Gay wins 400 at Sun Devil

[gm]

Easy winner in 46.34, hopefully a sign of a return to fitness.

http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-t ... nvite.html

[Gleason]

Re: Gay wins 400 at Sun Devil

Easy winner in 46.34, hopefully a sign of a return to fitness.

http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-t ... nvite.html

This qualifies him for the 400 at USAT&F because 46.50 is the standard.

I hope that he chooses 400 there to take presure off his injured legs. IF he runs one 400 there, he qualifies for 100 & 200 in Berlin.

[toyracer]

Gleason, forgive me as I do not know the rules. Doesn't his status of defending world champion qualify Gay for Berlin automatically?

[gh]

Defending champs are given free passes by the IAAF, but it's up to the athlete's national governing body to name people to their team. USATF has always had a rule that to exercise your wild-card privilege you have to run (jump, throw) in the Nationals. But doesnt have to be in your wild card event.

[Marlow]

Gay wins 400 at Sun Devil

I realize this is a very old gag now, but I can't wonder how many people see a headline like this and wonder why the paper had to out the guy! :P

[paulthefan]

Gay wins 400 at Sun Devil

I realize this is a very old gag now, but I can't wonder how many people see a headline like this and wonder why the paper had to out the guy! :P

maybe a total of 14 teenagers in a suburbs across the country and one HS teacher that has to listen to their chatter 8 hours per day.

[gh]

That's a PR, by the way; old best an indoor 47.08.

[26mi235]

That's a PR, by the way; old best an indoor 47.08.

That should move him way up the 100/200/400 list.

[EPelle]

3.685 = with guess who? Asafa Powell. Both men's improvements over 400m have made them equal in total points over 100m/200m/400m.

Powell increased his total by 95 points from 3590 to 3685 with his 400m improvement.

[toyracer]

Defending champs are given free passes by the IAAF, but it's up to the athlete's national governing body to name people to their team. USATF has always had a rule that to exercise your wild-card privilege you have to run (jump, throw) in the Nationals. But doesnt have to be in your wild card event.

Thank you for the explanation gh, it is appreciated. I figured that it must be a USATF requirement, but wanted to be sure. Thanks again.

[TrackCEO]

I realize this is a very old gag now, but I can't wonder how many people see a headline like this and wonder why the paper had to out the guy! :P

Tyson has already been outed, remember?
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sleuth ... _word.html

K E N

[tandfman]

I realize this is a very old gag now, but I can't wonder how many people see a headline like this and wonder why the paper had to out the guy! :P

Tyson has already been outed, remember?
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sleuth ... _word.html

We've been over this ground here before, more than once.

http://mb.trackandfieldnews.com/discuss ... hp?t=31827

[AthleticsInBritain]

That's a PR, by the way; old best an indoor 47.08.

Does that mean his 200m PR will improve, in line with his improved 400m ability? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Sorry. Couldn't resist it ...

[pherekydes]

Re: Gay wins 400 at Sun Devil

I hope that he chooses 400 there to take presure off his injured legs. IF he runs one 400 there, he qualifies for 100 & 200 in Berlin.

He ran 46.34 on injured legs? :shock:

[Gleason]

Re: Gay wins 400 at Sun Devil

I hope that he chooses 400 there to take presure off his injured legs. IF he runs one 400 there, he qualifies for 100 & 200 in Berlin.

He ran 46.34 on injured legs? :shock:

I don't know. I do know that he announced an injury in November 2008, he finished his post-Olympic season after one win & he was injured at OT. He could run a few 400s in May & June including USAT&F. A few 200s & some 4 x 100s in July would prepare him for his first 100 from the blocks on Aug. 15.

As a former Marathoner 46.34 is excellent, but he ran 9.68w in 2008, so 400s in May & June is win-win for him.