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UK's Beijing medal hopes •
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UK's Beijing medal hopes •
Who are the eighteen Moscow medal contenders?
World Championship medalists:
01.) Jessica Ennis (hept)
02.) Hannah England (1500m)
03.) Mo Farah (5k)
04.) Mo Farah (10k)
05.) Dai Greene (400m h)
06.) Phillips Idowu (TJ)
07.) Andy Turner (110m h)
World Championship top-12:
01.) Jenny Meadows (800m)
02.) Tiffany Porter (100m hurdles)
03.) Perri Shakes-Drayton (400 metres hurdles)
04.) Goldie Sayers (javelin)
05.) women's 4x400m relay
06.) Chris Tomlinson (long jump)
07.) Brett Morse (discus)
08.) men's 4x100m relay
09.) men's 4x400m relay
T&F News World Championship top-10 picks not finishing in top-12:
01.) Lisa Dobriskey (1500m)
02.) Holly Bleasedale (PV)
03.) Shara Proctor (LJ)
04.) women's 4x100m
05.) Nathan Woodward (400m h)
06.) Greg Rutherford (LJ)
Olympic medalists:
01.) Jessica Ennis (hept) gold
02.) Christine Ohuruogu (400m) silver
03.) Mo Farah (10k) gold
04.) Mo Farah (5k) gold
05.) Greg Rutherford (LJ) gold
06.) Robert Grabarz (HJ) bronze
Olympic top-12:
01.) Dai Greene (400m h) 4th
02.) mens 4x400m 4th
03.) Yamilé Aldama (TJ) 5th
04.) Steve Lewis (PV) 5th
05.) Chris Tomlinson (LJ) 6th
06.) Holly Bleasdale (PV) 6th
07.) Shara Proctor (LJ) 9th
08.) Lisa Dobriskey (1500) 10th
09.) Laura Weightman (1500) 11th
10.) Lawrence Okoye (DT) 12th
11.) womens 4x400m 5th
T&F News Olympic medal picks:
01.) Mo Farah (5k)
02.) Mo Farah (10k)
03.) Dai Greene (400m h)
04.) Greg Rutherford (LJ)
05.) Phillips Idowu (TJ)
06.) Jessica Ennis (hept)
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Re: UK's London Olympics medal contenders [?]
With varying degrees of optimism, I'd say;
Dobriskey (England and Twell, hopefully, are capable of pushing towards 4:00)
Shakes-Drayton (and perhaps Danvers but not sure what sort of form she'll be in)
Have I missed out anyone glaringly obvious?
Plus I'm sure a few more will crop up over the next fifteen months or so. Eight medals might be a slight stretch but it's still within their capabilities.
Re: UK's London Olympics medal contenders [?]
You missed Idowu, slightly more likely to medal than Sayers.
Much too early to talk medals from the Brits.
Re: UK's London Olympics medal contenders [?]
OP - you can add Ennis and Idowu too. I only excluded them because you included them in your original list!
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Wasn't my list, it was CVC's list..
Puzzled by a few superoptimistic Brit choices in that list. E.g.Rooney?? No chance, with a trio of top Americans likely, plus Jamaicans and Grenadans. I wish Rooney ran the 800m.
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She certainly have had problems over the last year, I think.
Also, While there are three good runners in the 1500, is seems almost inconceivable that more than one would medal; the expected number of medals from this group has to be less than 0.5. This is not the only double entry listed (e.g.) 400h. Past history says that either the Big O's medals were flukes or she should be a high probability of a medal. What about UK w4x400, it seems like this has be a subject of some past discussion?
Re: UK's London Olympics medal contenders [?]
-Ennis can can win gold
-Idowu can can win gold
-Dia Greene can win gold
-Farah can medal; I don't think he will, but he can - so I'll give him one
-I give the UK one in the 1500 (Twell, England, Dobriskey). Please note that it's a gift; I honestly don't think it will happen. Fairly confident it won't, actually.
-Ofili can medal; she also might not make the final. I'll give one
-4x4 men can
-4x4 women needs a DQ of USA, JAM or RUS
-4x1 men only gets it done with a drop by other teams.
-Neither Shakes-Drayton or Danvers will medal; Danvers was lucky to medal in one of the slowest medalling times for a 400h recently. It won't happen again and I sincerely doubt she ever goes faster than she did.
-Radcliffe won't medal. I'll stop there before jon comes out with guns a blazin'
-I've come to appreciate her, so I hate to say it, but CO won't medal.
So, I do see a pathway to 8+ medals, but I see Van Commenee as wrong. He doesn't have the depth for someone to step up like that; the events where they have bodies in 2012, aside from the HJ, are too elite. Example: If Shakes-Drayton runs 52.90 she might still get 4th!
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You are brave, 7 sided but I think some of your choices make sense.
I have some doubts about CO medalling; I consider that PR will struggle to win Gold but may medal. My fav to win the Triple is Teddy T.
Will we have to endure the usual percentage of injured/ill athletes amongst our elite arthletes?
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If the event remains as stagnant as it has done over the past few years, he definitely has a chance.
Re: UK's London Olympics medal contenders [?]
It is safe to say the home advantage will help some of the above mentioned athletes perform better than usual; I'd never normally predict to many medals for us.
It's so hard to gauge what will happen in over 12 months time; many new faces will appear and many current athletes will get injured. But I'll give it a go
From the original list:
01.) Martyn Bernard (high jump) - Possible candidate. His style of jumping is a bit wild for me and I can imagine the occasion getting to him
02.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) - obviously at this stage she is a gold medal candidate. But this automatically makes me worry, because I am a pessimist, and I'm concerned her ankle will mess her preparation. She also needs to be at her best with Dobrynska, Fountain & Chernova queuing up behind her. My paranoia aside, she has to be a favourite though.
03.) Tasha Danvers (400 metres hurdles) - I don't see Danvers medalling or even making the final. I love her to bits and her Beijing run was great, but I do think that was a 'one off'.
04.) Lisa Dobriskey (1500 metres) - medal candidate. She has such a lovely running action and great finish, she just need sto sort her head and tactics out (and hope no more cheats cheat her out of a medal)
05.) Hannah England (1500 metres) - not for me
06.) Mo Farah (5k | 10k) - outside chance of a medal, but I can't really see anyone breaking Africa.
07.) Dai Greene (400 metres hurdles) - As it stands now, yes. However, I expect Americans to dominate this event come 2012.
08.) Phillips Idowu (triple jump) - medal candidate. He'll be a bit 'old for gold' come 2012 and Teddy T will be on fire.
09.) Jenny Meadows (800 metres) - medal candidate. This event is so competitive though and who knows what will come out of Africa in 2011 or 2012, going by the past few years (Semenya; Jelimo; Jepkoskei) Russia may even finally get it right for once.
10.) Christine Ohuruogu (400 metres) - not gold here. She is a great competitor, but she had a lucky lean in 2007 and 2008 was a relatively poor year she was able to take advantage of. Unless she can show me she can run low 49's between now and London I see her as a finalist only with a possible chance at scrapping for bronze, due to home advantage. I so want to be wrong though (imagine if she defended her title - it would be awesome!)
11.) Tiffany Ofili (100 metres hurdles) - I don't know enough about her yet. Finalis maybe? This is one of those events where a number of women can medal. I don't see her getting the same rush as the others as this isn't really her heartfelt home.
12.) Paula Radcliffe (marathon) - no medal. If she gets on the start line and finishes I will be happy.
13.) Martyn Rooney (400 metres) - no way. A great talent that will never fulfill his talent. The 400m has America written all over it. He'd do better to move up to 800m.
14.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) - finalist.
15.) Goldie Sayers (javelin) - finalist.
16.) Perri Shakes-Drayton (400 metres hurdles) - Perris-Shakes is improving nicely and after her Euro bronze and excellent 49.6 relay run I see no reason why she won'yt keep improving and become a force over the next two years, so she gets my nod as a medal candidate. She is such a fighter too.
17.) Stephanie Twell (1500 metres)- finalist.
18.) Mara Yamauchi (marathon) - no medal.
19.) men's 4x400 metres relay - I hope they can medal. We do usually raise our game at home but the depth isn't the same as previous years. But we have to medal in this event on home soil.
20.) women's 4x400 metres relay (with DQs) - Definite medal candidates, regardless of DQ's. We beat Russia in 2007 so why not again? It'll come down to injuries and running order as ever, but with a pool that includes Ohuruogu, Sanders, McConnell, Shakes-Drayton, Okoro, Sotherton, Meadows et al. We just need 4 women in top form.
21.) men's 4x100 metres relay (with DQs) With the young pool of talent we have, why with DQ's? We can be in the mix here, the guys just need to practice and practice!
22.) ... more? Yes The women's 4x100m. We have the ability if they get their act together. Outside medal candidates and reliant on 4 women in top form.
Pure indulgent speculation, but if Louise Hazel could sort out her atrocious HJ and SP, she could be adding another 300+ points to her PB and that would take her to being an outside medal chance! She has speed and can jump and I see her improving significantly by 2012. Maybe not to what she could do, but she will be top ten.
Finally, if Nicola Sanders ever moved up to 800m who knows what she could do. She's built like an 800m runner, her running action is like an 800m runner, she's from a 400mh background she has speed endurance, and she ran that 2:03 PB with a 63 sec first lap, suggesting 2:00 with no specific 800m training! One can only dream though.
Re: UK's London Olympics medal contenders [?]
Viewed objectively, most of the names listed are very much outside bets. Ennis, Idowu, Green, Ohuruogu and W4x400 are the only people we could view as 'likely' medallists. So many of the people mentioned are at, or very close to, their peak. I'd be inclined to look for athletes aged around 20 / 21 or older athletes held back by injuries, who could make big improvements over the next two years. PSD falls into that category. I would have added Twell but she's going to lose a year. It's also worth looking out for athletes who switch events in the two years before (fully agree with Gabriela's comments about Sanders, by the way).
A few long shots:
Laura Weightman 1500
Isobel Pooley HJ (she'll still only be 19 but HJ'ers tend to peak early).
Holly Bleasedale PV
Niall Brooks 1500 (I know the idea of a GB medallist over 1500 seems fanciful nowadays but he ran faster as a junior than Crammy. Brooks will only be 21 in Aug 2012 but at that age Cram was winning the Euro champs).
Nathan Douglas TJ (I know - this is a stretch but the TJ has a habit of throwing up shocks and if he could get back to his 2006 form he'd have an outsider's chance).
Baddely or Lancashire at 3000SC
England at 3000mSC
If you want some grounds for optimism consider the following:
In 1966 David Hemery still hadn't moved up to 400m H
In 1986 Mark Rowland was a 1500m runner slower than Baddeley and Lancashire.
In 1998 Catherine Merry was 22.7 200m runner with just one promising 400 relay leg to her name.
In 2002 Kelly Sotherton had a pb of 5585
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I never saw Nicola as an 800m runner...if she can't quite square the pace for 400h or 400m, it just seems as if she would always show "potential" in a 800 (think Nicole Teter). Imo, Nicola is a 48-second 400m runner! That time fights for gold at any championship.
Interesting that neither of you chose Jodie Williams. I chose her in another thread to be the wildcard to break 11.00 in 2011. I don't see her running the 10.7 needed to medal at 100m, but I could see her running sub-22 or 22.0x for 3rd in 2012 (think Felix '04).
John G, I love your criteria for who could, but I think you could raise the 20/21 age limit a bit higher. History tells us that the "re-dedicated" athletes are the one to make the biggest gains. I would say that the 24-28 age range is where we should concentrate. Also, look for a former youth great who may have just finished university study (i.e. Watt-AUS) and is inspired to train privately and not apart of the greater UKA machinery.
Gabs, it's the Olympics! You don't have to be a "homegrown/heartfelt" brit to recognize the importance of what could be a once in a lifetime experience.
Martyn Rooney. Let me first say that I am in agreement that he won't medal, but let me also say I NEVER thought Marc Raquil was medal ability in Paris, either. However, when you consider that 44.3 will nearly always get you bronze...that would be a huge PB and it is within range. Maybe I should reconsider.
Clarifications on relays.
w4x100. USA, JAM, BAH, TRI, RUS, UKR, FRA ... stop me if you've heard this one before.
m4x100. USA, JAM, TRI, , FRA, JPN ... GBR has been atrocious in developing male (or female) sprinters with more than a year of positive progress. 2012 will not have a single sprinter with the experience of the Devonish, Malcolm squad from '07. Unless the Olympic ban is overturned...
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I very much suspect we'll have Devonish and/or Malcolm.
Re: UK's London Olympics medal contenders [?]
20% extra... that would produce a few more contenders... thoughts?
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Why is she a 48 sec 400m runner? She has run sub 50 twice and hasn't run faster than 49.6, that's way off 48. I think she had the potential to run faster than her PB, especially as she ran a sub 49 relay leg, but I just cannot see her returning to her 07 form now. In reality I think she was in 49.4 form in 07, but an unnecessarily fast SF and badly timed final saw her run 49.6. But then injuries have crept in. I think she has the potential to run faster but I don't think she will. She's too slight and injury prone to be able to take the intense load needed to run sub 49 IMO. Osaka was 4 years ago and she hasn't broken 50 secs since, so she's up against it. I hope she does it though!
On the 800m, she ran one in the States in March a few years ago and ran 2:03. She jogged the first lap in 63. To then finish with a 60 secs second lap, only really hitting it hard with 200m to go, it shows she could have run a 2:00 with a better paced race. That's with no 800m preparation or background!
But we're talking about Brit medallists on home soil, the whole point being about that home advantage. I don't see Ofili gaining any particular advantage because she ultimately doesn't feel British.
GBR came 4th in Osaka, only 12/100ths off bronze and beat Russia. Don't forget the home advantage we're talking about.
GBR were in a medal position in Beijing before that bombed out.
GBR finished 6th in Berlin (16/100ths behind Russia) Don't forget the home advantage we're talking about.
2011 has seen the return to some decent running from Kwakye indoors. We then have Jodie Williams (who will hopefully be in the relay in 2012) To be a medal contender in the women's 4x1 you need 4 women in 11.2 form. We can do this and have done this. And then, don't forget the home advantage we're talking about…stop me if you've heard this one before.
I'm with Flmupy here, I wouldn't be surprised if one of the oldies was on the team! I really hope the selectors don't do that and invest now in the younger guys; make them practice; invest properly in relay training camps, because we have some great talent. And I do think we don't actually need one of the experienced guys on there; we just need to nurture the younger ones we have. Devonish will be 36 by 2012, Malcolm 33, so on a serious note unlikely to be on the team, but then again, Galina Malchugina was running on the Russian 4x100 (and medalling) up until she was 36 so it's possible!
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You're right about Jodie. I guess my hopes are so high for her that I don't want to jinx her. Similarly, our other great junior Katarina Johnson-Thompson (commentators won't like the surname) may well be ready to do something in 2012. Too early for Heptathlon but maybe she'll be ready to go 6.80+ in the Long Jump.
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Surprised that there's no love for Maz Okoro so far - already a world finalist, and looks to be firmly coming back from injury - I think she *could* be a 1.56 girl if she sorts a little more endurance and can learn to pace herself. Expecting Jenny to medal 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 is a big ask in an event as diverse as the w800m
With regards to Nicola Sanders, I'm unsure as to her best event - she looks to have potential in about four! I do wonder if the fact that Jenny, Maz and co are so strong has stopped her trying a few more 8s - she'd need to be regularly under 2 mins just to make the team
Would love to see KJT amongst it in the LJ - but think it's going to need 6.90+ to medal
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I don't see Jodie breaking 22 secs in the 200m in 2012. The 200m requires a certain strength and endurance and Jodie doesn't have that yet and I don't think she will by next year.
Jodie is significantly faster than Felix over 100m at the same age, but not 200m (at 17, Jodie has run 11.24/22.79 while Felix ran 11.40/22.83)
Felix had a massive improvement the following year to 22.11 aged 18. But she was running the 400m too, running an impressive 52.26. It's this strength that helped her get knock so much off her PB over 200m. Unless Jodie decides to do some 400's too, I don't see her having a similar 0.6 improvement.
In 2004, when Felix was 19 (the same age Jodie will be in 2012) she ran 11.16 & 22.18. Again, she ran 400m too, setting a new PB of 51.83. In 2005 Felix went to 11.05/22.13/51.12. In 2006 Felix went 11.04/22.11. Felix was 22 by the time she broke 22 secs in 2007.
In addition, no woman has broken 22 secs aged 19. Krabbe and Drechsler were both 21, Koch and Ashford were 22. Jodie would be the first teenager to run sub 22 and while she is immensely talented, I don't think she has the strength for this yet. Don't forget only 3 women have broken 22 secs since 2000: Felix, VCB and Kerron Stewart!
I can see Jodie getting down to 22.5 in 2012, but I think her preference for the 100m and her lack of 400m running will mean no faster.
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That 22.11 was at Mexico City -- it was a 22.4 in terms of actual quality of performance (since she was so slight by sprint standards, reduced wind resistance mattered more for her).
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Do you think the Brits in the stadium will support Ofili like one of their own?
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Anyone in a GBR vest will be supported IMO - beyond the likes of Paula and Jess, the lack of prime TV exposure means the average punter just doesn't know enough athletes by face, regardless of where they were born. I recall Nicola Sanders saying how some people mistook her and Laura Turner a few years ago
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Gabs, I think we both saw the promise for Nicola circa '07...it might not be the case today, but she WAS a sub-49 potential 400m runner and probably WAS a sub-1:58. Why she has been so injured since, I can't say, but if the load for the 400m is injuring her, I can't imagine that the 800m load will be less forgiving. Also, do you really see her beating RSA, KEN, KEN? (which is why the love for Maz Okoro is probably at a murmur; but she should get solid consideration too - so thanks for pointing that out, Jimbo!)
The reason I say she was potentially sub-49 (again circa '07) is by comparing her with Anna Guevara who has a 2:01 PB and probably similar or lesser leg speed. It's all irrelevant, I guess; it was just a feel for the athlete. I guess it could have gone either way.
Your analyses of Jodi is great, but those numbers could also bring you to the conclusion that she COULD replicate Felix's success (at roughly the same age). I think she runs sub-22.5 this year and I agree that she may need some 400's (4x4's) - something that seems to be out of most UK/European coaches playbook for their top sprinters - but there is more than one way to get there. I say she's a medal threat in 2012 at 200m.
w4x1. In 2010 TRI 4th best sprinter was better than GBR's 3rd; BAH has about 6 (100/200)better"; we'll forget about USA and JAM. It's not impossible, but it would be an incredibly inspiring run to win a medal.
m4x1. If Malcolm or Devonish are on the squads, then pray for rain and a host of dropped batons by USA, JAM, TRI and others because it would have meant that UKA developed zero new sprinters - with the Olympics at home!
We will have to agree to disagree about Ofili. She will feel as sufficiently British as any naturalised citizen; she will feel as inspired as any first time Olympian (regardless of country); she will be cheered for by Brit fans as if she were born there. Home soil works and she won't be excluded.
One last thing: I doubt Iwan Thomas' 20% number. Think about how strong the USA team is, yet I don't recall 20% improvement in '96. Take away MJ theatrics and you have...par to sub par performances without Kenny Harrison's bomb. Batten gets silver; Adkins time was within the margin; Torrence silver; CAN 100 and 4x1... The UK media needs to stop trotting out the likes of Cram, Black, Thomas, Holmes, etc to tell athletes what they should do or expect. Just let them prepare and stop ramping up the unnecessary pressure.
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i think they will.
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She had promise, absolutely. But I still don't see why you think she was a sub 49 runner? Only two women have run sub 49 (not counting relays) since 2000, Richards-Ross (twice) and Guevera (once). Olympic and World champion Williams-Draling never ran sub 49 and only 9 women all time have run sub 49. Do you think Sanders is in the top 9 of all time?
I would LOVE you to be right and I wrong, but I just don't see it Comparisons can be superficial because each athlete is individual, but we have to look at how Felix got there; she did 100's/200's and 400's and competed in the best college system in the world with the best athletes. She also has a running action more suited to the longer distances. Jodie is already our best this winter over 60m, which is worrying in some ways. 17 and already number 1 in her home country, she simply will not have the competition she needs to improve as she might if she were in the States. But I do hope you're right!
I have no doubt she will be inspired and will supported by home fans. But I stand by my point that she simply will not feel Britsih in the same way athletes born here will. She will not have the same inspiration a home athlete gets. The Big name international stars will get as bigger cheers as any Britsih athlete (Bolt, Felix etc) and I suggest Ofili will feel like any other international, inspired athlete. But she wont feel like a British athlete who has looked forward to competing in a home Olympics all their life. I really do think there is a difference between an athlete being born here and one who has lived overseas during their formative years and who grew up in a different country and culture.
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Gabriella, I get your point. I think she will be cheered as much as any Brit, but perhaps won't get Iwan's (ridiculous, IMO) '20%' lift - maybe just 15%
Back to potential contenders, I always thought Farah had a great shot at a medal over the 3000m steeplechase; strong, fast, has a little hurdling experience...doubt he'd try it, though. Helen Clitheroe is another who has now much more potential, following her 8.3x 3000i - smashing her PB. Shame she's going for 5/10km instead - I hope she does at least one 3k s/c this year
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Fascinating stuff on this subject but I must say that there are some strange observations.
Thomas was it? quoted and talking about an extra 20% improvement in 2012; absolute gonads!! If Rimmer improved his current best by twenty percent he would run the 800m in 1.23 and bits. !!!!! If he improved by 2% he would run 1.41.8 something. ?????? What should have been said was 1 or 2 percent improvement.
If PSD improves by 2 % she has to run 53.1 not impossible but tough.
Performances at the Olympics/WC by a great majority of athletes will not exceed their PBs anyway. Certainly amongst the top nations.
I believe I have seen the best of the fragile Nicola Sanders,sadly.In my view no medal for CO, who made the most of a purple patch,2006 to 2008. The yanks will bring forth some fine 400m women apart from Felix and Ross-Richards. Maybe McCorory,Hastings, Beard etc.
Gabriellas comments, for me, were largely "spot on" except Item 22, the womens 4x100m. Our women sprinters are at this time are very poor, to put it mildly, and their baton changing is juvenile. Memories a little short about our women sprinters. Unless 3/4 teams foul up exchanges, and our lot don't, there will be no chance of Relay medals. I await the wonders of our young male sprinters; not holding my breath.
As for the support for our athletes in London. They will be naturally supported by those present,many of whom will have little interest in track and field ; but then its all about nationalistic flag waving.! No doubt when the Hammer or Discus etc Finals are taking place they all go for a pee or a burger( Macs of course)
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gabs, it's not that I ONLY think Nicola is a sub-49 (a few others are too), the event, in general, is under performing. Regardless of what you believe of 47.60, there is no way that there should not be more 48 runners. Williams-Darling is a case in point, she had a 3-year stint at the elite level where she never ran faster than 22.77 - yet she twice scared 48. Kocembova ran 11.31 in the same year she ran 48.59; Bryzgina's PB of 22.44 propelled her to 5 sub-49 clockings, but you don't see the same commitment to hurt from the women athletes of today (I once read where Lee Evans said the same about the men...). I think the women get stuck on certain barriers 11.0, 51.0 (yes, 51 not 50, unfortunately). To answer your question, do I think she is top 9 of all time? Of course not, I think the bar could have been raised a lot higher where sub-49 doesn't get you in the top-20
Until 1988, iirc, only 2 men in the history of the 400m had broken 44 (about the same as the women under 48); however 20 men had run sub-45 and NOT run sub-44 in that time period. Now unless we're saying the sub-48 is barrier is more akin to the sub-43 barrier which hasn't yet been breached by men, then the women - where only 7 women have run sub-49 but not sub-48 through 2010 - are underperforming. (of course it may not be that cut and dried, but for general arguments sake)
Btw, I also thought that the womens 100m was underperforming so it was a relief to see Jeters 10.6's two seasons ago. I think Fraser, Myers and Stewart may also challenge the 10.6 area too. The athlete who I think most underperformed over the last 15 years...Ionela Tirlea.
**One more thing: minor quibble, but Felix didn't run collegiate track and field. She was signed by Adidas out of high school to be a professional.
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There are not a lot of 43s either. So 48s are not that shabby. Look at Felix; she had one absolutely fabulous relay carry of 48.0 or 48.1 that is a sub-49 open quality, but last year as the event #1 was no where near 49.0. I tend to think of the 400 as a bit long for Felix given her high-quality 100s that she gets despite having a mediocre start. SR is another one that is probably better long but also has had a few stellar 100s. For her, I think that we have not seen the best that she might be able to produce but that her affliction may well keep her from reaching that level or even her AR level again.
VCB is another sprinter with great range who is also probably at the 200 but is stronger than the other two at 100. Her recent stunner (at least to me) of a 400 so early shows that she is in great underlying shape early. It might mean that she could be great at 400 since she has thee speed and the power. However, as a short sprinter she is more muscled and would have the extra effort of carrying that over 400m. She might be able to make the top level at 400 but when you are at the top in the 200 and almost at the top in the premier event, the 100, I would see her 400 forays as a path to getting the background for a 100/200 double rather than a move to another event (It also marks her as one of the top all-around sprinters). I have tended to the notion that VCB would hurt her chances in both the 100 and 200 if she tries to double but she may be rectifying the toll a double would take by getting even better base and strength.
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I don't see any reason why TBO couldn't medal, she was injured in 09 yet still came 5th at the WC why wouldn't she get back to sub 50 this year and next ?
Apart from '83 49.60 has always won a medal at the world champs (and has often won) she's only 26 i can only see improvement coming
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True, but we're talking about the Olympics. Now, your point still holds for the most part but she doesn't want to repeat history from Atlanta in London where 4th place was 49.28.
26, I'm not sure where the comparison should be (sub-43 or sub-42), but I just "feel" that they're underperforming. That's why I wondered if sub-43 (never been done by a man) is more closely related to sub-48 (which would mean that Bryzgina and Koch are way AHEAD of the men). That said, I have to believe that it's not related and that it is probably closer to sub-44 = sub-49 and sub-45 = sub-50 if we use complete integers. Only 66 women have broken 50 without breaking 49 (I counted 100 from the IAAF's top lists and it only goes to 44.77 for the men and it doesn't include Bartholomew's 44 from 2 weeks ago; needless to say it's likely more than twice what the women have achieved) that's a relatively low number. Again, I just "feel" that the women are not pushing hard enough or being pushed hard enough. the IAAF scoring tables, which is just a guide for testing this hypothesis, somewhat (used very loosely) confirms it.
46.67 - 1319 - 42.90 >> No men nor women have approached this
47.79 - 1279 - 43.50 >> 1 woman and 4 men
48.72 - 1246 - 44.00 >> 7 women and 9 men
49.30 - 1226 - 44.30 >> 21 women and 31 men
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2007 Worlds • Osaka
400m Christine Ohuruogu gold
400m Nicola Sanders silver
4x100m men Great Britain and N.I. bronze
4x400m women Great Britain and N.I. bronze
heptathlon Kelly Sotherton bronze
2008 Olympics • Peking
400m Christine Ohuruogu gold
400m hurdles Tasha Danvers bronze
high jump Germaine Mason silver
triple jump Phillips Idowu silver
2009 Worlds • Berlin
800m Jennifer Meadows bronze
1500m Lisa Dobriskey silver
4x100m men Great Britain and N.I. bronze
4x400m men Great Britain and N.I. silver
triple jump Phillips Idowu gold
heptathlon Jessica Ennis gold
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What's point of this post ? You've misses Kelly Sotherton's bronze in Osaka and relay medals from both world champs
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It was just an excuse to put a lot of those cute little flags in a post.
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Love the flags, any color in these posts is nice. The medal information puts the goal of 'eight medals' and the need for '17 or 18 medal contenders' into a historical context... how the Brits have done on the medal stand in recent international championships.... and thanks for the corrections/ additions.
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It's a pet peeve of mine when the relay medals are put on the same pedestal as individual medals, and when stated are goals are to get X medals. A relay medal isn't - and will never be - equal to an ind. medal. Surely it is worth somewhere between 1/3 (1 entrance per nation vs. 3 athletes per nation) and 200/7,000,000,000 (rough estimate of number of nations vs. world population) of an individual medal ??? Get along with the plan and state your bloody goals as number of individual medals. On topic, the UK would do extremely well to walk away with 5 individual medal.
ETA - or is it GBR? Another pet-peeve of mine
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CVC will definitely include relays in his target - he doesn't see them as a 'soft' option - and I think he'd expect the m4x4 to be a definite medal contender, and the others finalists, with varying chances of medals (I think the w4x400 will come good, IMO). If you add in them, GBR are on six from Berlin and improved from Osaka - suggesting whilst eight will be a tough ask, it's not entirely out of the question
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Still need to add m4x1 bronze from Osaka
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So should team medals in cycling not count, maybe the 8 in rowing is only worth 12.5% or individual rowers. Maybe no team sports should be played at all
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No need to check the weather, sunshine – among many other attractions – is never in short supply in Peoria Arizona. In the beautiful Sonora Desert, the possibilties are endless. Peoria offers something for everyone from horseback riding to hiking to mountain biking. If you're looking for a break from the desert, pick up some of Peoria's famous barbecue and catch a baseball game at the massive Peoria Sports Complex. Living in Peoria, you will never run out of sights to see. The region is home to some of the most spectacular high desert landspaces in the American Southwest. The homes in Peoria compliment their surroundings perfectly giving you an abode perfectly in sync with your environment.
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Welcome to Greyhound Friends of North Carolina
Our mission is to provide adoption services for retired racing Greyhounds, provide for their health and welfare, educate the public about the availability and desirability of greyhounds as pets and place them through adoption into loving homes.
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May 3, 2014 10am-4pm
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We are thrilled to announce that Dennis Tyler, GPA Central Florida will be our guest speaker at Cinco de`Mayo Open House, May 3rd at 1 pm! Mark your calendars and come meet and talk with Dennis. Winner of People Mazagine "Hero's Among us"
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New large white GFNC signage at Oak Ridge Road with a street sign at the gravel road entrance to the kennel as Misty Hollow Lane.
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- If you bring along your pet to visit with a potential best friend - best to call for an appointment. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to choose a new "friend".
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YouTube video The Greyhound - From Racing to Home by Gulf Greyhound Park. An excellent video to watch if your considering adoptng a greyhound.
Greyhound Friends, a friend to all by Sophie Nielsen-Kolding Phoenix 14 News on April 4, 2011 Link to Newscast http://phoenix14news.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/greyhound-friends-a-friend-to-all/.
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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
- Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton
- Mother Seton
Born into a wealthy and influential Episcopalian family, the daughter of a Dr Richard Bayley; Elizabeth was raised in the New York high society of the late 18th century. Her mother died when Elizabeth was three years old, her baby sister a year later. In 1794 at age 19 she married the wealthy businessman William Magee Seton, and was the mother of five.
About ten years into the marriage, William's business failed, and soon after he died of tuberculosis, leaving Elizabeth an impoverished widow with five small children. For years Elizabeth had felt drawn to Catholicism, believing in the Real Presence in the Eucharist and in the lineage of the Church going back to Christ and the Apostles. She converted to Catholicism, entering the Church on 14 March 1805, alienating many of her strict Episcopalian family in the process.
To support her family, and insure the proper education of her children, she opened a school in Boston. Though a private and secular institution, from the beginning she ran it along the lines of a religious community. At the invitation of the archbishop, she established a Catholic girl's school in Baltimore, Maryland which initiated the parochial school system in America. To run the system she founded the Sisters of Charity in 1809, the first native American religious community for women.
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We must pray without ceasing, in every occurrence and employment of our lives – that prayer which is rather a habit of lifting up the heart to God as in a constant communication with Him. - Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner he wills it; and thirdly to do it because it is his will. - Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
What was the first rule of our dear Savior's life? You know if was to do his Father's will. Well, then, the first purpose of our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner he wills; and thirdly, to do it because it is his will. We know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life. We know that he gives us every grace, every abundant grace; and though we are so weak of ourselves, this grace is able to carry us through every obstacle and difficulty. - from the writings of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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The Road to ALA '11: Our Experiences Thus Far
26/01/2011 § 9 Comments
In preparation for ALA 2011 in New Orleans, we wanted to share some experiences we've had at previous conferences. The whole professional development factor is an important one to be involved in early in one's career, and we all believe that should start in school. To that end, we have compiled some short thoughts below, with links to previous posts discussing our adventures at conferences. Our range of experiences from a national conference, to regional, to sub-fields give a great overview for what one might expect. This will be an on-going post series leading up to ALA Annual, so if you've blogged, or plan on blogging, about a conference, let us know. We want to hear your story.
Have you attended a conference yet? What is most exciting or scary about them?
American Library Association's Annual Conference 2010
Last June I attended the American Library Association's Annual Conference in Washington, DC . If you have a chance to attend a professional conference, whether during library school or shortly after, I highly recommend it. It was a fantastic way to not only meet other people in the profession but it also gave me a better sense of how ALA is organized and just how a conference is run. And it was also not all just library related activites….there was a good amount of time for sight-seeing and overall enjoyment…if you schedule yourself well! What also made the experience ideal was that through my program at Simmons College we are eligible for professional development reimbursement up to $300 a year, so many of my expenses were paid back to me. Good deal! It was also just so nice to meet all of these other people who shared my passion and goals. I mean to have a conversation with a 60 yr old school librarian from Oklahoma about politics to having a chance encounter with the president of the Public Library Association because we happened to have on the same dress! (I contacted her after the conference via email and she totally remembered me!) The whole weekend just solidified for me that I made the right decision when choosing this new career.
You can find my original blog past at this link.
Library History Seminar XII
I went to Library History Seminar XII in Madison, WI last September, and it was a much different experience than I had at ALA. I love encouraging students to experience a variety of conferences because you get learn so much from each one. LHS was a much smaller conference (maybe a few hundred people), so it felt much more intimate and I was able to network with both new professionals and seasoned researchers. And best of all, because our field is filled with great people, everyone was really open to talking and to sharing ideas–I've never felt like I was annoying anyone by asking questions or by going up and talking with them (and I've definitely felt that way in other fields). I had presented at the conference (I was actually the last presenter on the last day), and the people who watched my talk were supportive and attentive and asked some really great questions (I always have really positive experiences presenting research in LIS!) I also found that blogging after I got home really helped enhance my conference experience because it allowed me to draw parallels between the different talks and process everything I learned. It also helped me continue to foster connections with others–my LHS conference post is the most widely-read post I've written…ever! I love attending smaller and more focused conferences like LHS because it allows me to learn about a subject in more depth, but I also love larger conferences (and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at ALA this year!)
You can find my original blog post at this link.
Florida Library Association 2010
I first attended FLA in '09 as part of my work with the Florida Book Awards. Needless to say I was super excited to return in 2010 and attend as a student of LIS, as well as a professional. The experience was really enriched for me because I went with, and spent most of the weekend with, two of my fellow FSU SLIS classmates – Jessica Critten and Lauren Gibaldi. We attended some of the same panels, some different, but had some great conversations about the different aspects of "conference-goings-on." The whole is idea is pretty weird if you stop to think about it, but once you're in the midst of the fervor, the nametags, the Tech Petting Zoo, exhibitors and schoomzers all around, it ends up being a really valuable glimpse into mini-worlds of librarianship. There is something to be said for the differences between regional conferences and national ones, which has been written about expertly by Nels P. Highberg over at Profhacker.
Read my original article (which caught the attention of FLA's president and was requested to be added to the Fl Lib Assoc. blog!) to find out what I loved, loathed and learned at the Florida Library Association 2010 Conference.
iYouth and iConference
I will be attending both the iYouth Conference and part of the iConference in the next month. Why am I attending them? First, they are in Seattle. Second, I am volunteering and will hopefully get in for free!
Lastly, while I don't plan on being a youth services librarian or working and doing research internationally, I do know it is important to be aware of what else is going on in the LIS field. So, I'm heading to these conferences to challenge myself and also bring my own ideas and knowledge to share with others. Look for a follow-up post from me after these conferences.
ALA Midwinter
I'm quickly becoming a conference junkie! My most recent experience was at ALA Midwinter, in San Diego. After the frantic activity of ALA Annual in DC last summer, ALA Midwinter was a good chance for me to focus less on the state of the profession, and to focus more on the state of my profession. I was recently appointed to a committee in my state library association, the California Library Association (CLA), so I spent some time observing committee procedures, as well as familiarizing myself with the trends in vendors and products on the exhibition floor. My number one tip for conference going? Create a file (or a file box!) for all the bibliographies, catalogs, brochures, product sheets and such you will gather at the conference. I've found it makes it much easier to turn to these resources later when you have an assignment or a project for an internship, and that one handout is exactly what you need.
Read about my experience at ALA Midwinter here, and at ALA Annual here, which I was able to attend through the Student to Staff Internship, expenses paid. Like the other conference posts by hackers above, this post was picked up by the larger organization, which has given me a lot of networking opportunities, including guest blogging for Micah. So second conference tip? Share your experience!
Tagged: ALA, Florida Library Association, FSU, History, iConference, PLA, Professional Development, Simmons
§ 9 Responses to The Road to ALA '11: Our Experiences Thus Far
Rose says:
My first conference was SAA's annual meeting in DC last August. I attended even before I started library school, so the most exciting part for me was just going to sessions on topics I hadn't yet explored. The scariest part was definitely all the people — because I didn't know anyone else! I kept to myself for the most part, but I did meet other students at my school's mixer, which was great.
Anyone have tips on the best way to meet new people at conferences? I'll be attending Computers in Libraries in March and hope to go to a few other conferences this year.
Nicole Fonsh says:
I'm not sure about Computers in Libraries but I know for ALA they had a Conference 101 for New Members and that was a great way to meet people as well. And I definitely agree with Micah in that just saying hi absolutely works as well. As daunting as it may seem at first I found that people were so happy to chat with a future librarian!
Ruth says:
Even though I'm a paraprofessional, my employer gave me time to go visit the exhibits and wander around ALA '10 since it was here in DC. Unfortunately, I didn't get to go to sessions since I didn't yet have a student membership. Still, seeing the exhibits there & at AALL the year before was a fun experience.
Micah Vandegrift says:
Hey Rose! The best way to meet new people at conferences is just to walk up and say hi! Most times people at conferences are there to do the same thing you are – meet others, chat and have a good time – so it really just takes guts to approach someone interesting, and strike up a conversation. That said – building virtual communities is an sneaky and easy way to have friends before you even go. For instance, I've never met any of the other HackLibschoolers, but I know when we do meet (at ALA 11!) It'll be like catching up with old friends.
Thanks for the comment! Will you be going to SAA this year too?
Rose says:
Thanks for the advice! Everyone I've met in the profession so far has been overwhelming nice — I just need to work up my courage!
I am definitely hoping to attend SAA again this year. Since it's in Chicago, my attendance will be dependent on funding. Also, I submitted a proposal for a graduate poster — so here's hoping it gets accepted.
Micah Vandegrift says:
Another friend of HackLibSchool, Brian Leaf (@bdleaf on twitter) has a great post about his experiences at conferences too. Read it here.
laurengibaldi says:
My first library conference was FLA's as well. It was actually quite…inspiring! Not everything was relevant, but I enjoyed the panels I saw. If I was able to afford ALA '11, I would be there, but I think i'm sticking with FLA again this year. Maybe next year?
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Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grill
Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grill
The connection between Flay and fire began when, as a kid growing up in New York City, Bobby learned to grill during trips to the Jersey Shore. As a young chef starting out, he always wanted to work the grill station, and when he opened his first restaurant in 1991, he called it Mesa Grill. The word grill was firmly hooked to his name. And then, the Food Network called.
Like his highly rated prime-time grilling show, Boy Gets Grill is set on a rooftop in Queens overlooking the Manhattan skyline and celebrates the explosive flavors of his hometown's diverse neighborhoods. This is Bobby Flay's New York, and everywhere he goes, there is great grilling: from Chinatown to Astoria, Queens (Greek food); Arthur Avenue in the Bronx (for old-style Italian); and lower Lexington Avenue (better known as Curry Hill, for Indian); and the flavors go on and on.
The question isn't "Can I grill this?" but "Is there a reason not to grill this?" Usually the answer is "Go ahead and try it!" Throughout, Bobby gets more and more out of the grill, making life easier and encouraging everyone to think big, have fun, and get their hands dirty.
The grill is no longer for weekends only. The recipes in Boy Gets Grill are the quickest and easiest that Bobby has ever created, making the grill a perfect vehicle for busy weeknight meals. Flavors are (pleasantly) challenging. For the simplest of suppers, try Grilled Quesadillas with Sliced Steak, Blue Cheese, and Watercress; Grilled Shrimp with Triple Lemon Butter; Grilled Tuna with Red Chile, Allspice, and Orange Glaze; or a Pressed Cuban-Style Burger.
Boy Gets Grill is also full of great ideas for entertaining and enjoying the company of family and friends. In the "Big Parties" section, Bobby takes hosts and hostesses through every step of preparation for a Fish Taco Party, Burger Bar, and a Skewer Party (perfect for backyard cocktail parties where one hand stays free to hold a glass). There are even recipes for brunch on the grill.
The book includes cool drinks to sip while the fire gets hot, as well as appetizers, salads, simple desserts, and, of course, the meats, fish, and poultry that everyone loves to grill. Bobby also gives tips on what equipment you need to grill (and more important, what you don't); six simple (and decidedly low-tech) steps to test for doneness; how to gauge how hot your fire is; and Bobby's Guide to Steak.
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One day I woke up and realized that I had become permanently attached to my grill. How could this be? I am a native New Yorker who still lives in the heart of Manhattan. I didn't grow up with a backyard grill. I have yet to see a grill fired up in the middle of Times Square or in front of the Empire State Building, so I couldn't have just picked up my love for outdoor cooking around town.
Open-flame grilling, as well as propane tanks for gas grills, are pretty much illegal here in Manhattan. But, in fact, there's a lot of grilling that goes on in the city. Manhattanites have been secretly grilling for years. I have been to... see more