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[Mosiah]

The defending world 100m mens champion (no, not Gatlin) did not even make the final! Michael Frater struggled for 3rd in the semis and finished out of the running.

Asafa might be injured, running 10.1 something as he almost came to a stop halfway thru the race. He refused the stretcher, but someting wong!

[Karl]

My brother asked me who was the World's current top female 100M runner. dat waas he-sy...nuh VC!

The US winner did 10.9+. Nuh memba di time!

[Karl]

The defending world 100m mens champion (no, not Gatlin) did not even make the final! Michael Frater struggled for 3rd in the semis and finished out of the running.

Asafa might be injured, running 10.1 something as he almost came to a stop halfway thru the race. He refused the stretcher, but someting wong!

Is the MVP stable getting 'cramps'?

[Mosiah]

Actually, the US winner, Torri Edwards, did 11.02.

[Exile]

Injury scare, but limping Asafa wins 100m crownBY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, June 24, 2007


Olympic 200-metre champion Veronica Campbell posted a world-leading time in the women's 100 metres to highlight yesterday's second day of the Supreme Ventures/JAAA National Senior Championships at the National Stadium.
Campbell clocked a brisk (+1.0) 10.89 seconds to beat Commonwealth champion Sherri-Ann Brooks (11.03) and NCAA 200m champion Kerron Stewart (11.05). World Junior silver medallist Simone Facey was fourth (11.16).
Asafa Powell holds onto his groin after winning the men's 100m at the National Stadium last night ahead of Nesta Carter (centre). Ainsley Waugh is at right. Powell ran 10.04secs.
Meanwhile, world 100m record-holder Asafa Powell shrugged off two false starts to prevail in the men's equivalent in 10.04 seconds. However, it was not a smooth run for Powell, who seemed to have eased up twice in the race before winning ahead of Clement Campbell (10.10), Nester Carter (10.11) and Steve Mullings (10.12). It was Powell's fourth title after 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Asked by the Sunday Observer if he was okay while he walked away with medical staff, Powell said "No".
Earlier this year, Powell's seasonal debut was delayed due to tendonitis in the knee, while in 2005, he missed the World Championships due to a groin injury.
This, on the same day that his MVP training partner Darrel Brown produced a wind-aided 9.88secs (+3.0) to win the Trinidad & Tobago 100m crown.
Seventeen-year-old National Junior record-holder Yohan Blake (10.11) of St Jago withdrew from the final because of an injury, while World silver medallist Michael Frater of MVP failed to make the final, after clocking 10.45secs for third in semi- final two.
Double Olympic gold medallist Veronica Campbell (left) wins the women's 100m ahead of Sheri-Ann Brooks (right) and Kerron Stewart. Campbell clocked a world-leading 10.89secs. (Photos: Bryan Cummings)
That was also the case for 2004 Olympic sprint relay gold medallist Aleen Bailey, who could only manage 11.57 and third in her semi-final.
Olympic silver medallist Danny McFarlane chalked up his fourth national title by posting a season's best 48.52secs to fend off young turks, NCAA champions Isa Phillips (49.23) and Markino Buckley (49.24). McFarlane's previous titles came in 2003, 2004 and 2006.
In the women's equivalent, Melaine Walker clocked 54.98 to retain her title ahead of MVP training partner and World Junior gold medallist Kaliese Spencer (55.62).
After a conservative start, Walker made her move at the 200m mark to catch Spencer, who had made the early running.
Walker told the Sunday Observer that despite entering the race with the year's second fastest time of 54.14secs, she did not want to underestimate her opponents. Nikeisha Wilson was third in 55.72.
National 800m record-holder Kenia Sinclair will be looking to wrap up the double today after posting 4:19.93 to retain her 1500m title yesterday. Tanice Barnett was second in 4:23.53 and Merrecia James third in 4:38.11. Shawn Pitter won the men's equivalent in 3:54.27.
In the field events, Zara Northover retained her Women's shot put title with 16.08 metres. Nadia Alexander posted 15.85 for second.
Defending world triple jump champion and national record-holder (15.16m) Trecia Smith leapt 14.35m to win her fifth title ahead of Michelle Vaughn (13.41m). Smith's previous wins came in 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2006.
Smith, who was competing for the first time this season, told the Sunday Observer yesterday's win sets her up nicely for the rest of the season and Osaka, Japan.
World No 8-ranked Korene Hinds posted 9:56.04 to win the 3000m steeplechase ahead of Mardrea Hyman (10:03.49).
Former Holmwood sprinter Yhann Plummer surprised many to win the men's high jump with 1.95m.
Fifteen finals will be contested in the Senior Championships today.

[Karl]

Actually, the US winner, Torri Edwards, did 11.02.

My bad.
Was it a heat or at a previous meet that 10.9+ was done by the US athlete?

[Mosiah]

I understand Melissa Barber did 10.9 something in an earlier round, but she failed to qualify for the team in the final.