season starts down under

[mastermulti]

here's some early results from here in Sydney, NSW last weekend.
We're only one of 8 states/territories in the country so hopefully there are some young guns getting prepared elsewhere.

1 1532 Gander, Liam 23 MAS (MACQUAR 10.431.2
2 2105 Grimm, James20 IBS(ILLAWARR 10.581.2
3 1169 Hough, Nicholas18 HIL (HILLS A10.691.2
4 637 Geddes, Jarrod17 ILL (ILLAWON10.771.2
5 1270 Clarke, Joshua16 UTN (UTS NOR10.821.2
6 611 Ilett, Ryan19 ILL (ILLAWON10.831.5Edited by: mastermulti

 

[mastermulti]

Laura Whaler ran 11.73 (nil wind) to start the season. She's in the same squad as Liam and another up and comer, Keith Sheehey (who was born in Ireland). You can read all about them here. They all run as professionals too (Stawell Gift etc) so they will be very tough, especially boosting each other along as a squad.
It's worth a look just to see Laura's well defined, um, gluteus muscle

SquadEdited by: mastermulti

 

[trackster]

Laura Whaler is one luscious beauty. I highly recommend anyone who hasn't seen her, Google some pictures of her. Perfection.

 

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I'm in love with Laura Whaler. You will have to set me up with her mastermulti. I'm counting on you. I knew there was a reason I was still single. I'm in love.

 

[mastermulti]

here's the dates for Aussie state major meets starting in a month. It'll be interesting to see who comes through as a solid sprint prospect

Aussie state meets

 

[mastermulti]

totally off topic but interesting. The state of QLD has floods at present covering an area the size of Germany and France combined.
This clip though is of a town called Toowoomba from Monday. It's at a good elevation but the rain was so heavy it just couldn't get away quickly enough.

Toowoomba Edited by: mastermulti

 

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My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Australia right now. Safety is alot more important than track at the moment. I can't believe how bad the flooding is. Be careful my friend and keep us posted.

 

[trackster]

Still no track results to talk about, but the flooding news is getting weird. Brisbane, Australia, turned into a flooded ghost town. 335 at least dead in Brazil from flooding. Flooding throughout Germany, especially on the Rhine. 100's of 1000's trapped by flooding in Sri Lanka. And in the US, the recent, bizarre flooding of San Diego has now been followed by massive snow storms in the normally warm South and epic snowstorms in the North.

 

[mastermulti]

yep, and now Victoria our southernmost mailand state (so, furthest from the tropics) has flooding of Qld proportions.

I just came home from a two day 1000 mile motorcycle trip and saw how green NSW is and how our biggest river, the Murray, is getting up towards record storage levels in its main reservoir Hume Weir. The trouble with any of our rivers is caused by Australia being quite a flat continent. From its source the Murray runs 2,600 kms but only drops about 400 metres in all that distance meaning big rains just can't run off quickly. So they spread out and envelop the countryside

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPuAVjqBemc&feature=feedlikTwo Aussies from the past for mastermulti. Do you remember these races? I'm sure you do.

 

[albinosprint]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPuAVjqBemc&feature=feedlikTwo Aussies from the past for mastermulti. Do you remember these races? I'm sure you do.
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I remember these races. Dean was one of the guys that inspired me. the Aussies always a few guys in the mix.

 

[mastermulti]

sure do my friend. Have them on tape.
Dean hurt his calf when a trolley ran into the back of him while it was in a stretched position at a U.S airport. He was so desperate to get back that he succumbed to the 'roids in an effort to speed the healing. That was that for his career.
Damien Marsh went on to run 10.13 (still wind) two years later in Monaco to beat Christie, Drummond, Mike Marsh, Bailey and Bruny Surin in MOnaco.
Went on to be the only white in Manley Waller's training squad , getting into the 10zeros but blew out his achilles at the Penn relays 1996 and never regained the same form. The most smooth and efficient Aussie sprinter and a pleasure to watch at his best

 

[mastermulti]

thought such a good idea was worth posting guys.

Victoria is historically our most sports mad state so it's appropriate they got the ball rolling

incentive meet

 

[albinosprint]

thought such a good idea was worth posting guys.

Victoria is historically our most sports mad state so it's appropriate they got the ball rolling

incentive meet

that's great!

 

[mastermulti]

here are the results for the first meet of the season. Nothing too flash, lots of people missing but some promising results.

Sally Pearson (McClellan) elected to sprint tonight, not hurdle. In near zero wind she won the 100 in 11.35 and 200 in 23.05. That's pretty sharp with another 6 weeks to peak.
Mitchell Watt back from injury didn't long jump but ran a rare 100 in 10.54 behind Matt Davies 10.43. MATT should get 10.20s later in the season

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[mastermulti]

these stories generally serve to stuff up expectations but here goes

storyEdited by: mastermulti

 

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Thanks for posting this. I hope she can pull the upset although she might be in a little bit over her head. She got screwed at the Commonwealths. I still don't believe it was a false start but even if it was she slowed down after the gun went off, then she accelerated and passed by everyone. The winner was later stripped of the gold medal due to a drug violation. That was Sally Pearsons Medal.

 

[mastermulti]

I think she'll be OK. She relishes competition and the American won't be on best form.

Her disqalification was because of protests by other teams (including the Brits) that she jumped the gun as did Laura Turner at the original start the time before. Turner ran on protest, there was no problem with Sally starting since no false start had been awarded her.

Everyone had admitted the re-run which she won was fine, but protested that she shouldn't have been allowed to run because of the previous break.
As it was, a moral victory happened because she easily defeated the English girls and ran down the Nigerian

the whole sagaEdited by: mastermulti

 

[trackster]

HUGE meet in Melbourn coming up this weekend. Possibly the best middle distance lineup we'll see outside of a world championship--a great opportunity to find out what kind of shape some of these guys are in.

In the 800, Symmonds is going against the Kenyan Rudisha (the world record holder).

In the 1500, Willis, Webb, and Australian Jeff Risely will take on Olympic gold medallist (Kenyan) Kiprop.

In the 5000, my lord, Chris Solinsky, Matt Tegenkamp, Collis Birmingham, and Craig Mottram (still coming back from two years of Achilles problems) take on Bernard Lagat, who's been having a strong season already.

Anyone know how to watch this? This is the meet that has the track world buzzing.

Also, any of our Australians (mastermulti?), hear any updates on injured Ryan Gregson? I wish to heck he could be running at this event.

 

[mastermulti]

well, this is the first time a meet like this is to be screened live. Read the story and it's the last sentence.

It's only three hours to go from my post time. I hope you guys can get it. I'll be watching


Melbourne Grand Prix


here's clue on Gregson , Trackster
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[mastermulti]

here's the direct link... remember ONLY 3 HOURS FROM NOW

direct link to meetEdited by: mastermulti

 

[mastermulti]

the best was last -
Lagat won the 5000 but pulled Aussie Ben St Lawrence through to a 13.10, a 15 seconds personal best and World Champs "A" qualifier.

Mottram's comeback run was encouraging at 13.25 for 6th. Fell away in the last half but after two years with achilles probems that was a good effort.

The AMERICANS were impressive, 5 in the top 7 with St Lawrence just holding off Solinsky.
The commentators mentioned some interesting comments they'd had from the Americans earlier, that Mottram's ability to compete against the African domination made them believe in themselves at this distance.

No great sprint times into negative winds but Rouge-Serrett and Pearson each won the double. Rouge-Serret was very pleased since this was his first outing this season and has just finished heavy training (he'd had a slight knee hiccup and had to catch up on a few weeks training) and only just begun "starts" this week. So slightly negative winds and a 10.51/21.15 nothing great but he was genuinely happy and expects to drop several tenths in the next month.

Mitch Watt's LJ return nearly cracked 8 meters at 7.98 (26'2").

Probably the best performance of the night as far as the future goes was by a young guy from my state that I'd not even heard of. His name is Stephen Solomon, he's 17 this year and he won the 400 against our 400 relay team guys with a 46.12. What a shock!

RESULTSEdited by: mastermulti

 

[trackster]

Well, I missed it. Didn't realize it would take place in the middle of the night. Some thoughts on the results:

Looks like it was windy, which depresses times in longer events even more than shorter ones, because guys need to face that wind lap after lap (simple SAT physics that it slows you down more than it speeds you up, to say nothing of the energy-sapping that comes from constantly going used to having it at your back on one stretch to having it at your face on the other). So none of the times were world beaters.

That being said, you left out the most fascinating result: Risely triumphs over Kiprop!!!!!!!! Riseley is really coming on. And let's face it, he not only beat Kiprop, but he beat him by a full second. Plus, he beat Nick Willis, Alan Webb, Emanuel Lee, and Chris Leer. Not too shabby!

Webb's time wasn't bad 3:37, so maybe he's starting to round into shape after missing more than a month of practice back in January. Willis should be doing better, though.

In the 5k, it's hard to get a take on Mottram. It's been a long road for him with the Achilles injury. But I was disappointed by the Lagat win and felt like only Solinsky put in a solid effort. Well, and Ben St. Lawrence--whoever that is!

I agree that is a promising 400 by 17-yr-old Stephen Solomon. Looking him up, he shattered--I mean SHATTERED--the AUS schoolboy 400 record last year. Could he be the next Darren Clarke? Anyway, please keep us updated on him, MasterMulti. It looks like he might belong with Gehret and Braddy in the Next Wariner thread.

Rudisha beat Symmonds but that was to be expected. Rudisha is currently untouchable.

Sally Pearson beat the imported American sprinters in the 200.

Must have been one fun meet.

 

[mastermulti]

Sally was incredible in the 200. She caught Miki Barber on her outside within 30 metres but weakened in the last 50 enough to lose a chance of a sub 23. She sure has the speed though.
Maybe with the 100m and hurdles she can't fit in as much endurance work as optimum for the deuce

 

[mastermulti]

here is the guy who won the Melbourne 400m. In lane 2 but look how far back he is entering the straight. Looks good efficient leg propulsion, no sideways movement.

Steve Solomon is still in high school at 17 years and 9 months old.
Great start to his public career, racing seniors, and will already be considered for our 4 x 400 squad. Great incentive for a youngster.

He also long jumps over 7 metres, 22.05 for 200 and won the Australian junior 400H on his debut race.

Solomon