{"id":1845,"date":"2013-05-11T17:29:52","date_gmt":"2013-05-12T00:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=1845"},"modified":"2013-05-11T17:29:52","modified_gmt":"2013-05-12T00:29:52","slug":"reese-7-25m239-in-highlight-filled-doha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=1845","title":{"rendered":"Reese 7.25m\/23’9” in Highlight Filled Doha"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Reese\"<\/a>With the Diamond League starting in Doha yesterday it was expected, at least from me, that the yearly lists would get some revision. After all, this would be the first real gathering of the elites outdoors in 2013 \u2013 and indeed the yearly lists took a beating. What wasn\u2019t quite expected however, was the extremely high level of performances that were turned in, as several events had results that looked like they were made in August, not early May. <\/p>\n

Perhaps the best of these was Brittney Reese\u2019s 7.25m\/23\u20199\u201d leap in the long jump. Reese\u2019s mark was a WL, PR, and moved her ever to within .07m of 24 feet \u2013 a mark reached by only seven women in history. Personally I think Reese has the talent to jump 25 feet if she ever became technically proficient. In Doha she had two fouls before leaping 7.10m, the big jump and then two more fouls after. I would think that when she gets truly consistent and solid with her technique that we will see something rather Beamonesque from this talented jumper. <\/p>\n

But Reese wasn\u2019t the only athlete hitting something special, as shot putter Ryan Whiting threw a HUGE 22.28m\/73\u20191.25\u201d. That\u2019s up there with names like Randy Barnes, Brian Oldfield, and Ulf Timmerman \u2013 some of the giants of the sport (pun intended). It also moves Whiting from promising up and comer to serious contender in the event \u2013 and quite possibly the next dominant force in the shot put!<\/p>\n

Yet as awesome as these performances were, perhaps the best on the day, they were among ten world leaders and some outstanding competition. For example, there was the women\u2019s 1500. The field that lined up for this one contained several women that have run under 4:00 in the event. Who knew that we would see three perform at that level this early in the season? And not just sub-4 but well under, as Abebe Aregawi and Genzebe Dibaba locked up over the final lap with Aregawi breaking her down on her way to a stunning 3:56.60 ahead of Faith Kipyegon (3:56.99) and Dibaba (3:57.54). <\/p>\n

Then there was David Rudisha who makes running the half mile look like a Sunday stroll. He politely followed the pace maker who screamed out in 49.0, then routinely took command of the race and simply stayed in front of everyone else. Young Mohammed Aman \u2013 who has twice found a way to beat Rudisha \u2013 tried to pressure the WR holder, but was held off as Rudisha crossed the line in 1:43.87 \u2013 looking like he had just finished a light training run.<\/p>\n

Similarly Asbel Kiprop seemed to be in control of the men\u2019s 1500 over his final lap \u2013 which he took in 54.6! Tall and lithe like Rudisha, Kiprop never seems to stress or strain, but rather increases speed almost without appearing to do so. He made his 3:31.13 look like a routine run and leaving me wondering just how fast he can go. It\u2019s been a while since we\u2019ve had the mystique of a miler chasing after a record.<\/p>\n

Perhaps my favorite race of the day, however, was the women\u2019s 400. With Allyson Felix, Christine Ohuruogo and Amantle Montsho on the track things promised to be interesting \u2013 and the race didn\u2019t disappoint. Felix took things out fairly hard around the track with Montsho holding close. Then a funny thing happened on the way to the finish line, Montsho out finished Felix down the stretch! She crossed the line in 49.88 to take the world lead as Felix finished a strong second in 50.19 with Ohuruogu (50.53) and Francena McCorory (50.58) also finishing well. Many complained about Felix\u2019 showing, but given that she is a sprinter first these days \u2013 she ran the 100 last week \u2013 I think that this bodes well for her deuce this season. And everyone needs to keep an eye on Ohuruogu if she\u2019s running this well this early.<\/p>\n

All in all this was an outstanding meet and a great way to get the season rolling. Next stop on the DL is Shanghai. Before that however, there is lots of collegiate conference action going on this weekend. Check out the global leaders set in Doha.<\/p>\n

Yearly Leaders in Doha<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
49.99 (400)<\/td>\nAmantle Montsho \u2013 Botswana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:43.87 (800)<\/td>\nDavid Rudisha \u2013 Kenya <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:31.13 (1500)<\/td>\nAsbel Kiprop \u2013 Kenya <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:56.60 (1500)<\/td>\nAbeba Aregaqi \u2013 Sweden <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:13.75 (Steeple)<\/td>\nLidya Chepkurui \u2013 Kenya <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.60 (100H)<\/td>\nDawn Harper \u2013 United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.25m\/23\u20199\u201d (LJ)<\/td>\nBrittney Reese \u2013 United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22.28m\/73\u20191.25\u201d (SP)<\/td>\nRyan Whiting \u2013 United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
68.20m\/223\u20199\u201d (DT)<\/td>\nBenn Harradine \u2013 Australia <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
68.23m\/223\u201910\u201d (DT)<\/td>\nSandra Percovic \u2013 Croatia <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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