Gay vs. Powell; changing fortunes

[gh]

With the Daegu meet last month, Gay and Powell have now met in the 100 on 14 occasions, starting in '06

Powell won the first 5 in a row, and was up 6-1 at the end of last year.

This year Gay went 6-1 (including the last 3 in a row) and so they're now even lifetime, 7-7.

(Gay and Bolt have only met twice, Bolt winning both times with a WR; and Bolt is 7-1 over Powell)

[Ned Ryerson]

Tyson's record against Usain is significantly better in the 200m. I'm certain Powell's never raced either at 200m.

[shivfan]

At the moment, it does seem that Gay has Powell's ticket....

[gh]

Tyson's record against Usain is significantly better in the 200m. I'm certain Powell's never raced either at 200m.

Gay is 6-2 over Bolt in the 200 (Bolt hasn't beaten him since '06, but then again, they haven't gone head-to-head since '07).

You are correct; Powell has never raced either in a deuce.

(as always, thanks to Tilastopaja for easy sourcing on such things)

[toyracer]

At the moment, it does seem that Gay has Powell's ticket....

And as long as Asafa runs his races as he has been since the ankle injury, Gay will indeed, IMHO, "have his ticket".

[mump boy]

At the moment, it does seem that Gay has Powell's ticket....

And as long as Asafa runs his races as he has been since the ankle injury, Gay will indeed, IMHO, "have his ticket".

i don't think it's asafa's ankle that's a worry it's his head

[shivfan]

Next year might be interesting....

Will Gay have his groin surgery? And if so, how will he recover from it?

I must admit, I'm stunned that a man who keeps talking about a groin injury can run faster than any American before him!
:shock:

[gh]

It's a subtle distinction, but it's not an "injury"; it's someting that hurts. Hurts a lot, to be sure, but apparently doesn't restrict his running other than making him grit his teeth a lot.

[toyracer]

At the moment, it does seem that Gay has Powell's ticket....

And as long as Asafa runs his races as he has been since the ankle injury, Gay will indeed, IMHO, "have his ticket".

i don't think it's asafa's ankle that's a worry it's his head

I was referring to his running mechanics. Asafa has changed his start as well as the mechanics of how he runs, all supposedly due to the ankle injury and trying to cope with its effects.

[doctor sprint]

Next year might be interesting....

Will Gay have his groin surgery? And if so, how will he recover from it?

I must admit, I'm stunned that a man who keeps talking about a groin injury can run faster than any American before him!
:shock:

ME TOO!!!

yeahhh with Gatlin on the track ...that will be fantastic... , will he be allowed to run in Diamond league ???? i really hope so but if Chambers wasn't able to get a single invitation in a A circuits even in GBR .....the things gonna bad for him
( Gatlin ).

Gay probably will not run much next year !!!

once again Asafa will be the best in 100m due to the Bolt absence on that distances and not a championship years!!!

but keeping eyes on DIX and BLAKE

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yeahhh with Gatlin on the track ...that will be fantastic... , will he be allowed to run in Diamond league ???? i really hope so but if Chambers wasn't able to get a single invitation in a A circuits even in GBR .....the things gonna bad for him ....

It was a group of European meet promoters that made a decision not to allow Chambers in. The Diamond League's scope will be far beyond that. I suspect we'd have an interesting legal battle on our case if the two U.S. meets in the DL "formally" announced he couldn't run (even though completely eligible for national teams, etc., etc.).

If the IAAF really wanted to drag the sport's reputation even lower than it is now (hard to believe, I know), I'd say that making this as a headline-grabbing situation would be about as dumb a decision as it could make in terms of PR/marketing the sport.

[mump boy]

At the moment, it does seem that Gay has Powell's ticket....

And as long as Asafa runs his races as he has been since the ankle injury, Gay will indeed, IMHO, "have his ticket".

i don't think it's asafa's ankle that's a worry it's his head

I was referring to his running mechanics. Asafa has changed his start as well as the mechanics of how he runs, all supposedly due to the ankle injury and trying to cope with its effects.

even so i don't think asafa's defeats have as much to do with mechanics or starting positions as they do with his complete inability to close a race when under pressure

[TrainerPhil]

even so i don't think asafa's defeats have as much to do with mechanics or starting positions as they do with his complete inability to close a race when under pressure

I second that..........

[MostKnownUnknown]

gay dix gatlin rodgers...things are going to be serious on that 4x1

[TrainerPhil]

gay dix gatlin rodgers...things are going to be serious on that 4x1

Yep, would be nice to see all 4 members healthy.........and maybe we can see them finish a race for a change.

BTW, Bolt, Powell, Blake, Carter is a scarier team......... Any chance we get to see both relay teams in the same race in 2010?