2011 AVIVA London GP, Day 1, official results from IAAF.org, notes by Larry Eder

Dayron Robles, 2011 FBK Hengelo, photo by PhotoRun.net

The first night of the AVIVA London Grand Prix was tremendous. From the amazing 800 meter battles, the first between Abubaker Kaki and David Rudisha, and then the crowd-pleasing victory of Jenny Meadows over Kenia Sinclair, to the blazing last 200 meters of Mo Farah, who ran 25.9 over the last furlong to take victory in 7:40.15 for the 3,000 meters!

The AVIVA London GP is the last big meeting before Daegu. Some questions on fitness, many times, the focus, of some top athletes still remains. Dayron Robles hurdled a meet record of 13.04, to win the 110m hurdles. Kirani James, who won the 400 meters so convincingly gives me the time to note that in RBR’s mind, the mens’ 400 meters will be decided between Kirani James and LaShawn Merritt.

The men’s 100 meters is fascinating. Yohan Blake showed he is fit with his run this past evening. Steve Mullings, Mike Rodgers, Nesta Carter, Walter Dix, Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell? The battles over 100 and 200 for men should be fascinating.

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05/08/2011

Aviva London Grand Prix
London (CP), 05/08/2011

Men’ results

100 Metres – Men Final Wind: -1.6 m/s

    1 Blake , Yohan                    JAM       9.95
    2 Carter , Nesta                   JAM      10.01
    3 Rodgers , Mike                   USA      10.04
    4 Bailey , Daniel                  ANT      10.14
    5 Thompson , Richard               TRI      10.15
    6 Kimmons , Trell                  USA      10.15
    7 Bledman , Keston                 TRI      10.23
    8 Aikines-Aryeetey , Harry         GBR      10.33

100 Metres – Men Heats Race 1 Wind: -0.6 m/s

    1 Blake , Yohan                    JAM      10.14
    2 Kimmons , Trell                  USA      10.19
    3 Bledman , Keston                 TRI      10.20
    4 Aikines-Aryeetey , Harry         GBR      10.29
    5 Rose , Remaldo                   JAM      10.30
    6 Collins , Kim                    SKN      10.34
    7 Pickering , Craig                GBR      10.34
    8 Phiri , Gerald                   ZAM      10.47

100 Metres – Men Heats Race 2 Wind: +0.0 m/s

    1 Carter , Nesta                   JAM      10.04
    2 Rodgers , Mike                   USA      10.07
    3 Thompson , Richard               TRI      10.09
    4 Bailey , Daniel                  ANT      10.10
    5 Lewis-Francis , Mark             GBR      10.30
    6 Devonish , Marlon                GBR      10.32
    7 Mbandjock , Martial              FRA      10.54
    8 Fifton , Rikki                   GBR      10.54

400 Metres – Men
                                                            Pts
    1 James , Kirani                   GRN      44.61          4
    2 Gonzales , Jermaine              JAM      44.85          2
    3 Brown , Chris                    BAH      45.04          1
    4 Taylor , Angelo                  USA      45.04
    5 BorlâˆšÂ©e , KâˆšÂ©vin                   BEL      45.50
    6 Henry , Tabarie                  ISV      45.67
    7 Bartholomew , Rondell            GRN      45.86
    8 Rooney , Martyn                  GBR      45.87

800 Metres – Men

    1 Rudisha , David Lekuta           KEN    1:42.91
    2 Kaki , Abubaker                  SUD    1:43.13
    3 Lalang , Boaz Kiplagat           KEN    1:44.13
    4 Symmonds , Nick                  USA    1:44.40
    5 Osagie , Andrew                  GBR    1:45.36
    6 Som , Bram                       NED    1:45.69
    7 Mohammed , Mukhtar               GBR    1:46.35
    8 Warburton , Gareth               GBR    1:46.52
    9 Chepkirwok , Abraham             UGA    1:49.82
      Tangui , Sammy                   KEN        DNF

3000 Metres – Men

    1 Farah , Mohammed                 GBR    7:40.15
    2 Gathimba , Gideon                KEN    7:44.30
    3 Birmingham , Collis              AUS    7:45.04
    4 Cragg , Alistair Ian             IRL    7:46.29
    5 Geele , Moumin                   DJI    7:51.88
    6 Mutahi , Sammy Alex              KEN    7:52.94
    7 St.Lawrence , Ben                AUS    7:52.96
    8 Kiptoo , Mark Kosgey             KEN    8:09.47
      Krummenacker , David             USA        DNF

5000 Metres – Men

    1 Mottram , Craig                  AUS   13:23.97
    2 True , Ben                       USA   13:28.21
    3 Bethke , Brandon                 USA   13:33.16
    4 Thompson , Christopher           GBR   13:34.31
    5 Vernon , Andrew                  GBR   13:35.31
    6 Moen , Sondre Nordstad           NOR   13:36.31
    7 Mellor , Jonathan                GBR   13:36.40
    8 Walsh , James                    GBR   13:39.23
    9 Gabius , Arne                    GER   13:44.16
   10 Buraas , Sindre                  NOR   13:56.31
      Licht , Dennis                   NED        DNF
      McLeod , Ryan                    GBR        DNF
      Mbishei , Titus Kipjumba         KEN        DNF

3000 Metres Steeplechase – Men

    1 Komen , Willy Rutto              KEN    8:21.40
    2 Olinger , Brian                  USA    8:23.36
    3 Belabbas , Mohamed-Khaled        FRA    8:24.63
    4 Nelson , William                 USA    8:27.20
    5 Abdi , Youcef                    AUS    8:27.88
    6 Gunn , Luke                      GBR    8:31.56
    7 Kirui , Gilbert Kiplangat        KEN    8:34.44
    8 Bruce , Ben  &nbs
p;                   USA    8:35.26
    9 Wilkinson , James                GBR    8:36.50
   10 Kristensen , Bjâˆšâˆrnar Ustad       NOR    8:38.47
   11 van Koolwijk , Krijn             BEL    8:44.50
   12 Draper , Mark                    GBR    8:45.72
      Buc , Boâ‰ˆÂ°tjan                    SLO        DNF
      Kiplagat , Bisluke Kipkorir      KEN        DNF

110 Metres Hurdles – Men Final                                Wind: -0.6 m/s
                                                            Pts
    1 Robles , Dayron                  CUB      13.04          4
    2 Richardson , Jason               USA      13.08          2
    3 Oliver , David                   USA      13.19          1
    4 Thomas , Dwight                  JAM      13.29
    5 Brown , Joel                     USA      13.31
    6 Merritt , Aries                  USA      13.32
    7 Turner , Andrew                  GBR      13.46
    8 Craddock , Kevin                 USA      13.73

110 Metres Hurdles – Men Heats Race 1 Wind: -0.9 m/s

    1 Robles , Dayron                  CUB      13.16
    2 Richardson , Jason               USA      13.19
    3 Brown , Joel                     USA      13.30
    4 Turner , Andrew                  GBR      13.41
    5 Clarke , Lawrence                GBR      13.65
    6 Sharman , William                GBR      13.72
    7 John , Alexander                 GER      14.02
    8 Berger , Dominic                 USA      14.07

110 Metres Hurdles – Men Heats Race 2 Wind: -2.4 m/s

    1 Oliver , David                   USA      13.26
    2 Merritt , Aries                  USA      13.31
    3 Thomas , Dwight                  JAM      13.45
    4 Craddock , Kevin                 USA      13.62
    5 Akins , Tyrone                   USA      13.66
    6 Frankis , Gianni                 GBR      13.81
    7 Baji , BalâˆšÂ°zs      &
nbsp;             HUN      14.03
    8 Porter , Jeff                    USA      14.05

Long Jump – Men
                                                            Pts               Wind
    1 Watt , Mitchell                  AUS       8.45          4              +1.4
    2 Tomlinson , Christopher          GBR       8.30          2              +2.2
    3 Rutherford , Greg                GBR       8.19          1              +0.8
    4 Saladino , Irving                PAN       8.14                         +0.5
    5 Goodwin , Marquise               USA       8.02                         +1.1
    6 Mokoena , Godfrey Khotso         RSA       7.93                         +1.5
    7 Reid , Julian                    GBR       7.84                         +0.7
    8 Gaisah , Ignisious               GHA       7.82                         +1.0
    9 Smith , Tyrone                   BER       7.37      +0.4

Women’ results

200 Metres – Women Wind: -1.1 m/s

    1 Knight , Bianca                  USA      22.69
    2 Simpson , Sherone                JAM      22.84
    3 Solomon , Shalonda               USA      22.85
    4 Ferguson-McKenzie , Debbie       BAH      22.88
    5 Bailey , Aleen                   JAM      22.89
    6 Townsend , Tiffany               USA      22.92
    7 Williams , Jodie                 GBR      22.95
    8 Durst , Stephanie                USA      23.53

800 Metres – Women Race 1
                                                            Pts
    1 Meadows , Jennifer               GBR    1:58.60          4
    2 Sinclair , Kenia                 JAM    1:59.16          2
    3 KlocovâˆšÂ° , Lucia                  SVK    1:59.65          1
    4 Okoro , Marilyn                  GBR    1:59.85
    5 Jackson , Emma                   GBR    1:59.97
    6 Beckwith , Molly                 USA    2:00.18
    7 Obiri , Hellen Onsando           KEN    2:00.54
    8 Mâˆšâ€¢kestad Bovim , Ingvill         NOR&nbsp
;   2:00.68
    9 Simpson , Jemma                  GBR    2:00.69
   10 Sharp , Lynsey                   GBR    2:02.73
   11 Maracheva , Irina                RUS    2:03.32
      Bird , Tara                      GBR        DNF

800 Metres – Women Race 2

    1 Hartmann , Jana                  GER    2:01.97
    2 Manou , Tamsyn                   AUS    2:02.24
    3 Best , Charlotte                 GBR    2:02.96
    4 CapkovâˆšÂ° , Tereza                 CZE    2:02.96
    5 Harewood , Karen                 GBR    2:04.32
    6 Aukett , Philippa                GBR    2:05.23
    7 Cole , Rowena                    GBR    2:06.34
    8 Dowsett , Lucy                   GBR    2:06.75
      Cusma Piccione , Elisa           ITA        DNF
      Bird , Tara                      GBR        DNF
      Kurt , Yeliz                     TUR        DNS

400 Metres Hurdles – Women
                                                            Pts
    1 Spencer , Kaliese                JAM      52.79          4
    2 Walker , Melaine                 JAM      53.90          2
    3 Shakes-Drayton , Perri           GBR      54.62          1
    4 HejnovâˆšÂ° , Zuzana                 CZE      54.74
    5 Harrison , Queen                 USA      55.51
    6 Child , Eilidh                   GBR      55.76
    7 Tracey , Ristananna              JAM      56.07
    8 Brown , Ti’erra                  USA      57.13

Pole Vault – Women
                                                            Pts
    1 Suhr , Jennifer                  USA       4.79          4
    2 Murer , Fabiana                  BRA       4.71          2
    3 Feofanova , Svetlana             RUS       4.71          1
    4 Kiriakopoâˆšâˆ«lou , NikolâˆšÂ©ta         GRE       4.71

    5 Spiegelburg , Silke              GER       4.63
    6 Strutz , Martina                 GER       4.63
    7 Bleasdale , Holly                GBR       4.55
    8 Hingst , Carolin                 GER       4.55
    9 Hutson , Kylie                   USA       4.45
   10 Dennison , Kate                  GBR       4.30

Triple Jump – Women
                                                            Pts               Wind
    1 Saladuha , Olha                  UKR      14.80          4              +0.8
    2 Rypakova , Olga                  KAZ      14.49          2              +0.8
    3 VeldâˆšÂ°kovâˆšÂ° , Dana                 SVK      14.48          1              +0.9
    4 Papahrâˆšâ‰ stou , Paraskevâˆšâ‰           GRE      14.17                         +1.0
    5 Marie-NâˆšÂ©ly , Nathalie            FRA      14.12                         +2.5
    6 Regis , Yasmine                  GBR      13.76                         +0.0
    7 Samuel , Laura                   GBR      13.52                         +0.4
    8 BâˆšÂ¢nova , Andriyana               BUL      13.35                         +0.1

Javelin Throw – Women
                                                            Pts
    1 Obergfâˆšâˆ‚ll , Christina            GER      66.74          4
    2 â‰ˆâ€ potâˆšÂ°kovâˆšÂ° , Barbora              CZE      66.41          2
    3 Sayers , Goldie                  GBR      63.41          1
    4 Palameika , Madara               LAT      60.72
    5 Patterson , Kara                 USA      58.25
    6 Klimeâ‰ˆÂ°ovâˆšÂ° , Jarmila              CZE      58.05
    7 HjâˆšÂ°lmsdâˆšâ‰¥ttir , âˆšÃ…sdâˆšâ‰ s             ISL      57.77
    8 Eisenlauer , Esther              GER      56.50

4×100 Metres Relay – Women

    1 Stars and Stripes                USA
      42.92
    2 Jamaica                          JAM      43.17
    3 All Stars                        UND      43.21
    4 Germany                          GER      43.54
    5 Belgium                          BEL      44.00
    6 Slovenia                         SLO      44.40
      Great Britain & N.I. “B”         GBR        DNF
      Great Britain & N.I.             GBR        DNF

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Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys.

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