#1 world ranked Jamaicans

[TrainerPhil]

Just for kicks, I took a look at the men's 100m list:

1952: Herb McKenley #3.
1961: Dennis Johnson #2.
1967: Lennox Miller #3.
1968: Lennox Miller #3.
1969: Lennox Miller #3.
1974: Donald Quarrie #3.
1975: Donald Quarrie #2.
1976: Donald Quarrie #1.
1978: Donald Quarrie #3.
1989: Raymond Stewart #1.
2004: Asafa Powell #1.
2005: Asafa Powell #2.
2006: I couldn't find it listed but I'm pretty sure that Asafa was #1.
2007: Asafa Powell #2.
2008: Usain Bolt #1. Asafa Powell #2.

Whoa !!!! Raymond Stewart was actually the World #1 in 100m?

I have fond memories of him running and he was a part of what was considered at the time and prior to the steroids scandal the greatest 100m ever run in 1988 in Seoul. I think 6 of the 8 participants broke 10 secs. In that race didn't Stewart PR and set a JA national record?

Anyways, to see him actually ranked #1 over the likes of Christie and Carl Lewis is remarkable.

[justblaze1011]

R. Stewart is the man!!!

[TrainerPhil]

What about relay teams:

women's 4x100

2008 - #1
2004 - #1

men's 4x100

2008 - #1

[trackfan22]

I GUESS THAT answers his question ...

[imaginative]

Anyways, to see him actually ranked #1 over the likes of Christie and Carl Lewis is remarkable.

While Stewart was a formidable runner, this must be
seen in the perspective of the championship rythm:
Many athletes, in particular CL, took it comparatively
easy in 85/86 and 89/90. With more championships,
Golden/diamond leagues, whatnot, the athletes of today
are more (but far from perfectly) constant from year to year.

[toyracer]

[Whoa !!!! Raymond Stewart was actually the World #1 in 100m?

I have fond memories of him running and he was a part of what was considered at the time and prior to the steroids scandal the greatest 100m ever run in 1988 in Seoul. I think 6 of the 8 participants broke 10 secs. In that race didn't Stewart PR and set a JA national record?

Anyways, to see him actually ranked #1 over the likes of Christie and Carl Lewis is remarkable.

Yes, he was. Over his career:

1987: Raymond Stewart #4.
1988: Raymond Stewart #7.
1989: Raymond Stewart #1. (Lewis #2, Mitchell #3, Christie #4)
1991: Raymond Stewart #7.

When Stewart was ranked #1 he was still running NCAA events. How's that for perspective?

Yes, he was a part of Seoul 88. No, he did not set a PR or National Record in that race. Unfortunately, he finished last. He pulled up, a bad injury, and finished in 12.25. What I remember most about that race is that until the moment of his injury he was right there. He was out so damn quick, it seemed as if he was keeping pace with Johnson. The video should be on youtube, take a look.

[imaginative]

I think there is some confusion over Seoul and Tokyo,
regarding the 10s/national record.

[Sportsfanx1]

Sanya Richards, Donovan Bailey, Linford Christie and Ben Johnson are/were all listed #1 in their respective events and they are Jamaican too :wink:

Please.... When they won were they carrying the Jamaican Flag?

When their name are or were announced...did you hear or heard JAMAICA?

[Speedfirst]

Sanya Richards, Donovan Bailey, Linford Christie and Ben Johnson are/were all listed #1 in their respective events and they are Jamaican too :wink:

Please.... When they won were they carrying the Jamaican Flag?

When their name are or were announced...did you hear or heard JAMAICA?

Yeah, from Jammmin we did

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What about relay teams:

women's 4x100

2008 - #1
2004 - #1

men's 4x100

2008 - #1

In the sense we're talking here "World Ranking" means T&FN merit rankings, not the yearly list. There are no relay "Rankings"

[toyracer]

I think there is some confusion over Seoul and Tokyo,
regarding the 10s/national record.

It would be correct to say that Stewart ran his personal best and set the Jamaican national record at the '91 World Championships in Tokyo. His 9.96 only gave him 6th place though, with Burrell and Lewis both bettering the existing WR. I believe it is correct to say that Stewart's 9.96 was a Central American record as well.

Men's 100 m
Pos Name Nat Result
1 Carl Lewis USA 9.86
2 Leroy Burrell USA 9.88
3 Dennis Mitchell USA 9.91
4 Linford Christie GBR 9.92
5 Frank Fredericks NAM 9.95
6 Raymond Stewart JAM 9.96
7 Robson Da Silva BRA 10.12
8 Bruny Surin CAN 10.14

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and in that race Mitchell should be a DQ for a false start.... T&FN doesn't recognize his time.

[toyracer]

gh, what was Mitchell's R/T?

[gh]

0.090