But the final race at the Stockholm DL--a Men's 10000--produced the best overall mark--by far!!--at that prestigious meet!
And it was a runaway for young Rhonex Kipruto, whose 26:50.16 beat Hagos Gebrhiwet's 27:01.02 by more than 10 seconds!
No one else was close, and Paul Chelimo ran just 27:43 & change--even though it was a PR for him!!
And the Women's 5000 saw the pace fall off the desired 14:30 pace called for--but it did see many runners go sub-15, bunched together in the 14:50's!
Expected to win was Helen Obiri, but a hard fall with about 800 to go prevented her from joining the party!
Agnes Tirop's 14:50.87 led the way, with Fantu Worku ending in 14:51,31, followed closely by Lillian Rengeruk's 14:51.34!
In 4th came Gabby Stafford's Canadian National Record of 14:51.59!!
Six others were sub-15 also!!--but not Obiri, who ended in 15:04!
The rest of the Stockholm meet was okay, with the weather affecting several events-as wind, rain, and cold temps blew across the track and field!!
However, Dina Asher-Smiths 22.18 in the 200 was wind legal!!
She beat Elaine Thompson by 0.48 seconds, and Dafne Schippers by even more!!
Aaron Brown continued to impress, winning his half lap in 20.06!
Michael Norman's 400 was slowed to 44.53, with Rai Benjamin far back in 45.13!
And the Women's 5000 saw the pace fall off the desired 14:30 pace called for--but it did see many runners go sub-15, bunched together in the 14:50's!
Expected to win was Helen Obiri, but a hard fall with about 800 to go prevented her from joining the party!
Agnes Tirop's 14:50.87 led the way, with Fantu Worku ending in 14:51,31, followed closely by Lillian Rengeruk's 14:51.34!
In 4th came Gabby Stafford's Canadian National Record of 14:51.59!!
Six others were sub-15 also!!--but not Obiri, who ended in 15:04!
The rest of the Stockholm meet was okay, with the weather affecting several events-as wind, rain, and cold temps blew across the track and field!!
However, Dina Asher-Smiths 22.18 in the 200 was wind legal!!
She beat Elaine Thompson by 0.48 seconds, and Dafne Schippers by even more!!
Aaron Brown continued to impress, winning his half lap in 20.06!
Michael Norman's 400 was slowed to 44.53, with Rai Benjamin far back in 45.13!
Sandra Perkovic ended just 4th in the Discus, her best measuring 209-7.!
Mariya Lasitskene won the HJ with maybe her worst winning mark ever--6-3.50!!
Sam Kendricks took the PV, but no one reached 19 feet!
Juan Echevarria not only didn't win, but his best was in the mid-26's in the LJ!
Laura Muir cruised to a 1500 runaway of 4:05 & change!!
Angelica Bengtsson reached 15-0 in the Women's PV!
Ajee Wilson won the 800 in 2:00.87--with none of the three unnamed present!!
(See note below!!)
Kendra Harrison's 12,52 outdueled Sharika Nelvis's 12.69 in the 100H--also not windy!!
Daniel Stahl threw a solid 228-3 in the DT, beating Fedric Dacres's 225 & change!
Karsten Warholm had no problem winning the 400H with his 47.85 joining the sub-48 club of 2019!!
Finally (from Stockholm!), Tim Cheruiyot held off the late charge by the young Jakob Ingebrigtsson--his 3:35.79 beating Inge's 3:37.30 in a tactical race!!
Athing Mu's INdoor season was spectacular, but her OUTdoor season had begun with a slower set of rust-busters!!
Worry no more!!
Mu smashed her 800 PR with a solid 2:01.38, finishing behind Pro Sage Hurta's big PR of 2:00.99!!
For Mu, it makes her 6th A-T HS!!
She also ran a quick 400 of 52.41!!
HS sprinters shone also, but in separate meets!
Tamari Davis sped to times of 11.27 and 22.96!!
But Brianna Williams topped Davis with her 11.10 in Florida!!
This tied her for 2nd A-T HS with Kaylin Whitney!!
She also got the Junior Class Record, that being Chandra Cheeseborough's 11.13--from 1976!!
Williams also added a 200 of 22.95!!
Athing's times were at the Music City Distance Festival in Tennessee!
Emma Coburn led the 1500 with her 4:05.24, while her friend Aisha Praught-Leer ended in 4:06!
She also got the Junior Class Record, that being Chandra Cheeseborough's 11.13--from 1976!!
Williams also added a 200 of 22.95!!
Athing's times were at the Music City Distance Festival in Tennessee!
Emma Coburn led the 1500 with her 4:05.24, while her friend Aisha Praught-Leer ended in 4:06!
Cory McGee was also in the 4:05's!
Other Music City goodies---
Cole Sprout won the HS Mile there in a quick 4:04.19!!
Cruz Culpepper was 2nd in 4:04.62!!
The first HS sub-1:50 was run by RJ Green, time of 1:49.83!
In Illinois, Katelynn Hart ran the full Mile in 4:39.57!
This makes her 14th A-T HS!
She was timed at 1500 enroute, but her 4:21.91 there misses my HS list by a few tenths!!
Other Music City goodies---
Cole Sprout won the HS Mile there in a quick 4:04.19!!
Cruz Culpepper was 2nd in 4:04.62!!
The first HS sub-1:50 was run by RJ Green, time of 1:49.83!
In Illinois, Katelynn Hart ran the full Mile in 4:39.57!
This makes her 14th A-T HS!
She was timed at 1500 enroute, but her 4:21.91 there misses my HS list by a few tenths!!
Katelynn Tuohy's Section meet in NY produced a double of 4:25 and 9:27!!
Wish Tuohy and Hart were in the same state!!
Also at Music City--
Wesley Vazquez won the 800 in 1:44.68!
A fast Women's 600 (!!) saw Alethia Moreno win in 1:27.02, topping Madeline Kopp's 1:27.90!!
Wish Tuohy and Hart were in the same state!!
Also at Music City--
Wesley Vazquez won the 800 in 1:44.68!
A fast Women's 600 (!!) saw Alethia Moreno win in 1:27.02, topping Madeline Kopp's 1:27.90!!
There was some good field event action at various global sites!!
Topping the list has to be Brooke Anderson's big PR in the Hammer Throw!
Her massive 251-9 (She had a 2nd mark of 250-5!!) saw her move from 4th A-T US to 3rd!1
But even more impressive was that she's now 14th A-T World!!!
Topping the list has to be Brooke Anderson's big PR in the Hammer Throw!
Her massive 251-9 (She had a 2nd mark of 250-5!!) saw her move from 4th A-T US to 3rd!1
But even more impressive was that she's now 14th A-T World!!!
A good SP in Germany saw Christina Schwanitz win with her heave of 63-11.50!1
But behind her came a pair of National Records!
But behind her came a pair of National Records!
Fanny Roos took the NR of Sweden with her 61-11.25!
And Brittany Crew broke her own NR of Canada with a toss of 61-4!1
And Brittany Crew broke her own NR of Canada with a toss of 61-4!1
Kara Winger won a Javelin Throw with a good 203-8!
Dani Hill threw the SP 61-2.25!
Kristin Gierisch broke the National Record of Germany in the TJ with her 47-11/25!
I was surprised to discover that Germany's NR in that event wasn't a whole lot better!!
Daniel Veneros (sp?) became the first HS Man to hit 70 feet in the SP, his 70-10.25 missing my HS DDD by just 0.75 inches!!
Sam Hankins tossed the Javelin out 224-6, making him 20th A-T HS!!
And in the Decathlon, Solomon Simmons scored 8139 points!
Forgot to mention earlier an 800 time of 2:05.68 by Roisin Willis!
Remember her?
INdoors, she beat Athing Mu in that event at the New Bslance meet!!
Finally, BAD news on the Caster Semenya front!!
A Swiss court suspended the ruling by the IAAF, allowing Semenya to race ANY event that has all Women in it!
But there's a silver lining--this court ruling lasts just three weeks!
Why don't the unnamed three just give up--and like all decent people would--voluntsrily surrender all the medals they won over the years--so the REAL medalists can finally celebrate!!
A beautiful message on InstaGram--with a beautiful photo attached--said that Gabe Grunewald's latest fight with cancer nearly took her life recently!
Her husband said he was about to tell he she was dying--when a "miracle" (his word!!) took place, saving her llife so well and eloquently and inspirationally lived!!
God bless her for all she's done in her young life!!
And may she continue to prove that miracles do occur!!
We love you, Gabe!!
See you soon with a smallish NCAA Preview!
I was surprised to discover that Germany's NR in that event wasn't a whole lot better!!
Daniel Veneros (sp?) became the first HS Man to hit 70 feet in the SP, his 70-10.25 missing my HS DDD by just 0.75 inches!!
Sam Hankins tossed the Javelin out 224-6, making him 20th A-T HS!!
And in the Decathlon, Solomon Simmons scored 8139 points!
Forgot to mention earlier an 800 time of 2:05.68 by Roisin Willis!
Remember her?
INdoors, she beat Athing Mu in that event at the New Bslance meet!!
Finally, BAD news on the Caster Semenya front!!
A Swiss court suspended the ruling by the IAAF, allowing Semenya to race ANY event that has all Women in it!
But there's a silver lining--this court ruling lasts just three weeks!
Why don't the unnamed three just give up--and like all decent people would--voluntsrily surrender all the medals they won over the years--so the REAL medalists can finally celebrate!!
A beautiful message on InstaGram--with a beautiful photo attached--said that Gabe Grunewald's latest fight with cancer nearly took her life recently!
Her husband said he was about to tell he she was dying--when a "miracle" (his word!!) took place, saving her llife so well and eloquently and inspirationally lived!!
God bless her for all she's done in her young life!!
And may she continue to prove that miracles do occur!!
We love you, Gabe!!
See you soon with a smallish NCAA Preview!
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