchoring again. Merritt actually knows what he is doing. The Trini anchor stalked Kerley and timed his move perfectly. Cedenio ran a great leg too.

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 16:37:06 

2017 Final medal table:

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 10 11 9 30
2 Kenya 5 2 4 11
3 South Africa 3 1 2 6
4 France 3 0 2 5
5 China 2 3 2 7
6 Great Britain and N.I. 2 3 1 6
6 Ethiopia 2 3 0 5
8 Poland 2 2 4 8
9 Authorised Neutral Athlete 1 5 0 6
10 Germany 1 2 2 5


Well, first page anyway! lol

 
JahJah 2017-08-13 16:40:30 

Congrats TnT. This was a long time coming. Had been knocking on the door for some time now. USA denied yet again. big grin

 
NineMiles 2017-08-13 17:05:48 

How the fack they go hold this championship in the desert heat of Qatar in two years time?? surprised

Come to think of it, JA wouldn't be able to complain about the cold, right Mikey?? lol

 
problemjay 2017-08-13 17:17:02 

.

THE MOMENT WHEN T&T WON GOLD Link Text

big grin

 
JahJah 2017-08-13 17:32:18 

In reply to NineMiles

Only 6 medals? Y'all Brits need to up your game. big grin

Barely gt more han Jamaica who had an atrocious games while you guy did so well. lol lol lol

 
RoyalDad 2017-08-13 17:36:39 

In reply to rudebway

Yes Cedenio was strong in his leg,also the 2nd.
Kerley had a long season cause even Allen dusted him in the final.

Will the Trinidad govt give all the runners $250,000 like they did Thompson and co. when he finished 2nd to Bolt in Olympics? Or was it rumor!!

 
problemjay 2017-08-13 17:38:43 

In reply to RoyalDad

Yes Cedenio was strong in his leg,also the 2nd.
Kerley had a long season cause even Allen dusted him in the final.

Will the Trinidad govt give all the runners $250,000 like they did Thompson and co. when he finished 2nd to Bolt in Olympics? Or was it rumor!!


Don't hurt yuh head, I will let you know if and when it happens

 
Headley 2017-08-13 18:49:21 

Big up Trinidad and Tobago! Leh mi help all all yuh. big grin big grin Link to 4x400m final

Will the Trinidad govt give all the runners $250,000 like they did Thompson and co. when he finished 2nd to Bolt in Olympics?


Walcott (javelin gold 2012) got a big house in an area where big ups and diplomats reside, so $0.25m per man should not be too much.

 
bravos 2017-08-13 18:58:37 

Great after race interview..

And I think Headley could be on to something,one of the guys did mention "to do it around independence" or something like that..

They know the gifts are coming,and they will be well deserved!!

Carry the Caribbean torch T&T ...cool

 
bravos 2017-08-13 19:00:59 

All I could find so far is this low quality vid of race...

 
Headley 2017-08-13 19:05:41 

In reply to bravos

Leh mi help all all yuh. big grin big grin Link to 4x400m final

 
bravos 2017-08-13 19:36:52 

In reply to Headley

Thanks ah know yuh mussi have good hexperience looking fuh dem vids,thank you very much for passing it on.. razz cool

 
cricketest 2017-08-13 21:40:17 

so now that they win, you interested in seeing the race?

 
bravos 2017-08-14 00:29:38 

In reply to cricketest

no dope,I'm talking about for the purpose of posting it on the thread for reference..shiish you geezers..

 
problemjay 2017-08-14 09:31:22 

Every creed and race find an equal place! Link Text