{"id":558,"date":"2011-08-22T07:04:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-22T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=558"},"modified":"2011-08-22T07:04:00","modified_gmt":"2011-08-22T14:04:00","slug":"world-championships-preview-long-jump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=558","title":{"rendered":"World Championships Preview \u2013 Long Jump"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While I\u2019m discussing speed, and since I have yet to touch on the field, I think the long jump will make a good speed to field transition. A crew of solid jumpers in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s fields should give us quite a bit of excitement in Daegu. <\/p>\n

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Men\u2019s Long Jump<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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World Record<\/strong><\/td>\n8.95 \/ 29\u2019 4.5\u201d<\/td>\nMike Powell<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meet Record<\/strong><\/td>\n8.95 \/ 29\u2019 4.5\u201d<\/td>\nMike Powell<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009 Gold<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n8.54 \/ 28\u2019 0.25\u201d<\/td>\nDwight Phillips<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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 <\/td>\n8.54 \/ 28\u2019 0.25\u201d<\/td>\nMitchell Watt<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n8.40 \/ 27\u2019 6.75\u201d<\/td>\nNgoni Makusha<\/td>\nZIM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n8.40 \/ 27\u2019 6.75\u201d<\/td>\nIrving Saladino<\/td>\nPAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n8.37 \/ 27\u2019 5.5\u201d<\/td>\nYahya Berrabah<\/td>\nMAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n8.35 \/ 27\u2019 4.75<\/td>\nChris Tomlinson<\/td>\nGBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n8.34 \/ 27\u2019 4.5\u201d<\/td>\nMarcos Chuva<\/td>\nPOR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n8.29 \/ 27\u2019 2.5\u201d<\/td>\nWill Claye<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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This is an interesting year for the long jump with defending champion Dwight Phillips barely on the radar this at 8.07\/26\u2019 5.75\u201d If it were almost any other athlete I would say he doesn\u2019t make the cut for the final, but Phillips is a veterans veteran and has the potential to at least make the cut. He\u2019s come up big too many times \u2013 gold medalist in Berlin, Helsinki, Athens and Paris \u2013 to simply fade away with a whimper. <\/p>\n

His path to a repeat however will have to go through Australia\u2019s Mitchell Watt, who has easily been the top long jumper this season. He jumped well over 27 feet during the Australian season and won the Australian title at 8.44\/27\u2019 8.25 in April. He repeated that performance in a win in Shanghai in May, won in Stockholm with his world leader, then jumped 8.45\/27\u2019 8.75 to win in London. If anyone is on a roll entering Korea it\u2019s Watt. <\/p>\n

His biggest threat for gold could be another super vet in the form of Irving Saladino \u2013 defending Olympic champions and World champion in Osaka. Saladino is #3 on the world list and managed wins in Hengelo and Paris \u2013 though only 3rd in Stockholm and 4th London.  Like Phillips however, Saladino has proven to be a big meet performer in the past. So the question for both he and Phillips is just how much age has taken out of their legs.<\/p>\n

Veteran Chris Tomlinson is another who could threaten. No major wins on his seasonal resume, but he heads to Daegu having placed second in Paris, Barcelona & London \u2013 and with a new PR 8.35\/27\u20194.75\u201d. More importantly he has been right at or over 27 feet since the end of June.<\/p>\n

The most intriguing of all the competitors is Ngoni Makusha (ZIM). Number two on the yearly list, his big jump came as part of a LJ\/100 double where he also ran 9.89! He hasn\u2019t competed in the long jump since his NCAA victory. He also has previous international experience having placed 4th in Beijing. With his speed he must be taken as a serious threat. The next Carl Lewis?<\/p>\n

There are a lot of questions here. Has Phillips been able to find his form while preparing this Summer? Will Saladino step it up one more time? Is Tomlinson\u2019s consistency a sign that a break through is near? And will Makusha continue his fairy tale season with another blast in Daegu. The biggest question however, is can anyone stop Watt from becoming the first Aussie to win this event? It doesn\u2019t look like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Gold<\/td>\nMitchell Watt<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\n8.60 \/ 28\u2019 2.75\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silver<\/td>\nIrving Saladino<\/td>\nPAN<\/td>\n8.40 \/ 27\u2019 6.75\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bronze<\/td>\nNgoni Makusha<\/td>\nZIM<\/td>\n8.35 \/ 27\u2019 4.75\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Just Missed<\/td>\nDwight Phillips<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n8.30 \/ 27\u2019 2.75\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Women\u2019s Long Jump<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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World Record<\/strong><\/td>\n7.52 \/ 24\u2019 8.25\u201d<\/td>\nGalina Chistyakova<\/td>\nRUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meet Record<\/strong><\/td>\n7.36 \/ 24\u2019 1.75\u201d<\/td>\nJackie Joyner Kersee<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009 Gold<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n7.10 \/ 23\u2019 3.5\u201d<\/td>\nBrittney Reese<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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 <\/td>\n7.19 \/ 23\u2019 7.25\u201d<\/td>\nBrittney Reese<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n7.05 \/ 23\u2019 1.75\u201d<\/td>\nDarya Klishina<\/td>\nRUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n7.01 \/ 23\u2019 0\u201d<\/td>\nOlga Zaytseva<\/td>\nRUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n6.97 \/ 22\u2019 10.5\u201d<\/td>\nJanay DeLoach<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n6.95 \/ 22\u2019 9.75\u201d<\/td>\nVeranika Shutkova<\/td>\nBLR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n6.89 \/ 22\u2019 7.25\u201d<\/td>\nMaurren Higa Maggi<\/td>\nBRA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Defending champion Brittney Reese (USA) enters Daegu as the world leader and winner of DL competitions in Rome Lausanne and Monaco; second place finishes in Birmingham & Baie Mahault; and a 3rd in New York. <\/p>\n

Number two on the yearly list, and Reese\u2019s closest pursuer this season is European Junior champion Darya Klishina (RUS) who has finished just behind Reese in Lausanne, Monaco & Birmingham.<\/p>\n

The woman who beat them both in Birmingham is Janay DeLoach (USA), but that has been her only victory in a season that, since her 2nd place at Nationals, has seen her 5th in Lausanne, 4th in Uden, 7th in Monaco and 3rd in Budapest. <\/p>\n

The rest of the women near the top of the list have very mixed schedules and have competed in several off the grid competitions. Though I should take note that Russian Zaytseva PR\u2019d at 23\u2019 0\u201d at Russian nationals \u2013 one of only two competitions heading into Daegu.<\/p>\n

That aside it really looks like a two woman competition for the gold medal. So barring an athlete coming out of the woodwork, this one seems to be fairly scripted: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Gold<\/td>\nBrittney Reese<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n7.15 \/ 23\u2019 5.5\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silver<\/td>\nDarya Klishina<\/td>\nRUS<\/td>\n7.02 \/ 23\u2019 0.5\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bronze<\/td>\nOlga Zaytzeva<\/td>\nRUS<\/td>\n7.00 \/ 22\u2019 11.75\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Just Missed<\/td>\nMaurren Higa Maggi<\/td>\nBRA<\/td>\n6.90 \/ 22\u2019 7.75\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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While I\u2019m discussing speed, and since I have yet to touch on the field, I think the long jump will make a good speed to field transition. A crew of solid jumpers in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s fields should give us quite a bit of excitement in Daegu.   Men\u2019s Long Jump         World Record 8.95 \/ 29\u2019 4.5\u201d Mike Powell USA Meet Record 8.95 \/ 29\u2019 4.5\u201d Mike Powell USA 2009 Gold 8.54 \/ 28\u2019 0.25\u201d Dwight Phillips USA   2011 Best   8.54 \/ 28\u2019 0.25\u201d Mitchell Watt AUS   8.40 \/ 27\u2019 6.75\u201d Ngoni Makusha ZIM   8.40 \/ 27\u2019 6.75\u201d Irving Saladino PAN   8.37 \/ 27\u2019 5.5\u201d Yahya Berrabah MAR   8.35 \/ 27\u2019 4.75 Chris Tomlinson GBR   8.34 \/ 27\u2019 4.5\u201d Marcos Chuva POR   8.29 \/ 27\u2019 2.5\u201d Will Claye USA   This is an interesting year for the long jump with defending champion Dwight Phillips barely on the radar this at 8.07\/26\u2019 5.75\u201d If it were almost any other athlete I would say he doesn\u2019t make the cut for the final, but Phillips is a veterans veteran and has the potential to at least make the cut. He\u2019s come up big too many times \u2013 gold medalist in Berlin, Helsinki, Athens and Paris \u2013 to simply fade away with a whimper. His path to a repeat however will have to go through Australia\u2019s Mitchell Watt, who has easily been the top long jumper this season. He jumped well over 27 feet during the Australian season and won the Australian title at 8.44\/27\u2019 8.25 in April. He repeated that performance in a win in Shanghai in May, won in Stockholm with his world leader, then jumped 8.45\/27\u2019 8.75 to win in London. If anyone is on a roll entering Korea it\u2019s Watt. His biggest threat for gold could be another super vet in the form of Irving Saladino \u2013 defending Olympic champions and World champion in Osaka. Saladino is #3 on the world list and managed wins in Hengelo and Paris \u2013 though only 3rd in Stockholm and 4th London.  Like Phillips however, Saladino has proven to be a big meet performer in the past. So the question for both he and Phillips is just how much age has taken out of their legs. Veteran Chris Tomlinson is another who could threaten. No major wins on his seasonal resume, but he heads to Daegu having placed second in Paris, Barcelona & London \u2013 and with a new PR 8.35\/27\u20194.75\u201d. More importantly he has been right at or over 27 feet since the end of June. The most intriguing of all the competitors is Ngoni Makusha (ZIM). Number two on the yearly list, his big jump came as part of a LJ\/100 double where he also ran 9.89! He hasn\u2019t competed in the long jump since his NCAA victory. He also has previous international experience having placed 4th in Beijing. With his speed he must be taken as a serious threat. The next Carl Lewis? There are a lot of questions here. Has Phillips been able to find his form while preparing this Summer? Will Saladino step it up one more time? Is Tomlinson\u2019s consistency a sign that a break through is near? And will Makusha continue his fairy tale season with another blast in Daegu. The biggest question however, is can anyone stop Watt from becoming the first Aussie to win this event? It doesn\u2019t look like it. Gold Mitchell Watt AUS 8.60 \/ 28\u2019 2.75\u201d Silver Irving Saladino PAN 8.40 \/ 27\u2019 6.75\u201d Bronze Ngoni Makusha ZIM 8.35 \/ 27\u2019 4.75\u201d Just Missed Dwight Phillips USA 8.30 \/ 27\u2019 2.75\u201d     Women\u2019s Long Jump         World Record 7.52 \/ 24\u2019 8.25\u201d Galina Chistyakova RUS Meet Record 7.36 \/ 24\u2019 1.75\u201d Jackie Joyner Kersee USA 2009 Gold 7.10 \/ 23\u2019 3.5\u201d Brittney Reese USA   2011 Best   7.19 \/ 23\u2019 7.25\u201d Brittney Reese USA   7.05 \/ 23\u2019 1.75\u201d Darya Klishina RUS   7.01 \/ 23\u2019 0\u201d Olga Zaytseva RUS   6.97 \/ 22\u2019 10.5\u201d Janay DeLoach USA   6.95 \/ 22\u2019 9.75\u201d Veranika Shutkova BLR   6.89 \/ 22\u2019 7.25\u201d Maurren Higa Maggi BRA   6.89 \/ 22\u2019 7.25\u201d Olga Balayeva RUS Defending champion Brittney Reese (USA) enters Daegu as the world leader and winner of DL competitions in Rome Lausanne and Monaco; second place finishes in Birmingham & Baie Mahault; and a 3rd in New York. Number two on the yearly list, and Reese\u2019s closest pursuer this season is European Junior champion Darya Klishina (RUS) who has finished just behind Reese in Lausanne, Monaco & Birmingham. The woman who beat them both in Birmingham is Janay DeLoach (USA), but that has been her only victory in a season that, since her 2nd place at Nationals, has seen her 5th in Lausanne, 4th in Uden, 7th in Monaco and 3rd in Budapest. The rest of the women near the top of the list have very mixed schedules and have competed in several off the grid competitions. Though I should take note that Russian Zaytseva PR\u2019d at 23\u2019 0\u201d at Russian nationals \u2013 one of only two competitions heading into Daegu. That aside it really looks like a two woman competition for the gold medal. So barring an athlete coming out of the woodwork, this one seems to be fairly scripted: Gold Brittney Reese USA 7.15 \/ 23\u2019 5.5\u201d Silver Darya Klishina RUS 7.02 \/ 23\u2019 0.5\u201d Bronze Olga Zaytzeva RUS 7.00 \/ 22\u2019 11.75\u201d Just Missed Maurren Higa Maggi BRA 6.90 \/ 22\u2019 7.75\u201d<\/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-558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa3DCY-90","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":563,"url":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=563","url_meta":{"origin":558,"position":0},"title":"Daegu \u2013 a Final Peak before the Gun","author":"CHill","date":"August 26, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"It starts tomorrow \u2013 the year\u2019s biggest meet. 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