I am guessing that this hand time is not very accurate judging by the other results. But still a blazing 10.94 after the .24 conversion.
Section 1 Wind: 1.3
1 Okagbare, Blessing Utep 10.70 Hand Time
2 Reece, Shakera Rice 11.20 Hand Time
2 Tyson, Cleo Unattached 11.20 Hand Time
4 Grajeda, Ruth Chihuahua 11.40 Hand Time
5 Avila, Violeta Uanl de Monterrey 11.80 Hand Time
Rumor has it that's a pretty accurate time (after conversion). Other fast times in the meet.
There's no such thing as a converted hand-time. You can only report the hand-time.
You can have converted marks for longer races, because, relatively, a few tenths here and there aren't a big deal. But they're a HUGE deal in a 100, so just leave it as 10.7h.
Converted it was around 10.89 to 10.91 according to her Coach who also filmed it w/ to HD cams.
Why hand timed?
Is Kitchens retirement unexpected?
taxed wrote:
Why hand timed?
Is Kitchens retirement unexpected?
I'm pretty sure it was just a camera problem. Other races were auto.
The times convertion are just an average
'10.89 to 10.91' Is just BS
the kid is a real talent, and has a good coach. shame if that was the magic race that the camera went down.
that being said, there is no hand time allowance by the ncaa for 100m, short hurdles, and 200. so she'll have to do it again some time.
but if proper rules were followed there were 3 watches on the winner and the time is rounded up, so 10.6 anything gets rounded to 10.7h. Add .24 for FAT and it is 10.94. but hand times and short races have the possibility of being widely inaccurate.
so congrats to Blessing and Coach Tolbert, and it will be neat to see what she does as the year progresses and with her summer in Europe.
this good folk lore could drive her stock up with the agents and shoe companies
ukathleticscoach wrote:
The times convertion are just an average
'10.89 to 10.91' Is just BS
Track marked in 10m intervals, hi-def camera and Dartfish used to analyze it. I wouldn't go so far as to call it BS. Speculation might be more accurate.
What is coach Tolbert has to do with this?
Tolbert in last 4-5 years at Portland State didn`t had guys jumping 22-10 f and running 11 flat....
If it would be a common sense guess to think Coach Kitchens has been helping her with the sprints, and the conditioning UTEP coach is doing her weightlifting since she arrived there....
So Congrats Blessing and Coach Kitckens
ukathleticscoach wrote:
The times convertion are just an average
'10.89 to 10.91' Is just BS
'[AROUND] 10.89 to 10.91' is an "average", so you point to a distinction without an difference.
If you want to get technical then the average there is 10.90. 10.89 to 10.91 is a range
Either way it won't count, but there is always another race so will be interesting to see her progress
It's laughable that someone on here would actually think Tolbert is the man with the plan now that he is in El Paso. On the one hand we hand we have a very veteran coach(Kitchens) that has developed some of the fastest human beings of all time at 100m & 200m, and on the other we have a failed Head D-I coach that was run out of town, and just missed being indicted for fraud by the state of Oregon. Tolbert is lucky to have landed on any staff, and if anything, Kitchens has taken a huge risk bringing him on, and if I do say so, extended a fair amount of christian charity by letting him draw a paycheck. Hopefully he is worth the trouble of being able to check off that box on that survey that the NCAA makes Head Coaches/ AD's fill out every year, those in the biz know what I'm talking about. Putting all that aside, there is one coach on that staff with the know how to coach sub 10 and sub 20 second sprinters, and he is also able to build sub 10.3/ 21 second guys seemingly at will-look at his list of all time athletes, and it ain't Mr. Kebba Tolbert.
I had the opportunity to view the women's 100 dartfish video of which coach Tolbert cites the 10.88 to 10.92 and I will tell you the mark is more than legit and I would register the time at 10.89 at slowest from what was obvious on the video screen. The situation is highly unfortunate for Blessing but I suspect she will continue her progress in the 100 as the year continues.
What I find interesting is her statement in the El Paso paper on Saturday morning previwing the meet that stated her desire to stay focused on the long jump and not pursue elite sprinting. Certainly more money in sprints but my main thought is I don't see why she can't do both.
It definitely was a great race judging by the other competitors performances, but the interesting thought is now what can she LJ with that type of speed.