Just when we thought Jamaica's 400m men were stepping

[Mosiah]

up to compete on the world stage, here comes van Niekerk, Merritt and Kirani, medalling under 44s. Merritt's time is amazing, at a time when you think his best was behind him. The great Kirani has never run those times! Are Merritt and Gatlin sharing their Gatorade?

With all the fanfare, and a new NR, not one Jamaican made it to the final!

Oh well!

[Islandman]

True but a sub 44 run is something to work with.

[Mosiah]

True!

[Hortical]

Who is the "we"? I did not believe they were ready for the big stage.

[Jangle]

We have nuff to cebrelate. For years me a call our male 400m runners Hag seed (because dem always 'round a back). We have never been this rich in sub 45 secs 400m runners. All of a sudden now it's the in thing. Having 3 in the semis, we must now start as favourites for the 4x400 gold. Same thing goes for the ladies.

[Islandman]

Favorites...hmmm. The ladies have a realistic chance of gold, but wouldn't call them clear favourites with a fresh Sanya to come in to the US team. Co-favourites perhaps?

The men will do well to medal.

[Mosiah]

Jangle sound like him young to dis.

But hag seed...?

[Historian]

Re: Favorites....

Favorites...hmmm. The ladies have a realistic chance of gold, but wouldn't call them clear favourites with a fresh Sanya to come in to the US team.

….and a fresh Francena McCocory as well.

While they have consistently won silver or bronze medals so far this century, the unfortunate fact is that the only time a Jamaican women’s 4x400-meter relay team has won a gold medal was at the 2001 IAAF World Championships in Edmonton, and this was because the USA’s anchor leg runner dropped the stick during the baton exchange.

[Rockman]

Maybe it is a gender thing,but t
our women's 4-400 is akin to the US men's 4-100(abound with decent runners),yet it is the males that are given the lion's share of confidence.
This World Championship was seen as a possible changing if the guards,it may very well be exactly that.This US 4-400 team seems hurredly assembled,our team is a seasoned one.Here's hoping that the US does not drop its baton,so there is no room for doubts!

[Hortical]

No such thing as favorites for any of our relay teams this year. Still can't get over Sherone Simpson messing up the 4x100 in Beijing.

[Islandman]

Womens 4x100 must start as favorites.