2009 USATF: m800 - Nick Symmonds 1:45.86

[bhall]

1. Nick Symmonds (Oregon TC) 1
2. Khadevis Robinson (Nike) 2
3. Andrew Wheating (Oregon) 3
4. Christian Smith (Nike) 4
5. Bernard Lagat (Nike) nr
6. Karjuan Williams (adidas) nr
7. Jonathan Johnson (unat) 8
8. Ryan Brown (Asics) nr
9. Duane Solomon (Charisma SM) 5
10. Matt Scherer (Oregon TC) 10

[knite]

I didn't get to see Karjuan Williams 1:46.06 race, anyone have a video of it or can tell how he ran this race?

He's been off the map for a while but that's a huge PR! Who is he training with now?

Thanks

[Speedfirst]

Who's gonna be Bugs Bunny in this one..........LOL

[dal4018]

Where's Kevin Hicks he should be in this race??????

[paulthefan]

shouldnt that guy in 10th slot move up to the mile.

[knite]

Where's Kevin Hicks he should be in this race??????

He IS in the race, those are TFN's form chart where they predict who will finish where...

[Moura]

My pick:

Simmonds
Solomon
Wheating

[knite]

Robinson
Symmonds
Hernandez.

[Moura]

Robinson
Symmonds
Hernandez.

I think Hernandez scratched ...

[Marlow]

Re: 2009 USATF: m800

1. Nick Symmonds (Oregon TC) 1
2. Khadevis Robinson (Nike) 2
3. Andrew Wheating (Oregon) 3
4. Christian Smith (Nike)

Will HISTORY repeat itself and KD on the outside looking in? How far has Wheating come in a year? Can SC capture lightning in a bottle again? Can Symmonds step it up this year in the Big Tanz?

[knite]

Robinson
Symmonds
Hernandez.

I think Hernandez scratched ...

Wow, that's unfortunate. I guess that hamstring or leg issue is hurting him more than what was reported.

[Powell]

Re: 2009 USATF: m800

Will HISTORY repeat itself and KD on the outside looking in?

The thing is, Robinson is one of only 3 guys in the field with the A standard. He could thus make the team even if he doesn't finish in the top 3.

[Daisy]

Re: 2009 USATF: m800

No one thinks Lagat can break into the top three? He always seems to have a pretty good kick in the 1500m, why not here?

[Gleason]

Re: 2009 USATF: m800

Will HISTORY repeat itself and KD on the outside looking in?

The thing is, Robinson is one of only 3 guys in the field with the A standard. He could thus make the team even if he doesn't finish in the top 3.

While it is true that Hernandez's scratch leaves only three guys with the "A" standard of 1:45.40 beginning on January 1, 2008, two "As" and one "B" are allowed under rules change of 2007. About 12 guys have the 1:46.60 "B" standard.

[EPelle]

Re: 2009 USATF: m800

No one thinks Lagat can break into the top three? He always seems to have a pretty good kick in the 1500m, why not here?

He spends a considerable amount of time training on grass, up hills and on the roads, with a day a week catered to track workouts. I don't believe any amount of non-specific training will enable him to run as fast as he needs to over four-consecutive 200m segments to break into the top-three (if the pace and resulting times are like they were at OT).