Sprint Round-Up: 2014

Lalonde Gordon ran 45.19 @ Boston University on Saturday

Flo'da boy wrote:

Perhaps the most impressive result, though, comes from 20-year old Marvin Bracy who recorded a 6.53 win at the NBIGP (defeating Mike Rodgers, amongst others).

I can't find the video right now but I will post it when I do.

Hi Flo'da!

Good idea to start this thread.

Marvin Bracy looked really good running that 6.53!

Here's the video:

Thanks for the video EL!

This just in from twitter: Yoshihide Kiryu clocked a 6.59 60m

Flo'da boy wrote:

Thanks for the video EL!

This just in from twitter: Yoshihide Kiryu clocked a 6.59 60m

You're welcome.

I wonder if Kiryu will get that sub 10 this year.

Is it just me or is he looking a lot better technically this year?

jrock800 wrote:

Lalonde Gordon ran 45.19 @ Boston University on Saturday

Thank you! I didn't put that because I wasn't sure whether that run was indoors or at one of the Jamaican or Australian outdoor meets (it is pretty damn fast haha)

Double thanks! I didn't think the video was up yet

And I think I agree. I don't have a great eye for these things but he looks very deliberate and well-tuned (though I'd have to watch the video again). His turnover seems to be his real strength and he seemed like he was still winding up here. It's good to see this result too, given the questionable wind monitor from his 10.01.

Sub 10 here he comes

Good work - keep it going

Short article about Kiryu's runs

http://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2014/02/kiryu-breaks-asian-junior-indoor-60-m.html?m=1

On the subject of the 60m and these young guys:

What do you guys think the prospects are for Bracy and Kiryu to break 10.00 this coming outdoor season? I know the 60m doesn't always translate well into the 100m but how do you think their recent results equate (what would you consider to be the 60m "equivalent" to a sub 10?)

Right now I don't think Bracy or Kiryu will go sub 10 this year (barring an illegal tailwind), but imo theres still a small chance either one of them could squeak out a 9.99 in a perfect race with perfect conditions assuming they stay healthy/progress as the season goes on.

I do think that both of them will legally break 10 within 3 years.

Looking at this season so far, Kiryus 6.59 is obviously not as good as Bracys but Bracy imo is more of a 60m guy anyways, and considering Kiryu smashed the previous Japanese junior record (by 10.0x guy Yamagata) by .12 seconds that is quite an achievement in its own right.

I agree that Bracy's run was far superior but also remember that Kiryu is two years younger. What is Bracy's 200m best? It was so strange watching him in the 60m, he has such short strides that it gives the illusion he is going much slower than he is.

Smaller guys that run 6.55-6.60 but have poor endurance usually have trouble breaking 10. Bigger guys that can barely hit 6.60 but have better endurance as a function of longer legs (fewer steps) usually have an easier time breaking 10.

with THE LIGHTNESS ,

he will go 9.97-9.98 in april for sure .

WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS BEFORE ,yeah younger sprinters

running such times is too obvious and screams use,

like with bolt ,lemaitre ,gemilli before him at such young age using it .

his speed endurance will only be enhanced by it also .

if could only dope like bolt and take serious roids ,

like started in 2006 when started to pack muscle and strength on and perfect combo ,lightness and roids and no stoping him .

take a look a british champs at weekend to see who is on this, include the top 3 in 60m men which obvious ,

but a certain female heptathlete with unnatural progression

like jessica ennis and eaton before.

its use is becoming rampant and why no test iaaf?

Here's video of Gordon's 400m

http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/250988-BU-Valentine-Invitational-2014/video/733790-M-400-H01-Lalonde-Gordon-4517-1-In-the-World#.Uvs9cigzLzI

Also doubled back and ran 20.71 for 200m about an hour later

http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/250988-BU-Valentine-Invitational-2014/video/733913-M-200-H01#.Uvs-ZygzLzI

James Dasaolu records a WL 6.47 in heats, Vicaut ran a 6.48 in a different heat. Chambers runs 6.53.

Waiting for the finals

(results via statman John on twitter)

Dasaolu wins Euro champs in 6.50 but may have injured hamstring

Er, Birmingham meet

Aaron Brown breaks Bruny Surin's (20.66) indoor 200m record with a 20.53 (via Kris Mychasiw's twitter)

Marin Bracy 6.50!!!!!

Bailey and Bledman both disqualified for false starts