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I'm ready, but it won't be easy, says Lee
FROM PAUL REID at the 2010 IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS in Moncton, Canada
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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MONCTON, Canada — Jamaica's red-hot favourite for the men's 100m title at the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships here at the Université de Moncton in Canada is taking no chances and nothing for granted.
Despite having the joint leading time of 10.16 seconds and after competing against mostly seniors this year, his first season as a professional, Lee says he is expecting to "fight" if he is to retain his title and become the first male to repeat as 100m champion at this level.
Dexter Lee (left) is all smiles in the company of Laurel Smith (right), Jamaican team media attache, while in the background is Claude Grant, a member of the Jamaican coaching team prior to the start of yesterday’s IAAF/LOC press conference held at the Delta Beausjour Hotel. (Photo: Paul Reid)
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Dexter Lee (left) is all smiles in the company of Laurel Smith (right), Jamaican team media attache, while in the background is Claude Grant, a member of the Jamaican coaching team prior to the start of yesterday’s IAAF/LOC press conference held at the Delta Beausjour Hotel. (Photo: Paul Reid)
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At the IAAF/LOC press conference held at the Delta Beausjour Hotel, Lee told members of the international media he was ready for the challenge. "This will not be easy. I looked at the start list and see other people running close times to me, but I am here to do my best and take back the gold medal (to Jamaica)."
A relaxed-looking Lee deflected questions about records, saying instead winning the gold medal is the first priority, with fast times coming afterwards.
Lee, who holds the 'distinction' of winning the 2007 World Youth title in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and World Junior in Poland in the slowest times of 10.51 seconds and 10.40 seconds, respectively, also tried not to look too far ahead.
He will contest the 200m later as well as the 4x100m and after winning four IAAF medals already, said: "One medal will be good for me."
Lee and Bernardo Brady will represent Jamaica in the 100m and will contest the first round today, starting at 10:25 am (Jamaica time) with the semi-finals and final set for tomorrow.
When pressed about the record, the former Herbert Morrison runner who ran his personal best 10.16 seconds three weeks ago, said the first in line would be the national junior record 10.11 seconds held by Yohan Blake, with the Championships Record 10.09 seconds held by Daryl Brown next.
As he pointed out at the press conference, each day he turns up on the training track in Atlanta, Georgia, he has more than enough inspiration in 10-time global medallist Veronica Campbell Brown, his training partner in the Anthony Carpenter-led group.
"She is always pushing us to work harder and yes, she is an inspiration," he said of Campbell Brown, who won double gold medal in the 100m/200m in the 2000 edition held in Santiago, Chile.
I'm ready, but it won't be easy, says Lee
FROM PAUL REID at the 2010 IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS in Moncton, Canada
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
var addthis_pub="jamaicaobserver";
MONCTON, Canada — Jamaica's red-hot favourite for the men's 100m title at the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships here at the Université de Moncton in Canada is taking no chances and nothing for granted.
Despite having the joint leading time of 10.16 seconds and after competing against mostly seniors this year, his first season as a professional, Lee says he is expecting to "fight" if he is to retain his title and become the first male to repeat as 100m champion at this level.
Dexter Lee (left) is all smiles in the company of Laurel Smith (right), Jamaican team media attache, while in the background is Claude Grant, a member of the Jamaican coaching team prior to the start of yesterday’s IAAF/LOC press conference held at the Delta Beausjour Hotel. (Photo: Paul Reid)
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Dexter Lee (left) is all smiles in the company of Laurel Smith (right), Jamaican team media attache, while in the background is Claude Grant, a member of the Jamaican coaching team prior to the start of yesterday’s IAAF/LOC press conference held at the Delta Beausjour Hotel. (Photo: Paul Reid) 1/1 At the IAAF/LOC press conference held at the Delta Beausjour Hotel, Lee told members of the international media he was ready for the challenge. "This will not be easy. I looked at the start list and see other people running close times to me, but I am here to do my best and take back the gold medal (to Jamaica)."
A relaxed-looking Lee deflected questions about records, saying instead winning the gold medal is the first priority, with fast times coming afterwards.
Lee, who holds the 'distinction' of winning the 2007 World Youth title in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and World Junior in Poland in the slowest times of 10.51 seconds and 10.40 seconds, respectively, also tried not to look too far ahead.
He will contest the 200m later as well as the 4x100m and after winning four IAAF medals already, said: "One medal will be good for me."
Lee and Bernardo Brady will represent Jamaica in the 100m and will contest the first round today, starting at 10:25 am (Jamaica time) with the semi-finals and final set for tomorrow.
When pressed about the record, the former Herbert Morrison runner who ran his personal best 10.16 seconds three weeks ago, said the first in line would be the national junior record 10.11 seconds held by Yohan Blake, with the Championships Record 10.09 seconds held by Daryl Brown next.
As he pointed out at the press conference, each day he turns up on the training track in Atlanta, Georgia, he has more than enough inspiration in 10-time global medallist Veronica Campbell Brown, his training partner in the Anthony Carpenter-led group.
"She is always pushing us to work harder and yes, she is an inspiration," he said of Campbell Brown, who won double gold medal in the 100m/200m in the 2000 edition held in Santiago, Chile.
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