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World Athletics Final Preview: Hurdles

Posted September 9th, 2008 at 10:28 AM by Jesse Squire

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Rankings, World Standings

Continuing where yesterday’s preview left off, we go on to the hurdles. The IAAF has posted its own hurdles preview, and here is how this weekend’s season-ending meet will affect our World Points Standings.

Men’s 110 Hurdles: The standings are extremely close, with Olympic champ and World Record holder Dayron Robles just five points ahead of David Oliver, and Oliver could concievably pass him for the top spot. But Robles would have to finish worse than second, which he has not done all year.

Men’s 400 Hurdles: Kerron Clement has a commanding lead of 33 points, and while it’s theoretically possible for Angelo Taylor to catch him it’s highly unlikely. Taylor has Bershawn Jackson and Danny McFarlane breathing down his back for that second-place position.

Women’s 100 Hurdles: Lolo Jones is far enough ahead that she should retain her #1 ranking. Delloreen Ennis-London is well-positioned at #2, but if she has a disastrous race she could be caught by Sally McLellan or Josephine Onyia.

Women’s 400 Hurdles: Melaine Walker has quietly put together a tremendous year and has yet to lose in 2008. Long ago she clinched the #1 ranking. Sheena Tosta, Anna Jesien, and Tiffany Ross-Williams are tightly grouped, and the World Final will determine who among them is the runner-up.