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Brittney Reese, 2012 World Indoors, photo by PhotoRun.net

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US SATURDAY: Great results, series of world
leads

REESE
712, ROONEY 44.92, DIX 9.85W

WALNUT:
Two world leading marks at MtSAC Relays. World champion Brittney Reese
continues in her dominance and her 712 (-0.9) in the long jump was not a surprise.
But the sub 45 world lead by Briton Martyn Rooney 44.92 was not expected. He
beat Jeremy Wariner 44.96 and Bryshon Nellum 45.18 PB. Fast 100 m by Walter Dix
9.85 (his season opener) was aided by +2.4 ahead of returning from ban Mike
Rodgers 9.97 and Nigerian Peter Emelieze 10.08. Jeremy Dodson was the fastest
in the 200 m in 20.39 (+1.8) ahead of Diondre Batson 20.50 (lifetime best) and
Mike Rodgers 20.75. Here olympic medalist Richard Thompson got 20.80 as fifth.
Another fast and windy season opener for hurdles Daegu winner Jason Richardson
with 13.20 (+3.7) over Omo Osaghae 13.24, Ryan Wilson 13.36 and Ashton Eaton
13.52 (he also clocked 10.36 in the 100 m and great PB in the long jump 806 as
third). Mexican Luis Alberto Rivera improved to 822 (-2.2) in the long jump
over Japanese Yohei Sugai 809 and Briton Greg Rutherford achieved 805 (-0.8) as
fourth. In other technical events Canadian Mike Mason cleared 228 in the high
jump, good pole vaulting by Briton Steve Lewis and Japanese Daichi Sawano (both
572), Aarik Wilson got 17.07 (-1.1) in the triple jump (his first 17+ since
2008) and Slovak European Champion Libor Charfreitag 75.01 in the hammer. From races still to note the 1:46.03 by Duane
Solomon in the 800 m, Michael Tinsley 48.83 at 400 m hurdles over olympic
winner Angelo Taylor 49.38. HSI International clocked 38.39 in the sprint relay
and Great Britain 3:03.74 in the 4×400 m. In women events US record holder Jill
Camarena-Williams started the season with 19.80 in the shot put (her best begin
ever). Good quality high jump for Brigetta Barrett and Inika McPherson tied
with 195. Kelsie Hendry cleared 450 in the pole vault. In the hammer Amber
Campbell 71.57 ahead of Jessica Cosby 71.29 and Sophie Hitchon new UK record
70.47. In the races to note former world champion Lauryn Williams posted 11.17
(+1.5) in the 100 m over Michelle Lee-Ahye of Trinidad 11.19 and Lisa Barber
11.20. Leslie Cole improved to 22.63 (+0.9) to win the 200 m ahead of Nigerian
Blessing Okagbare who also improved her best to 22.70. Junior runner Bukula
Abogunloko of Nigeria improved to 51.87 at the 400 m. Molly Beckwith won the
800 m (2:00.34) and Georganne Moline the 400 m hurdles in 55.25 PB. Hurdles
veterans continued with windy sub 13 times. Michelle Perry 12.70 (+2.5) ahead
of Joanna Hayes 12.72. Fast 4×100 m by Kersee All-Stars 42.87 beating TC
Management 42.92.

OLIVER
13.17, TIFFANY 12.47W

GAINESVILLE:
World leading 13.17 (+1.5) by David Oliver at 110 m hurdles highlighted the Tom
Jones Memorial Invitational. Second 2009 World champion Ryan Brathwaite of
Barbados clocked 13.29, his fastest since 2009. Third Joel Brown 13.30 ahead of
olympic medalist David Payne 13.34 and French 2005 World Champion Ladji
Doucoure 13.37 (his fastest since Beijing Olympics). European Champion Andy
Turner got 13.57 (+2.1) in heats. Women hurdles nearly saw British record.
Tiffany Porter clocked 12.47 (her UK mark is 12.56) but was aided by +3.0.
Second Christina Manning 12.57 and third in first race of the season Kellie
Wells 12.61. French Eloyse Lesueur jumped to windy 687 (+4.8) and legal 675.
Italian Libania Grenot (coached now by Loren Seagrave) opened so fast as never
before with 51.19 at the 400 m. Charonda Williams beat twice Jamaican Aleen
Bailey in sprints (11.27 to 11.32 in the 100 m and 22.81 to 23.11 in the 200
m). World indoor champion Justin Gatlin showed great shape with 20.11 (+1.0) at
the 200 m, his fastest since return at the longer sprint distance. Second
Churandy Martina 20.42. Jeff Demps achieved 10.19 in the 100 m (0.0), Calvin
Smith clocked 45.72 in the 400 m and Eric Alejandro of Puerto-Rico 49.68 at the
400 m hurdles. World indoor triple champion Will Claye leaped to 825 (+1.6) in
the long jump over Europeans, French Kafetien Gomis 813 (+3.5) and Briton JJ
Jegede windy 796 and legal 793. Florida clocked 38.67 in the 4×100 m.

A.
MERRITT TWICE 13.25

FAYETTEVILLE:
World indoor champion from Istanbul Aries Merritt opened the outdoor season
with two 13.25 times (heats and finals +0.9) at the John McDonnell
Invitational. Second Jamaican Andrew Riley improved to excellent 13.28 and
achieved another lifetime best in the flat 100 m with 10.28 (+0.8) in heats.
Akheem Gauntlett won the 400 m in personal best 45.65 and second Marek Niit
improved Estonian record to 45.91. Bahamian Ray Higgs leaped to 807 (+1.9) in
the long jump.

K.
DUNCAN WL 11.05

BATON
ROUGE: Last year NCAA 200 m champion Kimberlyn Duncan was lucky at the LSU
Alumni Gold meet. She won the 100 m in 11.05 and the wind was legal +1.0. For
her new PB and world lead. During her 200 m win 22.55 it was already +4.9. Also
when Trell Kimmons clocked 10.00 in the menÂ´s 100 m it was +5.0. Ryan Fontenot
clocked 13.39 at 110 m hurdles with +3.8 support. But again lucky wind for
Prezel Hardy when winning the 200 m in 20.43 (+1.0) ahead of Bahamian 400 m
runner Demetrius Pinder 20.46 and also for Jasmin Stowers with 12.92 (+0.9) at 100
m hurdles. Canada clocked 39.25 in the 4×100 m.

CHAUNTE
OPENS WITH 2 METERS

AUBURN:
World indoor high jump champion Chaunte Lowe opened her outdoor campaign in
great style. She cleared already in her first meet at War Eagle Invite two
meters in first attempt, also a world leader. She then tried at 202 cm.
Bahamian sprinter Sheniqua Ferguson is currently in new level of her results
and won the 100 m in 11.07 PB (+0.9) and clocked lifetime best already in heats
11.10. Olympic medalist Kerron Stewart won the 200 m in 22.79 (+2.0). Auburn
Elite mixed team won the 4×100 m in 42.81. Mookie Salaam as second after Yohan
Blake achieved in 2012 a sub 10 time with 9.98 (+1.0). It is his second
career sub 10, achieved 9.97 last year. Second TrindadÂ´s Marc Burns 10.08 and
third Keenan Brock personal best 10.09 (another PB for him when winning the 200
m in 20.47, +0.5). Bahamian global medalists scored wins, Donald Thomas 226 in
the high jump and Leevan Sands 16.90 (-0.1) in the triple jump.

SANYA
50.18 WORLD LEAD

WACO:
World champion Sanya Richards-Ross confirmed her great shape of 2012 with 50.18
world leading 400 m win at the Michael Johnson/Dr. Pepper Classic meet. Last
year her time at the same meet was 52.00. Her next competitions will be Penn
Relays and Jamaican Invitational. Charles Silmon won the 100 m in 10.15 (+1.6)
and 200 m in 20.65 (+0.3). David Verburg improved to 45.56 in the 400 m.
Jamaican Jura Levy was the fastest in women 100 m in 11.27 (+0.6) over Tiffany
Townsend 11.31 (and 23.21 200m win +0.1).

HYMAN
ANOTHER CAYMAN NR 10.07

CHARLOTTESVILLE:
Cayman Islands sprinter Kemar Hyman again improved the national 100 m record to
fast 10.07 (+0.8) when winning the ACC title. Second Maurice Mitchell 10.21.
Hurdles winner Devon Hill improved to 13.35 (+1.9) ahead of Spencer Adams 13.39
(also PB). Florida State posted 39.08 in the 4×100 m. Dezerea Bryant clocked
two personal bests to win women sprints (11.29 +1.0 and 23.05 -0.3). In the
longer sprint second Marlena Wesh of Haiti with 23.06 national record and she
also won the 400 m in another national mark 51.43.

BATMAN
48.20 WL

LAWRENCE:
Bershawn Jackson improved his own world leading mark at 400 m hurdles during
the Kansas Relays to 48.20. Second Justin Gaymon 49.53 and third Danny
McFarlane with world masters record for 40+ category 50.39. The former world
record in this category was 52.76 by US James King from 1989. DeeDee Trotter
won the women 400 m in her fastest time since 2008 50.94 beating Diamond Dixon
51.80. Kristi Castlin clocked 12.87 (+1.3) in the 100 m hurdles and Ronnie Ash
13.37 (-0.1) in menÂ´s race ahead of Jeff Porter 13.44. LaShauntea Moore was
fast in the women 100 m in 11.14 (+1.1) beating Gloria Asumnu of Nigeria 11.30
and Norwegian record holder Ezinne Okparaebo 11.47. South African Peter Van der
Westhuizen achieved 3:56.90 in the menÂ´s mile. Unfortunately -1.1 wind did not
allow faster times in menÂ´s 100 m won by Darvis Patton in 10.29 ahead of Travis
Padgett 10.31.

RUDISHA
45.8. KIPROP 3:35.4 WL

MUMIAS
(KEN, Apr 20-21): World record holder David Rudisha clocked a classy time
of 45.8 at 400 m in Mumias at the Athletics Kenya meet. It was in heat, he did
not run the final. Pamela Jelimo won the same women event in 53.6 (heat in
54.5). Asbel Kiprop was also fast in the 1500 m in 3:35.4 what is a world
lead. Nixon Chepseba won the 800 m in 1:47.7. Young Conseslas Kipruto won the
3000 m steeple in 8:26.0 over world leader Jairus Kipchoge 8:26.6. Lydia Wafula
got 4:09.0 in the women 1500 m heat.

OTHER RESULTS

GREENSBORO
(USA, Apr 21): Fast sprints despite head-wind here. Ruddy Zang Milama of Gabon
clocked 11.16 (-1.4) in the 100 m, Vanneisha Ivy 12.96 (-0.6) at the 100 m
hurdles. In men sprints Calesio Newman got 10.08 (-2.2) PB in the 100 m heats and
won the 200 m in 20.63 (-1.9). In the 100 m final the win for Ben Meite of
Ivory Coast 10.27 (-1.7).

MIKOLOW
(POL, Apr 21): Polisha 10 000 m track titles for steeple runners Lukasz
Parsczynski 28:54.33 and Wioletta Frankiewicz 34:06.38.

PATIALA
(IND, Apr 21): At 16th national federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships
Tamil Nadu triple jumper Renjith Maheswary finally achieved the Olympic
qualification with 16.85, exactly the B standard.

TEL AVIV
(ISR, Apr 21): New women shot put Israeli record for Annastasia Metskeyev with
17.18 m.

KOBE
(JPN, Apr 21): World leading 10 000 m time by Kenyan Martin Mathathi 27:35.16
at the Hyogo Relays. Mathathi was not running at the Kenyan mini Trials during
the week. Second Patrick Muendo 27:49.43 and third best Japanese Daisuke
Shimizu 27:50.50. In the Asics Challenge race another Kenyan Charles Ndirango
achieved 27:58.02.

SANTA FE
(ARG, Apr 21): Talented Braian Toledo won the javelin with meet record 77.21
during first day of Argentinean Championships. German Lauro got good 20.24 in
the shot put.

CHANGZHOU
(CHN, Apr 21): Gu Siyu achieved excellent 60.59 in girls discus at Chinese
Junior Championships. Ye Jiaying cleared 188 in the high jump. In boys events
good sprint double by Xie Zhenye 10.45 (+1.0) in the 100 m and 20.77 (-0.2) in
the 200 m.

Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 50-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." Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

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