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What about Track & Field / Re: IOC Rio 2016 Olympics: Fri.5th~Sun.21st Aug 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
« on: August 18, 2016, 04:27:09 PM »
it will be 7 or 8, fastest losers get 1 or 2
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Sub 38 is a good run, but i am not sure they can run much faster.
Disappointed with the ladies, maybe lane one was a factor. i was surprised at the running order, i thought kelly ann would lead off and semoy would run 3rd leg
They in the final, have an oppy to get it right when it counts
The ladies ran very well for 3 legs (no issues with SH, MLA, or KAB), they got the baton (cleanly) with Germany, then inexplicably our anchor St. Fort ran a sub-par leg getting outdistanced by an average German sprinter by almost a second and letting Nigeria go by for second. We ended up being the slowest sure qualifier before the 2 fastest losers, putting us in lane 2 or 7 in the final. That to me points to some kind of injury. if so they may need to consider running Reyare Thomas in the final, unless the issue with St. Fort was something temporary like nerves, a cold, dehydration, food poisoning, etc.
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i had a look at the race again KSF may have started too early the slowed before receiving the baton. Even taking this into account she made no impression on the german or nigerian runners. with the USA out a medal is a possibility if they run better in the final
In all seriousness, Ato should be T&T coach.With the exception of the relays, track & field is an individual sport . The top athletes have their personal coaches and their performances are determined by the work done in the months leading up to the major championships. I am not sure how a national coach can significantly affect this
I know he may not want de job, but we will do so much better if he was we long term coach.
He might have to give up he jock toetie job with ESPN though.
I am reading these comments and i am trying to understand what is the angle that Mr Solomon's supporter is coming from.Let me start by saying that in my opinion the three best quarter milers were selected to run the individual 400m. it is hard not to sympathise with Solomon, he finished 2nd at the national championship yet to other runners were selected ahead of him in the individual race. Quow had a poor 4x400m heat, and was running progressively slower 44.54, 44.98, and 45.9 i think. solomon was rested ran a good leg and i think split faster than Lendore yet was not selected to run in the final. The National Championship is compulsory but it seems beating someone in head to head competition there carries little or no weight. In Britain the top two in their trials are automatically selected provided that they have the qualifying time and the final slot is left to the selectors. Only a very few athletes will ever win an individual world or olympic medal so competing at a global championship or running in a relay final .may be the highlight of someones career. Sadly if everyone is fit next year i don't think Solomon will get that opportunity.
He is at best our 5th best quarter miler, but his role cannot be discounted. He is a valuable member through the rounds.
I get the impression that he is a glory seeker since he wants the individual 400m even though deep down inside he knows hes not in our top 3.
The fact that our National trials are NOT the set in stone criteria for selection makes any point about his '2nd place' finish moot.
We dont have the depth to turn away athletes who are disqualified (Cedinio) or injured (Lendore) for our trials. He should do like Lalonde Gordan and let his feet do the talking since Lalonde's performance in the NACAC games was what was used to pip Solomon for the 3rd spot.
What is sad is that he has a PB of 44.98 and saw men running 44.9 and not even making it out the first round but still talkin about how he was ready to run 44.5...........lol
This has been an issue ever since the WCs were initiated in 1983, with both competitions being held so close to each other. In 1983 the WCs ended a week before the PanAm games started in Caracas, prompting many US athletes to reconsider. Even then Bert Cameron the 400m WChamp did not compete for Jamaica at those games, not even the relay. With both games being "major" competitions the athletes have to compete at high to fairly high levels throughout the rounds which takes a toll on their legs, and then being asked to repeat without sufficient downtime and subsequent ramp up training before the next meet.
One would think that Mr. Serrette being a former national athlete himself would understand these things, so given that Bledman said the NAAAs made participation in the PanAms a prerequisite for WC competition is a disappointing surprise. I am sure they will cite that Andre De Grasse didn't complain, but he was competing in his country, and it is yet to be seen what the impact is as he progresses further.
As RC mentioned, forcing Keshorn Walcott (if that indeed was the case) to basically compete while injured as a prerequisite is both derelict and irresponsible to his and his comrades' future.
Anyway, there are both sides to a story so I will reserve my opinion until I hear what the NAAAs have to say in response to his interview.
Bledman vents his frustrations...https://www.youtube.com/v/HziJNCmP_oU
I don't understand it. I was of the impression that all our athletes needed to prove their fitness and form before selection to the T&T team.
If they knew that Bledman was hurt then why did they select him to the T&T team and bring him to the World Championships to embarrass himself with a subpar performance?
Also I don't undestand why Bledman was so negative about competing at the Pan Am Games. To me it was an opportunity for him to win a major title and to get himself better prepared for these World Championships by running a few races under silimar conditions against 2nd tier sprinters who he should have been able to dominate.
Bledman also needs to learn to speak slower and clearer in his interviews. I think all our top athletes need to be trained to give professional sounding interviews as part of their training as all top successful athletes should be prepared to give professional interviews in front an international watching audience.
Jehue gave a much more professional sounding interview than Bledman did.
I also think that Bledman needs to give Ato a call as next year could be his last major opportunity to prove himself as a 1st tier sprinter on the world stage. Bledman is in danger of only being regarded as a good relay runner as far as major championships are concerned.
T&T's rich sprint tradition on the men's side is in danger of going into a long dry spell if we are not careful.
Glad to see Cedenio chosen to run the 400m individual despite what happened at nationals
four athletes were named in the mens 400m and womens 100m, only 3 can run
i think that is the case
Interesting. So when will the final decision be made on which three? The day before the race?
I should have remembered only three can run and they named four to rep in the individual races
It is possible for the 400m in Beijing that we might now have 4 individual spots because Lalonde Gordon won the 400m Final at the just concluded NACAC Seniors Championships which gives the winner an automatic World Champs spot.
I might be wrong but I did hear them announcing during the NACAC Senior Champs that the winner of events all earn an automatic World Champs spot.
Glad to see Cedenio chosen to run the 400m individual despite what happened at nationals
four athletes were named in the mens 400m and womens 100m, only 3 can run
i think that is the case
Interesting. So when will the final decision be made on which three? The day before the race?
I should have remembered only three can run and they named four to rep in the individual races
Glad to see Cedenio chosen to run the 400m individual despite what happened at nationals