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Volume 8, No. 36 June 29, 2009 — USATF Championships/WC Trials Men — by Jon Hendershott tlist Tyson Gay showed superb mid-race form round of the nationals. Eugene, Oregon, June 25–28—A sterling in his century heat as he powered through the But Gay would have liked to run more pair of wind-boosted sprints bookended the line in 9.75, aided by a 3.4mps zephyr. since he called his race horrible. “Technically, USATF Championships as breezes whistled It was Gay’s token appearance in the meet it was horrible,” he said. over Hayward Field all four days of the na- to fulfill USATF’s requirement that current Gay cited a false start having disturbed tional title meet/World Champs Trials. Worlds champs, who get an automatic entry his concentration: “I had to sit a little bit [on On Thursday, reigning world 100/200 ti- into the global meet, compete in at least one the next start]. I thought, ‘If I false start, I’m running the 200.’ Instead of worrying about execution, I had too much in my Batman lowered his mind.” But on the positive side, for his world lead in the 400 first 100 of the season, Gay assessed, hurdles to 48.03 “There’s a lot more in the tank.” The other sprint bookend came from ’04 Olympic half-lap champion Shawn Crawford, now 31. He steamrolled the 200 field with a powerful turn that car- ried him to a 19.73 victory, his fastest ever even if blown along by a 3.3mps wind. “Before this race, I thought I might be done,” Crawford said. “But after this, maybe I’ve got a little bit more in me than I thought. That’s the fastest my body has ever moved in its lifetime. So I’m happy with that.” In between the blazing dashes by Gay and Crawford, the nationals that chose members for August’s World Champs in Berlin produced plenty of fireworks. Even minus Gay, the 100 saw up- and-coming Mike Rodgers emerge all the way to a 9.91w victory (wind +3.3mps) to hold off the closing rush of veteran Doc Patton(9.92w) with un- looked-for Rae Edwards (10.00w) 3rd. Dwight Phillips boomed a 27-10¼w (8.49) on his first long jump and fol- lowed with 28-1½w (8.57) on his sec- ond for the win. Spectacular in 5th, Texas prep Mar- quis Goodwin extended the High School Record to 26-10 (8.18). Bran- KIRBY LEE/IMAGE OF SPORT KIRBY © 2009 Track & Field News.All rights reserved.This newslet- ter may not be reprintedor retransmitted in any formwithout express written permission. www.trackandfieldnews.com -235- June 29, 2009 don Roulhac scored his first national TJ title 5. Chris Lawson (unat) 10.23w; 6. Kendall 3. Deun White (AAG) 20.75w; 4. David at 57-2¾w (17.44) to win by nearly 2 feet. Stevens (unat) 10.31w; 7. Johnathan Han- Dickens (unat) 20.93w; 5. Ryan Campbell One-lap hurdler Bershawn Jackson man- cock (SC) 10.42w; 8. Daniel Auberry (unat) (unat) 21.00w; 6. Kelsey Caesar (CerrCC) aged the backstretch wind well enough to 10.58w. 21.23w. score a world-leading 48.03 victory ahead of V(3.7)–1. Rodgers 9.92w; 2. I. Williams SEMIS the college-pacing PR 48.18 by South Caro- 9.98w; 3. Ahmad Rashad (unat) 10.13w; 4. (June 28; qualify 4) lina soph Johnny Dutch. Calesio Newman (NCAT) 10.18w; I(5.0)–1. Carter 20.28w; 2. I. Williams Over the highs, David Payne just edged 5. Rubin Williams (unat) 10.21w; 6. J- 20.39w; 3. Willie 20.41w; 4. R. Williams out Terrence Trammell by all of 0.003 as both Mee Samuels (Ar) 10.23w; 7. Mickey Grimes 20.47w; were given 13.12s in a wind-legal race. (unat) 10.28w; 8. Trey Harts (Bay) 10.60w. 5. Lawson 20.50w; 6. Dykes 20.63w; 7. Galen Rupp scored his first U.S. 10,000 SEMIS White 20.64w; 8. B. Williams 20.75w. title in his FINAL race in an Oregon jer- (June 26; qualify 4) II(0.4)–1. Crawford 20.19; 2. Spearmon sey with a 27:52.53 ahead of comebacking I(4.0)–1. Rodgers 9.85w (a-c: =8, x A) 20.28; 3. Clark 20.31; 4. Kimmons 20.37 Dathan Ritzenhein (27:58.59, barely two worth 10.02); 2. Patton 9.90w; 3. Dixon PR; months after his 2:10:00 PR in the London 10.00w; 4. Edwards 10.00w; 5. Derosier 20.59; 6. Byram 20.66 PR; Marathon). 5. Holliday 10.03w; 6. Jelks 10.06w; 7. 7. Gray 20.70; 8. Wariner 20.83. Olympic decathlon champ Bryan Clay Kimmons 10.15w; 8. Rashad 10.21w. (defending champ Dix hurt in 100) was sidelined two days before the meet by II(3.2)–1. I. Williams 9.96w; 2. Padgett a left hamstring strain, so Trey Hardee cor- 9.96w; 3. Crawford 10.06w; 4. B. Williams 400 METERS ralled his first national win at 8261. 10.24w; FINAL Javelinist Chris Hill PRed at 275-2 (83.87) 5. Brunson 10.25w; 6. Dix 10.32w; 7. (June 28) to claim his initial U.S. victory. And Olympic Martin 11.59w; dnc—Gay. 1. LaShawn Merritt (Nike) 44.50 (=WL, medalist Christian Cantwell connected for a =AL) (defending champ) 71-7¼ (21.82) best to win his first shot title 200 METERS (11.1, 10.6 [21.7], 11.1 [32.8], 11.7) since ’05 by more than 2 feet. FINAL (21.7/22.8); (June 28; wind +2.7) 2. Gil Roberts (TxT) 44.93; 1. Shawn Crawford (Nike) 19.73w (a-c: 3. Kerron Clement (Nike) 45.14; — USATF Men— =10, x W; =7, x A); 4. Lionel Larry (adidas) 45.40; 2. Charles Clark (FlSt) 20.00w; 5. David Neville (Nike) 45.49; 100 METERS 3. Wallace Spearmon (Nike) 20.03w; 6. Calvin Smith (Fl) 45.56; FINAL 4. Ivory Williams (Nike) 20.05w; 7. Darold Williamson (Nike) 45.74; (June 27; wind +3.1) 5. Xavier Carter (Nike) 20.09w; 8. Miles Smith (unat) 46.09. 1. Mike Rodgers (Nike) 9.91w; 6. Kelly Willie (Nike) 20.30w; HEATS 2. Doc Patton (Nike) 9.92w; 7. Rubin Williams (unat) 20.34w; (June 25; qualify 2+6) 3. Rae Edwards (Nike) 10.00w; 8. Trell Kimmons (adidas) 20.42w. I–1. Merritt 45.23; 2. Larry 45.82; 3. Jamaal 4. Travis Padgett (adidas) 10.02w; HEATS Torrence (Nike) 45.94; 4. Jeremy Davis (unat) 5. Shawn Crawford (Nike) 10.07w; (June 27; qualify 2+4) 46.32; 5. Darius Law (UNCC) 46.59; 6. Leroy Dixon (Nike) 10.10w; I(1.7)–1. Bernard Williams (adidas) 20.72; 6. Levi Brooks (ChSn) 46.83; 7. Joel 7. Ivory Williams (Nike) 10.16w; 2. Jeremy Wariner (adidas) 20.77; Stallworth (unat) 47.33. 8. Bernard Williams (adidas) 10.28w. 3. Jeremy Dodson (Co) 20.78; 4. Antonio II–1. C. Smith 46.17; 2. John Bailey HEATS Sales (SC) 20.80; 5. Jordan Boase (Wa) (unat) 46.43; 3. Reggie Witherspoon (unat) (June 25; qualify 2+6) 20.80; 6. Trey Harts (Bay) 20.86. 46.50; Heats: I(3.4)–1. Tyson Gay (adidas) II(1.0)–1. Clark 20.54; 2. Damein White 4. Darryl Hayes (SHous) 46.95; 5. 9.75w (a-c WL, AL) (a-c: x, 7 W; x, 3 A) (GBG (Prime) 20.74; Bryan Miller (TxAM) 46.96; 6. Craig Everhart equates to 9.90 with zero wind/altitude) 3. Rae Edwards (Nike) 20.79; 4. Michael (HSI) 47.04; 7. Michael Courtney (SHous) (defending champ); 2. Edwards 9.98w; 3. Lawrence (AAG) 20.90; 5. Tyron Carrier 47.06. Dixon 10.00w; 4. B. Williams 10.14w; (Hous) 21.17; 6. Paul Smith (unat) 21.20. III–1. Williamson 46.61; 2. Roberts 5. Carey LaCour (unat) 10.28w; 6. III(1.4)–1. Spearmon 20.53; 2. Philippe 47.09; Preston Perry (unat) 10.35w; 7. Carlos Moore Derosier (unat) 20.60; 3. Ahmad Hubbard (unat) 47.74; 4. (Cheet) 10.49w. 3. Thomas Hunter (unat) 20.62; 4. Ter- Marcus Boyd (Bay) 48.10; 5. Jordan Boase II(4.3)–1. Padgett 9.93w; 2. Trindon rell Wilks (Fl) 20.70; 5. Michael DeHaven (unat) 48.28; 6. Brandon O’Connor (unat) Holliday (LSU) 9.98w; 3. Marcus Brunson (Aub) 20.86; 6. Mark Jelks (Nike) 21.57;… 48.74. (unat) 10.06w; dq[lane]—Daniel Auberry (unat). IV–1. M. Smith 46.23; 2. Neville 46.48; 4. Thomas Hunter (unat) 10.14w; 5. IV(4.4)–1. Chris Lawson (unat) 20.39w; 2. 3. Bobby McCoy (TucE) 46.60; 4. Antione Deun White (AAG) 10.23w; 6. Terrell Wilks Brandon Byram (FlSt) 20.41w; 3. Chris Dykes Drakeford (Cinc) 46.63; (Fl) 10.29w; 7. Ryan Bailey (Nike) 17.79w. (TxAM) 20.43w; 4. Kimmons 20.53w; 5. Justin Oliver (TxAM) 47.03; 6. An- III(3.0)–1. Patton 9.92w; 2. Mark Jelks 5. Mike Myer (KsSt) 20.91w; 6. Maurice drew Rock (adidas) 47.10; 7. Josh Scott (Nike) 10.10w; 3. Trell Kimmons (adidas) Mitchell (FlSt) 21.03w; 7. Rodney Martin (StA) 47.24. 10.10w; (unat) 22.19w. V–1. Clement 46.17; 2. Xavier Carter 4. Jeremy Hall (Fl) 10.23w; 5. Robin V(4.0)–1. Crawford 20.19w; 2.