Olympic Trials: Men's 100m

Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay, Ryan Bailey Punch Their Tickets to London!

Tyson Gay is BACK, baby! A big tailwind boosted times, as Gatlin won in 9.80 and Gay ran 9.86. Bailey ran 9.93 and finished just 0.01 ahead of Michael Rodgers. What's old is new again, apparently, as Gatlin is out to prove that his drug suspension was just a bump in the road and that he really is that good.

Jeff Demps of Florida has just not been running at the level he was in 2011, which is really too bad as he gave up football to focus on track. For Doc Patton, looks like he'll just be an alternate for the 4x100m, so hopefully he doesn't drop the baton again. Walter Dix has been battling a hamstring injury and pulled up in the semi-final to barely qualify for the final.

Results (usatf.org)

1 Justin Gatlin Unattached 9.80
2 Tyson Gay adidas 9.86
3 Ryan Bailey Nike 9.93
4 Michael Rodgers Unattached 9.94
5 Darvis Patton Nike 9.96
6 Trell Kimmons adidas 10.02
7 Jeff Demps Florida 10.27
8 Walter Dix Nike 10.95 +1.8 0.156

Diamond League: Doha

The outdoor track season has officially commenced with the running of the Diamond League meet from Doha, Qatar. Here's some quick recaps of the events:

Walter Dix wins the 200m in 20.02. Not a great field, but was into a slight headwind.

Pamela Jelimo runs a 1:56.94 in one of the most exciting women's 800m races I've ever seen, especially for a non-championship event. Oh, and it's 95 degrees there. American Molly Beckwith got under 2 in 1:59.51 (7 women total under 2 minutes).

In the men's 100m, Jamaica's Asafa Powell had a great start and led until the closing meters, when Justin Gatlin snuck by him to win in 9.87, which is just off his PR of 9.85. Slight tailwind.

Men's 800: who else? David Rudisha wins in 1:43.10. Slowest time was 1:45.12.

In the very stacked (no pun intended) women's 100m, our favorite, Allyson Felix, GETS THE WIN. Pretty incredible as the field was very competitive and she is not a 100m runner. It was an incredible race for her.

Men's 1500m was a huge field, and the pace was lightning fast as the rabbit brought them through 2 laps at 56 (1:52 at 800m) and through 1200m at 2:50. Asbel Kiprop tripped on the rail heading into the home straight and ended up getting beat by Silas Kiplagat, with both guys running under 3:30. Russell Brown, the only American, finished 12th place in the race, but ran 3:34.11 (PB), which is well under the Olympics "A" standard (if he should qualify at US Trials).

Men's 400m: Lashawn Merritt cruises to the easy win in the fastest time in the world this year - 44.19. Guess Extenze really works.

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