Jamaica Olympic Trials

[Pelpa]

Sorry to take the limelight . just a little update on us trials Tianna Madison leads the 200 qualifiers into the semi with a 22.57 +0.8wind follwed by jeter 22.63 .

Madison seems to be taking this event seriously

couldn't you have posted this in grey font to match the background? plus there is a whole forum specific for that.

[jamal00005]

Sorry to take the limelight . just a little update on us trials Tianna Madison leads the 200 qualifiers into the semi with a 22.57 +0.8wind follwed by jeter 22.63 .

Madison seems to be taking this event seriously

couldn't you have posted this in grey font to match the background? plus there is a whole forum specific for that.

Just wanted to keep us Jamaicans up to date but i would know where to post next time

[Weights&Shoes]

Blake looked much more impressive than Bolt.

Are you insane? Bolt was jogging and went 10.06!

Did you watch Bolt's race?

[toyracer]

I'm disappointed that the three semi-final format has now crept into Jamaican athletics, but it is what it is. Would have been nice for the announcer at the track to have mentioned that there wouldn't be any W100m races tonight, but then again maybe the decision wasn't made known to him until the M100m was about to start. Par for the course if so. And of course, no wind reading was ever mentioned for any race, neither by the announcer or on the giant results screen. Is it really too much to ask for in this day and age?

If crowd reception was the determining factor Asafa and Michael would be the hands down winners. Both were very well received, long before they were announced. Bolt and Asafa toyed with their respective races. Blake looked good in his. Michael looked very good in his and definitely seems in sub-10 shape. I'm not sure of Carter, but he and Michael should be doing enough in the final to keep the top three honest in terms of legitimate effort. If all goes to form in the semi-finals it should be the highest quality national M100m final ever anywhere.

Someone mentioned the lighting, deservedly so. It almost seemed that the powers that be wanted to keep the electricity bill down. The towers were turned on later than usual and only about a third of each tower was utilized. It felt dark inside the grand stands. I noticed that the tv cameras had to widen their apertures to enhance the on field lighting.

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[toyracer]

I made sure to be at the Stadium a half hour before the scheduled start of the afternoon/evening session because I wanted to watch the javelin. Our men's javelin program is in desperate need of help. Quality coaching is obviously lacking. Short run up, stop, throw with arm only just doesn't cut it, as was painfully obvious by the 60m winning throw. I'm sure the raw talent is there but it just seems to not be getting proper direction. 19m short of the B standard is embarrassing, but at least there is a program. If it doesn't receive serious help soon it will never develop and that would be a shame. Surprisingly, the standings were announced at the end of each round, which was a pleasant change from the norm. Perhaps having nothing else happening made this easier but it was appreciated. Female announcer, so it wasn't the male announcer who had the microphone for the track events.

Looking forward to the W400m as some interesting names are through to the next round, with race times revealing not much right now.

Every time I watch a M400m race I shake my head, remembering our rich tradition and wondering if we will ever see its return. It is a sprint event begging for more persons to take it seriously, and I refuse to believe that we don't have the talent to have three or four men under 45 at the same time. A thought struck me this evening; just wondered why MVP doesn't have any good 400m men while their W400m and W400mh programs are so good. Random thought I know but it is a curiosity.

All in all a nice first day and a good start.

[j-a-m]

This is gonna be a really long thread. Any chance of starting separate ones for the most popular events?

[bushop]

Can someone post a link the schedule/ results?

[pela2]

Can someone post a link the schedule/ results?

http://www.jisajm.com/JAAA2012/index.htm

[ZELLGADISS]

I saw race of Bolt.
He had bad start but heeheh, at middle of race he was dominating easy the race and jogging last 30 meters¡¡¡
And he got 10.06 without wind only +0.2 and Blake had +0.8 wind.

Only if Bolt haS HORRIBLE start ,blake will have options for win....

[shivfan]

Can someone post a link the schedule/ results?

http://www.jisajm.com/JAAA2012/index.htm

Thanks for that....

Those under 10.2....

1) Blake 10.00
2) Bolt 10.06
3) Frater 10.09
4) Bailey-Cole 10.12
5) Harvey 10.15
6) Clarke 10.15
7) Forsythe 10.18
8) Carter 10.19
9) Powell 10.19

[jazzcyclist]

jazz, you're not seriously trying to compare what happened in 2008 to what can happen in 2012? 2012 doesn't have the talent discrepancy that 2008 had. Bolt and Powell will be forced to run, as will Blake, Carter, and Frater or whoever else makes that final.

I thought they would run in 2008, but I was wrong. Americans run hard to the finish line in the Olympic Trials regardless of how dominant they are.

Does it really matter how Bolt runs as long as he wins?

Only if he cares about the fans.

[jazzcyclist]

I still maintain that the Jamaican OT and the US OT may be more interesting to watch than the OG itself(prior to the Olympic final).

Only a person who only cares about the sprints would agree this statement. The U.S. Trials lags behind the Olympics because of the women's field events and the men's javelin, discus and hammer, but the Jamaican trials are weak in everything except the sprints, the long jump the women's middle distance and maybe the decathlon. Do the Jamaican Trials even have a women's pole vault or javelin throw?

Fortunately, 95% of the posters on this board only care about the sprints.

Err, I think you're confusing Track & Field News with Sprintzone.

[jazzcyclist]

It will be alot more exciting and competive versus the US trials.

So you think the Jamaican women's 200 will be more competitive than the American version. What about the men's 110 hurdles, the women's 100 hurdles or the men's 5000 from last night when Rupp and Lagat put on a show for the ages when Rupp brought back the spirit of Pre by breaking his 40-year-old Trials record in the house he built?

[yardman]

Blake looked much more impressive than Bolt.

Are you insane? Bolt was jogging and went 10.06!

+1

[18.99s]

Did any of you watch the JA trials yesterday at the jaaa.tv site, via a computer in the US? How was the video quality and smoothness?

[Pelpa]

I was hoping it would have been Lee but the spoiler for this year is Bailey Cole who will certainly dip below 9.99 for a relay spot. Lee hasn't realized his full potential as yet but he'll get there soon.

And on that note, look for Warren Wier Versus Julian Forte for the third place battle with Ashmede. We're gonna see first to fifth clocking below 20.00. I like this setup.

[jamaica50]

There is a wire report that a major sprinter is currently nursing an injury and may miss the semis today. Stay tuned.

[jamaica50]

Did any of you watch the JA trials yesterday at the jaaa.tv site, via a computer in the US? How was the video quality and smoothness?

Video quality was okay during yesterdays broadcast.

[toyracer]

There is a wire report that a major sprinter is currently nursing an injury and may miss the semis today. Stay tuned.

trackalerts tweeted last night:

"Bad news from the warm-up area at #JAAASVLTrials a big name athlete is nursing an injury, which could rule him out of the meet #London2012"

Is that the same "wire report" that you're referring to?

People started speculating about the big three in the M100m, but the M400m was also run last night so it may very well be an athlete from the 1/4 mile.

[running4life]

What time are the ladies running their 100 semis today?

[TrackTeacher_AP]

I'm expecting a slightly faster 100m than the us finals given bolt & the difference in weather.
Bolt 9.74
Blake 9.80
Asafa 9.88
Carter 9.94
Frater 9.95
Bolt will either have a bad start or will shut it down early, blake will run a hard race, asafa will do just enough to make top 3, and the other 2 will fight for the relay spot. I could be very wrong but I dont think theres been a more predictable outcome in a 100m final in a while. Its just a matter of how fast they will go.

[18.99s]

What time are the ladies running their 100 semis today?

Full schedule at the link below (JA local time).

http://members.jainvite.com/schedule/

[jamaica50]

There is a wire report that a major sprinter is currently nursing an injury and may miss the semis today. Stay tuned.

trackalerts tweeted last night:

"Bad news from the warm-up area at #JAAASVLTrials a big name athlete is nursing an injury, which could rule him out of the meet #London2012"

Is that the same "wire report" that you're referring to?

People started speculating about the big three in the M100m, but the M400m was also run last night so it may very well be an athlete from the 1/4 mile.

Damm. I think I know the difference between a Trackalert tweet and a wire report. lol.

No,it was an actual wire report.

[running4life]

What time are the ladies running their 100 semis today?

Full schedule at the link below (JA local time).

http://members.jainvite.com/schedule/

Thank you so much

[chivez]

BOLT is the one who is injured and will not be able to compete! Will they still pick him for London 2012????

[DCSIGMA]

Is there a link to this report?

[jamaica50]

Is there a link to this report?

I will try to find the link again. The report is very vague however. No specific name is mentioned.

[jamaica50]

BOLT is the one who is injured and will not be able to compete! Will they still pick him for London 2012????

Stop spreading rumors.

[DCSIGMA]

BOLT is the one who is injured and will not be able to compete! Will they still pick him for London 2012????

Stop spreading rumors.

This is the only thing I found...but it doesn't say just a top male sprinter..

http://sportingalert.com/2012/06/report ... ca-trials/

[chivez]

Just joking... lol..

http://sportingalert.com/2012/06/report ... ca-trials/

Nobody actually mentioned as yet. Nothing on Twitter either. Text them and ask?

[Jackaloupe]

Nobody mentioned?!? Not only didn'tja read the article itself (closely), which says it's not even sure it's a male sprinter, while stating that Bolt was amongst others qualifying, it links to this:

"Blake posted 10.00 seconds to win his heat over young star Kemar Bailey-Cole, who ran 10.12 secs for second and former national champion Oshane Bailey, who took third in 10.26.

World record holder Usain Bolt was also in cruise control as he won his opening heat in 10.06, beating Jacques Harvey (10.15), Mario Forsythe (10.18) and Kimmari Roach (10.22).

Michael Frater was third fastest and he won heat four in 10.09, defeating Commonwealth Games champion Lerone Clarke (10.15).

JackaLoupe, the close-weeding Wabbit

[Jackaloupe]

Here's the lineup for the Semis, from links in the same article linked above.

Just kidding?!? Not LOL!

"Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell have been drawn alongside each other in the semi-finals of the 100 metres at the Jamaica Nationals Championships to select its team to the London Olympics.

The semi-finals and final are on Friday.

Blake, the fastest from the preliminaries with a time of 10.00 seconds, will line up in lane four, while Powell, who clocked 10.19secs in his heat will be in lane three.

Nesta Carter, the World Indoor silver medallist over 60m is also in the first semis and he will start from lane six. Jacques Harvey, who is favoured to make the final is also in the race along with Kimmari Roach.

World record holder Usain Bolt will run from the second semi-finals and he will have the likes of Michael Frater and Lerone Clarke for company.

Kemar Bailey-Cole and Rasheed Dwyer are also in semis two."

[chivez]

Event 2 Men 100 Meter Dash
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Name Age Team
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Heat 1 Semis
1 Barnes, Winston Unattached 10.28
2 Roach, Kimmari Racers Track Clu 10.22
3 Powell, Asafa MVP 10.19
4 Blake, Yohan Racers Track Clu 10.00
5 Harvey, Jacques MVP 10.15
6 Carter, Nesta MVP 10.19
7 Forsythe, Mario Racers Track Clu 10.18
8 Bailey, Oshane Akan Track Club 10.26
Heat 2 Semis
1 Lee, Dexter Swept Track Club 10.24
2 Watson, Nicholas MVP 10.23
3 Frater, Micheal MVP 10.09
4 Bailey-Cole, Kemar Racers Track Clu 10.12
5 Clarke, Lerone Unattached 10.15
6 Bolt, Usain Racers Track Clu 10.06
7 Dwyer, Rasheed G.C.Foster Colle 10.28
8 Anderson, Kenroy Racers Track Clu 10.24
Alternates
1 Douglas, Omar Unattached 10.30
2 Shields, Ryan Unattached 10.34

[jamal00005]

Guys I HAVE GREAT NEWS BOOM BOOM BOOM CONNECT LOL

SportsMax to Broadcast National Senior Trials
http://www.sportsmax.tv/sport/track-n-f ... or-trials/

[jamaica50]

Guys I HAVE GREAT NEWS BOOM BOOM BOOM CONNECT LOL

SportsMax to Broadcast National Senior Trials
http://www.sportsmax.tv/sport/track-n-f ... or-trials/

See my response in your separate thread.