Erik Sowinski ran like a beast on leg #2 and the rest was history as all 4 guys did a great job.
Erik Sowinski ran like a beast on leg #2 and the rest was history as all 4 guys did a great job.
This from Kilty even after UK performance director defended the sprinters who skipped world relays. He went as far to say anyone who didn't think it was important is "an idiot".
"I agree the simple mistakes were costly but I’m happy with this team, they have a bright future because even elite athletes started from somewhere, so it’s good to give them a chance."
The biggest problem was the selection format. Not all of the biggest stars wanted to have to run two qualifying meets and Athletics Kenya says they'll re-examine that for 2017.
Bailey is racing there on Saturday.
"My goal is simple: represent this country whenever I can, as best as I can."
He says Justin Gatlin ran the most impressive leg, predicts the DMR will go global, and says Ryan Bailey's "throat slash" was good for the sport.
Includes video of Ben Blankenship's DMR teammates celebrating on the sidelines as he passed Kenya to win.
The top UK sprinters skipped due to injuries and exams.
Bailey's extra celebration lead to some Twitter drama between the two sprinters.
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Reportedly Fraser-Pryce's coach, Stephen Francis, pulled her from the final after she wasn't given a spot in the heats.
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“It was a shame that our athletes do not even know how to exchange batons. Surely, how low can our standards go?”
They ran with a "B" squad and narrowly missed qualifying automatically for the 2016 Olympics. "We all have our individual aspirations but the relay's a massive thing and we could have qualified for Rio automatically here. ... So why are the guys sat at home?"
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Gay: "That's his (Bolt's) opinion and I will respect his opinion, and that's the way it is."
Chanelle Price (2:01.30), Maggie Vessey (2:00.92), Molly Beckwith-Ludlow (1:59.50) and Alysia Montaño (1:58.90) all ran great as the U.S. easily beat runner-up Poland and shaved .96 of a second off the national record.
Fraser-Pryce's coach Stephen Francis pulled her from the 4x100 after she wasn't started in the heats as well. Shand says that Fraser-Pryce only joined the 4x1 squad at the last minute and the team for the heats was already set.