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Danny Mc’s big break set to come at US Indoor Nationals

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Feb 212012
 

OKAHOLMA, USA – Danny McFarlane’s first real break in coaching seems set to be realized this weekend at the US Indoor Nationals. McFarlane, Jamaica’s Olympic silver medalist in 2004 has taken on American Frankie Wright, a former long jumper. In less than two years, MacFarlane has turned him into one of the US’ leading quarter-milers.

McFarlane said he always wanted to find someone who listened, and Wright, who he first saw a year-and-a-half ago, has been doing very well so far since joining his Rock Track Club.

He has also coached former Jamaica junior quarter-miler Maris Wisdom, who he said got hurt, and could not continue because the financial support. McFarlane has also been coaching himself for over a decade now.

According to McFarlane, in Wright he has “found an athlete, who I am working with him now for a year-and-a-half. And right now, he is the fastest American at sea level, and second fastest American (behind Gil Roberts – 45.39) going into the US trials this weekend (February 25-26 in Albuquerque, New Mexico). So, we are looking forward to it (US Trials) and basically that was my goal from day one … To get somebody who is willing to listen and work with me.” Continue reading »

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LIME connects Blake in three-year deal

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Feb 192012
 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS company LIME yesterday announced a major three-year sponsorship deal with 100m world champion Yohan Blake naming the athlete as its latest brand ambassador.

Under the deal Blake will be a major part of LIME’s 2012 London Olympic Games, as well as the company’s celebration of Jamaica’s 50th year of Independence.

[Hide Description] (From left) LIME’s regional vice-president, marketing and communications, Grace Silvera, 100m world champion Yohan Blake, and St Jago High School principal Sandra Swyer-Watson at yesterday’s inking of a deal between Blake and LIME at St Jago High School in Spanish Town. Blake is LIME’s latest brand ambassador. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
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LIME’s regional vice-president, marketing and communications, Grace Silvera would not disclose the dollar value of the deal, but said “both sides are very happy with the arrangement”.

The announcement was made at a ceremony held at Blake’s alma mater, St Jago High School in Spanish Town, and the athlete said it was important for him to be able to return to his former stomping ground for the announcement as the institution had helped make him the person he is today. Continue reading »

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Asafa Powell, Liu Xiang Vs Dayron Robles, Jessica Ennis and many more set to ignite Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena – PREVIEW

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Feb 172012
 

Birmingham, UK – Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena has become something of a mecca for indoor distance running over the years, and despite the withdrawal of Vivian Cheruiyot, distance races will be to the fore again on Saturday at the penultimate IAAF indoor permit meeting of 2012.  

 

But with strong line-ups in the sprints and two intriguing head-to-heads in the hurdles, the multi-lappers won’t have the limelight all to themselves. The 60m races feature the current world leaders, with Asafa Powell also going in the men’s, while Dayron Robles takes on Liu Xiang in the men’s hurdles and Jessica Ennis tests herself against Danielle Carruthers in the women’s.  

 

But first the distance events.  

 

Cheruiyot was due to make her only indoor appearance of the season over 3000m against the world leader Meseret Defar but the double world outdoor champion decided not to travel from Kenya because of flu.

 

Defar, Melkamu and Burka lead Ethiopian charge

 

That leaves Defar to take on Cheruiyot’s compatriot Helen Obiri plus fellow Ethiopian’s Meselch Melkamu and Gelete Burka. Defar clocked 8:33.57 in Boston two weeks ago but the target this time will be the brilliant stadium record of 8:30.26 set by Sentayehu Ejigu 12 months’ ago in what was the performance of the day.   Continue reading »

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Milrose game sold out

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Feb 102012
 

So many things are new this year, but one of the old things about the 105th Millrose Games is new all over again — the 2012 Games are sold out.

Work crews just yesterday finished the construction of the temporary Hall of Fame seating along the first turn of the track at The Armory. Additionally, the Armory Foundation, in reaction to ticket demand, created a cost-reduced standing room only opportunity on the back turn where the throwing events are usually held.

The result is that more than 5,000 people will be on hand Saturday night for the renewal of this distinctly New York City event.

“The anticipation of the Millrose Games has been remarkable,” said Armory Foundation executive director Norbert Sander. “The Millrose Games is once again the hottest ticket in New York City and we expect the atmosphere to be electric Saturday night.” Continue reading »

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Felix-Campbell Brown rivalry to reignite in Fayetteville

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Feb 082012
 

Indianapolis, USA – On of the most celebrated rivalry in women’s track and field kicks off in the 2012 Olympic year when American Allyson Felix and Jamaican Veronica Campbell-Brown clash over 60m at the USA Track & Field Classic in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday (11).

In the last two Olympic Games and last four World Outdoor championships 200m finals, Felix and Campbell-Brown alone have accounted for every gold medal and all but two silver medals. Felix is a three-time World champion and two-time Olympic silver medallist, while Campbell-Brown, aka VCB is the two-time Olympic gold medallist, the 2011 World champion and a two-time World runner-up to Felix.

Campbell-Brown is also the defending World champion indoors at 60m and is coming off a win at the U.S. Open of Track & Field at Madison Square Garden on 28 January. The short, 60-meter distance favors Campbell-Brown’s explosiveness, but Felix’s shorter-sprint chops were on display when she won the 2010 USA Outdoor 100m title. Arguably the most versatile sprinter in the world, Felix in 2011 won the U.S. 400m crown to go along with her five outdoor 200m crowns and captures silver over the long sprint at the World Championships. Continue reading »

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After a breakthrough 2011, Borges dreams higher in 2012

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Feb 052012
 

Lazaro Borges of Cuba celebrates during the men’s pole vault final (Getty Images) Related content Havana, Cuba – After improving his personal best by 20cm and clearing 5.90m to win a surprise World silver in Daegu, Lázaro Borges wants to keep dreaming for higher goals in this Olympic year.
The 25-year old Cuban makes his indoor career debut this Sunday at the Russian Winter Moscow, followed by other three outings in Donesk, Bydgoszcz and Germany before the World Indoor Championships in Istanbul.
In the Polish city, he is expected to meet World champion Pawel Wojciechowski.
“Expectations are high coming to my first indoor experience. I want to equal or come close to my personal best (5.90m) and be among the top three at the World Championships (in Istanbul),” said Borges, who travelled to Europe with his coach Ruben Camino. Continue reading »

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Jones edges Lewis in Linz face-off

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Feb 052012
 

Lolo Jones takes World indoor 60m Hurdles gold in Doha (Getty Images) Linz, Austria – Tipped all week long as the marquee event, a riveting hurdle race between Americans Yvette Lewis and Lolo Jones unfolded as the highlight of the Gugl Meeting on Thursday (2) evening in Linz.
After a stunning 7.98 clocking in the heats, Lewis bolted to the lead quickly and held an advantage through four of the five hurdles. Gradually, Jones crept close and over the last barrier sprinted past her American rival for a 7.96 win, as Lewis was timed in 8.00. Jones had run a season-best 8.04 in the heats before her sub-8.00 in the final.
These were Jones’ first races in Europe for the season after having had no competitions at all since the US outdoor championships in late June and several low-key US meetings last month. Tonight was seemingly a confidence builder as the two-time (including current) World indoor champion continues her comeback after spinal surgery last year.Click more to see the video Continue reading »

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Campbell-Brown’s 6.08 seconds clocking

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Jan 292012
 

NEW YORK – Veronica Campbell-Brown recoded the fastest time in 12 years to win the women’s 50m dash at US Open here on Saturday night.

Campbell-Brown’s 6.08 seconds clocking fell short of the Russia’s Irina Privalova’s 5.96, who clocked the fastest ever time over the distance, achieved in 1995.

Asumnu (Nigeria), Young (USA), Bianca Knight (USA), Alexandria Anderson (USA), Harrigan (IVB) were also in the race.
“It’s a step in the right direction,” Campbell-Brown said of Saturday’s victory. “Each race is preparation for what is to come this summer.”
Campbell-Brown, who won the 200m gold medal at each of the last two Olympics and was part of the Jamaican relay that won in Beijing four years ago, burst out of the blocks and held on to win the women’s 50m dash.

“It’s a step in the right direction,” she said. “Each race is just a preparation for what’s to come this season.” Continue reading »

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Farah sends crowd home happy; two world season leads in Glasgow

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Jan 282012
 

 

 Mo Farah wins the 1500m in Glasgow (Getty Images)
 Glasgow, UK – The last ever meeting at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall ended in style this afternoon as Mo Farah brought the crowd to their feet with a stadium record in the men’s 1500m after Helen Obiri and Konstantin Shabanov had earlier clocked world leading times in the women’s 3000m and men’s 60m Hurdles.Stepping down for speed
Farah said yesterday that running a 1500m here was “a vital step” towards winning Olympic gold this summer. Vital or not, it was certainly a positive one as the World 5000m champion stepped down in distance but up in class as he held off Augustine Choge in the last lap of a pulsating race and romped home over the boards in 3:39.03.
It was a fitting end to the Aviva International Match – a European Permit – the annual curtain raiser to the UK indoor season, and a personal best by almost two seconds for Farah in his first 1500m for three years. Continue reading »
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Powell no show, Campbell-Brown thank fans for continued support

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Jan 282012
 

NEW YORK – With the US Open set to kick off this weekend at Madison Square Garden, the Jamaican-American Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum on the Business of Sports in Jamaica with guest speaker Carole Beckford.

Veronica Campbell-Brown and Asafa Powell were listed as special guests, but while the latter was a none-starter at the event, which left the audience very disappointed, the former finished her speech like a short sprint.

During her short speech, Campbell-Brown thank the audience for their continued support and also stated that “I enjoy competing in New York because of the environment and the energy the fans bring, it gets me fired up.”

She went on to mention that she’s anxious about the competition this weekend, and is looking forward to the Jamaican crowd to support her.

The women 50m dash is set to kick off at 9:45pm ET, where the defending World Indoor champion, Campbell-Brown will face the reigning U.S Indoor Champion Alexandria Anderson.

Following the women’s is the men 50m dash scheduled for 9:55pm ET, where Asafa Powell will face a strong field. Other Caribbean athletes set to take part in that event are Kimmari Roach (JAM), Daniel Bailey (ANT), and Nesta Carter (JAM). In the men’s 600 yards, we’ll see Renny Quow (TRI) and Tabarie Henry (UVI). Davita Prendergast (JAM) will take part in the women’s 500 yards.

ESPN2 will have coverage of the meet on Sunday, January 29, from 7-9pm ET.

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