Diamond League 2024

In reply to RoyalDad

Looking at the entry list, it is a solid “B” field. I think this is a perfect gauge for her. I am an Elaine fan but I am worried.

For you diehard track fans, try to catch Nickisha Pryce (400m) and Brianna Lyston (100/200m) running tonight in Oregon at the NCAA Outdoor Championship. catch it on ESPN2

In reply to DukeStreet

Thank you. Tuned in just in time to see Brianna drop a 10.99 in her heat. I know the collegiate season is tough. But she is looking nice for trials.

In reply to rudebway

yw, bro. I hope so. I saw her grimace again after that race. Not sure if it's her hammie acting up or maybe something got in her eye. She still has to run in the 200 later tonight. Praying for her.

In reply to DukeStreet

Pryce just dipped under 50 looking easy. Brianna is brittle. The 200 is later as you said. Hoping for the best. You nailed it.

On another matter, I weep for Kevona Davis. I hope she can get it together.

In reply to rudebway

Yes, Pryce looking really good. She should win it all. Kevona just fell apart this season. looked totally out of shape. A damn shame.

In reply to rudebway

not just nice but very nice

In reply to DukeStreet

Some selected results from Saturday's Racer Grand Prix....

Men's 100m
1 Oblique SEVILLE JAM 9.82
2 Noah LYLES USA 9.85
3 Ferdinand OMANYALA KEN 10.02
4 Kendal WILLIAMS USA 10.06
5 Zharnel HUGHES GBR 10.09

Men's 200m
1 Jereem RICHARDS TTO 20.13
2 Udodi Chudi ONWUZURIKE NGR 20.27
3 Bryan LEVELL JAM 20.48

110m hurdles
1 Trey CUNNINGHAM USA 13.12
2 Rasheed BROADBELL JAM 13.24
3 Michael DICKSON USA 13.26

Men's 400m
1 Emmanuel BAMIDELE NGR 45.49
2 Roshawn CLARKE JAM 45.57
3 Zandrion BARNES JAM 45.62
4 Champion ALLISON USA 45.96

Women's 100m
1 Julien ALFRED LCA 10.78
2 Krystal SLOLEY JAM 10.99
3 Shashalee FORBES JAM 11.05
4 Tina CLAYTON JAM 11.17

Women's 400m
1 Stacey Ann WILLIAMS JAM 50.86
2 Lynna IRBY-JACKSON USA 51.05
3 Charokee YOUNG JAM 51.86

100m hurdles
1 Devynne CHARLTON BAH 12.64
2 Yanique THOMPSON JAM 12.66
3 Amoi BROWN JAM 12.73

Women's 400m hurdles
1 Shiann SALMON JAM 55.41
2 Cassandra TATE USA 55.60
3 Ronda WHYTE JAM 56.19



And more

In reply to DukeStreet

Pryce has kept Jamaica in the womens 400 conversation after Stacey Ann,Charokee and Candace all failed to move to the next level. Stacey Ann though has shown glimpses of her college form and may yet come through.Charokee..just dont know what happened. Candace ...fell off the track it seems. In Pryce we trust.

Brianna has blossomed into the top notch runner we all saw from Champs days. Very legit runner to take over when Shelly moves on. Honorable mention to Sloley.

who notice seh Kemba like our elite short sprints women is nowhere to be 'found?'
This is one weird Olympic prep year for Yard so far.I had high hopes for Antonio Watson
keeping Yard's 400m creds alive. I think his last run was about 47sumting.

In reply to rudebway

Elaine needs to give us hope this Sunday. All I can say.Just dip below 11 and we can breathe a sigh of relief. Optimistic???!!

In reply to Brerzerk

Kemba ...dont know what happened here. She just fell off the chart. Her Oregon days long past.Haven't given up on her though. Time will tell.

Antonio has regressed. Keep fingers crossed. Wow!!!

In reply to RoyalDad

Briana just finished 2nd. 10.89. 2.2 wind. Looking solid. Great to see her stepping into the role of heir apparent. more and more that 10.92 from Alana Reid is looking like a fluke

Nickisha Pryce wins the 400 in 48.89 !!

In reply to rudebway

Indeed Briana is the real deal.Just stay healthy. 2.2 just a tad over the allowable. Alana may need more time. Likewise the Clayton sisters. None of them have gone below 11 seconds since.

Pryce is genuine article. What a run today.That young lady from the DR needs to watch her back.

Powell also did well in the 400. Thought he could have won the race.Big improvement still.

In reply to RoyalDad

Elaine Thompson Herah had to be carried off the track after suffering an apparent Achilles injury and is now a serious doubt to be fit for the 2024 Olympics….she finished the women’s 100m event last in 11.48. What a massive blow for her and Jamaica….

In reply to FanAttick

she looked completely flat. no lift. She was trying to push through it.

In reply to FanAttick

Just saw it as I left the cricket for a while. Looks bad for ETH..lower part of leg,maybe ankle area.
She is not in running condition at all since the season.
I really don't see her even turning up for trials much less make the Olympic team.
Sad ,real sad optics too. Hope I am wrong .
Wish her well.

In reply to hubert

Olympic gold medal sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah injured


Looks like Elaine can't catch a break.

In reply to FanAttick

Have to agree. Massive blow.

In reply to RoyalDad

And Brianna Lyston is apparently ending her season. Good personal decision for her long term health. I see the prospects improving for Sashalee Forbes and Krystal Slowley

Elaine Thompson is also in a spot of bother a la Y Blake!

In reply to hubert

The long college season have always burn out the most promising of the jamaican athletes.
For the coaches, it is all about the ranking of their school -as well as it should be-.

So many promising athletes have regressed after committing to a U.S college.

As for ETH its all smoke and mirrors. Puma and Dior pressure to compete
am i a skeptic?.. pre race niggle maybe. knowing it could exacerbate, a way to create a public facade

A dior, Puma or just Jamaican genal-ship

In reply to jahmekyah

ETH only running 100m at National Champs

Guys, feel free to post any news on Caribbean national champs on this thread....

In reply to mikesiva

That says a lot. I don't think she will make Paris Games as an athlete.
Hope I am wrong.

In reply to hubert

Hope so too but seems she may struggle for 5th at trials. Fingers crossed