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ISTAF Berlin, 2 September 2012, Merritt hurdles 12.97, Sanchez Wins, Hoffa Wins, Jelimo Wins, Kellie Wells wins in 12.72, Spotakova upset, courtesy of IAAF, note by Larry Eder

Larry EderbyLarry Eder
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I have to start this note with an apology. There are times with you, dear readers, that I communicate in a bit of a short hand. My son, Adam, who has dealt with my embrace of the vague, gently reminds me sometimes that even he has a hard time getting my drift. So, this time, I will try and stay focused and direct, taking in as many points as I feel I need to, in describing the significance of this summer of track & field that we will refer to for many years as simply, London 2012. 

As someone who has competed, coached and worked in an industry that I love, I take it for granted that all of our readers just get it. The truth is, many don’t appreciate the significance of great performances, epic competitions and sanctuaries of sport. 

To make an Olympic team, in most of the 209 countries that sent teams, is an amazing task. To make one of the positions on the Team USA track & field team, that, dear friends, is near impossible. First, you have 1.4 million high school kids running, jumping and thrower. Then, you might make it to a US college, so you are down to 1 in 7, about 200,000 competing in college. Then, perhaps, you were in the top six in an NCAA final, and you find some sponsorship. For most, it is equipment and some performance bonuses, but you need a job during the day to pay for rent. This is where most athletes call it a day.

But, perhaps, you have that vision thing, you see yourself with an Olympic uniform on, and you make an Olympic Trials. In your first Trials, you do not make the semi finals. In the second, you make the semi finals, make the finals, and with 100 meters to go, you are blocked in by three runners, someone falls, you go over them and kick like you never have before, you make the team. Hard work, good competition skills, a thoughtful coach and support system, and lots of luck play a significant part in those who make a US Olympic track & field team. 

Making an Olympic medal? You are then, on that day, one of the three best in your event. You have to show up and perform. No one gets an easy day. 

The Team USA track & field team may be the hardest team to make in the world. In 2012, it worked. 29 medals is no mean feat. Everyone was earned, and some athletes came terribly close. All of that takes work. 12-15 years to make a US track team. Allyson Felix, one of the most talented athletes you or I have ever seen, takes difficult workouts and discussions from Bob Kersee most of the year. Clyde Hart, working with Sanya Richards-Ross, helped her get to the place where many thought she could go, and finally, she is racing Amantle Montsho, and winning. 

This has been a long season. ISATF Berlin is one of the last meets of the year. Robert Harting of Germany, wins his 33rd discus competition against a field with, once again, some tough discus throwers, Kellie Wells wins the 100m hurdles in Berlin, having grown past a hamstring tear in 2008, and long, tough season,where she took bronze in the 100m hurdles. Pamela Jelimo gets back to the top of the world, taking an Olympic silver and wins the 800 meters. 


And German Fernandez, one of the most talented Americans ever, who has suffered through college years where his heart could handle more than his skeletal system, runs a nice 3:34.60 with every kicker at 1,500m in one race. German is now sponsored by Nike and under the
watchful eyes of Jerry Schumacher. 



Any athlete who gets to this level should be applauded. Our sport has epic battles each and every meet, because, dear friends, it is all about the competition. For years, I have thought that most sports fans get it that nothing comes easy in this sport. 80,000 fans each night and 75,000 fans each day in London surely got it, now we need to take that message around the world. 

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02/09/2012
ISTAF Berlin
Berlin, 02/09/2012
Men’ results
100 Metres – Men Race 1                                       Wind: +1.5 m/s
    1 Aikines-Aryeetey , Harry         GBR      10.22
    2 Malcolm , Christian              GBR      10.36
    3 Devonish , Marlon                GBR      10.39
    4 Keller , Martin                  GER      10.54
    5 Kosenkow , Alexander             GER      10.56
    6 Masztak , Kamil                  POL      10.60
    7 Salka , Martin                   SVK      11.27
    8 Baran , Jiri                     CZE      12.16
100 Metres – Men Race 2                                       Wind: +0.1 m/s
    1 Bailey-Cole , Kemar              JAM      10.00
    2 Collins , Kim                    SKN      10.07
    3 Vicaut , Jimmy                   FRA      10.12
    4 Patton , Darvis                  USA      10.12
    5 Forsythe , Mario                 JAM      10.19
    6 Frater , Michael                 JAM      10.20
    7 Spearmon , Wallace               USA      10.27
    8 Reus , Julian                    GER      10.34
    9 Jakubczyk , Lucas                GER      10.40
800 Metres – Men                                              
    1 Aman , Mohammed                  ETH    1:43.62
    2 Melly , Edwin Kiplagat           KEN    1:44.36
    3 Bube , Andreas                   DEN    1:45.12
    4 Kosencha , Leonard Kirwa         KEN    1:45.18
    5 Lopez , Yeimer                   CUB    1:46.19
    6 Rimmer , Michael                 GBR    1:46.42
    7 Keiner , Sebastian               GER    1:47.01
    8 Lathouwers , Robert              NED    1:47.37
    9 Nesterov , Ivan                  RUS    1:52.01
      Kiilu , Vincent Mumo             KEN        DNF                   
1500 Metres – Men                                             
    1 Chepseba , Nixon Kiplimo         KEN    3:33.11
    2 Birgen , Bethwell                KEN    3:33.41
    3 Ndiku , Caleb Mwangangi          KEN    3:33.43
    4 Cheboi , Collins                 KEN    3:33.58
    5 Orth , Florian                   GER    3:34.56
    6 Seurei , Benson                  KEN    3:34.58
    7 Fernandez , German               USA    3:34.60
    8 Schlangen , Carsten              GER    3:34.76
    9 Brannen , Nathan                 CAN    3:35.27
   10 Komen , Daniel Kipchirchir       KEN    3:35.80
   11 Ngetich , Hillary Cheruiyot      KEN    3:36.43
   12 Tesfaye Heyi , Homiyu            GER    3:38.62
   13 Choge , Augustine Kiprono        KEN    3:41.69
      Shaween , Mohammed               KSA        DNF                   
      Casado , Arturo                  ESP        DNF                   
      Barusei , Geoffrey               KEN        DNF                   
      Kombich , Ismael Kipngetich      KEN        DNF                   
110 Metres Hurdles – Men                                      Wind: +1.2 m/s
    1 Merritt , Aries                  USA      12.97
    2 Wilson , Ryan                    USA      13.45
    3 Deghelt , Adrien                 BEL      13.62
    4 Porter , Jeff                    USA      13.63
    5 John , Alexander                 GER      13.85
    6 Bohler , Matthias                GER      13.87
    7 Odom , Marlon                    USA      13.95
    8 Balnuweit , Erik                 GER      13.97
    9 Papao , Viliam                 &n
bsp; SVK      14.28
400 Metres Hurdles – Men                                      
    1 Sanchez , Felix                  DOM      48.89
    2 Green , Leford                   JAM      49.06
    3 Bultheel , Michael               BEL      49.30
    4 Fleischhauer , Georg             GER      49.37
    5 Konigsmark , Varg                GER      49.58
    6 Williams , Rhys                  GBR      50.04
    7 Plawgo , Marek                   POL      51.34
    8 Schirrmeister , Silvio           GER      51.40
Pole Vault – Men                                              
    1 Otto , Bjorn                     GER       5.78
    2 Mohr , Malte                     GER       5.68
    3 Starodubtsev , Dmitry            RUS       5.68
    4 Kudlicka , Jan                   CZE       5.68
    5 Dilla , Karsten                  GER       5.58
    6 Lewis , Steven                   GBR       5.58
    7 Borges , Lazaro                  CUB       5.43
      Mesnil , Romain                  FRA         NM                   
      Hooker , Steven                  AUS         NM                   
      Walker , Brad                    USA         NM                   
      Holzdeppe , Raphael              GER         NM                   
Long Jump – Men                                               
                                                                              Wind
    1 Menkov , Aleksandr               RUS       8.00      +0.4
    2 Smith , Tyrone                   BER       7.80      +0.5
    3 Mokoena , Godfrey Khotso         RSA       7.78      +0.5
    4 Bayer , Sebastian                GER       7.76      +0.3
    5 Gaisah , Ignisious               GHA       7.66      +0.0
    6 Morgunov , Sergey                RUS       7.63      +0.2
    7 Winter , Nils                    GER       7.49      +0.3
    8 Camara , Alyn                    GER       7.18      +0.3
    9 Jegede , J.J.                    GBR       6.96      +0.1
      Rutherford , Greg                GBR        DNS                   
Shot Put – Men                                                
    1 Hoffa , Reese                    USA      21.37
    2 Majewski , Tomasz                POL      21.31
    3 Whiting , Ryan                   USA      21.17
    4 Martin , Cory                    USA      20.43
    5 Kolašinac , Asmir               SRB      19.93
    6 Bartels , Ralf                   GER      19.07
    7 Christensen , Kim                DEN      18.78
    8 Fortes , Marco                   POR      17.99
      Storl , David                    GER         NM                   
Discus Throw – Men                                            
    1 Harting , Robert                 GER      67.40
    2 Alekna , Virgilijus              LTU      66.63
    3 Malachowski , Piotr              POL      66.17
    4 Wierig , Martin                  GER      65.49
    5 Casanas , Yennifer Frank         ESP      65.22
    6 Cadee , Erik                     NED      65.06
    7 Pestano , Mario                  ESP      64.00
    8 Okoye , Lawrence                 GBR      62.60
    9 Munch , Markus           &n
bsp;       GER      60.44
Women’ results
100 Metres – Women Race 2                                     Wind: -0.5 m/s
    1 Baptiste , Kelly-Ann             TRI      11.25
    2 Stewart , Kerron                 JAM      11.27
    3 Soumari , Myriam                 FRA      11.34
    4 Bailey , Aleen                   JAM      11.36
    5 Anderson , Alexandria            USA      11.36
    6 Knight , Bianca                  USA      11.36
    7 Barber , Mikele                  USA      11.47
    8 Henry-Robinson , Samantha        JAM      11.50
    9 Onuora , Anyika                  GBR      11.60
100 Metres – Women Race 1                                     Wind: -0.7 m/s
    1 Korczynska , Daria               POL      11.64
    2 Baur , Eva                       GER      11.86
    3 Douglas , Montell                GBR      12.01
    4 Mazicovi , Iveta                 CZE      12.20
    5 Bezekovi , Alexandra             SVK      12.33
    6 Tiborski , Monika                CZE      12.60
    7 Chvlkov , Adéla                CZE      12.82
    8 Ttukovi , Alexandra              SVK      13.01
800 Metres – Women                                            
    1 Jelimo , Pamela                  KEN    1:58.68
    2 Niyonsaba , Francine             BDI    1:58.78
    3 Aregawi , Abeba                  ETH    1:59.39
    4 Hachlaf , Halima                 MAR    1:59.96
    5 Vessey , Maggie                  USA    2:00.14
    6 Okoro , Marilyn                  GBR    2:00.54
    7 Sharp , Lynsey                   GBR    2:01.32
    8 Chebet , Winny                   KEN    2:01.45
    9 Simpson , Jemma                  GBR    2:01.87
   10 Hak , Yvonne                     NED    2:02.33
      Cherkasova , Svetlana            RUS        DNF                   
3000 Metres Steeplechase – Women                              
    1 Assefa , Sofia                   ETH    9:21.64
    2 Chepkurui , Lydiah               KEN    9:22.27
    3 Ayalew , Hiwot                   ETH    9:25.29
    4 Jepkemoi , Hyvin Kiyeng          KEN    9:27.69
    5 Kertich , Eunice Jepkorir        KEN    9:30.42
    6 Njoroge , Mercy Wanjiku          KEN    9:32.32
    7 Nyangau , Ruth Bisibori          KEN    9:32.81
    8 Bobocel , Ancuta                 ROU    9:33.25
    9 Inzikuru , Docus                 UGA    9:37.20
   10 Cherotich , Fancy                KEN    9:37.37
   11 Mildner-Schmidt , Antje          GER    9:40.02
   12 Shmidt , Svitlana                UKR    9:43.31
   13 Fuentes-Pila , Zulema            ESP   10:08.49
      Arias , Eva                      ESP        DNF                   
      Kowalska , Katarzyna             POL        DNF                   
      Jelizarova , Polina              LAT        DNF                   
      Nguria , Regina Cherotich        KEN        DNF                   
100 Metres Hurdles – Women                                    Wind: +0.0 m/s
    1 Wells , Kellie                   USA      12.72
    2 Harrison , Queen                 USA      12.79
    3 Lopes-Schliep , Priscilla        CAN      12.83
    4 Williams , Shermaine             JAM      12.90
    5 George , Phylicia                CAN      12.93
    6 Schrott , Beate                  AUT      13.04
    7 Hildebrand , Nadine              GER      13.23
    8 Schwarzkopf , Lilli              GER      13.51
    9 Roleder , Cindy     &nbs
p;            GER      13.53
Hammer Throw – Women                                          
                                                            Pts
    1 Heidler , Betty                  GER      75.18      75.18        
    2 Moreno , Yipsi                   CUB      73.87      73.87        
    3 Wlodarczyk , Anita               POL      73.80      73.80        
    4 Lysenko , Tatyana                RUS      72.39      72.39        
    5 Klaas , Kathrin                  GER      71.97      71.97        
    6 Marghieva , Zalina               MDA      68.46      68.46        
    7 Khanafeyeva , Gulfiya            RUS      67.95      67.95        
    8 Frizell , Sultana                CAN      67.74      67.74        
Javelin Throw – Women                                         
    1 Viljoen , Sunette                RSA      67.52
    2 Spotokova , Barbora              CZE      66.83
    3 Obergfoll , Christina            GER      62.57
    4 Stahl , Linda                    GER      62.51
    5 Rebryk , Vira                    UKR      60.77
    6 Muze , Lina                      LAT      58.59
    7 Molitor , Kathrina               GER      57.75
    8 Ratej , Martina                  SLO      56.47
    9 Krebs , Franziska                GER      54.40

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    Larry Eder has had a 51-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. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

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