{"id":534,"date":"2011-07-19T06:28:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-19T13:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=534"},"modified":"2011-07-19T06:28:00","modified_gmt":"2011-07-19T13:28:00","slug":"what-will-it-take-to-win-gold-in-daegu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=534","title":{"rendered":"What Will it Take to Win Gold in Daegu?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"preserveb2e02e85f6bb445c9b7ed33f2a943821\" class=\"wlWriterPreserve\"><script src=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/javascripts\/ThumbsGallery.js\"><\/script><\/span><span id=\"preserve9d82ed41649548c3819efbdb5315c8ae\" class=\"wlWriterPreserve\"><script type=text\/javascript>PicappThumbs.loadSettings({search_term : \"teddy%20tamgho\",cols : 1,rows : 1,size : 140,showTitles : false,textColor : \"#111\",topTitle : \"teddy tamgho\",id: \"PicappThumbs1294363848\"});<\/script><\/span><span id=\"preservea453c1ecf6474b3c92efa9e2bfcd8d24\" class=\"wlWriterPreserve\"><script src=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/javascripts\/OTIjs.js\"><\/script><\/span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-dJVyMgC5s5c\/TiWUm2nKmsI\/AAAAAAAAASE\/IWjse1n7JNo\/s1600-h\/image_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"image_thumb\" border=\"0\" alt=\"image_thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-CS-ofsXblkU\/TiWUnMkh8sI\/AAAAAAAAASI\/WSYN-ko3zzk\/image_thumb_thumb.png?resize=181%2C244\" width=\"181\" height=\"244\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With just about a month until the big dance, it\u2019s time to start putting together predictions. Phase One is identifying what I think it will take to win gold. As we get closer to the meet \u2013 about two weeks out \u2013 I will add my thoughts on medalists. <\/p>\n<p>Most teams have been selected, so we have a pretty good idea who will be in attendance. The hard part, however, is that this has not been quite the stellar season that one may have expected. There have been lots of injuries and under performing athletes making it more challenging to predict performances \u2013 but I\u2019m going to try. <\/p>\n<p>The biggest item has been the loss of Tyson Gay, but right there with it has been the less than stellar (by his standards) season of Usain Bolt \u2013 with almost every sprinter of note sporting some sort of injury\/ailment at some point this season. Also under performing have been a bevy of quarter milers lead by Sanya Richards and Jeremy Wariner \u2013 and we have yet to see Lashawn Merritt on the track at all. And we\u2019ve seen injury beset half miler Abubaker Kaki, and triple jumper Teddy Tamgho. <\/p>\n<p>Of course not all has been gloomy. The female sprinters have been putting on a show early on with Carmelita Jeter, Veronica Campbell Brown, Marshavet Myers and Kerron Stewart looking quite good \u2013 and Allyson Felix setting herself up for a potential 200\/400 double. Most of the world\u2019s hurdlers have also looked good, lead by the trio of David Oliver, Liu Xiang and Dayron Robles \u2013 who have indulged us with a trio of head to heads already this season. While the women\u2019s long hurdlers are quietly setting up for a potential barnburner in a few weeks. The field events are solid and deep as are the distance events. And the good news is that in most events the principles are on their way to Daegu with their health intact. <\/p>\n<p>So with all that in mind, here is what I think it will take to win gold in South Korea. <\/p>\n<h3>Updated Daegu Predictions<\/h3>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"400\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\"><strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\"><strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\"><strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\"><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\"><strong>Men<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\"><strong>Women<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">100<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">9.73<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">10.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">200<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">19.52<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">21.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">400<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">44.25<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">49.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">800<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">1:42.25<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">1:56.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">1500<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">3:32.50<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">3:59.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Steeple<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">7:59.00<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">9:05.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">5000<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">12:58.00<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">14:55.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">10000<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">27:10.00<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">30:20.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">110H<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">12.86<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">12.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">400H<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">47.60<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">52.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">4&#215;1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">37.25<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">41.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">4&#215;4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">2:56.50<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">3:18.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">LJ<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">28\u2019 0\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">23\u2019 3\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">TJ<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">58\u2019 6\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">48\u2019 5\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">HJ<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">7\u2019 8.5\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">6\u2019 7\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">PV<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">19\u2019 6\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">15\u2019 10\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Shot <\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">72\u2019 6\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">68\u2019 0\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Discus<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">228\u2019 0\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">217\u2019 0\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Hammer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">268\u2019 0\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">255\u2019 0\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Javelin<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">295\u2019 0\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">225\u2019 0\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">Dec\/Hep<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">8800 pts<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"133\">6900 pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With just about a month until the big dance, it\u2019s time to start putting together predictions. Phase One is identifying what I think it will take to win gold. As we get closer to the meet \u2013 about two weeks out \u2013 I will add my thoughts on medalists. Most teams have been selected, so we have a pretty good idea who will be in attendance. The hard part, however, is that this has not been quite the stellar season that one may have expected. There have been lots of injuries and under performing athletes making it more challenging to predict performances \u2013 but I\u2019m going to try. The biggest item has been the loss of Tyson Gay, but right there with it has been the less than stellar (by his standards) season of Usain Bolt \u2013 with almost every sprinter of note sporting some sort of injury\/ailment at some point this season. Also under performing have been a bevy of quarter milers lead by Sanya Richards and Jeremy Wariner \u2013 and we have yet to see Lashawn Merritt on the track at all. And we\u2019ve seen injury beset half miler Abubaker Kaki, and triple jumper Teddy Tamgho. Of course not all has been gloomy. The female sprinters have been putting on a show early on with Carmelita Jeter, Veronica Campbell Brown, Marshavet Myers and Kerron Stewart looking quite good \u2013 and Allyson Felix setting herself up for a potential 200\/400 double. Most of the world\u2019s hurdlers have also looked good, lead by the trio of David Oliver, Liu Xiang and Dayron Robles \u2013 who have indulged us with a trio of head to heads already this season. While the women\u2019s long hurdlers are quietly setting up for a potential barnburner in a few weeks. The field events are solid and deep as are the distance events. And the good news is that in most events the principles are on their way to Daegu with their health intact. So with all that in mind, here is what I think it will take to win gold in South Korea. Updated Daegu Predictions Event Men Women &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 100 9.73 10.68 200 19.52 21.70 400 44.25 49.30 800 1:42.25 1:56.50 1500 3:32.50 3:59.50 Steeple 7:59.00 9:05.00 5000 12:58.00 14:55.00 10000 27:10.00 30:20.00 110H 12.86 12.45 400H 47.60 52.90 4&#215;1 37.25 41.30 4&#215;4 2:56.50 3:18.00 LJ 28\u2019 0\u201d 23\u2019 3\u201d TJ 58\u2019 6\u201d 48\u2019 5\u201d HJ 7\u2019 8.5\u201d 6\u2019 7\u201d PV 19\u2019 6\u201d 15\u2019 10\u201d Shot 72\u2019 6\u201d 68\u2019 0\u201d Discus 228\u2019 0\u201d 217\u2019 0\u201d Hammer 268\u2019 0\u201d 255\u2019 0\u201d Javelin 295\u2019 0\u201d 225\u2019 0\u201d Dec\/Hep 8800 pts 6900 pts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa3DCY-8C","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":559,"url":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=559","url_meta":{"origin":534,"position":0},"title":"World Championships Preview\u2013Triple Jump","author":"CHill","date":"August 23, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"The triple may be even more exciting than the long jump as a competitive crew of jumpers take to the runway. 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