Drake: Wariner (45,06) +1,18 on Field

[EPelle]

Drake Stadium - Site License
2009 Drake Relays
America's Athletic Classic
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa - 4/22/2009 to 4/25/2009

Event 15 Men 400 Meter Dash Special
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Drake Relays: D 44.41 1996 Michael Johnson, Nike
Stadium: S 44.41 1996 Michael Johnson, Nike
NCAA Prov.: P 47.20
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Jeremy Wariner adidas 45.06P
2 Jeremy Davis Unattached 46.24P
3 Erison Hurtault Unattached 46.29P
4 Greg Nixon Asics 46.38P
5 Andrew Rock Unattached 46.82P
6 Miles Sm ith Unattached 47.12P
7 Reggie Witherspoon Unattached 47.38
8 Sekou Clarke Unattached 47.94

http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/15700/l ... 22F015.htm

[gh]

that's an AL

[TrackDaddy]

Isn't it raining and cool there?

[26mi235]

Isn't it raining and cool there?

Yesterday it was 83 in Madison; today it was close 43 at the same time of day and raining harder in the morning and lightly the rest of the day. This weather is often imported from the west -- Iowa. [added actual data for Des Moines]

25 16:54 N 13 4.00 Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist OVC006 49 45 30.02 1016.5
25 15:54 NE 12 5.00 Fog/Mist BKN008 OVC012 49 45 30.02 1016.6 0.01 0.02
25 14:54 NE 12 4.00 Light Rain Fog/Mist SCT007 OVC010 48 44 30.02 1016.7
25 13:54 N 13 2.50 Light Rain Fog/Mist BKN007 OVC010 48 44 30.01 1016.5 0.01

[NumberCruncher]

Why was Wariner not at the Penns with the rest of the elite sprinters?

[guruof track]

Even raining and cold weather I would have expected atleast a 44.7ish.

[paulthefan]

Even raining and cold weather I would have expected atleast a 44.7ish.

who do you think these guys are, Kevin Little?

[guruof track]

Even raining and cold weather I would have expected atleast a 44.7ish.

who do you think these guys are, Kevin Little?

No, I think they are exceptional athletes who train to run fast. Sorry if a 45.06 doesnt move me especially when that person's PR is 43.44.

[trackdug]

Give the guy a break. It was 49 degrees, windy and raining. His time was .6x off the track record by MJ. Considering the conditions, I think it's a pretty decent time. Look at what the other competitors did in the race.

[paulthefan]

Give the guy a break. ..Look at what the other competitors did in the race.

That is what we were looking at!

[donley2]

Good grief. If I am Jeremy Wariner's coach, manager, agent or anyone remotely benefitting from the rest of his season and it is 47 degrees and the track is wet, if he runs anything remotely approaching full speed I would be pissed.

[EPelle]

No, I think they are exceptional athletes who train to run fast. Sorry if a 45.06 doesnt move me especially when that person's PR is 43.44.

Wariner wasn't alone in the race, no? The runner-up finished how many steps, strides, metres, seconds behind Wariner, who had to run in the same conditions?

[Dogfan]

Even raining and cold weather I would have expected atleast a 44.7ish.

who do you think these guys are, Kevin Little?

LOL! Wariner did look a little like Little on the 2nd turn. Wariner cruised down the backstretch and then hit the turn, kicked it in and sprinted down the homestretch. During the interview Wariner stated he would be running the 200 at Nationals and used this race to work on the turn.

[ndamix]

He look'd great winning his race in spite of the conditions. Coming as close as he did to breaking 45 seconds is a remarkable performance nonetheless considering what he and the others had to compete in.

[Daisy]

Dutra is our resident soothsayer

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