Volume 8, No. 07 March 03, 2009 — USATF Indoor Championships — by Elliott Denman ries paychecks and put a positive meet-ending ting off to a perfect start and cruising home Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, Febru- spin on a USATF Indoor Championships that ahead of Hyleas Fountain (7.98) and Shantia ary 28 & March 1—Two of the sport’s most fell far short of many of its predecessors. Moore (8.15.) But she couldn’t threaten Gail VICTOR SAILER/PHOTO RUN SAILER/PHOTO VICTOR Relatively sparse fields Devers’s ’03 meet record of 7.74. The 7.84 in nearly half the events, was worth 10 points fewer than Flanagan’s missing stars, and crowds record. slenderized by the week- Jones had breezed through an 8.02 heat end’s snows marked the earlier Sunday, after Saturday’s scheduled first meet that once was the round was deemed unnecessary. Then, just 9 crown jewel of the whole ran, from which 8 advanced to the final thee indoor season and has an hours later. often-glorious history dat- Jones came to Boston after a great Euro- ing back to the 1890s. pean swing, which saw her run to co-world Even with $2500, year list-leading 7.82 victories in Karlshrue $1500 and $500 rewards and Birmingham. awaiting the 1–2–3 fin- Running 10 minutes before Jones’s win, ishers in every champion- Trammell was just as dominant over the ship event at the Reggie men’s barrier field. He, too, had a superb Lewis Center—on top of start and turned on the afterburners to leave the $25,000 bonus to the Dexter Faulk (7.53) and Jerome Miller (7.61) male and female athletes in his slipstream. At 7.56, Faulk was speedi- turning in the top single est out of the heats, which eliminated exactly mark in the four-stage Visa two men. Series—the meet failed to The 7.37 was a 2009 world leader, de- draw many of America’s stroying Reggie Torian’s meet record 7.38, best. dating back to ’99. Having no World In- For Jones and Trammell, their victories door Championships to as- constituted ritual cleansing of their unfor- pire to was part of it, too. tunate Beijing memories. Jones, of course, The most notable of crashed into her final barrier of the Olympic the absentees was Shalane final with a clear lead on the pack and wound Flanagan. up 7th. Trammell—who’d earned Olympic All the local favorite silvers in Sydney and Athens—was betrayed had to do was enter and by his left hamstring strain and he didn’t get run in the meet, and re- beyond the first hurdle in his heat. gardless of eventual plac- “That’s behind me now,” said Jones, who ing would have collected admitted to having nightmares for months the $25,000 payoff, based afterward. “I consider it part of my educa- on the 14:47.62 AR 5000 tion, a learning experience. I know I’m a real she ran at the Tyson Invita- hurdler now, and can run with anybody.” Myers ran down Webb tional two weeks ago. Long therapy sessions and careful training late to win the 1500 by But Flanagan instead have put Trammell back on the fully-healthy less than a 10th opted to run the World’s Best 10K Race in Puerto © 2009 Track & Field News. Rico, which offered a All rights reserved. $20,000 winner’s prize - This newsletter may not be reprinted celebrated coulda-woulda-shoulda people, and wound up 4th behind Vivian Cheruiyot, or retransmitted in any form Terrence Trammell and Lolo Jones, hurdled Lornah Kiplagat and Dire Tune in San Juan. without express written permission. their way to sizzling gold medal performanc- So Jones ran off with the 25 big ones with www.trackandfieldnews.com es to collect $25,000 Visa Championship Se- her 7.84 romp in the 60 hurdles final, get- -36- March 03, 2009 list. “I had a great start today, “ he said. “The (7-6/2.29) and Dusty Jonas (7-5/2.26) race was pretty well decided right there.” went 1-2-3. U.S. Indoor Leaders Before all this, it seemed that the $25,000 For several more of the Olympic (legal-sized tracks only) Visa payoff on the women’s side would be de- year’s frustrated, there was redemption termined by a careful reading of the fine print in Boston. Rob Myers took his third MEN in the series regulations. 1500 crown by running down Alan 60......... 6.51 .....................Jacoby Ford (Clemson) Amber Campbell had struck the first blow Webb, 3:45.73–3:45.82. ............. 6.51 ................................ Mark Jelks (Nike) with a huge 20-pound weight heave of 80-2 Khadevis Robinson proved he could ............. 6.51 ......................Michael Rodgers (Nike) (24.43), equaling the value of Jenn Stuczyn- “take it out” and win from the front, 200....... 20.65 ........................... Greg Nixon (Asics) ski’s AR vault of 15-9¾ (4.82) at this venue too, in a 1:48.61 800. 400....... 46.08 ..................Gil Roberts (Texas Tech) three weeks ago. Dan Taylor (67-9¾/20.67) beat 800....... 1:47.72 ...... Nick Symmonds (Oregon TC) But, knowing this, Stuczynski fought back Russ Winger (67-¾/20.44) and Adam 1500 ......3:36.82 ..........................Bernard Lagat (Nike) by adding a centimeter to her American best Nelson (65-10½/20.08) in a Cantwell/ Mile ......3:51.34 ..........................Bernard Lagat (Nike) with a 15-10 (4.83) clearance. Three misses at Hoffa-less shot put. On his final effort, 3000..... 7:35.41 .................... Bernard Lagat (Nike) 15-11¼ (4.86)—two of them close—ended Taylor whirled one out that seemed to 5000..... 13:18.12 ................. Galen Rupp (Oregon) her day. Then Jones slipped into the top spot be at least 72-feet,but couldn’t control 60H ...... 7.37 ................... Terrence Trammell (unat) with a hurdle mark 2 points better on the and stepped over the toeboard. 4 x 400. 3:06.67 ............................................ Baylor IAAF Tables. Trials 4th-placer Brandon Roulhac DisMed 9:35.96 ..............................................Texas The Beijing men’s high jump team— took the triple jump at 55-7 (16.94), HJ ........ 7-8¾ (2.36) ............. Jesse Williams (Nike) Andra Manson (7-7¼/2.31), Jesse Williams while Randall Flimmons was the sur- PV ........ 19-1 (5.82) ....................Derek Miles (Nike) prise LJ winner at 25-6¾ (7.79). LJ ........ 26-4¼(A) (8.03) ............. Matt Turner (unat) Amy Begley won the Flana- TJ ........ 55-7 (16.94) .....Brandon Roulhac (Shore) gan-less 3000 in 8:53.27. SP ........ 70-5¼ (21.47) ..... Christian Cantwell (Nike) (2) World Indoor Leaders Tim Seaman made it 11 Na- Wt ........ 80-3¾ (24.48) ...........Jake Freeman (unat) (legal-sized tracks only) tionals victories in the last 12 Hept ..... 6174 ...................... Ashton Eaton (Oregon years with a 19:59.06 in the 5K MEN WOMEN walk. 60......... 6.51 . Dwain Chambers (Great Britain) (2) 60......... 7.11 .........................Carmelita Jeter (Nike) Joanne Dow fought off Teresa ............. 6.51 ................................Jacoby Ford (US) 200....... 22.88 .....................Bianca Knight (adidas) Vaill for her sixth women’s 3K ............. 6.51 ...................................Mark Jelks (US) 400....... 52.06 .......Francena McCorory (Hampton) walk crown in 13:04.28. Dow, ............. 6.51 ........................ Michael Rodgers (US) 800....... 2:03.05 ................. Alice Schmidt (adidas) soon to be 45, had announced 200....... 20.65 ................................Greg Nixon (US) 1500..... 4:10.96 ................Lindsey Gallo (Reebok) her retirement after Beijing, but 400....... 46.03 ...............Claudio Licciardello (Italy) Mile ...... 4:25.91 .........Jenny Barringer (Colorado) rescinded that not long after and 800....... 1:44.75 ..................Ahmad Ismail (Sudan) 3000..... 8:46.65 .....................Kara Goucher (Nike) is back in top form. 1500..... 3:33.96 ................. Haron Keitany (Kenya) 5000..... 14:47.62 ............ Shalane Flanagan (Nike) Mile ...... 3:51.34 .......................Bernard Lagat (US) 60H ...... 7.82 ........................ Lolo Jones (Asics) (2) 3000..... 7:32.80 ...................... Paul Koech (Kenya) — USATF MEN — 4 x 400. 3:36.20 ..................................Arkansas TC 5000..... 13:07.83 ............. Abreham Cherkos (Eth) (200m banked) DisMed 10:56.40 ................................... Tennessee (attendance 2884/2450—5334) 60H ...... 7.37 ......................Terrence Trammell (US) HJ ........ 6-4 (1.93) ....................Sharon Day (Asics) 4 x 400. 3:06.67 .................................... Baylor (US) 60 METERS ............. 6-4 (1.93) ...........Destinee Hooker (Texas) HJ ........ 7-10½ (2.40) ............. Ivan Ukhov (Russia) FINAL (3/1): 1. Mark Jelks ............. 6-4 (1.93) ..............Liz Patterson (Arizona) PV ........ 19-10½ (6.06) ....Steve Hooker (Australia) (Nike) 6.51 PR (=WL, =AL) (=31, PV ........ 15-10 (4.83) ......Jenn Stuczynski (adidas) LJ ........ 26-11¼ (8.21) .. Ngoni Makusha (Zimbabwe) x W; =16, x A); 2. D’Angelo LJ ........ 22-¼ (6.71) ............. Brittney Reese (Nike) TJ .........57-8¼ (17.58)....... Teddy Tamgho (France) Cherry (unat) 6.52 AJR (old TJ ........ 45-2¼ (13.77) ....Shakeema Welsch (unat) SP ........ 70-5¼ (21.47) Christian Cantwell (US) (2) AJR 6.56 Scott [Tn] ’99); SP ........ 61-0 (18.59) . Jill Camarena (New York AC) Wt ........ 80-3¾ (24.48) ............. Jake Freeman (US) 3. Kendall Stevens (unat) 6.56 Wt ........ 80-2 (24.43) .......Amber Campbell (Mjolnir) Hept ..... 6174 .............................Ashton Eaton (US) PR; 4. DaBryan Blanton (unat) Pent ..... 4386 ............................... Liz Roehrig (unat WOMEN 6.61; 5. Rae Edwards (Nike) 60......... 7.11 ........................... Carmelita Jeter (US) 6.62; 6. Rubin Williams (unat) 6.64; 7. Keantwon Gray (unat) 200....... 22.88 ...........................Bianca Knight (US) 400 METERS 400....... 50.55 ...... Antonina Krivoshapka (Russia) 6.66 PR;… fs—Ivory Williams (Nike). FINAL (3/1): 1. Jamaal Torrance (Nike) 800....... 1:59.25 ........Elisa Cusma Piccione (Italy) HEATS (3/1; qualify 3+2): 46.37 PR; 2.