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Volume 12, No. 33 May 27, 2013 — Tough Conditions For New York DL — by Rich Sands circumstances. I’m just happy I’m not home but my foot isn’t ready. It’s tough. As an ath- Randalls Island, New York, May 25—You watching on TV anymore.” lete it’s always difficult to know when to push know what they say about New York: If you A year ago Tyson Gay was in the same spot it and when to be patient. It’s a long season can make it here, you can make it anywhere. as Vlašić, using the New York meet as a criti- and I want to be ready for Worlds.” Given the horrible conditions during the cal post-injury test. He won the B section of In the Olympic champion’s absence Bo- adidas Grand Prix, that should be especially the 100 in ’12 and topped that this year with tswana’s Amantle Montsho won her second true for athletes during the remainder of the a comfortable victory in the headline race. straight Diamond League race of the season, Diamond League season. Into a -0.8 wind the Despite temperatures in the low 50s— 2007 world champ with rain and squally winds—several mar- clocked 10.02, well quee stars came to the newly resurfaced Icahn ahead of Ryan Bailey Stadium track and showed that they could (10.15). handle whatever the Big Apple (or Mother “My start was a Vlašić finally Nature) could throw at them. bit sluggish,” Gay VICTOR SAILER/PHOTO RUN Blanka Vlašić was the meet’s most pleas- said, though he was got back ant surprise, returning to competition for pleased with his time to her old the first time since September 2011 fol- and how his body lowing surgery to repair her Achilles and a handled running celebratory subsequent bacterial infection that sidelined the final less than an ways the two-time world champion for the entire hour and a half after Olympic season. the heats. “I missed Swathed in a fuchsia blanket during some practice time warmups and in between attempts, track & after the 200 in Cl- field’s dancing diva looked smooth as she ermont [a windy made her way through the first six heights— 19.79 on May 11] from 5-8¾ (1.75) to 6-4¼ (1.94)—with a because my groin clean card. At that point she had the compe- was sore. When I tition won, with Emma Green Tregaro edg- miss start practices ing Brigetta Barrett (who flew into New York I tend to go back to that morning following a late-night of quali- old habits, but I will fying at the NCAA West regional in Austin) tighten that up.” for second, both clearing 6-3¼ (1.91). Perhaps Vlašić Though Vlašić failed to get over 6-5 ½ and Gay’s recoveries (1.97), the lanky Croatian could not have will help motivate been happier—or more relieved. “I cannot Sanya Richards- explain to you how scared I was before this Ross, who scratched competition,” she said, admitting that she from the 400 barely still feels pain when jumping. an hour before race “I came here I didn’t know if I’m ready time, still fighting to or not. It’s a dream come true to come back recover from toe sur- and win my first competition, under these gery last September. “I’m so sorry I wasn’t able to com- © 2013 Track & Field News. All pete today,” she rights reserved. tweeted of what This newsletter may not be was to be her long reprinted or retransmitted delayed and much in any form without express writ- anticipated season ten permission. opener. “I want to www.trackandfieldnews.com be back on the track more than anything -320- May 27, 2013 a surprisingly fast (for the conditions) 49.91. Michael Bingham (GB) 46.19; 6. Behind her Natasha Hastings closed well for Riker Hylton (Jam) 46.25. second in 50.24, the Brooklyn native’s fastest Non-DL 400: 1. Mario Forsythe U.S. OUTDOOR SCHEDULE time since ’07. (Jam) 46.65; 2. Dewayne Barrett David Rudisha produced another effort- (Jam) 46.85; 3. Allodin Fothergill Relays & Invitationals less victory in the 800, coasting to 1:45.15, (Jam) 47.01; May a far cry from the U.S. all-comers record 4. Nicholas Maitland (Jam) 31–6/01 ................................... Pre Classic; Eugene, Oregon 1:41.74 he blasted at this meet last year. 47.05; 5. Rennie Quow (Tri) 47.06; “It was cold, and there was a strong wind 6. Tabarie Henry (VI) 47.48. National Champs and it is difficult to run under those condi- 800: 1. David Rudisha (Ken) tions,” the typically soft-spoken Kenyan said June 1:45.14; 2. Andrew Osagie (GB) 05–08....................................................NCAA; Eugene, Oregon after finishing more than a second ahead of 1:46.44; 3. Timothy Kitum (Ken) 19–22...................................USATF Juniors; Des Moines, Iowa Brit Andrew Osagie (1:46.44). “I tried my 1:46.93; 4. Mbulaeni Mulaudzi 20–23................................................USATF; Des Moines, Iowa 25–30.....................................USTAF Youth; St. Louis, Missouri best, but I was expecting to do something (SA) 1:47.46; 5. Michael Rutt (US) better.” 1:47.53; July 11–14...................................... USATF Masters; Olathe, Kansas And while Vlašić may have grabbed more 6. Robby Andrews (US) 1:48.57; headlines, she probably wasn’t even the meet’s 7. Nate Brannen (Can) 1:48.61; 8. top Croatia performer. Hours before the Leo Manzano (US) 1:48.89; 9. Boaz main program began, in conditions so hateful Lalang (Ken) 1:50.27; 10. Erik Sowinski (US) that a 45-minute break was taken in between 1:53.68; NEW YORK DL WOMEN the first and second rounds, Olympic champ … rabbit—Matt Scherer (US) (50.64, 100(0.4): 1. Aleen Bailey (Jam) 11.37; Sandra Perković whipped out three meet re- 27.97 [1:18.61]). 2. Mikele Barber (US) 11.39; 3. Lekeisha cords in the discus, including a fifth-round 5000: 1. Hagos Gebrhiwet (Eth) 13:10.03 Lawson (US) 11.44; 224-8 (68.48) that improved her own world (out WL) (7:53.53, 10:29.92); 2. Vincent 4. Tianna Bartoletta (US) 11.52; 5. Gloria lead. Chepkok (Ken) 13:15.51; 3. Ibrahim Jeylan Asumnu (Ngr) 11.52; 6. Jessica Young (US) Not every field event was able to escape (Eth) 13:16.46; 4. Ben True (US) 13:16.94; 11.68; 7. Marshevet Hooker (US) 11.75; 8. the consequences of the weather, with the 5. Juan Luis Barrios (Mex) 13:28.17; 6. Schillonie Calvert (Jam) 11.80. men’s triple jump and women’s pole vault Dejen Gebremeskel (Eth) 13:31.02; 7. Mark 200(-1.3): 1. Veronica Campbell-Brown particularly adversely affected. Frances Ben- Kiptoo (Ken) 13:36.92; 8. Daniele Meucci (Ita) (Jam) 22.53; 2. Anneisha McLaughlin (Jam) jamin Compaoré won the beleaguered triple 13:50.53;… dnf—Anthony Famiglietti (US);… 22.63; 3. Shalonda Solomon (US) 22.91; 4. (contested during the afternoon’s nastiest rabbit—David Bett (Ken) (2:40.82, 5:18.36). Sherone Simpson (Jam) 22.96; 5. Deedee bout of rain and wind) with a paltry 53-11¾ 110H(1.2): 1. Ryan Brathwaite (Bar) 13.19; Trotter (US) 23.03 PR; 6. Bianca Knight (US) (16.45), holding off Christian Taylor’s 2. Orlando Ortega (Cub) 13.24; 3. Sergey 23.33; 7. Tiffany Townsend (US) 23.37; 8. 53-10½ (16.42). Shubenkov (Rus) 13.29; Debbie Ferguson McKenzie (Bah) 23.85. Taylor’s fellow Olympic champ Jenn Suhr 4. Omo Osaghae (US) 13.49; 5. Jeff Porter 400: 1. Amantle Montsho (Bot) 49.91; 2. managed to win her event, but looked shaky (US) 13.49; 6. Dwight Thomas (Jam) 13.50; Natasha Hastings (US) 50.24; 3. Francena in clearing only 15-2¼ (4.63) in the vault. 7. Antwon Hicks (US) 13.63; 8. Ty Akins (US) McCorory (US) 51.06; 4. Novlene Williams- 13.64; 9. Joel Brown (US) 13.86. Mills (Jam) 51.12; 5. Jessica Beard (US) 400H: 1. Michael Tinsley (US) 48.43; 2. 51.47; 6. Christine Ohuruogu (GB) 52.08; — New York DL — Javier Culson (PR) 48.53; 3. Johnny Dutch 7. Christine Day (Jam) 52.12. Non-DL 400: 1. Patricia Hall (Jam) 51.85; 2. adidas GP; Randalls Island, New York, (US) 48.78; 4. Omar Cisneros (Cub) 49.33; Shana Cox (GB) 52.01; 3. Shericka Williams May 25 (rain; cold & windy)— 5. Justin Gaymon (US) 49.41; 6. Jehue (Jam) 52.15; 4. Monica Hargrove (US) 52.84; 100(-0.8): 1. Tyson Gay (US) 10.02; 2. Ryan Gordon (Tri) 49.76; 7. Leford Green (Jam) 5. Samantha Edwards (US) 53.63; 6. Sophia Bailey (US) 10.15; 3. Keston Bledman (Tri) 50.09; 8. Cornel Fredericks (SA) 50.73. Smellie (Jam) 54.35. 10.16; 4. Nesta Carter (Jam) 10.24; Field Events 1500: 1. Abeba Aregawi (Swe) 4:03.69; 5. Jacques Harvey (Jam) 10.29; 6. Nickel TJ: 1. Benjamin Compaoré (Fra) 53-11¾ 2. Hellen Obiri (Ken) 4:04.84; 3. Brenda Ashmeade (Jam) 10.31; 7. Kemar Bailey Cole (16.45); 2. Christian Taylor (US) 53-10½ Martinez (US) 4:06.25; 4. Nancy Langat (Ken) (Jam) 10.33; 8. Mookie Salaam (US) 10.50; (16.42); 3. Gaetan Saku Bafuanga (Fra) 4:06.57; 5. Shannon Rowbury (US) 4:07.36; 9. Justyn Warner (Can) 10.60.