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Lead Stories: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

TFS News Briefs: 12/11/07

Posted December 11th, 2007 at 3:38 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs

Possible ‘Doomdsay’ Scenario for Honolulu Marathon Results
Honolulu Marathon Association president Jim Barahal admitted that hundreds or even thousands of runners may have been given incorrect split and/or finish times. Even worse (and he called it the “doomsday scenario”) up to 3,500 runners may not have been recorded at all. The errors may have been caused by the event’s new timing system. Read more at: [Honolulu Advertiser]

IOC Delays Decision on Jones’ Sydney Medals
The IOC was expected to make a decision on Monday about redistributing Marion Jones’ 5 Sydney medals (3 gold, 2 bronze) but they have decided to delay that decision to study the potential ramifications that it would have on other athletes, like Jones’ relay teammates, who haven’t tested positive for steroids. Read more at: [Coos Bay World]

Norwich Union London Grand Prix Expands to 2 Days
The Norwich Union London Grand Prix, Britain’s largest track meet, is set to become even bigger by expanding to 2 days. Scheduled for July 25th and 26th, 2008, it will be the last major meet before the Beijing Olympics begin 2 weeks later. Read more at: [IAAF]
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Pole vault showdown set for London

Posted August 2nd, 2007 at 10:20 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Six of the top 10 women pole vaulters in the world are scheduled to compete in the Norwich Union London Grand Prix meet at Crystal Palace on Friday, August 3rd, 2007 in what promises to be a preview of the world championships in Osaka next month.

Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia, the world-record holder at 5.01m (16′ - 5 2/10″) has the world’s best jump in 2007 with a 4.91m (16′ - 1 3/10″) mark set in Paris on June 7th. She is the favorite to win, both in London and Osaka.

American Jenn Stuczynski, back after almost 5 weeks with a back injury, has the number two mark in the world in 2007 which she posted before her injury. Having competed in her first post-injury race this week in Jockgrim, Germany, her comeback looks promising.

At that meet, she cleared meet records of 4.46m (14′ - 7 6/10″) and 4.55m (14′ - 11 1/10″) on her first attempts “with miles to spare,” according to coach Rick Suhr, and went on to say:

“We are certainly not where we were, and are still recovering from the injury. I was happy with these jumps into headwinds of 10-15mph, but this is not the place to push it.”

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