Bryan Clay Faces Risky Combination of Beijing Pollution and Asthma
The Honolulu Bulletin features an article about native son, Athens Olympic silver medalist Bryan Clay, and the challenges he faces in dealing with asthma, challenges which could be compounded in the polluted air of Beijing.
Read more at: [Honolulu Star-Bulletin]
Canadian Equivalent of Hanson’s-Brooks Running Project
The Hanson’s-Brooks Running Project has its equivalent up in Canada and it’s called Brooks Canada Marathon Project. Husband-and-wife team members Andrew Smith and Tara Quinn-Smith, who won the men’s and women’s Canadian Half Marathon Championships, and other Brooks Canada runners are featured in an article by the Toronto Sun.
Read more at: [Toronto Sun]
Hamburg Marathon Preview
German correspondent Jörg Wenig has written a preview of the Hamburg Marathon for the IAAF. He spotlights Spaniard Julio Rey, who has won the race four tines and Kenyan Wilfred Kigen, who has won three times, as the favorites in the men’s race. Compatriot Ulrike Maisch, the 2006 European Champion, is the favorite in the women’s race. She told Wenig that “I will definitely have to run 2:29 to qualify for the Olympics. But I believe that I can achieve 2:28.”
Read more at: [IAAF]
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British 400m Runner Admits To Missing Tests, Accepts ‘Very Strict System’
British 400m Runner Tim Benjamin revealed that, like fellow one-lapper Christine Ohuruogu, he missed some drug tests in 2005 due to the “very strict [drug-testing] system” in Great Britain, but he also said that he thinks it is needed. Read more at: [SportingLife.com]
Des Moines Wins Right To Host 2010 Nat’l T&F Championships
Drake Stadium in Des Moines, IA has been selected by the USATF to host the 2010 US National Championships in Track & Field. USATF president Craig Masback, interestingly enough, stated that, “We’ve shown in recent years we do have a preference for cities that are willing to host multiple years consecutively.” Read more at: [DesMoinesRegister.com]
Highlights of Team Running USA’s Steller 2007 Season
Running USA features a story that highlights Team Running USA’s Steller 2007 Season, including 3 American records and Ryan Hall’s victory at the US Olympic Trials men’s marathon.
Read more at: [Running USA Wire]
1976 Olympic decathlon gold medalist and National Track & Field Hall of Famer Bruce Jenner has been named as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic announced Thursday.
The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging athletes and anti-doping education.
Bruce Jenner captivated the world when he broke the world record by scoring 8,634 points in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. Jenner has since become a highly respected motivational speaker, sports commentator, entrepreneur, commercial spokesperson, television personality, actor, producer and author.
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As expected going into day 2, Roman Å ebrle won the gold medal in the Men’s decathlon of the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics from Osaka, Japan. Å ebrle overtook Maurice Smith (JAM) with outstanding performances in the 8th and 9th of 10 events, the Pole Vault and the Javelin Throw. Smith held on for the silver medal, setting a Carribean record of 8,644 and smashing his personal best by 295 points. Dmitriy Karpov (KAZ) held on for the bronze medal. Here are the decathletes who scored 8,000+ points and the final results:
1. Roman Å ebrle (CZE) Total: 8676
2. Maurice Smith (JAM) Total: 8644
3. Dmitriy Karpov (KAZ) Total: 8586
4. Aleksey Drozdov (RUS) Total: 8475
5. André Niklaus (GER) Total: 8371
6. Aleksey Sysoyev (RUS) Total: 8357
7. Romain Barras (FRA) Total: 8262
8. Yordani GarcÃa (CUB) Total: 8257
9. Arthur Abele (GER) Total: 8243
10. Paul Terek (USA) Total: 8120
11. Hans van Alphen (BEL) Total: 8034
12. Attila Zsivóczky (HUN) Total: 8017
13. Robert Jacob Arnold (USA) Total: 8004
Going into Day 2 of the Men’s Decathlon of the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics from Osaka, Japan, Bryan Clay had withdrawn from the competition with a pulled quadriceps muscle. A quick look at the scoring tables and the personal bests of each of the 3 day 1 leaders was revealing. Roman Å ebrle (CZE), sitting in third place behind Maurice Smith (JAM) and Dmitriy Karpov (KAZ) after day 1, was perfectly positioned to take the gold medal. Day 2 consists of the 110m Hurdles, the Discus Throw, the Pole Vault, the Javelin Throw then finally the grueling 1500m Run. Smith’s hurdles personal best was slightly better than Å ebrle (13.76 to 13.79), his Discus PB was much better (55.69 to 49.37) but after those two events Å ebrle’s strengths would be showcased.
His Pole Vault PB (5.20m to Smith’s 4.55m) is much better than Smith’s, as is his Javelin PB (71.10m to 62.07). They are evenly matched in the 1500m Run. Å ebrle has a PB of 4:39.92 while Smith’s is 4:40.12.
After five events in the decathlon, 2003 World Outdoor Champion Tom Pappas (Knoxville, Tenn.) was in fifth place with 4,147 points, posting marks of 10.96 in the 100 (870 points), 7.44m/24-5 in the long jump (920), 16.31m/53-6.25 in the shot put (870), 2.03m/6-8 in the high jump (831) and 49.22 (851) in the 400.
Paul Terek (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) was in 10th with 4,174 points and marks of 10.95 (872), 7.26m/23-10 (876), 14.81m/48-7.25 (778), 2.0m/6-6.75 (803) and 49.34 (845). Jake Arnold (Santa Rosa, Calif.) was in 14th with 4,103 points and marks of 11.14 (830), 6.86m/22-6.25 (781), 14.73m/48-4 (773), 2.06m/6-9 (859) and 49.02 (860).
Defending gold medalist Bryan Clay (Glendora, Calif.) [Pictured] was in second place heading into the high jump, but he suffered an apparent pull of his right quadriceps while attempting to clear 2.0m and withdrew. Although he was in third place after the high jump with 3,558 points, with marks of 10.62 (947), 7.65m/25-1.75 (972), 15.51m/50-10.75 (933), 1.97m/6-5.5 (776), he could not continue.
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U.S. men’s javelin record holder Breaux Greer bettered the automatic qualifying mark on his third and final attempt during Friday morning’s qualifying at the 2007 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Nagai Stadium.
Greer (Scottsdale, Ariz.) failed to surpass the automatic qualifying mark of 82.00 meters/269 feet on his first two throws, but after releasing the javelin on his third attempt, he immediately turned his back on it and pumped his fist believing he had qualified for the final. He was right. Greer’s third throw sailed 86.78 meters/284-8, which was the best of both qualifying groups. The men’s javelin final is Sunday.
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Here are the best athletes in each event from day one of the Men’s Decathlon at the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics from Osaka, Japan:
100m
Bryan Clay (USA) PB: 10.36, SB: 10.40
François Gourmet (BEL) PB: 10.61, SB: 10.63
Roman Å ebrle (CZE) PB: 10.64, SB: 10.94
Long Jump
Roman Å ebrle (CZE) PB: 8.11m, SB: 7.84m
Dmitriy Karpov (KAZ) PB: 8.05m, SB: 7.54m
Bryan Clay (USA) PB: 7.96m, SB: 7.18m
Andrei Krauchanka (BLR) PB: 7.90m, SB: 7.90m
Carlos Eduardo Chinin (BRA) PB: 7.76m, SB: 7.76m
Shot Put
Maurice Smith (JAM) PB: 17.41m, SB: 17.41m
Aleksey Drozdov (RUS) PB: 16.98m, SB: 15.97m
Tom Pappas (USA) PB: 16.53m, SB: 16.43m
Roman Å ebrle (CZE) PB: 16.47, SB: 16.47
Dmitriy Karpov (KAZ) PB: 16.47, SB: 16.36
High Jump
Attila Zsivóczky (HUN) PB: 2.23m, SB: N/A
Tom Pappas (USA) PB: 2.21m, SB: 2.05m
Alberto Juantorena (CUB) PB: 2.20m, SB: 2.11m
Andrei Krauchanka (BLR) PB: 2.19m, SB: 2.15m
Aleksey Sysoyev (RUS) PB: 2.16m, SB: 2.15m
Carlos Eduardo Chinin (BRA) PB: 2.13m, SB: 2.13m
400m
Dmitriy Karpov (KAZ) PB: 46.81, SB: 47.75
Hamdi Dhouibi (TUN) PB: 47.04, SB:
Norman Müller (GER) PB: 47.3, SB: 47.3
Andrei Krauchanka (BLR) PB: 47.46, SB: 47.46
Maurice Smith (JAM) PB: 47.79, SB: 47.79
Podcast 58 of The Final Sprint Podcast features a teleconference interview with world-champion decathlete BRYAN CLAY. The teleconference was hosted by USATF and the USOC.
Clay, the “world’s greatest athlete”, two-time national champion and two-time #1 world-ranked decathlete, will compete this weekend at
the AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis.
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Olympic decathlon champion Roman Sebrle is feeling lucky to be alive.
During a training accident in South Africa on Saturday, he only narrowly escaped death when a javelin plunged into his shoulder.
Completely immersed in his own training, and oblivious to the javelin throwers practicing nearby, Sebrle crossed the practice field without thinking twice. He recalls:
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