London GP: w100

[Jnathletics]

Heat 1
1 Marshevet HOOKER USA 11.04 0.194 Q
2 Veronica CAMPBELL JAM 11.05 0.173 Q
3 Torri EDWARDS USA 11.06 0.129 Q
4 Kelly-Ann BAPTISTE TRI 11.16 0.143 q
5 Kim GEVAERT BEL 11.19 0.150 q
6 Montell DOUGLAS GBR 11.27 0.160
7 Laura TURNER GBR 11.42 0.170
8 Joice MADUAKA GBR 11.78 0.168

Heat 2
1 Shelly Ann FRASER JAM 11.01 0.201 Q
2 Carmelita JETER USA 11.17 0.209 Q
3 Debbie FERGUSON BAH 11.19 0.181 Q
4 Kerron STEWART JAM 11.20 0.232
5 Lauryn WILLIAMS USA 11.21 0.143 :? :?
6 Angela WILLIAMS USA 11.26 0.162
7 Emma ANIA GBR 11.41 0.191
8 Ashlee NELSON GBR 11.48 0.175

With all the ups and downs of the lady sprinters it's going to be an interesting Olympics. (Lauryn Williams won in Stockholm but doesn't make final 5 days later?)

[texas_speed]

Also of note, Kerron Stewart didn't make the final either.

[jeremyp]

I dare anyone to predict the winner of the OG W 100, or the 3 medalists for that matter! Oyve!

[GP72]

Gold VCB (Jamaica will replace Sherone with her...my prediction)
Silver Lauryin Williams(always peaks when it counts most)
Bronze Wide open

[Speedster]

What is the injury status of Muna Lee? If she's out then Hooker would join the 100m team and possibly be the favourite?

[AthleticsInBritain]

Shelly Ann Fraser was seriously impressive in the heat. Best of the lot actually, although VCB has a lot in reserve. Hooker best of the Americans.

[texas_speed]

If somehow Hooker can get in there I wouldn't go as far to say she's the favorite but I think she'd have as good of a chance as any. If she can get a more consistent start it's a wrap.

[GP72]

how much longer before the final (100m)?

[Speedster]

If somehow Hooker can get in there I wouldn't go as far to say she's the favorite but I think she'd have as good of a chance as any. If she can get a more consistent start it's a wrap.

She's got the right coach in Drummond to sort that. He got Tyson's start to where it is.

[RQ]

how much longer before the final (100m)?

about an hour
16:05 WOMEN HIGH JUMP
16:10 WOMEN 100 METRES HURDLES
16:17 WOMEN JAVELIN THROW
16:22 WOMEN 800 METRES
16:35 MEN 3000 METRES
16:53 WOMEN 200 METRES 4 EVENT CHALLENGE
17:04 WOMEN 100 METRES FINAL
17:15 MEN 400 METRES
17:26 MEN 4 X 100 METRES

[texas_speed]

If somehow Hooker can get in there I wouldn't go as far to say she's the favorite but I think she'd have as good of a chance as any. If she can get a more consistent start it's a wrap.

She's got the right coach in Drummond to sort that. He got Tyson's start to where it is.

True. Her start has come far already in a short amount of time. She just picked a bad time at the Trials to start poorly but that race in NYC she got out with Muna and right behind Torri Edwards who has probably the best start in the world.

[GP72]

thanks RQ

[Jnathletics]

Veronica CAMPBELL JAM 10.86 and not going to the Olympics?????

[tandfman]

I think VCB may have just run her way onto the team.

[AthleticsInBritain]

10.86 with no wind at CP for VCB!! :shock: If the commentators are right, Sherone Simpson just lost her place in the individual 100m in Beijing!