Volume 12, No. 29 May 12, 2013 by Joe Battaglia so I knew that coming in I was bound to get Doha, Qatar, May 10—Through the first one. I just had to go out and get it.” two rounds of the women’s long jump in the The 26-year-old Ole Miss alum is target- season-opening Diamond League meet, the ing the American Record of 24-7 (7.47) set scorecard read: wind 2– in ’94 by Jackie Joyner- Brittney Reese 0. Kersee, and feels it is at- As in zero marks, tainable after this perfor- thanks to two fouls. mance. But the reigning “To come out here world and Olympic and hit 7.25 off a three- champion has been quarter approach is re- down to a final attempt markable because I am to remain in the com- chasing an American petition before so she Record,” she said. “To be didn’t panic. She made where I am right now, I the appropriate adjust- feel like I am on sched- ment to the conditions ule.” and got off a wind-aided Reese’s jump was part third jump of 23-1¼ of a nice showing by U.S. (7.04) to pull into 2nd athletes, who accounted behind Nigeria’s Bless- for 6 victories and 3 ing Okagbare, who world leads. seemed destined for In the men’s shot, victory after her slight- ly-wind-aided 23-5¼ (7.14) in round 2. On her very next at- tempt, Reese exploded off the board and soared out to 23-9½ (7.25). A quick check of the gauge returned a legal reading of 1.6mps, and when Okagbare had no answer, Reese walked away with a victory, a new PR, the yearly world lead, and the best jump by an American since ’98, improving her hold on No. 3 on the all-time U.S. list. “The wind started off really rough for ev- erybody,” Reese said of the first two rounds, which had produced 13 fouls. “Once I got adjusted and figured out what it was going to do, I was going to have to approach it real confident. My fouls were around 7.25 so I knew that once I got on the board I was going to be able to pop a big one rison (12.74), and Lolo Jones (12.97). 14. Arturo Casado (Spa) 3:38.33; 15. Bilal PR (WL) (11, x W; 7, x A) (69-4¼, 70-11¼, In the men’s triple jump, Olympic cham- Mansour Ali (Bhr) 3:38.89;… rabbit—Victor f, 70-1½, 73-1¼, 72-1¾) (21.14, 21.62, f, pion Christian Taylor used a final-round hop, Kebenei (Ken) (54.19, 58.11 [1:52.30]). 21.37, 22.28, 21.99); skip and jump of 56-7¼ (17.25) to leapfrog 3000: 1. Hagos Gebrhiwet (Eth) 7:30.36 2. Germán Lauro (Arg) 69-9 (21.26) NR France’s Benjamin Compaoré for the win. PR (out WL) (3, 4 WJ); 2. Thomas Longosiwa (65-½, 65-10¼, 69-9, 67-10¾, 67-6¾, Taylor, like Reese, has yet to break out his full (Ken) 7:32.01; 3. Yenew Alamirew (Eth) 68-8¾) (19.82, 20.07, 21.26, 20.69, 20.59, approach to the board. 7:32.64; 4. Caleb Ndiku (Ken) 7:33.92; 20.95); In the men’s 400 hurdles, Michael Tins- 5. Hayle Ibrahimov (Aze) 7:34.57 NR; 6. 3. Reese Hoffa (US) 68-11¼ (21.01) ley capitalized on a late mistake by Bershawn Isiah Koech (Ken) 7:36.28; 7. Augustine (68-11¼, f, 67-2¾, f, 66-7¾, f) (21.01, f, Jackson, who clipped the final barrier, to Choge (Ken) 7:37.70 (5:05.09); 8. Abrar 20.49, f, 20.31, f); score a narrow 48.92–49.12 victory with his Osman (Eri) 7:39.70 NJR PR; 4. Cory Martin (US) 67-5¼ (20.55); 5. second sub-49 of the year. 9. Jairus Birech (Ken) 7:41.83 PR; 10. Maksim Sidorov (Rus) 66-1 (20.14); 6. The men’s 100 saw Olympic bronze med- Geoffrey Kirui (Ken) 7:42.26 PR; 11. Geofrey Tomasz Majewski (Pol) 65-6 (19.96); 7. Marco alist Justin Gatlin dip slightly at the line to Barusei (Ken) 7:48.60 PR; 12. Mohamed Fortes (Por) 62-10 (19.15). pick up a narrow victory in 9.97 over U.S. Moustaoui (Mor) 7:49.05; JT: 1. Vítězslav Veselý (CzR) 279-2 (85.09) teammate Mike Rodgers and Jamaica’s Nesta 13. Yigrem Demelash (Eth) 7:59.87 PR; (f, 268-4, 279-2, f, p, p) (f, 81.78, 85.09, f, p, p); Carter, both of whom clocked 9.99. 14. Japheth Korir (Ken) 8:10.20;… rabbit— 2. Tero Pitkämäki (Fin) 269-7 (82.18); 3. Vincent Rono (Ken) (2:29.22). Andreas Thorkildsen (Nor) 267-5 (81.51); 4. 400H: 1. Michael Tinsley (US) 48.92; 2. Matthias de Zordo (Ger) 267-4 (81.49); 5. — Doha DL — Bershawn Jackson (US) 49.12; 3. Cornel Ivan Zaytsev (Uzb) 266-11 (81.37); Doha, Qatar, May 10— Fredericks (SA) 49.35; 6. Keshorn Walcott (Tri) 261-9 (79.79); 100(1.2): 1. Justin Gatlin (US) 9.97; 2. Mike 4. Tristan Thomas (Aus) 49.82; 5. Georg 7. Antti Ruuskanen (Fin) 250-4 (76.31); 8. Rodgers (US) 9.99; 3. Nesta Carter (Jam) Fleischhauer (Ger) 50.61; 6. LJ van Zyl Spirídon Lebésis (Gre) 242-6 (73.92); 9. 9.99; 4. Kim Collins (StK) 10.04; (SA) 50.74; 7. Justin Gaymon (US) 94.57;… Vadims Vasiļevskis (Lat) 233-2 (71.07);… 5. Samuel Francis (Qat) 10.08; 6. Derrick dnf—Jack Green (GB). nm—Valeriy Iordan (Rus). Atkins (Bah) 10.14; 7. Jacques Harvey (Jam) 10.17; 8. Jason Young (Jam) 10.21. Field Events DOHA WOMEN HJ: 1. Bohdan Bondarenko (Ukr) 7-7¾ Non-DL 100(2.5): 1. Mookie Salaam (US) 200(2.2): 1. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (2.33) PR (7-2¼, 7-4¼, 7-5¼, 7-6½, 7-7¾ 10.06w; 2. Jeff Demps (US) 10.16w; 3. Justyn (Jam) 22.48w; 2. Sherone Simpson (Jam) [2], 7-8½ [x] [x]) (2.19, 2.24, 2.27, 2.30, 2.33 Warner (Can) 10.16w; 4. Joshua Ross (Aus) 22.73w; 3. Myriam Soumaré (Fra) 22.81w; [2], 2.35 [x] [x]); 10.20w; 5. Cordero Gray (US) 10.34w; 6. 4. Samantha Henry-Robinson (Jam) 22.97w; 2. Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qat) 7-6½ (2.30); Mark Lewis-Francis (GB) 10.38w. 5. Kimberley Hyacinthe (Can) 23.07w; 3. Aleksandr Shustov (Rus) 7-5¼ (2.27); 4. 800: 1. David Rudisha (Ken) 1:43.87 (WL) 6. Yelizaveta Bryzgina (Ukr) 23.30w; 7. Robbie Grabarz (GB) 7-4¼ (2.24); 5. Marco (1:17.70); 2. Mohamed Aman (Eth) 1:44.21; Charonda Williams (US) 23.34w; 8. Crystal Fassinotti (Ita) 7-4¼; 3. Job Kinyor (Ken) 1:44.24; Emmanuel (Can) 23.40w. 6. Sergey Mudrov (Rus) 7-4¼; 7. Aleksey 4. Pierre Ambroise Bosse (Fra) 1:44.77 PR; 400: 1. Amantle Montsho (Bot) 49.88 Dmitrik (Rus) 7-4¼; 8. Donald Thomas 5. Abdulrahman Musaeb Bala (Qat) 1:44.83 (WL); 2. Allyson Felix (US) 50.19 (AL) (#8 (Bah) 7-4¼; 9. Konstadínos Baniótis (Gre) PR; 6. Michael Rimmer (GB) 1:44.97; time of career); 3. Christine Ohuruogu (GB) 7-2¼ (2.19); 7. Anthony Chemut (Ken) 1:45.06; 8. 50.53; 4. Francena McCorory (US) 50.58; 10. Peter Horák (Svk) 7-2¼; 11. Samson Andrew Osagie (GB) 1:45.41; 9. Timothy 5. Natasha Hastings (US) 51.32; 6. Oni (GB) 7-2¼; 12. Muamer Aissa Barshim Kitum (Ken) 1:46.54;… rabbit—Moses Kibet Shericka Williams (Jam) 52.23; 7. Marie (Qat) 6-10¼ (2.09). (Ken) (49.04). Gayot (Fra) 52.81; 8. Kimberley Hyacinthe PV: 1. Konstadínos Filippídis (Gre) 19-1 Non-DL 800: 1. Amine El Manaoui (Mor) (Can) 57.51. (5.82) NR (out WL) (17-8½, 18-½, 18-4½, 1:46.05; 2. Tyler Mulder (US) 1:46.29; 3. 1500: 1. Abeba Aregawi (Swe) 3:56.60 18-8¼, 19-1 [2]) (5.40, 5.50, 5.60, 5.70, Abraham Kiplagat (Ken) 1:47.08. NR (WL); 5.82 [2]); 1500: 1. Asbel Kiprop (Ken) 3:31.13 (WL); 2. Faith Kipyegon (Ken) 3:56.98 NR, 2. Malte Mohr (Ger) 19-1 (5.82) (=out 2. Bethwel Birgen (Ken) 3:31.90; 3. Ayanleh NJR (1, 1 WJ, but inferior to 4 Chinese WL) (18-½, 18-8¼ [2], 19-1 [3], 19-5 [xxx]) Souleiman (Dji) 3:32.59 (2:51.43); 4. Collins marks T&FN doesn’t recognize—old non- (5.50, 5.70 [2], 5.82 [3], 5.92 [xxx]); Cheboi (Ken) 3:32.85; Chinese best 3:59.60 Burka [Eth] ’05); 3. Raphael Holzdeppe (Ger) 18-8¼ (5.70); 5. Benson Seurei (Ken) 3:33.04; 6. Daniel 3. Genzebe Dibaba (Eth) 3:57.54 PR 4. Tobias Scherbarth (Ger) 18-4½ (5.60); Kipchirchir Komen (Ken) 3:33.05; 7. Aman (3:10.98); 4. Viola Kibiwott (Ken) 4:00.76; 5. Hendrik Gruber (Ger) 18-4½; 6. Sergey Wote (Eth) 3:33.42 PR; 8. Johan Cronje (SA) 5. Eunice Sum (Ken) 4:02.05 PR; 6. Kucheryanu (Rus) 18-4½; 3:33.46 NR; Mary Kuria (Ken) 4:03.56; 7.