Okay sports fans.
Anyone can place results.
Anyone can cover a meet.
But, you want the thoughtful bon mots that make you a)smile, b)grimace, or c) use my favorite line (first used by thoughtful reader after Osaka 2007 predictions): “Larry, please use the crack pipe sparingly.”
So, here we go:
1. Most appreciated win by Swiss fans: Selina Buchel over Molly Ludlow
Selina Buchel, photo by PhotoRun.net
Selina’s 1:57.85 at Paris shocked her. Her battle with Molly Ludlow was warmly received by Swiss fans, who love their sports and filled the stadium to the brink.
2. Best comment by athlete to reporter: “Shit. A lot, man.” Comment from Tyson Gay to Chris Chavez
Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell, photo by PhotoRun.netWhen Tyson Gay, after running 9.92, was asked what he has to do to catch Justin Gatlin and Asafa Powell. The beauty of Tyson Gay, is that he pretty much says what he means, and he is amazingly thoughtful right after a race.In Eugene, to BBC’s Ed Harry, Tyson told Mr. Harry that he hoped to be worthy of being a role model once again. Totally honest. Does not happen often in my business.
3. Leap I wished I had seen: Christian Taylor’s 18.06 meters!
Christian Taylor leaps for perfection, photo by PhotoRun.net
I had watched the fifth round of Christian Taylor and loved the 18.02 meters. I had seen his 17.77m and 17.30m leaps. I missed the big one.
With Pichardo and Taylor, we have a treat not seen since Jonathan Edwards.
Also Taylor has another story. How UK athletics could not seen the value of Coach Rana Reider value befuddles me. Rana Reider is a thoughtful coach, who bonds with his athletes and challenges them to reach higher levels. The TJ in 2015 is the equivalent of the HJ in 2014. I predict, if one can breathe in Beijing, the TJ could be close to 18.15-18.20 meters.
Jonathan Edwards TJ is Beamonesque. I saw both in Goteborg, sitting next to the Mr. Don Potts. Between his jokes, and his comments on events, I could not do anything but watch the most
amazing performances of 1995. Edwards was nearly as amazed as
the fans.
4. Off-color comment not quoted by my writers: Mo Farah and Andy Vernon
Mo Farah, photo by PhotoRun.net
A most unfortunate incident. I was standing in bar with Steve Cram and Tim Hutchings, when the incident came up on British digital services. Note to Mr. Vernon: Right after a guy runs a big race, and
is screaming last 50 meters to press, crowd, himself, not a good time
to ask for world peace or less. Note to Mr. Farah: you have been under extreme pressure. The fans want to love you. Take a deep breath and let the stuff go. We want to see you double in Beijing!
5. So happy to see her back: Anna Chicherova
Anna Chicherova, photo by PhotoRun.net
I recall speaking to Anna Chicherova and her coach in Stockholm in 2012. Anna spoke of the pain in her back and how she needed a break. She took it, and now look! Her jumping in Athletissima was stunning. A wonderful 2.03 meters, best in the world. No wonder the head Russian jump coach noted that Anna Chicherova, when fit and healthy, can jump where many most others can only dream.
09/07/2015
Athletissima
Lausanne (Pontaise), 09/07/2015
Men’s results
100 Metres – Men Race 1 Wind: +0.3 m/s
1 Schenkel , Reto SUI 10.41
2 Mancini , Pascal SUI 10.55
3 Fongué , Rolf Malcolm SUI 10.57
4 Somasundaram , Suganthan SUI 10.61
5 Chuard , Sylvain SUI 10.63
6 Zandi Rad , Eric-Kian SUI 10.74
7 Müller , Pascal SUI 10.91
Wilson , Alex SUI DQ
100 Metres – Men Race 2 Wind: +1.4 m/s
1 Gatlin , Justin USA 9.75
2 Powell , Asafa JAM 9.92
3 Gay , Tyson USA 9.92
4 Rodgers , Mike USA 10.03
5 Bledman , Keston TTO 10.03
6 Collins , Kim SKN 10.08
7 Young , Isiah USA 10.11
Batson , Deondre USA DNS
200 Metres – Men Wind: 0.0 m/s
Pts
1 Hughes , Zharnel AIA 20.13 4
2 Jobodwana , Anaso RSA 20.21 2
3 Young , Isiah USA 20.27 1
4 Tsákonas , Likoúrgos-Stéfanos GRE 20.40
5 Edward , Alonso PAN 20.48
6 Martina , Churandy NED 20.72
7 Webb , Ameer USA 20.74
8 Ashmeade , Nickel JAM 20.96
800 Metres – Men Race 1
1 Christen , Roland SUI 1:51.23
2 Schöpfer , Jonas SUI 1:51.58
3 Salm , Raphael SUI 1:51.72
4 Gmür , Thomas SUI 1:51.85
5 Itim , Simon SUI 1:52.55
6 Bohren , Maël SUI 1:52.56
7 Bill , Marc SUI 1:52.82
8 Lüthi , Tobias SUI 1:54.23
9 Luescher , Romain SUI 1:55.17
10 Graf , Sebastien SUI 1:56.55
Curti , Michael SUI DNF
Masullo , Adrien FRA DNF
800 Metres – Men Race 2
Pts
1 Amos , Nijel BOT 1:43.27 4
2 Rudisha , David Lekuta KEN 1:43.76 2
3 Rotich , Ferguson Cheruiyot KEN 1:44.44 1
4 Kipketer , Alfred KEN 1:45.14
5 Lewandowski , Marcin POL 1:45.36
6 Kinyor , Job Koech KEN 1:45.53
7 Bosse , Pierre-Ambroise FRA 1:45.62
8 Aman , Mohammed ETH 1:46.03
9 Centrowitz , Matthew USA 1:49.20
Som , Bram NED DNF
5000 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Farah , Mohamed GBR 13:11.77 4
2 Kejelcha , Yomif ETH 13:12.59 2
3 Soi , Edwin Cheruiyot KEN 13:17.17 1
4 Haji , Yasin ETH 13:18.18
5 Edris , Muktar ETH 13:19.17
6 Karoki , Bitan KEN 13:21.26
7 Ayalew , Aweke BRN 13:21.72
8 Alamirew , Yenew ETH 13:22.68
9 Tamire , Getaneh ETH 13:24.63
10 Iguider , Abdalaati MAR 13:25.09
11 Ndiku , Caleb Mwangangi KEN 13:32.35
12 Merga , Imane ETH 13:33.00
13 Mead , Hassan USA 13:37.30
14 Kipsiro , Moses Ndiema UGA 13:44.47
15 Vernon , Andrew GBR 13:47.97
16 Hiss Bachir , Youssouf DJI 13:56.50
17 Gelant , Elroy RSA 14:04.71
AbadÃÂa , Antonio ESP DNF
Barusei , Geoffrey Kibet KEN DNF
Kombich , Ismael Kipngetich KEN DNF
Gebrhiwet , Hagos ETH DNS
Longosiwa , Thomas Pkemei KEN DNS
400 Metres Hurdles – Men
Pts
1 Jackson , Bershawn USA 48.71 4
2 van Zyl , L.J. RSA 48.92 2
3 Kudryavtsev , Denis RUS  
; 49.01 1
; 49.01 1
4 Culson , Javier PUR 49.33
5 Tinsley , Michael USA 49.42
6 Hussein , Kariem SUI 49.44
7 Downing , Quincy USA 49.96
8 Gordon , Jehue TTO 50.07
Pole Vault – Men
Pts
1 Wojciechowski , Pawel POL 5.84 4
2 Holzdeppe , Raphael Marcel GER 5.76 2
3 Lavillenie , Renaud FRA 5.76 1
4 FilippÃÂdis , KonstadÃÂnos GRE 5.76
5 Kendricks , Sam USA 5.61
6 da Silva , Thiago Braz BRA 5.61
7 Gripich , Aleksandr RUS 5.61
7 Ménaldo , Kévin FRA 5.61
9 Lisek , Piotr POL 5.61
10 Lavillenie , Valentin FRA 5.46
Paech , Carlo GER NM
Triple Jump – Men
Pts Wind
1 Taylor , Christian USA 18.06 4 +1.1
2 Pichardo , Pedro Pablo CUB 17.99 2 +1.8
3 Craddock , Omar USA 17.30 1 +2.1
4 Évora , Nelson POR 17.24 +0.6
5 Adams , Lyukman RUS 16.78 +2.2
6 Donato , Fabrizio ITA 16.60 +0.5
7 Florant , Fabian NED 16.16 +0.9
Copello , Alexis CUB NM
Mokoena , Godfrey Khotso RSA DNS
Shot Put – Men
Pts
1 Storl , David GER 22.20 4
2 Kovacs , Joe USA 21.71 2
3 Hoffa , Reese USA 21.30 1
4 Cantwell , Christian USA 20.94
5 Walsh , Tomas NZL 20.86
6 Whiting , Ryan USA 20.73  
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7 Majewski , Tomasz POL 20.64
8 Clarke , Jordan USA 20.60
9 Martin , Cory USA 20.26
Javelin Throw – Men
Pts
1 Walcott , Keshorn TTO 90.16 4
2 Veselý , VÃÂtezslav CZE 87.97 2
3 Pitkämäki , Tero FIN 87.44 1
4 Yego , Julius KEN 85.50
5 Vadlejch , Jakub CZE 85.15
6 Mannio , Ari FIN 80.80
7 Röhler , Thomas GER 80.73
8 Peacock , Hamish AUS 79.49
9 El Sayed , Ihab Abdelrahman EGY 78.21
10 Wirkkala , Teemu FIN 76.57
11 Frydrych , Petr CZE 71.50
Women’s results
100 Metres – Women Race 2 Wind: +0.8 m/s
1 Lavanchy , Marisa SUI 11.60
2 Stuy , Khrystyna UKR 11.61
3 GarcÃÂa , Estela ESP 11.71
4 Hjelmer , Moa SWE 11.78
5 Pérez , MarÃÂa Isabel ESP 12.02
6 Kambundji , Muswama SUI 12.19
7 Humair , Aurélie SUI 12.20
8 Nilsson , Pernilla SWE 12.23
100 Metres – Women Race 3 Wind: +5.4 m/s
1 Gardner , English USA 10.76
2 Sailer , Verena GER 10.91
3 Whitney , Kaylin USA 11.01
4 Kwadwo , Yasmin GER 11.16
5 Popowicz , Marika POL 11.27
6 Strohova , Nataliya UKR 11.27
7 Kielbasinska , Anna POL 11.45
8 Pyatachenko-Kashcheyeva , ViktoryUKR 13.73
100 Metres – Women Race 1 Wind: +2.2 m/s
1 Halbheer , Cornelia SUI 11.82
2 Frey , Geraldine SUI 11.97
3 Strebel , Irina SUI 12.04
4 Dietsche , Riccarda SUI 12.08
5 Del Ponte , Ajla SUI 12.13
6 Gutschmidt , Aurélie SUI 12.28
7 Lüber , Anna SUI 12.33
8 Baumann , Alisha SUI 12.44
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200 Metres – Women Wind: +1.9 m/s
Pts
1 Felix , Allyson USA 22.09 4
2 Schippers , Dafne NED 22.29 2
3 Ahouré , Murielle CIV 22.36 1
4 Bryant , Dezerea USA 22.63
5 Tarmoh , Jeneba USA 22.69
6 Richards-Ross , Sanya USA 22.94
7 Williams , Bianca GBR 23.24
8 Kambundji , Mujinga SUI 23.27
400 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Miller , Shaunae BAH 49.92 4
2 Richards-Ross , Sanya USA 51.12 2
3 Williams-Mills , Novlene JAM 51.15 1
4 Onuora , Anyika GBR 51.26
5 Hastings , Natasha USA 51.29
6 George , Regina NGR 51.99
7 Francis , Phyllis USA 52.04
8 Terrero , Indira ESP 53.99
800 Metres – Women Race 1
1 Stöckli , Lisa SUI 2:11.41
2 Barmet , Stefanie SUI 2:11.89
3 Hoffmann , Lore FRA 2:12.71
4 Jost , Sara SUI 2:14.16
5 Roux , Alexia SUI 2:14.39
6 Kierdorf , Fiona GER 2:14.46
7 Andenmatten , Sonja SUI 2:14.62
8 Jordan , Maureen SUI 2:15.95
9 Lauper , Iris SUI 2:19.95
10 Scherrer , Delia SUI 2:20.82
Overney , Gaelle SUI DNF
800 Metres – Women Race 2
1 Büchel , Selina SUI 2:01.68
2 Beckwith-Ludlow , Molly USA 2:02.08
3 Thomas , LaTavia USA 2:03.21
4 Rowbury , Shannon USA 2:03.53
5 Yarigo , Noélie BEN 2:03.54
6 Smith , Jessica CAN 2:03.92
7 Nanyondo , Winnie UGA 2:04.14
8 Assefa , Tigist ETH 2:06.71
9 Magiso , Fantu ETH 2:07.15
Masná , Lenka CZE DNF
Perrossier , Estelle FRA DNF
1500 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Hassan , Sifan NED 4:02.36 4
2 Kipyegon , Faith Chepngetich KEN 4:03.38 2
3 Simpson , Jennifer USA 4:03.54 1
4 Cherono , Mercy KEN 4:04.24
5 Tsegay , Gudaf ETH 4:05.29
6 Hilali , Siham MAR 4:05.55
7 Kibiwot , Viola Jelagat KEN 4:06.40
8 Teferi , Senbere ETH 4:06.81
9 Grunewald , Gabrielle USA 4:07.03
10 Jelagat , Irene KEN 4:07.75
11 Seyaum , Dawit ETH 4:10.94
12 Belete , Mimi BRN 4:14.18
Akkaoui , Malika MAR DNF
Sitonik , Beatrice Chepkoech KEN DNF
Kajan , Selma AUS DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase – Women
Pts
1 Nganga , Virginia Nyambura KEN 9:16.99 4
2 Ayalew , Hiwot ETH 9:17.22 2
3 Coburn , Emma USA 9:20.67 1
4 Jebet , Ruth BRN 9:26.87
5 Getnet , Tigist ETH 9:31.53
6 Chepkurui , Lidya KEN 9:33.03
7 Tuigong , Caroline Chepkurui KEN 9:34.15
8 Kudzelich , Sviatlana BLR 9:35.42
9 Fente , Birtukan ETH 9:39.97
10 Franek , Bridget USA 9:40.53
11 Quigley , Colleen USA 9:42.53
12 Diro , Etenesh ETH 9:43.07
13 LaCaze , Genevieve AUS 9:43.17
14 Schlumpf , Fabienne SUI 10:01.20
15 Eriksson , Sandra FIN 10:19.68
Gathoni , Ann KEN DNF
Mohamed , Buzuayehu ETH DNF
O’Connor , Leah USA DNF &
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100 Metres Hurdles – Women Race 1 Wind: +1.6 m/s
1 Jones , LoLo USA 12.88
2 Roleder , Cindy GER 13.04
3 Reuse , Clélia SUI 13.27
4 Bendrat , Stephanie AUT 13.80
5 Bornoz , Alexane SUI 13.93
6 Baumgartner , Ramona SUI 13.99
7 Agnou , Caroline SUI 14.00
8 Rösli , Kiana SUI 14.32
100 Metres Hurdles – Women Race 2 Wind: +1.7 m/s
Pts
1 Harper Nelson , Dawn USA 12.55 4
2 Stowers , Jasmin USA 12.58 2
3 Harrison , Queen USA 12.63 1
4 Nelvis , Sharika USA 12.63
5 Porter , Tiffany GBR 12.66
6 Castlin , Kristi USA 12.71
7 Talay , Alina BLR 12.81
8 Coward , Jacqueline USA 13.14
400 Metres Hurdles – Women
1 Petersen , Sara Slott DEN 55.01
2 Nel , Wenda RSA 55.78
3 Wells , Lauren AUS 56.25
4 Sprunger , Léa SUI 56.26
5 Rudakova , Vera RUS 56.49
6 Dauwens , Axelle BEL 56.62
7 Lambarki , Hayat MAR 56.62
8 Fontanive , Petra SUI 58.45
High Jump – Women
Pts
1 Chicherova , Anna RUS 2.03 4
2 Beitia , Ruth ESP 1.94 2
3 Kinsey , Erika SWE 1.94 1
4 Shkolina , Svetlana RUS 1.94
5 Radzivil , Svetlana UZB 1.91
5 Ã…Â imic , Ana CRO 1.91
7 Jungfleisch , Marie-Laurence GER 1.88
8 Spencer , Levern LCA 1.88
9 Amata , Doreen NGR 1.85
9 Pooley , Isobel GBR 1.85
11 Gordeeva , Irina  
; RUS 1.85
; RUS 1.85
Long Jump – Women
Pts Wind
1 Bartoletta , Tianna USA 6.86 4 -1.1
2 Proctor , Shara GBR 6.79 2 +1.8
3 Nettey , Christabel CAN 6.68 1 -0.1
4 Okagbare , Blessing NGR 6.66 +1.1
5 Moguenara-Taroum , Sostene GER 6.60 +1.3
6 Ã…Â panovic , Ivana SRB 6.60 -1.3
7 DeLoach Soukup , Janay USA 6.58 +2.3
8 Klishina , Darya RUS 6.57 0.0
9 Pusterla , Irene SUI 6.17 +1.2
Discus Throw – Women
Pts
1 Pérez , Yaime CUB 67.13 4
2 Perkovic , Sandra CRO 67.06 2
3 Caballero , Denia CUB 66.04 1
4 Samuels , Dani AUS 64.59
5 Robert-Michon , Mélina FRA 63.78
6 Müller , Nadine GER 63.52
7 Ashley , Whitney USA 61.74
4×100 Metres Relay – Women
1 Switzerland SUI 43.73
2 Poland POL 44.00
3 Sweden SWE 44.69
4 Spain ESP 44.96
5 Switzerland U20 SUI 45.99
Ukraine UKR DNS
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