Aviva International Match, January 31

[Jon]

Start lists have just been announced for the annual five-way match in Glasgow:

http://www.ukathletics.net/uka-major-ev ... ion-lists/

Highlights:

Men
60: Mark Jelks, Craig Pickering, Kim Collins
200: Chris Berrian, Kim Collins, Johan Wissman
400: Jamaal Torrance, Tyler Christopher
800: Duane Solomon, Robin Schembera, Richard Kiplagat
3000: Bolota Asmerom, Mo Farah
60H: David Payne, Andy Turner, Robert Kronberg, Allan Scott
HJ: Andra Manson, Tom Parsons, Martyn Bernard, Raul Spank
PV: Jeremy Scott, Steve Lewis, Alexander Straub, Alhaji Jeng, Luke Cutts
LJ: Norris Frederick, Greg Rutherford, Godfrey Mokoena

Women
60: Angela Williams, Montell Douglas, Chandra Sturrup
200: Stephanie Durst, Hayley Jones, Virgil Hodge
800: Marilyn Okoro, Jenny Meadows, Nikeya Green
60H: Lolo Jones, Sarah Claxton, Carolin Nytra, Andrea Bliss, Kelly Sotherton
LJ: Funmi Jimoh, Kelly Sotherton

[Marlow]

Re: Aviva International Match, January 31

HJ: Andra Manson

Will he jump 7'7 or 7'1?

7'7 it is - tres cool!!

[26mi235]

Re: Aviva International Match, January 31

HJ: Andra Manson

Mr. Consistency

2002 2.31
2003 2.22
2004 2.32
2005 2.23
2006 2.26
2007 2.30
2008 2.33

Will he jump 7'7 or 7'1?

Well, 2.22 is above 7'1" (7'3.4") and taking trends over the 'standard' Olympic duration interval leads to a promising 2.36/almost 7'9".

Also, for message board patrons, note (younger brother of a semi-regular here):

200: Chris Berrian

[AthleticsInBritain]

Could someone explain to me why there are only 5 events for women and 9 for the men?

[nevetsllim]

Could someone explain to me why there are only 5 events for women and 9 for the men?

There are eight women's events - 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 60mH and LJ - Jon only mentioned the noteworthy ones because some of the fields on the women's side are pretty weak.

[AthleticsInBritain]

Could someone explain to me why there are only 5 events for women and 9 for the men?

There are eight women's events - 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 60mH and LJ - Jon only mentioned the noteworthy ones because some of the fields on the women's side are pretty weak.

Oh, that's a bit better! Thanks nev. Still, sometimes in international matches there has been a trend to have less events for the women, which is a bit harsh considering our women are better, internationally speaking, than our men!

[Brettboy]

Sotherton has apparently pulled out injured.

[tlb747]

Re: Aviva International Match, January 31

I am glad that someone gave him (Chris Berrian) a chance to compete at a track'n'field meet, although it is the 200m indoors.

[andyjgt]

Re: Aviva International Match, January 31

I am glad that someone gave him (Chris Berrian) a chance to compete at a track'n'field meet, although it is the 200m indoors.

Any relation to Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian, as well as the forumite?

[Jon]

Allan Scott has also pulled out because he was pissed off at only getting a 'guest' lane in the 60H. :roll:

[nevetsllim]

Allan Scott has also pulled out because he was pissed off at only getting a 'guest' lane in the 60H. :roll:

Oh bless :roll: Didn't he false-start in this event last year, when he was the captain of the team?!

[Jon]

Live results will appear here:
http://www.uka.org.uk/results/20090131_glasgow

[mump boy]

Allan Scott has also pulled out because he was pissed off at only getting a 'guest' lane in the 60H. :roll:

wouldn't it be better to go and beat andy turner !! he has less to be pissed of about than andy as he's inexplicably he has kept his funding :?

[AthleticsInBritain]

Dwain Chambers has run 6.59 in the heats in Brum apparently.

[AthleticsInBritain]

Shemar Sands wins the m60mH in 7.59. Andy Turner in 2nd?