2014 Lucerne *Results

IAAF Recap Of Lucerne: Valerie Adams won #52 in a row, Michelle-Lee Ahye won the 100 and 200 but pulled up injured after 200. Here is a video of Ahye pulling up in the 200.
*Distance: Andy Bayer 12-Second PR To 8:25!! Donn Cabral 8:22, Forys 8:24, Torrence 1:46, Grunewald 15:33

Lots Of US 800 Men In Liege On Wed. – Rutt, Wieczorek, Martin, Loxsom, Abda, Greer, Andrews

Interesting Reads

• LRC Top Track And Field Agent Emanuel Hudson Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Extort A Saudi Sheikh Of $15 Million Crazy story. Hudson is the head of HSI, agent to many former sprint stars. *Discuss Here
• A Look Back At The Great Career Of Former Marathon World Record Holder And World Champ Rob de Castella Of Australia Kids, learn some t&f history here.
• Suzy Favor Hamilton Blogs For 1st Time In 14 Years It sounds like a book deal is coming.
  *MB: Suzy Favor Hamilton blogs for 1st time in 14 years – We think she implies a book deal is coming.
• Eurosport Column: It’s Absurd That Fans Have To Wait Two Weeks For Powell, Simpson Reduction To Be Explained And That Fans Still Don’t Know Why Tyson Gay’s Was Reduced A thought-provoking column entitled: “Why athletics’ reputation is in tatters again.”
• WADA President Sir Craig Reedie Doesn’t Think Lifetime Doping Bans Would Hold Up In Court Why not? In America, we often put prisoners away for life.
  *MB: Anti-doping expert: Substance that Asafa Powell took is less effective than caffeine.

Commonwealth Games News – Boycott Avoided

• Kenyans Won’t Boycott Commonwealth Games As Kenyan Govt. Pays Athletes Full Allowances Ahead Of Trip Ezekiel Kemboi hinted they would boycott if not paid in full.
• Govt. Agrees To Pay Athletes $250 Per Day – Adds Up To $6,000 For Boxers
• Athletics Kenya Had Begged Runners Not To Boycott, But They Made Sure They Got Paid
• Brits Are Virtually Certain Mo Farah Will Do 5/10 Double At Commonwealth Games UK performance director: “We don’t have any concerns about him.”
• World Champ Eunice Sum Is Ready For Commonwealth Games, As Is Former World Champ Janeth Jepkosgei
• South African Sports Minister Is Disappointed That Caster Semenya Isn’t Going To Commonwealth Games Semenya only has a seasonal best of 2:02.66 and ran 2:09 on Sunday.
• Commowealth Games Hammer Champ Sultana Frizell Started Out As A Figure Skater Now she’s a thrower.

Good Read: Christian Malcolm, Who Is Retiring This Year, Sheds Tears Running For Final Time In Wales Malcolm was twice 5th in the Olympic 200 and has a 20.08 PR.

Track News/Results: Gatlin Stays Perfect; Joe Stilin Gets Big Scalp In Belgium

• Joe Stilin Runs 3:39.47 For 2nd In Belgium 1,500 As Kenya’s Steeple World Silver Medalist Conseslus Kipruto Is 3rd And Andy Bayer 4th The race was won by Germany’s Carsten Schlangen in 3:38.85; Peter Callahan was 5th (3:40.58) and German Fernandez a DNF. Michael Rutt won the 800 in 1:47.44 while Lopez Lomong was 4th (1:48.87).
• Gugl Games: Laura Roesler Wins 800 In 2:01.59 Over Charlene Lipsey And Treniere Moser USA swept the top 6. Kenya’s Anthony Chemut won the 1,000 (2:18.20) as Dorian Ulrey was 9th, Elijah Greer 10th, Erik Sowinski 12th, Mac Fleet 14th (2:21.18).
• Justin Gatlin Keeps His 100m Winning Streak Going With Win At The Gugl Games Gatlin got his 11th straight win with 9.82. Will Claye won the LJ with 8.19m.
• Italy: Michael Rutt Runs 3:40.46 For 6th In 1,500 Won By Manuel Olmedo In 3:37.84 Jeff Risley 3rd, Collis Birmingham 5th, Pat Casey 9th, Robby Andrews 15th (3:45.91).
• Video Interview And Transcript With Emma Coburn After Her American Record Run At The Glasgow DL
• Cork City Meet In Ireland: Marielle Hall Wins 3,000 In 8:54.48 As Fionnuala Britton Is 3rd (9:01.01) Kyle Merber got the victory in the mile (3:56.72) over Riley Masters and Trevor Dunbar. Heather Kampf won the 800 (2:01.25); NZ’s Zane Robertson the 3K (7:41.37).
• Mo Farah Might Not Race Commonwealth Games As He Lost Training Time With Medical Issues
• Japan Running News’ Weekend Track Roundup
• Central Park Sweeps Team Championships At USATF Club Championships

Truly Shameful: Athletics Canada Not Taking Anyone To Commonwealth Games In Men’s 1,500 Even Though Nate Brannen Has Run Fast Enough Brannen ran 3:38 this year, which beats the Commonwealth 3:40 standard, but not AC’s stricter 3:37 standard. Brannen has a 3:34 PR and made the Worlds final last year and projects to get sixth in the final. Why wouldn’t you want to send him?

RIP: Alice Coachman Davis, The First Black Woman To Win An Olympic Gold Medal, Has Died At Age 90 Davis won gold in 1948 in the high jump with an American record of 1.68m. She won 10 straight US national titles from 1939 to 1948. She overcame many challenges as an African American living during a time of legalized segregation.