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Olympics 2016

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 6:22 am
by mikesiva
Athletics starts tomorrow....

Men's discus qualification - Frederick Dacres (Jam)

heptathlon - Akela Jones (Bdos)

women's shot putt qualification - Cleopatra Borel (TT), Danielle Thomas (Jam)

Men's 400m Round 1 - Machel Cedenio (TT), Fitzroy Dunkley (Jam), Bralon Taplin (Grenada), Alonzo Russell (Bah), Brandon Valentine-Parris (SVG), Javon Francis (Jam), Chris Brown (Bah), Lalonde Gordon (TT), Deon Lendore (TT), Rusheen McDonald (Jam), Kirani James (Grenada), Winston George (Guy), Steven Gardiner (Bah)

Men's long jump qualification - Tyrone Smith (Bermuda), Aubrey Smith, Damar Forbes (Jam)

Re: Olympics 2016

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 7:39 am
by mikesiva
Advancing to the semis of the men's 400m were Kirani James (Gren) 44.93, Machel Cedenio (TT) 44.98, Bralon Taplin (Gren) 45.15, Rusheen McDonald (Jam) 45.22, Steven Gardiner (Bah) 45.24, Lalonde Gordon (TT) 45.24, and Javon Francis (Jam) 45.88.

Missing out were Chris Brown (Bah) 45.56, Fitzroy Dunkley (Jam) 45.66, Winston George (Guy) 45.77, Deon Lendore (TT) 46.15, Brandon Valentine-Parris (SVG) 47.62, and Alonzo Russell (Bah), who was DQ'ed.

Advancing to the semi-finals of the women's 100m are Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jam) 10.96, Michelle-Lee Ahye (TT) 11.00, Elaine Thompson (Jam) 11.21, Christania Williams (Jam) 11.27, and Semoy Hackett (TT) 11.35.

The big shock was Kelly-Ann Baptiste (TT) not advancing, clocking 11.42. Also not advancing were Taheisha Harrigan-Scott (BVI) 11.54, Tynia Gaither (Bah) 11.56, and Brennessa Thompson (Guy) 11.72.

Damar Forbes (Jam) jumped 7.85 and just qualified for the men's long jump.

Cleopatra Borel (TT) came seventh in the women's shot putt final with 18.37.

Daina Levy (Jam) came 30th in the women's hammer throw - yes, you heard right, the hammer throw! - with 60.35.

Akela Jones (Bdos) threw 14.09 in the shot putt to hold on to third place in the heptathlon after three events with 3017 points.

After the fourth event, the 200m, where Jones clocked a not-particularly-impressive 24.35:

1) Jessica Ennis-Hill (GB) 4057
2) Nafi Thiam (Belgium) 3985
3) Akela Jones (Bdos) 3964
4) Katarina Johnson-Thompson (GB) 3957

Re: Olympics 2016

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:20 am
by mikesiva
What a women's 100m final!
:D
Seven women ran under 11 seconds, but it was Jamaica's Elaine Thompson who took the title with 10.72, well ahead of second-placed Tori Bowie of the United States (10.83). Thompson's compatriot, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took the bronze in 10.86, just ahead of Ivorian MJ Ta Lou, who clocked the same time.

Damar Forbes jumped 7.82 for 12th in the men's long jump.

In the men's 400m semis, Grenadians Kirani James (44.02) and Bralon Taplin (44.44) advanced to the final, along with Trinidad's Machel Cedenio (44.39).

Usain Bolt (JAM) was fourth fastest in the men's 100m heats 10.07. Yohan Blake (JAM) was sixth 10.11, Nickel Ashmeade (JAM)-eighth 10.13, Kim Collins (SKN)-19th 10.18, Daniel Bailey (TT) and Greene (ANT)-22nd 10.20 also qualified for the SEMIFINALS.

Re: Olympics 2016

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 5:16 am
by mikesiva
The Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt notched up his seventh Olympic gold medal, winning the men's 100m in 9.81, coming ahead of American Justin Gatlin (9.89) and Canada's Andre De Grasse (9.91), with another Jamaican, Yohan Blake, fourth in 9.93, in front of a packed stadium.

South African Wade van Niekerk blitzed the men's 400m, winning in a world record time of 43.03. Kirani James of Grenada was second in 43.76, Lashawn Merritt of the US third in 43.85, and Trinidad's Machel Cedenio fourth in 44.01.

Kimberley Williams (Jam) came seventh in the final of the women's triple jump with a leap of 14.53.

Advancing to the final of the women's 400m were Steph MacPherson (Jam) 50.69, Shericka Jackson (Jam) 49.83, and Shauna Miller (Bah) 49.91. Christine Day (Jam) clocked 51.53 for fourth in her semi, and did not advance.

Bahamians Donald Thomas and Trevor Barry cleared 2.29 in the men's high jump qualification, and both will advance to the final.

Re: Olympics 2016

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:37 am
by mikesiva
Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas won the women's 400m final with a time of 49.44, diving at the line to finish ahead of American Allyson Felix (49.51) and Jamaica's Shericka Jackson (49.85).

In the women's 400m hurdles heats, Jamaicans Ristanna Tracey (54.88 ), Leah Nugent (55.66) and Janieve Russell (56.13) all advanced, along with Janielle Bellille of Trinidad (56.25). Those not advancing were Tia-Adana Belle of Barbados (56.68 ) and Trinidadian Sparkle McKnight (56.80).

The rain played havoc with the 110m hurdles, with the first two heats being severely disrupted by torrential rain. As a result, Jamaican Deuce Carter, who crashed out in the second heat, was one of eight hurdlers given the chance to run another race, and he took his second chance clock a time that saw him advance to the semi-finals.

Among those advancing to the semis were Jamaicans Omar McLeod (13.27), Deuce Carter (13.51) and Andrew Riley (13.52), but those going out were Mikel Thomas (TT) 13.68, Eddie Lovett (USVI) 13.77, and Ronald Forbes (Cay) 14.67.

Re: Olympics 2016

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:58 am
by mikesiva
It's another day, and another gold medal for Jamaica in track and field athletics....

Omar McLeod convincingly won the 110m hurdles final, clocking 13.05 to finish ahead of Orlando Ortega, a Cuban who now runs for Spain (13.17), and France's Dmitri Bascou (13.24).

Qualifying for the final of the women's 200m were Elaine Thompson (Jam) 22.13 and Michelle-Lee Ahye (TT) 22.25. Those failing to advance were Simone Facey (Jam) 22.57, Semoy Hackett (TT) 22.94, and Tynia Gaither (Bah) 23.45.

Advancing to the final of the women's 400m hurdles were Jamaicans Ristanna Tracey (54.80), Janieve Russell (54.92), and Leah Nugent (54.98 ). Janielle Bellisle (TT) clocked 56.06 and did not advance.

Annsert Whyte (Jam) clocked 48.32 to advance to the final of the men's 400m hurdles. Two other Jamaicans, Jaheel Hyde (49.17) and Roxroy Cato (DQed), failed to advance.

Re: Olympics 2016

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:53 am
by mikesiva
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson secured the sprint double, when she won the 200m with a clocking of 21.78, ahead of Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands (21.88), and American Tori Bowie (22.15). Michelle-Lee Ahye of Trinidad was sixth in 22.34.

Advancing to the final of the men's equivalent was Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt, who clocked 19.78, but going out at the semi-final stage were his compatriots Yohan Blake (20.37) and Nickel Ashmeade (20.31), as well as Trinidad's Rondell Sorrillo (20.33).

Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad advanced to the final of the men's javelin, leading the field with a throw of 88.68.

Re: Olympics 2016

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:02 am
by mikesiva
Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt did it again, winning his eighth Olympic gold medal, capturing the 200m in a time of 19.78, well ahead of Andre De Grasse (Canada) 20.02, and Christophe Lemaitre (France) 20.12.

Dalilah Muhammad of the US won the women's 400m hurdles in 53.13. Jamaicans Ristananna Tracey (54.15), Leah Nugent (54.45) and Janieve Russell (54.56) came fifth, sixth and seventh respectively.

O'dayne Richards (Jam) came eighth in the men's shot putt final with a throw of 20.64.

Re: Olympics 2016

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:26 am
by mikesiva
At the risk of repeating myself...Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt did it again! He won his ninth, and possibly his last, Olympic gold medal, when he anchored the Jamaica team to a convincing time in the men's sprint relay, winning in 37.27, ahead of Japan (37.60), and Canada (37.64). The United States and Trinidad were disqualified.

The United States won the women's 4x100m relay after being controversially reinstated following a time trial, clocking 41.01. Jamaica took silver in 41.36, and Britain bronze in 41.77. Trinidad were fifth in 42.12.

Jamaica led the qualifiers advancing to the final of the men's mile relay, clocking 2:58.29. Bahamas also advanced with 2:59.64, but Trinidad were disqualified from this race too. Jamaica also advanced to the final of the women's 4x400m final, with a clocking of 3:22.38.

Re: Olympics 2016

Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:43 am
by mikesiva
Trinidad's Keshorn Walcott secured the bronze medal in the men's javelin, throwing 85.38 to finish behind Thomas Rohler of Germany (90.30) and Kenyan Julius Yego (88.24).

There were silver medals for Jamaica in both mile relays. The men's 4x400m was won by the United States in 2:57.30, ahead of Jamaica (2:58.16), and Bahamas (2:58.49). The women's 4x400m relay was won by USA in 3:19.06, ahead of Jamaica (3:20.34), and Britain 3:25.88.

Levern Spencer of St Lucia finished sixth in the women's high jump with a leap of 1.93.