GL Bruxelles w800m - Pamela Jelimo 1:55.16

[pela2]

Agnes Samaria NAM
Svetlana Klyuka RUS
Kenia Sinclair JAM
Yuliya Krevsun UKR
Jennifer Meadows GBR
Elisa Cusma Piccione ITA
Janeth Jepkosgei KEN
Marilyn Okoro GBR
Mariya Shapayeva RUS
Ekaterina Kostetskaya RUS
Pamela Jelimo KEN

Start: 21:01 CET

Jelimo going for the jackpot.

[doug091463]

jelimo the surprise find of the year, hopefully she has one more surprise a new 800 meter record.

[eldrick]

there's too much money at stake to aim for <1'54 & blow-up & lose

just take the win in low-mid 1'55

take a shot at wr in rieti

[EPelle]

Jelimo:s own admission is that, this season, she won:t be able to approach the WR in all probability.

AllAfrica.com:

"I can tell you I'm so tired ... The World record is now closer but I'm not sure I can do it this year, maybe next."

[croflash]

there's too much money at stake to aim for <1'54 & blow-up & lose

just take the win in low-mid 1'55

take a shot at wr in rieti

The w800 aren't scheduled in Rieti this year.

[EPelle]

Meet record: 1.56,45, Maria Mutola, 1997
Last Olympic-cycle winner: Event not contested

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[pela2]

Sub 1:58 at van Damme

1:55.16 Pamela Jelimo KEN 105.09.2008
1:56.45 Maria Mutola MOZ 1 22.08.1997
1:56.61 Ana Fidelia Quirot CUB 2 22.08.1997
1:56.78 Jearl Miles-Clark USA 3 22.08.1997
1:57.46 Stephanie Graf AUT 1 24.08.2001
1:57.58 Svetlana Masterkova RUS 1 03.09.1999
1:57.67 Maria Mutola MOZ 2 03.09.1999
1:57.78 Maria Mutola MOZ 1 05.09.2003
1:57.90 Maria Mutola MOZ 1 03.09.1993
1:57.90 Kelly Holmes GBR 2 24.08.2001
1:57.91 Ludmila Formanová CZE 3 03.09.1999
1:57.95 Maria Mutola MOZ 3 24.08.2001

[REngelhardt]

As in Zurich, Klyuka will be the pacer tonight.

[pela2]

Low 1:55 by Jelimo tonight. Multi $$$$$ to her!!

[DrJay]

Jelimo now with alltime performances # 3, 10, 12, 13, 17, 23, 36, and 42, all in the last 15 weeks. Only 4 other marks faster than her 42nd spot in the last 10 years.

http://www.alltime-athletics.com/w_800ok.htm

[jeremyp]

A kenyan can retire on $1 mill. Hell I could retire on that, but in her case it would be like us getting $5 mill. At 19 she will be back, but will she have the same mojo.

[spy]

Remember that Jelimo was added to the Berlin 800 only on the day of the competition. Had that not happened, we may not have had ANY Golden League winner. (Actually, Jeremy Wariner would have gotten a half mill for his five wins, I think.)

[jeremyp]

Remember that Jelimo was added to the Berlin 800 only on the day of the competition. Had that not happened, we may not have had ANY Golden League winner. (Actually, Jeremy Wariner would have gotten a half mill for his five wins, I think.)

AND the Kenyan authorities wanted ger back in Kenya for training. Bet they'll take a hefty tithing. Corrupt bassards

[croflash]

The ceremony for Jelimo has been dishonorable, you can't do that while the 10000m are still in progress. I don't think she even got cheered and she didn't seem to know about the procedure either.

[mump boy]

A kenyan can retire on $1 mill. Hell I could retire on that, but in her case it would be like us getting $5 mill. At 19 she will be back, but will she have the same mojo.

and the rest in a country who's average yearly earning are $1,445 it's more like $30 :shock:

if it was me you wouldn't see me for dust i'd be on the beach in Rio 8-)