Walter Dix Impresses As Does Duane Solomon - Jeremy Wariner Loses
Molly Beckwith Also Remains Undefeated Outtdoors
By LetsRun.com
April 21, 2012
The final day of Mt. SAC traditionally belongs to the sprinters and 800 runners and they certainly didn't disappoint early in this Olympic year, as a number of people put up some eye-opening marks.
We recap the key events and then present the results for those events (with videos for many of the races) at the bottom of this article. Full meet results here. Videos of all races appear here and here.
100s: Walter Dix 9.85!!!
Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Tyson Gay, pay attention. Not a lot of people may have noticed but last year, there was one man who won a medal in both the 100m and 200m and it was Walter Dix, who got a silver in both events. Well, he just opened up 2012 with a stellar 9.85. Yes, it was wind-aided (2.4 mps), but 9.85 in April is darn good. Dix wasn't the only guy under 10.00, as Mike Rodgers returned from a 9-month
doping ban and ran 9.97 for 2nd.
Mens' 400: Martyn Rooney Edges Jeremy Wariner As Both Break 45.00
Britain's 25-year-old Martyn Rooney saw his Olympic prospects improve greatly as he took the scalp of 2004 Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner for the first time in his career after 7 consecutive losses (Rooney did "beat" Wariner in 2007 when he finished 5th in a race that Wariner was a DNF). Losing is never fun, but Wariner probably isn't too upset, as both runners broke 45.00, with Rooney running 44.92 to Wariner's 44.96. Rooney's 44.92 was the fastest he's run since the semifinals of the 2008 Olympics when
he
ran his career best (44.60).
In the women's 400, Nigeria's Bukula Abogunloko ran the 10th-fastest time of the year at 51.87. Abogunloko is a name you likely haven't heard of but maybe one you want to remember as she's just 17 according to her IAAF bio.
800s: Duane Solomon's Strong Early 2012 Continues As Molly Beckwith Remains Undefeated On Year
US indoor champion Duane Solomon, who ran 1:45.83 last week, stayed undefeated outdoors on the year, as he won the men's 800 by a wide margin (.58) in 1:46.03, dispatching many of the top collegiate talents in the process, including 2011 NCAA runner-up Charles Jock (1:47.15 ) and fellow NCAA finalists Ryan Martin (1:46.74) and Casimir Loxsom (1:47.89).
Former Indiana runner Molly Beckwith, who was 7th at USAs last year, was the class of the women's 800 field as she won by a ton in 2:00.34, as 2011 World Championships 6th placer Maggie Vessey struggled (2:02.16).
High Hurdles: Jason Richardson's Season Debut Goes Well
2011 world champion Jason Richardson got the win in his hurdles debut for the year in 13.20 as 2005 and 2007 world champion Michelle Perry beat 2004 Olympic champion Joanna Hayes in the women's hurdles, as Perry ran the #3 time on the year (12.70).
400 Hurdles
Michael Tinsley became the 4th American to break 49.00 on the year already in the 400 hurdles as he beat 2-time Olympic champion Angelo Taylor in the 400 hurdles. Tinsley's 48.83 put him #2 on the US list for the year behind Bershawn Jackson (48.49) but ahead of Joshua Anderson (48.88) and Joshna Dutch (48.96).
Arixona's Georganne Moline came into the year with a 57.41 PR but she's now #2 in the world thanks to her 55.25 PR.
Event 101 Men 100 Meter Dash Invit Elite
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World Record: W 9.58 2009 Usain Bolt, Jamaica
American Rec: @ 9.69 2009 Tyson Gay, Nike
Meet Record: $ 9.86 1998 Ato Boldon, Trinidad
Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Walter Dix Nike 9.85 2.4
2 Mike Rodgers Nike 9.97 2.4
3 Peter Emelieze Nigeria 10.08 2.4
4 Egwero Ogho-Oghene Nigeria 10.13 2.4
5 Christian Malcolm Great Britain 10.16 2.4
6 Cordero Gray Unattached 10.19 2.4
7 Leroy Dixon DoublePillar 10.28 2.4
8 Amr Seoud Egypt 10.30 2.4
-- Marlon Devonish Great Britain FS 2.4
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Event 201 Women 100 Meter Dash Invit Elite
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World Record: W 10.49 1988 Florence Griffith Joyner, USA
American Rec: @ 10.49 1988 Florence Griffith Joyner, World Cl
Meet Record: $ 10.87 1987 Merlene Ottey, Los Angeles TC
Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Lauryn Williams Saucony 11.17 1.5
2 Michelle Lee Ahyee Trinidad-Tobago 11.19 1.5
3 Lisa Barber Elite Factory 11.20 1.5
4 Laura Turner Unattached 11.31 1.5
5 Damola Asayomi Nigeria 11.31 1.5
6 Agnes Osazuwa Nigeria 11.34 1.5
7 Phobay Kutu-Akoi Unattached 11.53 1.5
8 Jessica Davis USC 11.54 1.5
Event 107 Men 400 Meter Dash Invit Elite
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World Record: W 43.18 1996 Michael Johnson, USA
American Rec: @ 43.18 1996 Michael Johnson, Nike
Meet Record: $ 44.45 1992 Steve Lewis, Santa Monica TC
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Martyn Rooney Loughborough 44.92
2 Jeremy Wariner Adidas 44.96
3 Bryshon Nellum USC 45.18
4 Yousef Al-Masrahi HSI International 45.74
5 Errol Nolan Houston 45.86
6 Greg Nixon Asics 45.91
7 David Neville Nike 46.34
8 Luke Lennon-Ford Great Britain 46.82
-- Joey Hughes USC DNF
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Event 207 Women 400 Meter Dash Invit Elite
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World Record: W 47.60 1985 Marita Koch, East Germany
American Rec: @ 48.70 2006 Sanya Richards, Nike
Meet Record: $ 49.59 2000 Marion Jones, Nike
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Bukula Abogunloko Nigeria 51.87
2 Keshia Baker Unattached 52.06
3 Nicola Sanders Nike 52.63
4 Geisa Coutinho Unattached 52.75
5 Nicole Leach Unattached 52.82
6 Ciara Short Unattached 53.32
7 Margret Etim Nigeria 54.53
8 Asami Chiba Toho Bank - Japan 55.37
Event 110 Men 800 Meter Run Invit Elite
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World Record: W 1:41.01 2010 David Rudisha, Kenya
American Rec: @ 1:42.60 1985 Johnny Gray, Santa Monica T
Meet Record: $ 1:44.98 2006 Khadevis Robinson, Nike
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Duane Solomon Saucony 1:46.03
2 Prince Mumba Santa Monica TC 1:46.61
3 Ryan Martin UC Santa Barbara 1:46.74
4 Lachlan Renshaw Melbourne TC 1:46.90
5 Charles Jock UC Irvine 1:47.15
6 Tetlo Emmen ICR 1:47.17
7 Andrew Ellerton Unattached 1:47.47
8 Richard Jones Santa Monica TC 1:47.73
9 Casimir Loxsom Penn State 1:47.89
10 Julius Mutekanga CPTC New Balance 1:48.19
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Event 111 Men 800 Meter Run Olympic Dev. Elite
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World Record: W 1:41.01 2010 David Rudisha, Kenya
American Rec: @ 1:42.60 1985 Johnny Gray, Santa Monica T
Meet Record: $ 1:44.98 2006 Khadevis Robinson, Nike
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Brandon Johnson Boulder RC 1:46.84
2 Mike Rutt NJ-NY Track Club 1:47.04
3 Tevan Everett NJ-NY Track Club 1:47.19
4 Harun Abda Minnesota 1:47.20
5 Jamaal James UNAT-NJ-NY 1:47.27
6 Brian Hill BAA 1:47.65
7 Christian Gonzalez NJ-NY Track Club 1:48.02
8 Kyle Smith Phoenix Athletics 1:48.23
9 James Eichberger Arizona 1:48.40
10 Tim Bayley PUMA 1:48.51
11 Brandon Shaw Evo Track Club 1:48.75
12 Christian Smith Unattached 1:48.80
13 Dustin Emrani NJ-NY Track Club 1:49.35
14 Moise Joseph Haiti 1:49.62
15 David Pachuta Minnesota 1:50.38
16 Jaden Ostapowich Edmonton Thunder 1:53.58
Event 210 Women 800 Meter Run Invite Elite
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World Record: W 1:53.28 1983 Jarmila Kratochvilova, Czec
American Rec: @ 1:56.40 1999 Jearl Miles Clark, Reebok
Meet Record: $ 2:00.27 1992 Meredith Raney, Nike
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Molly Beckwith Saucony 2:00.34
2 Nachelle Mackie BYU 2:01.11
3 LaTavia Thomas Nike 2:01.81
4 Treniere Moser Nike 2:01.93
5 Jessica Smith Valley Royals 2:02.10
6 Maggie Vessey New Balance 2:02.16
7 Lemlem Ogbasilassie Unattached 2:02.62
8 Laura Januszewski Brooks 2:02.99
9 Heidi Dahl New Balance 2:03.80
10 Lea Wallace Nike 2:04.70
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Event 211 Women 800 Meter Run Olympic Dev. Elite
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World Record: W 1:53.28 1983 Jarmila Kratochvilova, Czec
American Rec: @ 1:56.40 1999 Jearl Miles Clark, Reebok
Meet Record: $ 2:00.27 1992 Meredith Raney, Nike
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Tara Bird Great Britain 2:03.52
2 Melissa Bishop Ottawa Lions 2:03.91
3 Gabriela Medina Mexico 2:04.07
4 Katie Palmer BYU Track Club 2:04.40
5 Karine Belleau-Beliveau Vainqueurs 2:05.05
6 Christina Rodgers Tucson Elite 2:05.26
7 Helen Crofts Unattached 2:05.34
8 Lacey Bleazard BYU 2:06.38
9 Akari Kishikawa Japan 2:06.60
10 Brianna M. Kane Valley Royals 2:08.98
Event 131 Men 110 Meter Hurdles Invit Elite
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World Record: W 12.87 2008 Dayron Robles, Cuba
American Rec: @ 12.89 2010 David Oliver, Nike
Meet Record: $ 13.22 1999 Larry Wade, Nike
Name Year Team Finį”ls Wind
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Finals
1 Jason Richardson Nike 13.20 3.7
2 Omo Osaghae Adidas 13.24 3.7
3 Ryan Wilson Saucony 13.36 3.7
4 Ashton Eaton Oregon Track Club 13.52 3.7
5 Bano Traore France 13.56 3.7
6 Logan Taylor DoublePillar 13.60 3.7
7 Ronald Brookins Unattached 13.63 3.7
8 Cedrique Smith Azusa Pacific 13.78 3.7
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Event 132 Men 110 Meter Hurdles Olympic Dev. Elite
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World Record: W 12.87 2008 Dayron Robles, Cuba
American Rec: @ 12.89 2010 David Oliver, Nike
Meet Record: $ 13.22 1999 Larry Wade, Nike
Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Todd McKown Wichita State 13.69 0.5
2 Trevor Brown Colorado St. 13.75 0.5
3 Lawson Montgomery Wichita State 13.77 0.5
4 Matt Tetzlaff North Dakota St. 14.03 0.5
5 Jacob Yowell UC Irvine 14.19 0.5
6 Ross Blanchard Unattached 14.33 0.5
7 Kennith Ferguson HSI International 14.40 0.5
Event 231 Women 100 Meter Hurdles Invit Elite
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World Record: W 12.21 1988 Yordank Donkova, Bulgaria
American Rec: @ 12.33 2000 Gail Devers, Nike
Meet Record: $ 12.63 2000 Anjanette Kirkland, Nike
Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Michelle Perry Nike 12.70 2.5
2 Joanna Hayes Unattached 12.72 2.5
3 Yvette Lewis Chula Vista Elite 12.74 2.5
4 Angela Whyte Vandal Track Club 12.75 2.5
5 Nicole Denby Unattached 12.80 2.5
6 Jessca Zelinka Canada 12.93 2.5
7 Indira Spence Adams State 13.09 2.5
8 Raven Clay Findlay 13.49 2.5
9 Candice Davis Unattached 18.00 2.5
Event 232 Women 100 Meter Hurdles Olympic Dev. Elite
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World Record: W 12.21 1988 Yordank Donkova, Bulgaria
American Rec: @ 12.33 2000 Gail Devers, Nike
Meet Record: $ 12.63 2000 Anjanette Kirkland, Nike
Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Shalina Clark DoublePillar 12.81 3.3
2 Vashti Thomas Academy of Art 13.02 3.3
3 Kori Carter Stanford 13.14 3.3
4 Seun Adigun Nigeria 13.19 3.3
5 Christie Gordon Unattached 13.29 3.3
6 Lauren Smith U Knight TC 13.41 3.3
7 Lauren Blackburn USC 14.04 3.3
Event 134 Men 400 Meter Hurdles Invit Elite
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World Record: W 46.78 1992 Kevin Young, USA
American Rec: @ 46.76 1992 Kevin Young, Footlocker
Meet Record: $ 48.49 2002 Chris Rawlinson, Great Britai
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Micheal Tinsley Adidas 48.83
2 Angelo Taylor Nike 49.38
3 Kenneth Medwood Evo Track Club 49.54
4 Keisuke Nozawa Waseda University 50.16
5 Richard Davenport Loughborough 50.50
-- david hughes Unattached DNF
-- Jeshua Anderson Nike DNF
Event 234 Women 400 Meter Hurdles Invit Elite
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World Record: W 52.34 2003 Yuliya Nosova, Russia
American Rec: @ 52.61 1995 Kim Batten, Reebok
Meet Record: $ 55.18 2004 Brenda Taylor, Nike
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Georganne Moline Arizona 55.25
2 Joke Odumosu Nigeria 55.78
3 Satomi Kubokura Niigata Albrex 56.33
4 Shevon Stoddart PUMA 56.35
5 Meghan Beesley Loughborough 56.56
6 Jasmine Chaney Unattached 56.60
7 Ayla Smith Unattached 57.45
8 Kianna Elahi Iowa State 57.64
9 Ryann Krais Kansas State 58.63
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