London Saturday: Mercy Cherono Wins As Molly Huddle Almost Gets The Upset, Eunice Sum Stays Perfect And Nijel Amos Wins A Nail Biter With David Rudisha
Huddle was the only one to go with the rabbit and was still in contention with 100 to go, but lost out to the world silver medalist Cherono. In the steeple there was a fierce battle between Conseslus Kiopruto and Jarius Birech, Eunice Sum dominated the 800 and Nijel Amos and David Rudisdha finished only .10-seconds apart while Boris Berian went for it. In non-distance action, Renaud Lavillenie cleared 6-meters, Valerie Adams lost again and South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk blew the 400 field away. We recap it all here.
Asbel Kiprop Toys With Field to Win a Bizarre Emsley Carr Mile in 3:54.87 as Centrowitz Beats Souleiman for Second
Kiprop went from first to last in the span of 50 meters halfway through the race but it didn't matter as he was back with the leaders with 300 to go and blew everyone away on the homestretch to get the win. Matthew Centrowitz ran well to finish second in 3:55.03, .03 ahead of Ayanleh Souleiman.
London Friday: Mo Farah Dominates The 3000, While Laura Weightman Gets A Surprise 1500 Win To Thrill The Home Crowd
It was no contest as Farah took the 3000 in a world-leading 7:34.66 while Weightman held off US’s Gabe Grunewald to get her first big international win.
Usain Bolt Is (Almost) Back, Wins 100 In 9.87
Don't hand the gold medal to Justin Gatlin just yet. Usain Bolt put together his best showing of 2015 by far, running 9.87 into a headwind twice within the span of an hour to win at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games.
*MB: Usain Bolt "Is Almost Back" - 9.87 Win Into Wind in London
London Saturday Preview: Kiprop Vs. Souleiman In The Mile As Centro, Leo And Blankenship Try To Go Sub-3:50; Amos Vs. Rudisha (And Berian) At 800, Molly Huddle Tries To Win The 5k
The men's 800 (Rudisha vs. Amos Rematch + Berian and Loxsom) and mile (Kiprop vs. Souleiman as Centro, Leo and Blankenship try to go sub-3:50) are the crown jewels of the Saturday action. Other action includes Molly Huddle vs. Mercy Cherono in the 5,000, Eunice Sum vs. Brenda Martinez in the 800 and an African showdown between Isaac Makwala (#5 all-time) and Wayde van Niekerk (#11 all-time) in the 400.
Friday London DL Preview: What Will Usain Bolt Do At 100 & How Fast Will Mo Farah Try To Run At 3,000?
Farah has proven himself as the favorite for 5k/10k gold in Beijing but Bolt still has work to do to catch Justin Gatlin. Can he get closer in London? Farah faces Lopez Lomong & Bernard Lagat in the 3k, plus an American-heavy women's 1,500 featuring Lauren Johnson, Katie Mackey, Treniere Moser and many more.
Outside Letsrun
Asbel Kiprop Talks About His Strange Tactics In The London DL Meet, Disappointment Of Missing The WR In Monaco And Doubling At Worlds
Kiprop blames being tripped on his tactics in London, mentions Matt Centrowitz and Ben Blankenship as guys he had to worry about kicking against and says he celebrated early because he forgot the mile starting line wasn't the finish line.2015 London Diamond League Photos
Mo Farah Off To Pyrenees To Compete "Heavy Weeks" Of Training Ahead Of Worlds
He won't race again before Worlds and said there "is still a little bit of work to be done". He also lamented that he wouldn't see his family again for 6-weeks.Shara Proctor Takes Down British LJ Record WIth 6.98m
After String Of Poor Races, Ireland's Mark English Seals His Spot On 2016 Olympic Squad With 1:45.49 Season's Best
David Rudisha After Losing To Nijel Amos In London: "I am coming back nicely, and I know in the coming races, I will be there. I am really encouraged and motivated because I lost by very few meters."
He added, "I thought we went slow but I wanted to take it more tactical this time round. I am able to run every sort of race. There's still a few weeks until the world championships, I'm building my mileage, and my speed is OK."IAAF: After FIrst Day Pole Vault Postponement, Renaud Lavillenie Comes Through With Huge 6.03m Win
IAAF: National Records For Dafne Schippers (Netherlands) And Diana Asher-Smith (UK) In 100
Olympic Heptathlon Champ Jessica Ennis Ties The Second Fastest Time Of Her Career To Finish 5th
However, she still won't commit 100% as to whether or not she'll compete at the world championships. *2nd articleReigning World Champ Christine Ohuruogu Only Manages 4th In 400 At Anniversary Games As US's Natasha Hastings Wins
Some Feared Mo Farah Might Get Mixed Reaction In London, But Homecrowd Gave Him A "Warm, If Not Wildy Raucous, Reception"
Farah says he was "interested" in the British record (which he missed by just over a second), but said to himself, "Do I want to win the race or do I want to go for the time?" Farah also had some interesting comments about being tired from flying home for his daughter's birthday and how he wouldn't see his family again until after Worlds.David Rudisha Thinking About Changing His Front Running Tactics In Order To Beat Nijel Amos
“In most of my races I’m a front-runner and it’s always difficult because my opponents can easily calculate my speed because they’re coming from behind ... I’m comfortable running from behind and even running in a tactical race." Other quotes... “It’s very difficult when you look at training sessions you used to do, and you realise you’re not in that form but this year I can say that compared to the last two years I’m really coming nicely,” he says. “My form is not bad. I only have to find the rhythm and get things right. It’s a matter of fine tuning. The form is almost there.” “In most of my races I’m a front-runner and it’s always difficult because my opponents can easily calculate my speed because they’re coming from behind,” he admits. “That has been my weakness in the last 100m, whereby I don’t find my power of finishing. But I’m happy because for the first time since 2012 we’re able to move to faster 200m and 150m training which I did very well and successfully without feeling any pain in the calf. Despite his physical improvements, Rudisha admits that he has thought about changing his famous front-running tactics to counter Amos’s devastating sprint finish. “I’m comfortable running from behind and even running in a tactical race,” he insists. “I know I have power to sprint the last 100m as that’s where I originally started from before changing in 2009. In Zurich last year I ran from behind but I tried to push and I wasn’t strong enough, but at least it was good for me to remind myself where I started from. I might change tactics as I want to do what suits me most.”IAAF: Zharnel Hughes Provides London's Sparkle As He Wins 200 In 20.05 Into A Headwind
Mutaz Essa Barshim suffered another defeatas Italy’s Marco Fassinotti got the surprise win.Valerie Adams Says Defeat In Paris Gives Her More "Drive And Determination"
Adams continues her comeback from the surgery she had in the off-season.
On The Boards
- Blankenship ran like an animal in London!
- Kiprop: History's Fastest Running Comedian!
- What the f*** is Kiprop doing?
- Mary Cain, going backwards again :/
- Usain Bolt "Is Almost Back" - 9.87 Win Into Wind in London
- UK sprinter Richard Kilty pushes referee after 100 Final DQ at Anniversary Games
- Zero congrats to mo from comp?
- What time will Asbel Kiprop run in the mile in London on Saturday?
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- London Saturday: Mercy Cherono Wins As Molly Huddle Almost Gets The Upset, Eunice Sum Stays Perfect And Nijel Amos Wins A Nail Biter With David Rudisha
- Asbel Kiprop Toys With Field to Win a Bizarre Emsley Carr Mile in 3:54.87 as Centrowitz Beats Souleiman for Second
- London Friday: Mo Farah Dominates The 3000, While Laura Weightman Gets A Surprise 1500 Win To Thrill The Home Crowd
- Usain Bolt Is (Almost) Back, Wins 100 In 9.87