¶NCAA m400H—Amaechi Morton (Stanford) 48.79

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T&FN formchart:

1. Amaechi Morton’ Stanford Sr
2. Jamele Mason’ Texas Tech Sr
3. David Aristil South Florida Sr
4. Michael Stigler Kansas Fr
5. Miles Ukoama Nebraska So
6. Ali Arastu Michigan So
7. Reggie Wyatt USC Jr
8. Steven White North Texas Jr
9. Keyunta Hayes UT Arlington So
10. Jibri Victorian Coppin State Jr

[Marlow]

T&FN formchart:
1. Amaechi Morton’ Stanford Sr
2. Jamele Mason’ Texas Tech Sr

Since both were raised and educated in the USofA, could they also represent us or has that train left the station, ship sailed, milk spilt?

[ATK]

T&FN formchart:
1. Amaechi Morton’ Stanford Sr
2. Jamele Mason’ Texas Tech Sr

Since both were raised and educated in the USofA, could they also represent us or has that train left the station, ship sailed, milk spilt?

If I remember correctly Morton was frustrated with the Nigerian Federation for some reason and was considering representing America.

According to this article he is still an unknown for them.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/mort ... ia-return/

[gh]

still in the form chart:

1. Amaechi Morton’ Stanford Sr
2. Jamele Mason’ Texas Tech Sr
3. David Aristil South Florida Sr
4. Michael Stigler Kansas Fr
7. Reggie Wyatt USC Jr
9. Keyunta Hayes UT Arlington So

[gh]

T&FN formchart:
1. Amaechi Morton’ Stanford Sr
2. Jamele Mason’ Texas Tech Sr

Since both were raised and educated in the USofA, could they also represent us or has that train left the station, ship sailed, milk spilt?

If I remember correctly Morton was frustrated with the Nigerian Federation for some reason and was considering representing America.

According to this article he is still an unknown for them.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/mort ... ia-return/

2 years ago he said he wanted to take the hard way and run for the U.S. (his father is American and his "nigerian" mother was born in Cameroon)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... 1DPMPP.DTL

[t_monk]

Amaechi Morton takes it in 48.79

[ATK]

Morton wins it in 48.79, moves to #5 in the world now.
Looks like at least the top 3 guys all ran PR's.

[t_monk]

Morton wins it in 48.79, moves to #5 in the world now.
Looks like at least the top 3 guys all ran PR's.

Nigeria or USA though?

[ATK]

Morton wins it in 48.79, moves to #5 in the world now.
Looks like at least the top 3 guys all ran PR's.

Nigeria or USA though?

No idea, is there a cut off point before he has to choose?
I could only imagine that he knows he wouldn't be a sure for London if he ran for the US, so he probably have a good reason for not wanting to represent Nigeria, which I respect a lot.

[ATK]

In his interview with flotrack, it seem as if he will be going to USA trials.

[gktrack]

From T&FN's Today's Top Headlines...
http://www.punchng.com/sports/ustaf-writes-afn-on-amaechis-release/

I'm confused here... why is USATF asking for a release from Nigeria if according to the last sentence of the article, it's not necessary. However, he did compete for Nigeria in Berlin 2009, which was on August 23, 2009 (where Morton ran 46.58 3rd leg for Nigeria), and therefore won't be 3 full years until after the Olympics... Is this why USATF is asking for the release, or are there other politics involved?