¶2012 OG: m100–Usain Bolt (Jam) 9.63 OR

[dj]

T&FN formchart advancers to final

1. Yohan Blake (Jamaica)
2. Usain Bolt (Jamaica)
3. Tyson Gay (USA)
4. Justin Gatlin (USA)
5. Asafa Powell (Jamaica)
6. Christophe Lemaitre (France)
7. Ryan Bailey (USA)
8. Keston Bledman (Trinidad)
9. Kim Collins (St. Kitts)
10. Richard Thompson (Trinidad)

Also advancing to final:
Churandy Martina (Holland)

[Randy Treadway]

9 lane track. SOMEBODY on your formchart ain't gonna even make it to the final. (and probably more than one).

[Weights&Shoes]

They're using ALL 9 lanes? this is news to me.

With the new format introduced at last year's WC I def think 1-2 of those names won't make the final.

[Daisy]

I def think 1-2 of those names won't make the final.

Judging from previous form charts it may be as high as 2-4.

[Weights&Shoes]

Also, did they tweak the lane situation when it comes to the finals? I forgot the format, but it was terrible seeing Lemaitre and VCB in Lane 8 during the 100m Finals in Daegu.

[t_monk]

Also, did they tweak the lane situation when it comes to the finals? I forgot the format, but it was terrible seeing Lemaitre and VCB in Lane 8 during the 100m Finals in Daegu.

I would be surprised if they did.

[shivfan]

I always enjoy watching the preliminary rounds, with some guys having PBs of over 13....

http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/OLY12/Results/ ... 00_hash_pr

[gh]

Also, did they tweak the lane situation when it comes to the finals? I forgot the format, but it was terrible seeing Lemaitre and VCB in Lane 8 during the 100m Finals in Daegu.

I would be surprised if they did.

The rules are immutable, as they should be. Run well, you get a good lane; run poorly and you run the risk of not.

[asindc]

I always enjoy watching the preliminary rounds, with some guys having PBs of over 13....

http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/OLY12/Results/ ... 00_hash_pr

That list is of the women qualifiers.

[EPelle]

Olympic Record: 9,69 (+0.0), Usain Bolt, Jamaica, Beijing 2008

2008 Results: G-Usain Bolt JAM 9,69WR (+0,0); S-Richard Thompson, TRI, 9,89; B-Walter Dix, USA, 9,91
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[Alan Shank]

Also, did they tweak the lane situation when it comes to the finals? I forgot the format, but it was terrible seeing Lemaitre and VCB in Lane 8 during the 100m Finals in Daegu.

I would be surprised if they did.

The rules are immutable, as they should be. Run well, you get a good lane; run poorly and you run the risk of not.

In the 100, who cares? Kim Collins won the Paris 100 from lane one.
Cheers,
Alan Shank
Woodland, CA, USA

[toyracer]

It seems that Asafa is being targeted in London.

He reported to camp last Tuesday, the last athlete to do so.

Since then he has been blood tested three times, with a fourth test having been done prior to his arrival at camp. The most recent, as just reported by Bruce James head of MVP on TVJ, was at 10pm London time August 2nd. It was also pointed out that Asafa runs for the first time in less than two days.

This is deja vu; Asafa had complained about similar treatment prior to the start of racing in Beijing, but even then they hadn't taken blood so close to his actual competition.

I don't know how other folks feel after blood is taken, but I know that I feel weak. I can't imagine how it feels to have blood taken three times in seven days.

Excessive? It certainly seems that way to me, but then again I'm an ardent Asafa fan. If we hear reports of Gay and Gatlin being tested in similar manner then I'll accept what is being done to Asafa but without hearing of such treatment this certainly seems excessive to me.

[tgs3]

I don't know how other folks feel after blood is taken, but I know that I feel weak. I can't imagine how it feels to have blood taken three times in seven days.

Isn't it a relatively small amount of blood they are taking? I certainly feel a little week after donating blood, but not after giving blood samples at the lab.

[jamaica50]

It seems that Asafa is being targeted in London.

He reported to camp last Tuesday, the last athlete to do so.

Since then he has been blood tested three times, with a fourth test having been done prior to his arrival at camp. The most recent, as just reported by Bruce James head of MVP on TVJ, was at 10pm London time August 2nd. It was also pointed out that Asafa runs for the first time in less than two days.

This is deja vu; Asafa had complained about similar treatment prior to the start of racing in Beijing, but even then they hadn't taken blood so close to his actual competition.

I don't know how other folks feel after blood is taken, but I know that I feel weak. I can't imagine how it feels to have blood taken three times in seven days.

Excessive? It certainly seems that way to me, but then again I'm an ardent Asafa fan. If we hear reports of Gay and Gatlin being tested in similar manner then I'll accept what is being done to Asafa but without hearing of such treatment this certainly seems excessive to me.

I am positive Asafa is not being tested any more than say a Bolt, Blake, Tyson or Gatlin. Just relax and please don't use the issues of "numerous" tests as an excuse of Asafa fails to perform up to par in the finals on Sunday.

[J2thaD]

Well hopefully everyone is getting tested the same. Sucks for Asafa, as he isn't the prime candidate to be a doper. If so, he would likely have better speed maintenance.

[toyracer]

I am positive Asafa is not being tested any more than say a Bolt, Blake, Tyson or Gatlin.

Care to share their testing stats that you are so positive of? Asafa has had blood taken from him three times in five days so I'd be interested in hearing that he is getting treatment equal to his peers.

[fourjz]

The blood samples are small amounts taken.Get over it Asafa,Get over it Jamaica.Don't they test regularly in Jamaica ? Asafa always complains at major competitions about being tested.It's according to science.

[toyracer]

The blood samples are small amounts taken.Get over it Asafa,Get over it Jamaica.Don't they test regularly in Jamaica ? Asafa always complains at major competitions about being tested.It's according to science.

Regularly, yes. Three times in five days? no. I'd say that is well outside the norm and grounds for complaint.

[TDB]

The blood samples are small amounts taken.Get over it Asafa,Get over it Jamaica.Don't they test regularly in Jamaica ? Asafa always complains at major competitions about being tested.It's according to science.

Regularly, yes. Three times in five days? no. I'd say that is well outside the norm and grounds for complaint.

I think track athletes everywhere lost all grounds to complain when this happened

[tracknut2012]

The blood samples are small amounts taken.Get over it Asafa,Get over it Jamaica.Don't they test regularly in Jamaica ? Asafa always complains at major competitions about being tested.It's according to science.

Regularly, yes. Three times in five days? no. I'd say that is well outside the norm and grounds for complaint.

Dr. Wright from Jamaica suggested on TVJ news last night that Asafa is "making" up missed tests since he wasn't at the training camp most of the time while the other athletes there were being tested regularly.

[tracknut2012]

8pm on the east coast now and still no startlist in the mens 100m heats that start tomorrow morning.

[Marlow]

8pm on the east coast now and still no startlist in the mens 100m heats that start tomorrow morning.

Que?
http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/OLY12/Results/ ... 00_hash_pr

but remember it's the pre-prelims - no elite runners

[tracknut2012]

8pm on the east coast now and still no startlist in the mens 100m heats that start tomorrow morning.

Que?
http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/OLY12/Results/ ... 00_hash_pr

but remember it's the pre-prelims - no elite runners

I meant the elite men. First round races which begins tomorrow morning at 7:30am

[Marlow]

8pm on the east coast now and still no startlist in the mens 100m heats that start tomorrow morning.

Que?
http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/OLY12/Results/ ... 00_hash_pr
but remember it's the pre-prelims - no elite runners

I meant the elite men. First round races which begins tomorrow morning at 7:30am

But that can't be seeded till you have the results of the run-in prelim.

[thedodge]

The runner's are not better but again the damn track is faster and they don't even hide it. Fuck'in Mondo tech-advances spitting on former runner's still they haven't run faster than Bob Hayes 8.6 relay leg. Could you imagine what Hayes would run on this track 9.33.

[J2thaD]

The runner's are not better but again the damn track is faster and they don't even hide it. Fuck'in Mondo tech-advances spitting on former runner's still they haven't run faster than Bob Hayes 9.6 relay leg. Could you imagine what Hayes would run on this track 9.33.

Been saying that for a while. Would love to have seen Hayes on a modern track surface instead of that churned up cinder.

[Weights&Shoes]

Why's the time period between the preliminary round and heats so close compared to the Women's 100?

[EPelle]

I don't know how other folks feel after blood is taken, but I know that I feel weak. I can't imagine how it feels to have blood taken three times in seven days.

The entire process requires less than five minutes of time (identification verification; sleeves rolled up; needle entered into visible vein; blood sucked through a vacuum within the vial; first vial removed; second vial entered into the septum needle; vial filled within +/- 30 seconds; cotton swab applied; bandage places over needle prick). Next test would be drawn from the main visible vein in the opposite arm. It's not a significant amount of blood; the body regenerates the blood nearly overnight.

[croflash]

Why's the time period between the preliminary round and heats so close compared to the Women's 100?

Because having Mr. Bolt make an appearance during the morning session sells tickets and none of the athletes from the first round will have a chance to qualify for the semifinals anyway. Plus, the semifinals and final are held during the same evening session for both men and women regardless.

[Weights&Shoes]

Why's the time period between the preliminary round and heats so close compared to the Women's 100?

Because having Mr. Bolt make an appearance during the morning session sells tickets and none of the athletes from the first round will have a chance to qualify for the semifinals anyway. Plus, the semifinals and final are held during the same evening session for both men and women regardless.

Figured the last part had something to do with it.

[Weights&Shoes]

ROUND 1 STARLIST:

100 Metres - M Heats
Qual. rule: first 3 of each heat (Q) plus the 3 fastest times (q) qualified.

Heat 1:


2 2917 Foo Ee Yeo [SINGAPORE]
3 2985 Jurgen Themen [SURINAM]
4 2598 Jaysuma Saidy Ndure [NORWAY]
5 1636 Ángel David Rodríguez [SPAIN]
6 3051 Richard Thompson [TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO]
7 3217 Tyson Gay [UNITED STATES]
8 3365 Gerald Phiri [ZAMBIA]
9 1417 Isidro Montoya [COLOMBIA]

Heat 2:

2 2061 Fernando Lumain [INDONESIA]
3 2618 Barakat Mubarak Al-Harthi [OMAN]
4 3216 Justin Gatlin [UNITED STATES]
5 3049 Rondel Sorrillo [TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO]
6 1098 Derrick Atkins [BAHAMAS]
7 2220 Masashi Eriguchi [JAPAN]
8 2657 Dariusz Kuc [POLAND]
9 1215 Nilson Andrè [BRAZIL]


Heat 3:

2 1209 Artur Bruno Rojas [BOLIVIA]
3 1275 Berenger Aymard Bosse [CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC]
4 1327 Kemar Hyman [CAYMAN ISLANDS]
5 2427 Rytis Sakalauskas [LITHUANIA]
6 1303 Justyn Warner [CANADA]
7 3205 Ryan Bailey [UNITED STATES]
8 1401 Ben Youssef Meité [IVORY COAST]
9 1797 Suwaibou Sanneh [THE GAMBIA]

Heat 4:

2 1882 Holder da Silva [GUINEA-BISSAU]
3 1589 Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud [EGYPT]
4 2923 Jason Rogers [SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS]
5 1016 Daniel Bailey [ANTIGUA & BARBUDA]
6 1805 James Dasaolu [GREAT BRITAIN & N.I.]
7 2170 Usain Bolt [JAMAICA]
8 2567 Ogho-Oghene Egwero [NIGERIA]
9 1405 Idrissa Adam [CAMEROON]

Heat 5:

2 2007 Paul Williams [GRENADA]
3 1329 Devilert Arsene Kimbembe [CONGO]
4 1809 Adam Gemili [GREAT BRITAIN & N.I.]
5 2570 Obinna Metu [NIGERIA]
6 2547 Churandy Martina [NETHERLANDS]
7 2184 Asafa Powell [JAMAICA]
8 1127 Ramon Gittens [BARBADOS]
9 2082 Reza Ghasemi [ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN]

Heat 6:

2 2493 Azneem Ahmed [MALDIVES]
3 1360 Bingtian Su [PR OF CHINA]
4 1668 Marek Niit [ESTONIA]
5 2169 Yohan Blake [JAMAICA]
6 2919 Antoine Adams [SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS]
7 2241 Ryota Yamagata [JAPAN]
8 2024 Jeremy Bascom [GUYANA]
9 2568 Peter Emelieze [NIGERIA]

Heat 7:

2 1273 Gérard Kobéané [BURKINA FASO]
3 2530 Fabrice Coiffic [MAURITIUS]
4 2920 Kim Collins [SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS]
5 3038 Keston Bledman [TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO]
6 1769 Jimmy Vicaut [FRANCE]
7 1101 Warren Fraser [BAHAMAS]
8 2745 Miguel López [PUERTO RICO]
9 1803 Dwain Chambers [GREAT BRITAIN & N.I.]

[Weights&Shoes]

Heat 1, 5, 7 packed.

Interesting in Heat 5 with Gemeli, Powell and Martina.

[J2thaD]

ROUND 1 STARLIST:



Heat 7:

2 1273 Gérard Kobéané [BURKINA FASO]
3 2530 Fabrice Coiffic [MAURITIUS]
4 2920 Kim Collins [SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS]
5 3038 Keston Bledman [TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO]
6 1769 Jimmy Vicaut [FRANCE]
7 1101 Warren Fraser [BAHAMAS]
8 2745 Miguel López [PUERTO RICO]
9 1803 Dwain Chambers [GREAT BRITAIN & N.I.]

Hopefully Chambers has finally rounded into form. It would be really disappointing to finally get to run, and not make it out of the first round. For 2012 he is the sixth fastest guy in his heat.

[Weights&Shoes]

BBC's footage is outstanding. They're showing all the big names on the warmup track right now.

[mump boy]

KIm Collins has apparently been withdrawn by St Kitts and Nevis, something to do with his wife visiting him !!