by Larry Eder
Veronica Campbell-rwn
For the sixth year, the adidas Grand Prix has continued to grow. A quite astute Australian media personality gave me this observation: “The Diamond League is about match-ups. The match up between Allyson Felix and Veronica Campbell-Brown, along with the men’s triple jump, were epic match-ups!”
With ten meet records and four world leaders, the adidas Grand Prix surpassed expectations. “The absence of Tyson Gay and Usain Bolt did not make the meet any less! It was amazing!” I will take until Sunday to give you my comments on the meet, but will provide you with some great observations from Alfons Juck and a few others.
The New York Grand Prix started six years ago, when Todd Klein, then, at Reebok, spoke to Mark Wetmore of Global Athletics about putting on a meet on Randalls Island. With about twelve weeks to spare, Global Athletics launched the Reebok Grand Prix, with some strong performance and 3,500 fans. Each year, the meet has gotten better, with the crowd, in stands and out, numbering over 10,000 this year.
adidas Grand Prix, stadium view, photo by PhotoRun.net.
Global Athletics & Marketing has has some great support from Reebok over the years, and now adidas. In 2008, they had the WR by Usain Bolt. In 2009, Tyson Gay blazed a 200 meters in 19.58. In 2010, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Allyson Felix dueled to the finish, bringing the fans to their feet, as Campbell-Brown ran 21.97 to Felix’s 22.02! And then, the men’s triple jump, with Philip Idowu, Christian Olsson and Teddy Tamgho! Tomgho broke the French record twice, with his final jump of 17.98 (a 59 footer!), Tamgho jumped the farthest anyone had in twelve years! The Top three in the triple jump were 17.98, Olson in 17.61, Idowu in 17.32!
Finally, let’s take a moment and recognize the women’s 100m hurdles. LoLo Jones lead five under 12.71 and won in 12.55, a new world leader. Day in, day out, the women’s hurdlers battle each other, day in, day out.
In the end, it was all about the competition. The adidas Grand Prix 2010 gave the fans in Icahn Stadium and watching by TV their money’s worth!
Lukas Verzbikas wins the Jim Run Mile, photo by PhotoRun.net
Kudos to the adidas Grand Prix for the competition between
Jessica Ennis and Hyleas Fountain, a great chance to see two of
the athletes who should shine in 2012. And the Jim Ryun Mile was
a total success! (More on that later)!
12/06/2010
adidas Grand Prix
New York City, NY, 12/06/2010
Men’ results
100 Metres – Men Race 1 Wind: +2.4 m/s
Pts
1 Thompson , Richard TRI 9.89 4
2 Blake , Yohan JAM 9.91 2
3 Bailey , Daniel ANT 9.92 1
4 Kimmons , Trell USA 9.92
5 Williams , Ivory USA 9.98
6 Rodgers , Mike USA 9.99
7 Martina , Churandy AHO 10.07
8 Padgett , Travis USA 10.07
9 Bailey , Ryan USA 10.14
100 Metres – Men Race 2 Wind: +1.4 m/s
1 Edwards , Monzavous USA 10.00
2 Bledman , Keston TRI 10.01
3 Burns , Marc TRI 10.11
4 Samuels , J-Mee USA 10.26
Ashmeade , Nickel JAM DNF
800 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Mulaudzi , Mbulaeni RSA 1:44.38 4
2 Symmonds , Nick USA 1:45.05 2
3 Yego , Alfred Kirwa KEN 1:45.46 1
4 Robinson , Khadevis USA 1:45.77
5 Williams , Karjuan USA 1:46.59
6 Kiprop , Asbel KEN 1:47.12
7 Hernandez , Jacob USA 1:47.51
8 Kipchoge , Gilbert KEN 1:47.98
9 Smith , Christian USA 1:49.81
Joseph , Moise HAI DNF
1500 Metres – Men
1 Kemboi ,
Nicholas Kiptanui KEN 3:33.29
2 Mekonnen , Deresse ETH 3:33.85
3 Manzano , Leonel USA 3:33.92
4 Daba , Demma ETH 3:34.06
5 Lagat , Bernard USA 3:34.36
6 Lomong , Lopez USA 3:35.77
7 Torrence , David USA 3:35.81
8 Tegenkamp , Matthew USA 3:36.12
9 van der Westhuizen , Peter RSA 3:37.34
10 Geneti , Markos ETH 3:37.67
11 Jager , Evan USA 3:38.53
12 Cragg , Alistair Ian IRL 3:39.43
13 Leer , Will USA 3:45.20
14 Ulrey , Dorian USA 3:47.53
Perkins , Adam USA DNF
Krummenacker , David USA DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase – Men
Pts
1 Koech , Paul Kipsiele KEN 8:10.43 4
2 Langat , Patrick Kipkirui KEN 8:15.52 2
3 Kipruto , Brimin Kiprop KEN 8:18.92 1
4 Huling , Daniel USA 8:21.68
5 Slattery , Steve USA 8:25.81
6 Bruce , Ben USA 8:26.23
7 Famiglietti , Anthony USA 8:30.84
8 Olinger , Brian USA 8:34.38
9 Alcorn , Kyle USA 8:49.22
10 van Koolwijk , Krijn BEL 8:50.19
11 Nelson , William USA 8:50.75
12 MacPherson , Scott USA 8:54.20
Lagat , Haron KEN DNF
400 Metres Hurdles – Men
Pts
1 Clement , Kerron USA 47.86 4
2 Jackson , Bershawn USA 47.94 2
3 Culson , Javier &nb
sp; PUR 48.47 1
4 S√°nchez , Felix DOM 48.69
5 Phillips , Isa JAM 48.98
6 Tinsley , Micheal USA 49.52
7 van Zyl , L.J. RSA 49.79
8 Gordon , Jehue TRI 49.96
High Jump – Men
Pts
1 Thörnblad , Linus SWE 2.30 4
2 Williams , Jesse USA 2.30 2
3 Oni , Samson GBR 2.27 1
4 Thomas , Donald BAH 2.27
4 B√°ba , Jaroslav CZE 2.27
6 Jonas , Dusty USA 2.24
6 Bednarek , Sylwester POL 2.24
8 Manson , Andra USA 2.24
9 Parsons , Tom GBR 2.24
10 Talotti , Alessandro ITA 2.20
11 Günther , Martin GER 2.20
Pole Vault – Men
Pts
1 Lavillenie , Renaud FRA 5.85 4
2 Hooker , Steven AUS 5.80 2
3 Czerwinski , Przemyslaw POL 5.60 1
4 Gibilisco , Giuseppe ITA 5.60
5 Miles , Derek USA 5.40
6 Mohr , Malte GER 5.40
7 Balner , Michal CZE 5.40
8 Scott , Jeremy USA 5.20
Mack , Timothy USA NM
Triple Jump – Men
Pts Wind
1 Tamgho , Teddy FRA 17.98 4 +1.2
2 Olsson , Christian SWE 17.62 2 +3.4
3 Idowu , Phillips GBR 17.31 1 +1.9
4 Sands , Leevan BAH 16.80 +2.0
5 Lewis , Randy GRN 16.76 +1.4
6 Laine , Samyr HAI 16.60 +3.4
7 Bell , Kenta USA 16.46 +1.2
8 Roulhac , Brandon USA 16.01 +0.5
Javelin Throw – Men
Pts
1 Thorkildsen , Andreas NOR 87.02 4
2 Frydrych , Petr CZE 85.04 2
3 Pitkämäki , Tero FIN 82.57 1
4 Ruuskanen , Antti FIN 81.34
5 Vasilevskis , Vadims LAT 77.48
6 Hill , Chris USA 73.48
7 White , Corey USA 66.01
8 Smith , Bobby USA 65.02
Women’ results
200 Metres – Women Wind: +1.4 m/s
Pts
1 Campbell-Brown , Veronica JAM 21.98 4
2 Felix , Allyson USA 22.03 2
3 Knight , Bianca USA &
nbsp; 22.59 1
4 Baptiste , Kelly-Ann TRI 22.82
5 Kidd , Ashlee USA 23.16
6 Freeman , Emily GBR 23.37
7 Williams , ChaRonda USA 23.41
400 Metres – Women
1 Montsho , Amantle BOT 50.79
2 Williams , Shericka JAM 51.24
3 Lloyd , Shereefa JAM 51.64
4 Whyte , Rosemarie JAM 51.70
5 Hargrove , Monica USA 52.04
6 Trotter , Deedee USA 52.53
7 Cox , Shana USA 52.70
8 Clarke , Melocia JAM 53.60
800 Metres – Women
1 Hermansson Januszewski , Laura USA 2:03.39
2 Gall , Geena USA 2:03.59
3 Dorniden , Heather USA 2:03.83
4 Dahl , Heidi USA 2:03.98
5 Johnstone , Rebecca CAN 2:04.02
6 Bowman , Sarah USA 2:04.20
7 Green , Nikeya USA 2:04.48
8 Hagans , Lauren USA 2:04.98
1500 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Langat , Nancy Jebet KEN 4:01.60 4
2 Defar , Meseret ETH 4:02.00 2
3 Burka , Gelete ETH 4:03.35 1
4 Barringer , Jennifer USA 4:03.63
5 Rowbury , Shannon USA 4:04.00
6 Uceny , Morgan USA 4:04.01
7 Wurth-Thomas , Christin USA 4:05.56
8 Pierce , Anna USA 4:05.96
9 Flanagan , Shalane USA 4:06.44
10 Plis , Renata POL 4:06.94
11 Donohue , Erin USA 4:07.22 &
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12 Clement Moser , Treniere USA 4:07.49
13 Stellingwerff , Hilary CAN 4:07.76
14 Hall , Sara USA 4:10.11
15 Gallo , Lindsey USA 4:15.07
Hyman , Mardrea JAM DNF
Shinkins , Karen IRL DNF
5000 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Dibaba , Tirunesh ETH 15:11.34 4
2 Ejigu , Sentayehu ETH 15:12.99 2
3 Utura , Sule ETH 15:16.61 1
4 Kipyego , Sally KEN 15:18.46
5 Yoder Begley , Amy USA 15:18.96
6 Metcalfe , Megan CAN 15:19.33
7 Korikwiang , Pauline Chemning KEN 15:23.82
8 Kiros , Aheza ETH 15:29.18
9 Davila , Desireé USA 15:49.39
10 Rhines , Jennifer USA 16:01.77
11 Wellings , Eloise AUS 16:11.61
Metivier Baillie , Renee USA DNF
Muncan , Marina SRB DNF
Ejdys , Sylwia POL DNF
100 Metres Hurdles – Women Wind: +2.0 m/s
Pts
1 Jones , LoLo USA 12.55 4
2 Felicien , Perdita CAN 12.58 2
3 Crawford , Ginnie USA 12.63 1
4 Lopes-Schliep , Priscilla CAN 12.67
5 Ennis-London , Delloreen JAM 12.71
6 Dixon , Vonette JAM 12.75
7 Kallur , Susanna &nbs
p; SWE 12.78
8 McLellan , Sally AUS 12.83
9 Ofili , Tiffany USA 13.09
Pole Vault – Women
1 Schwartz , Jillian ISR 4.60
2 Suhr , Jennifer USA 4.50
3 Johnson , Chelsea USA 4.40
4 Gadschiew , Kristina GER 4.40
5 Janson , Lacy USA 4.40
6 Gao , Shuying CHN 4.20
Long Jump – Women
Pts Wind
1 Glenn , Brianna USA 6.78 4 +3.2
2 Abdulai , Ruky CAN 6.66 2 +2.1
3 Jimoh , Funmi USA 6.65 1 +2.8
4 Balta , Ksenija EST 6.59 +1.0
5 McKinney , Akiba USA 6.43 +1.5
6 Mey Melis , Karin TUR 6.42 +1.3
7 Costa , Keila BRA 6.27 +1.6
8 Madison , Tianna USA 6.27 +1.1
Klüft , Carolina SWE NM
Shot Put – Women
Pts
1 Vili , Valerie NZL 19.93 4
2 Mikhnevich , Natallia BLR 19.80 2
3 Camarena-Williams , Jillian USA 18.99 1
4 Lammert , Petra GER 18.36
5 Borel-Brown , Cleopatra TRI 17.88
6 Carter , Michelle USA 17.83
7 Stevens , Sarah &nb
sp; USA 17.81
8 Heaston , Kristin USA 15.75
Discus Throw – Women
Pts
1 Perkovic , Sandra CRO 61.96 4
2 Thurmond , Aretha USA 61.19 2
3 Pospíšilová-Cechlová , Vera CZE 60.71 1
4 Lewis-Smallwood , Gia USA 59.70
5 Breisch , Becky USA 59.55
6 Pierson , Summer USA 58.75
7 Jelmini , Anna USA 58.67
8 Brown Trafton , Stephanie USA 55.67
