Colleen Quigley is probably pulling out of worlds

caringobserver wrote:

Just a note to many of the posters on the board to take a little time to at least spell Marisa Howard's name right. She is the 5th best in her event in the USA and y'all can't spell her name right. It is Marisa, not Marissa. Obviously Colleen is deserving of the spot as she earned the trip. The problem is much bigger than Colleen or Marisa, USATF has to attempt to mnake changes to be BETTER, plain and simple. The process regarding injuries leading up to big time competitions must be discussed, as well as transparent communication with alternates. Let's improve things, no need to attack/disrespect Marisa or Colleen in this situation. Hope everyone has a great day!

Ironic when people calling out others on spelling go on to spell something wrong.

"Last day in Switzerland and I’m soaking it all up before heading to Doha with Team USA!"

https://www.instagram.com/p/B21ggvnnGco/

caringobserver wrote:

Let's improve things, no need to attack/disrespect Marisa or Colleen in this situation.

I appreciate your sentiments and agree that USATF needs to be doing a better job in... so many ways. But it sounds like from Marisa's perspective, there had been no communication to her about anything. It's unclear whether this is because Colleen hadn't been in contact with USATF, or because USATF hadn't been in contact with Marisa.

If it's the latter, it's a MAJOR fu

Drew Hunter didn't pretend he was going to be able to run.

I can understand not wanting to give up the spot a month out, but if someone is still borderline/doubtful as the meet approaches, why not send the alternate to the meet as well?

There is a probably a deadline for naming team rosters. Very likely at this late date, no changes can be made.

uhhh no one needs to be brain raped with that ype of garbage name

Les wrote:

There is a probably a deadline for naming team rosters. Very likely at this late date, no changes can be made.

If she runs, all three Americans make the final but outside the medals. IMO

If Quigley runs and is half in shape, she should make the final. She also has the easiest heat. But there are four Americans and Ostrander would need a small miracle to make the final as she is in the hardest second heat with Chepkoech, Frerichs, Krause, Gega and Moller.

Listed in heat 3. Any updates?

And she's officially out.

I'm now officially a Marisa Howard fan,

and don't care in the least for Quigley, who by the way looks quite a bit like James Coburn.

Tough break for Howard. Definitely frustrating situation all around. Maybe Quigley should consider switching to the 1500 if she’s always injured.

WinnytheBish wrote:

Injured.

Editor's Note: Quigley said on instagram, "It's been a rollercoaster both mentally and physically and while I don't know if I'll be able to steeple on Friday at the World Championships, I really appreciate all the support..."

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2wb98enpVx/

Does anybody know what spikes Quigley is wearing? Custom model?

Les wrote:

Does anybody know what spikes Quigley is wearing? Custom model?

Specially made for Quigley - the Nike Quitter.

Dghh wrote:

And she's officially out.

From her Instagram:

It breaks my heart to write this, but I have to scratch from this weekend’s World Championships in Doha, Qatar due to an injury in my hip that I can’t seem to shake. ?

I still traveled to Doha and am here to cheer on my @usatf and @bowermantc teammates. ?? They’re ready to do great things and I’m here to witness! My stories and posts this week will be all about what it’s like to be at a World Championships, so I hope you enjoy following along.

More info on the injury: My last workout was Aug 30th, one month ago. I got an MRI shortly after that, took a bunch of time off, left Park City where I was training at altitude with my team, and spent 2 weeks in Phoenix seeing my favorite doctor. While I’ve finally been able to do a little running in the last week or so, hurdling in tomorrow’s prelim is out of the question for me.

I’ve struggled with plenty of injuries before, but this has been the most challenging injury in my career thus far. Here’s why.

-This photo is from 2015 when I qualified for my first World Champs straight out of college. I was grateful to make the finals that year and hold my own on an international level for the first time. I walked away with 12th place knowing I could improve.

-In 2016 I suffered multiple injuries during my first full year as a pro, but got healthy before the Olympic Trials and earned the title “Olympian.” I finished 8th in Rio- improvement from Beijing but I still had bigger goals. I wanted more.

-In 2017, many of you commiserated with my feeling robbed of a spot in the finals at the London World Championships when I got disqualified in the prelims. Watching my Team USA steeplechase teammates go 1-2 in the finals was both inspiring and frustrating to watch from the sidelines.

I told myself in 2017 that I would come back for the next World Champs with a vengeance, making up for the disappointment in London. So I had a lot riding on this year in Doha, which makes it even more difficult to admit that I won’t even be able to get to the starting line.

THANK YOU to my doctors, teammates, coaches, friends, and family for supporting me through this latest battle. I will be back for Tokyo in less than a year!

Not fielding the allowable number of athletes in each event is the fault of USATF

I stand by be previous post that the system is broken due to the contract$ and bonu$ money.

It was clear some time ago, she wasn't ready to race.

This was an opportunity to step aside so the alternate could step up. She selfishly took that opportunity away so she could get a junket as a spectator. That's some crap karma there.

Another part of the problem - seems USATF is paying bonuses to attendees. So they are literally paying her to keep spot away from a healthy athlete?

Nobody believed me when my thread was deleted twice but the third time's the charm!