byLarry EderGreat Sprints, amazing distance races, great field events, how do you capture the 2011 Nike Pre Classic?
Stewart, Simpson, Jeter, Fraser, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, photo by PhotoRun.net
Much to say about the Nike Pre Classic this year, as there were some amazing performances. My only real disappointment was seeing Galen Rupp not line up in the 10,000 meters (per email from Alberto Salazar, to USATF, Rupp withdrew due to allergies), and seeing Chris Solinsky drop out just after 2400 meters (first heard hip flexors, but Pasqual Dobert, one of his trainers and Jerry Schumacher, his coach, said it was an injury he did not want to push, and that Chris should be fine for the USA outdoor).
Mo Farah’s victory over 10,000 meters showed that, with planning, hard training and guts, runners like Solinsky, Tegenkamp can compete with the top Kenyan and Ethiopian runners. Great to see Mike Rodgers run 9.85 and Carmelita Jeter running 10.70 was amazing. Hayward Field is known for great distance running, field events, but not really for sprints! The conditions on Friday and Saturday night were just about perfect!
Lukas Verzbicas, breaking the two mile record, 2011 Nike Pre, photo by PhotoRun.net
I have to say, the cheering for Lukas Verzbicas as he charged down the final straight, intent on breaking German Fernandez high school record was, well, a great moment at the meet. It was also nice to see Bernard Lagat turn around to greet Lukas as he came across the finish line!
More deep thoughts to come!
04/06/2011
Prefontaine Classic
Eugene, OR, 04/06/2011
Men’ results
Carter, Mullings, Rodgers, 2011 Nike Pre Classic 100 meters, photo by PhotoRun.net
100 Metres – Men Wind: +1.3 m/s
1 Mullings , Steve JAM 9.80
2 Rodgers , Mike USA 9.85
3 Carter , Nesta JAM 9.92
4 Patton , Darvis USA 9.94
5 Frater , Michael JAM 9.94
6 Gatlin , Justin USA 9.97
7 Thompson , Richard TRI 10.01
8 Williams , Ivory USA 10.02
Martina, Dix, Saidy, Sorrillo, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, photo by PhotoRun.net200 Metres – Men Wind: +1.1 m/s
Pts
1 Dix , Walter USA 20.19 4
2 Saidy Ndure , Jaysuma NOR 20.26 2
3 Martina , Churandy NED 20.39 1
4 Sorrillo , Rondel TRI 20.51
5 Carter , Xavier USA 20.55
6 Callander , Emmanuel TRI 20.67
7 Kimmons , Trell USA 20.71
8 Dixon , Leroy USA 20.79
Taylor, Jackson, Wariner, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, photo by PhotoRun.net 400 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Taylor , Angelo USA 45.16 4
2 Wariner , Jeremy USA 45.43 2
3 Borlée , Kévin BEL 45.51 1
4 Neville , David USA 45.70
5 Bingham , Michael GBR 45.74
6 Jackson , Bershawn USA&nbs
p; 45.91
7 Scott , Joshua USA 46.16
8 Pistorius , Oscar RSA 46.33
Abubaker Kaki, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, 800 meters, photo by PhotoRun.net 800 Metres – Men
1 Kaki , Abubaker SUD 1:43.68
2 Robinson , Khadevis USA 1:45.40
3 Lalang , Boaz Kiplagat KEN 1:45.49
4 Kivuva , Jackson Mumbwa KEN 1:45.82
5 Wheating , Andrew USA 1:45.95
6 Renshaw , Lachlan AUS 1:46.11
7 Mulder , Tyler USA 1:46.39
8 Symmonds , Nick USA 1:46.78
Manzano , Leonel USA DNF
Scherer , Matthew USA DNF
Ryan Gregson, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, International Mile, photo by Photorun.net
One Mile – Men Race 1
1 Gregson , Ryan AUS 3:53.86
2 Torrence , David USA 3:54.01
3 Blankenship , Ben USA 3:54.10
4 Yego , Alfred Kirwa KEN 3:55.18
5 Miller , Kyle USA 3:55.38
6 Kemboi , Nicholas Kiptanui KEN 3:56.19
7 Jager , Evan USA 3:56.21
8 Aman , Mohammed ETH 3:57.14
9 Ali , Belal Mansoor BRN 4:05.22
Rankin , Jon CAY DNF
Stanford , Travis USA DNF
Gathimba , Gideon KEN DNS
Haron Keitany, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, Bowerman Mile, photo by PhotoRun.net One Mile – Men Race 2
Pts
1 Keitany , Haron KEN 3:49.09 4
2 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 3:49.39 2
3 Kiprop , Asbel KEN 3:49.55 1
4 Gebremedhin , Mekonnen ETH 3:49.70
5 Ndiku , Caleb Mwangangi KEN 3:49.77
6 Komen , Daniel Kipchirchir KEN 3:50.29
7 Alamirew , Yenew ETH 3:50.43
8 Moustaoui , Mohamed MAR 3:50.67
9 Brown , Russell USA 3:51.45
10 Willis , Nicholas NZL 3:51.95
11 Gathimba , Gideon KEN 3:53.76
12 Lomong , Lopez USA 3:53.85
Wieczorek , Mark USA DNF
Kithii , Josphat Mitunga KEN DNF
Bernard Lagat, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, 2 mile, photo by PhotoRun.net Two Miles – Men
1 Lagat , Bernard USA 8:13.62
2 Soi , Edwin Cheruiyot KEN 8:14.10
3 Koech , Isiah Kiplangat KEN 8:14.16
4 Bekele , Tariku ETH 8:15.40
5 Tegenkamp , Matthew USA 8:15.88
6 Kipchoge , Eliud KEN 8:16.74
7 Birmingham , Collis AUS 8:17.91
8 Bett , David Kiprotich KEN 8:18.72
9 Leer , Will USA 8:19.11
10 Bumbalough , Andrew USA 8:21.65
11 Verzbickas , Lukas LTU 8:29.46
McNamara , Jordan USA DNF
Haas , Stephen USA DNF
Milne , Taylor CAN DNF
Mo Farah, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, 10,000 meters, photo by PhotoRun.net
10,000 Metres – Men
1 Farah , Mohammed GBR 26:46.57
2 Merga , Imane ETH 26:48.35
3 Kipkoech , Josphat Bett KEN 26:48.99
4 Tanui , Paul Kipngetich KEN 26:50.63
5 Tadese , Zersenay ERI 26:51.09
6 Sihine , Sileshi ETH 26:52.84
7 Kisorio , Mathew Kipkoech KEN 26:54.25
8 Kiptoo , Mark Kosgey KEN 26:54.64
9 Komon , Leonard Patrick KEN 26:55.29
10 Kipsang , Geoffrey KEN 27:06.35
11 Masai , Moses Ndiema &nb
sp; KEN 27:10.05
12 Rotich , Lucas Kimeli KEN 27:12.24
13 Cheruiyot , John Kemboi KEN 27:22.09
14 Kuma , Abera ETH 27:22.54
15 Ebuya , Joseph KEN 27:28.20
16 Kigen , Mike Kipruto KEN 27:30.61
17 Medhin , Teklemariam ERI 27:37.21
18 Abshero , Ayele ETH 27:48.84
19 Masai , Dennis Chepkongin KEN 27:51.92
20 Salel , Daniel Lemashon KEN 28:04.63
Cragg , Alistair Ian IRL DNF
Longosiwa , Thomas Pkemei KEN DNF
Korir , Jacob KEN DNF
Moses Mosop, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, 25k/30k, photo by PhotoRun.net 30,000 Metres – Men
1 Mosop , Moses Cheruiyot KEN 1:26:47.4
2 Kirui , Abel KEN 1:30:00.1
3 Macharinyang , Hosea Mwok KEN 1:32:25.6
4 Chirlee , Joseph KEN 1:34:12.7
5 Ennani , Adil MAR 1:40:26.6
Beyi , Worku ETH DNF
Kibet , Stephen Kipkosgei KEN DNF
Kimurer , Joel Kemboi KEN DNF
Nigusse , Ketema ETH DNF
Ezekiel Kemboi, 2011 Nike Pre, steeplechase, photo by PhotoRun.net
3000 Metres Steeplechase – Men
Pts
1 Kemboi , Ezekiel KEN 8:08.34 4
2 Koech , Paul Kipsiele KEN 8:10.13 2
3 Gari , Roba ETH 8:11.34 1
4 Ramolefi , Ruben RSA 8:24.95
5 Huling , Daniel USA 8:25.95
6 Alcorn , Kyle USA 8:26.88
7 Nelson , William USA 8:28.67
8 Bruce , Ben USA 8:37.27
9 Slattery , Steve USA 8:50.95
10 Abdi ,
Youcef AUS 8:52.32
Scott , Derek USA DNF
Lagat , Haron KEN DNF
David Oliver vs. Liu Xiang, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, photo by PhotoRun.net 110 Metres Hurdles – Men Wind: +1.8 m/s
Pts
1 Oliver , David USA 12.94 4
2 Liu , Xiang CHN 13.00 2
3 Merritt , Aries USA 13.18 1
4 Turner , Andrew GBR 13.33
5 Eaton , Ashton USA 13.35
6 Wilson , Ryan USA 13.41
7 Shi , Dongpeng CHN 13.44
8 Ash , Ronnie USA 13.49
Raul Spank, 2011 Nike Pre, high jump, photo by PhotoRun.net
High Jump – Men
Pts
1 Spank , Raul GER 2.32 4
2 Silnov , Andrey RUS 2.32 2
3 Williams , Jesse USA 2.32 1
4 Jonas , Dusty USA 2.29
5 Barshim , Mutaz Essa QAT 2.29
6 Ukhov , Ivan RUS 2.29
7 Ioannou , Kyriakos CYP 2.26
8 Thomas , Donald BAH 2.21
Greg Rutherford, 2011 Nike Pre, Long Jump, photo by PhotoRun.net
Long Jump – Men &nbs
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Pts Wind
1 Rutherford , Greg GBR 8.32 4 +2.1
2 Mokoena , Godfrey Khotso RSA 8.31 2 +2.6
3 Bayer , Sebastian GER 8.03 1 +4.1
4 Smith , Tyrone BER 8.00 +2.0
5 Lapierre , Fabrice AUS 7.94 +3.0
6 Eaton , Ashton USA 7.93 +2.2
7 Hicks , Jeremy USA 7.78 +1.1
Saladino , Irving PAN NM
Reese Hoffa, 2011 Nike Pre, shot put, photo by PhotoRun.net Shot Put – Men
1 Hoffa , Reese USA 21.65
2 Armstrong , Dylan CAN 21.60
3 Cantwell , Christian USA 21.59
4 Mikhnevich , Andrei BLR 21.17
5 Majewski , Tomasz POL 21.14
6 Whiting , Ryan USA 21.11
7 Taylor , Daniel USA 17.91
Robert Harting, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, discus, photo by PhotoRun.netDiscus Throw – Men
Pts
1 Harting , Robert GER 68.40 4
2 Alekna , Virgilijus LTU 67.19 2
3 Malachowski , Piotr POL 65.95 1
4 Kanter , Gerd EST 65.51
5 Young , Jason USA 63.20
6 Waltz , Ian USA 62.32
7 Kövágó , Zoltán HUN 61.67
8 Malone , Casey USA 60.37
Women’ results
Carmelita Jeter, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, 100 meters, photo by PhotoRun.net100 Metres – Women Wind: +2.0 m/s
Pts
1 Jeter , Carmelita USA 10.70 4
2 Myers , Marshevet USA 10.86 2
3 Stewart , Kerron JAM 10.87 1
4 Fraser – Price , Shelly-Ann JAM 10.95
5 Simpson , Sherone JAM 11.00
6 Anderson , Alexandria USA 11.02
7 Okagbare , Blessing NGR 11.08
8 Williams , Lauryn USA 11.15
Amantle Montsho, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, 400 meters, photo by PhotoRun.net
400 Metres – Women
1 Montsho , Amantle BOT 50.59
2 Dunn , Debbie USA 51.37
3 Felix , Allyson USA 51.41
4 Richards-Ross , Sanya USA 51.78
5 Hastings , Natasha USA 51.85
6 Williams , Shericka JAM 52.16
7 Firova , Tatyana RUS 52.27
8 Ustalova , Kseniya RUS 54.05
Kenia Sinclair, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, 800 meters, photo by PhotoRun.net
Pts
1 Sinclair , Kenia JAM 1:58.29 4
2 Semenya , Caster RSA 1:58.88 2
3 Busienei , Janeth Jepkosgei KEN 1:59.15 1
4 Johnson , Alysia USA 1:59.40
5 Rusanova , Yuliya RUS 1:59.59
6 Gall , Geena USA 1:59.76
7 Wright , Phoebe USA 2:00.05
8 Pierce , Anna &n
bsp; USA 2:00.19
9 Vessey , Maggie USA 2:00.39
10 Simpson , Jemma GBR 2:00.68
11 Jelimo , Pamela KEN 2:09.12
Moore , Erica USA DNF
Gelete Burka, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, 1,500 meters, photo by PhotoRun.net 1500 Metres – Women
1 Burka , Gelete ETH 4:04.63
2 Jamal , Maryam Yusuf BRN 4:05.44
3 Uceny , Morgan USA 4:06.32
4 Fern√°ndez , Nuria ESP 4:06.66
5 Langat , Nancy Jebet KEN 4:07.04
6 Hamblin , Nikki NZL 4:07.14
7 Clement Moser , Treniere USA 4:07.57
8 Bogale , Tizita ETH 4:08.25
9 Hilali , Siham MAR 4:08.33
10 Wurth-Thomas , Christin USA 4:08.55
11 Buckman , Zoe AUS 4:09.82
12 Soboleva , Elena RUS 4:10.34
13 Follett , Katie USA 4:10.52
14 Hall , Sara USA 4:15.58
Vaughn , Sara USA DNF
Vivian Cheruiyot, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, 5,000 meters, photo by PhotoRun.net 5000 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Cheruiyot , Vivian Jepkemoi KEN 14:33.96 4
2 Masai , Linet Chepkwemoi KEN 14:35.44 2
3 Cherono , Mercy KEN 14:37.01 1
4 Kipyego , Sally KEN 14:39.71
5 Korikwiang , Pauline Chemning KEN 14:47.71
6 Flanagan , Shalane USA 14:49.68
7 Ayalew , Wude ETH 14:59.71
8 Chemtai , Esther KEN 15:00.08
9 Goucher , Kara USA 15:11.47
10 Chepkurui , Lineth KEN 15:15.15
11 Wright , Megan CAN 15:15.33
12 Maloy , Elizabeth  
; USA 15:40.20
13 Wellings , Eloise AUS 15:41.49
14 Muriuki , Margaret Wangari KEN 15:48.22
15 Begley , Amy USA 15:54.64
16 Areson , Jackie USA 16:09.51
Hinds , Korene JAM DNF
Zeferjahn , Tanya USA DNF
Dibaba , Tirunesh ETH DNS
LaShinda Demus, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, 400m hurdles, photo by PhotoRun.net
400 Metres Hurdles – Women
Pts
1 Demus , Lashinda USA 53.31 4
2 Spencer , Kaliese JAM 53.45 2
3 Walker , Melaine JAM 53.56 1
4 Hejnov√° , Zuzana CZE 54.26
5 Shakes-Drayton , Perri GBR 55.36
6 Odumosu , Muizat Ajoke NGR 56.36
7 Tosta , Sheena USA 57.42
8 Lucas , Josanne TRI 57.76
Anna Rogowska, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, pole vault, photo by PhotoRun.net Pole Vault – Women
Pts
1 Rogowska , Anna POL 4.68 4
2 Feofanova , Svetlana RUS 4.58 2
3 Murer , Fabiana BRA 4.48 1
4 Janson , Lacy USA 4.38
5 Hingst , Carolin GER 4.38
5 Hutson , Kylie USA 4.38
7 Holliday , Becky USA 4.28
8 Saxer , Mary USA 4.28
Olha Saladuha, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, triple jump, photo by PhotoRun.netTriple Jump – Women
Pts Wind
1 Saladuha , Olha UKR 14.98 4 +0.6
2 Ufodiama , Blessing USA 14.06 2 +1.0
3 Pyatykh , Anna RUS 13.98 1 +1.4
4 Alekhina , Nadezhda RUS 13.94 +0.2
5 Taranova-Potapova , Anastasiya RUS 13.78 +1.9
6 Walker-Welsch , Shakeema USA 13.72 +3.0
7 Smith , Toni USA 13.62 +1.5
8 Kayukova , Ekaterina RUS 13.44 +1.7
Nadzeya Ostapchuck, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, shot put, photo by PhotoRun.netShot Put – Women
Pts
1 Ostapchuk , Nadzeya BLR 20.59 4
2 Camarena-Williams , Jillian USA 19.76 2
3 Borel-Brown , Cleopatra TRI 18.85 1
4 Avdeeva , Anna RUS 18.78
5 Mikhnevich , Natallia BLR 18.48
6 Carter , Michelle USA 18.43
7 Stevens-Walker , Sarah USA 17.80
Christina Obergfull, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, javelin, photo by PhotoRun.net Javelin Throw – Women
Pts
1 Obergföll , Christina GER 65.48 4
2 Abakumova , Maria RUS 65.30 2
3 Špotáková , Barbora CZE 64.87 1
4 Ratej , Martina &nb
sp; SLO 61.16
5 Viljoen , Sunette RSA 60.09
6 Patterson , Kara USA 58.39
7 Yurkovich , Rachel USA 56.39
8 Palameika , Madara LAT 54.98
For more on the 2011 Nike Pre Classic, please browse www.niketf.com and www.preclassic.com.
