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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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What about Track & Field / Re: IOC Rio 2016 Olympics: Fri.5th~Sun.21st Aug 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
« on: August 18, 2016, 10:14:09 AM »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
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What about Track & Field / Re: Fire Ato Boldon Thread
« on: August 18, 2016, 09:37:41 AM »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.
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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, 09:14:33 AM »
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
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
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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 16, 2016, 10:11:13 AM »
Good run from Sorillo 20.27 to advance as a fast loser
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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 15, 2016, 11:36:23 AM »
He was injured last year and should not have gone to the world champs. Maybe he has not fully recovered from his surgery. Both he and his coach should have realised he was in no shape to compete at the olympics. He is running more than 1.5 sec slower than he did as a 17 year old. this must have been evident in training. I hope his career does not go the way of another talented ex world junior champ
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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 13, 2016, 06:25:52 PM »
MLA looked good and could possibly sneak a medal. SAFP was by far the most impressive and could well become a 3 time champion
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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 12, 2016, 08:39:17 PM »
Gordon in a very difficult semi
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What about Track & Field / Re: 2016 Sagicor National Open Championships
« on: June 26, 2016, 04:59:57 PM »
it looks like MLA has smashed the national record, Sorillo's time is wind aided, has he run the olympic standard as yet
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: September 02, 2015, 10:27:07 AM »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
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 28, 2015, 05:11:24 PM »
on to the relays, hoping for a sub 42 sec from the women and a sub 2:58 from the men
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 24, 2015, 08:38:50 AM »
Good performances by all the 400 m Runners hopefully with a days rest Cedeno maybe able to improve and me have an outside chance of a medal. lendore and Solomon will have to race for placing the final of the 4x4 . With this year's performances and the prospect of Lendore returning to form next year very clear selection criteria will need to be in place for the National Championships to ensure that there is no controversy when the team selected for the Olympics
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 23, 2015, 07:22:02 AM »
bolt the greatest
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 22, 2015, 07:47:32 PM »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.
i don't know if he was forced, merely allowing him to compete was a bad idea IMHO
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 22, 2015, 03:36:34 PM »Bledman vents his frustrations...<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/HziJNCmP_oU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/HziJNCmP_oU</a>
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.
Other than De Grasse there were no other top 100m sprinters at the Pan Am games. The americans and Jamaicans did not force their top sprinters to attend. i am not sure how dominating second tier sprinters would be helpful to someone who competes regularly with the best in the world in the Diamond league. his participation did not deprive anyone a place on the team. The world championship and olympic games are the events that really count and the TTNAAA needs to work with the top athletes to ensure they are in the best possible condition for the majors. Allowing an olympic champion who has thrown over 90m this season to compete injured a couple months before the world champs is questionable at best. Other than the National championships i hope this does not happen next year.
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 22, 2015, 06:50:42 AM »
17.43m
maybe the season was a bit too long for Borel, i think this is her worst performance this season
maybe the season was a bit too long for Borel, i think this is her worst performance this season
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 22, 2015, 05:39:13 AM »
Bellman looks like he may be injured. ? no 4x1 team
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 22, 2015, 04:52:41 AM »
jehue clearly not fully fit, should have stayed home. I don't want him anywhere near the 4x4 team
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 21, 2015, 10:56:20 PM »
Olympic gold silver and bronze medallist in the same 400m heat
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 11, 2015, 05:50:09 PM »
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.
it does, but my understanding is that you can only have a fourth runner if it is a wild card i.e reigning world champ or Diamond race winner
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 11, 2015, 05:07:09 PM »
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
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What about Track & Field / Re: 15th IAAF World Championships 2015: 22nd~30th August (Beijing, PR of China)
« on: August 11, 2015, 04:53:35 PM »
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
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What about Track & Field / Re: Alvin Daniel: Cedenio can beat Kirani James
« on: July 28, 2015, 05:56:37 PM »
No one has been selected for the team as yet. From my understanding of the selection criteria no single performance or place will result in an athlete gaining automatic selection as a team member. Please correct me if i am mistaken
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What about Track & Field / Re: 17th Pan American Games 2015: Fri.10th to Sun.26th July (CIBC Stadium, Toronto)
« on: July 24, 2015, 09:27:24 PM »
just watched the 110m hurdles race. Thomas hit all the hurdles and still ran 13.17
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What about Track & Field / Re: 17th Pan American Games 2015: Fri.10th to Sun.26th July (CIBC Stadium, Toronto)
« on: July 22, 2015, 09:16:08 AM »
slow times in both 400m heats, very strange
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What about Track & Field / Re: NGC-Sagicor NAAA Open Championships 2015: Fri.26th to Sun.28th June (HCS, PoS)
« on: June 27, 2015, 05:24:16 PM »
Other than Quow, lendore and cedeno has anyone else have a qualifying time
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What about Track & Field / Re: NGC-Sagicor NAAA Open Championships 2015: Fri.26th to Sun.28th June (HCS, PoS)
« on: June 27, 2015, 05:18:50 PM »
what are the rules for selection
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What about Track & Field / Re: 2015 IAAF Diamond League Shanghai: Sun.17th May (Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai)
« on: May 17, 2015, 12:54:32 PM »
it is early in the season and she finished ahead of VCB and SAFP
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What about Track & Field / Re: 2013 Outdoor season results
« on: July 04, 2013, 01:34:30 PM »
Thomas hit all 10 hurdles and ran 13.33
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Olympic Discussion / Re: Thread for the London Olympics 2012: Fri.27th July to Sun.12th August!
« on: August 11, 2012, 12:41:08 PM »
he going to medal
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