{"id":561,"date":"2011-08-25T06:26:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-25T13:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=561"},"modified":"2011-08-25T06:26:00","modified_gmt":"2011-08-25T13:26:00","slug":"final-u-s-medal-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=561","title":{"rendered":"Final U.S. Medal Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s here. Two days until the start of the WorldChampionships. \u2013 which means it\u2019s time to make my final predictions for U. S.medal hopes in Daegu.<\/div>\n
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On the one hand, this list looks very good, as it contains apotential of 31 medals \u2013 one more than the stated goal of 30 for London.  <\/span>At second glance, however, this medal countis highly dependent on multiple medals in several events \u2013 specifically thesprints and hurdles. If we fall to just one medal per multiple medal events,we\u2019re looking at 25 medals \u2013 a much more realistic expectation. Then there isalways the specter of injuries, fatigue, and underperformance \u2013 and dare I say,bobbled batons. <\/div>\n
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That said however, I believe in every name that is on thislist \u2013 30 medals IS possible, but athletes have to bring their \u201cA\u201d Games. <\/div>\n
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U.S MedalPrediction List for Daegu<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Walter Dix<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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100<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Justin Gatlin<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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100<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Carmelita Jeter<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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100<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Marshevet Myers<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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100<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Walter Dix<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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200<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Carmelita Jeter<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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200<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Allyson Felix<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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200<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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LaShawn Merritt<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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400<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Allyson Felix<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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400<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Sanya Richards Ross<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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400<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Morgan Uceny<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1500<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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12.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Bernard Lagat<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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5000<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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13.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Shalane Flanagan<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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10,000<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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14.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Jason Richardson<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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110 Hurdles<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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15. <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Danielle Carruthers<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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100 Hurdles<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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16.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Dawn Harper<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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100 Hurdles<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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17.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Angelo Taylor<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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400 Hurdles<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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18.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Bershawn Jackson<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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400 Hurdles<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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19.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Lashinda Demus<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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400 Hurdles<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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20.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Kimmons \u2013 Gatlin \u2013 Patton \u2013 Dix <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Men\u2019s 4×1 Relay<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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21.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Barber \u2013 Felix \u2013 Myers \u2013 Jeter<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Women\u2019s 4×1 Relay<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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22. <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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McQuay \u2013 Taylor \u2013 Berry \u2013 Merritt <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Men\u2019s 4×4 Relay<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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23.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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McCorory \u2013 Felix \u2013 Demus \u2013 Richards<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Women\u2019s 4×4 Relay<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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24.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Brittney Reese<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Long Jump<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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25.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Christian Taylor<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Triple Jump<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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26.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Jesse Williams<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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High Jump<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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27.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Jenn Suhr<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Pole Vault<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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28.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Kibwe Johnson<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Hammer<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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29.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Christian Cantwell<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Shot Put<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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30.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Reece Hoffa<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Shot Put<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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31.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Tre Hardee<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Decathlon<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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It\u2019s here. Two days until the start of the WorldChampionships. \u2013 which means it\u2019s time to make my final predictions for U. S.medal hopes in Daegu. On the one hand, this list looks very good, as it contains apotential of 31 medals \u2013 one more than the stated goal of 30 for London.  At second glance, however, this medal countis highly dependent on multiple medals in several events \u2013 specifically thesprints and hurdles. If we fall to just one medal per multiple medal events,we\u2019re looking at 25 medals \u2013 a much more realistic expectation. Then there isalways the specter of injuries, fatigue, and underperformance \u2013 and dare I say,bobbled batons.  That said however, I believe in every name that is on thislist \u2013 30 medals IS possible, but athletes have to bring their \u201cA\u201d Games. U.S MedalPrediction List for Daegu 1. Walter Dix 100 2. Justin Gatlin 100 3. Carmelita Jeter 100 4. Marshevet Myers 100 5. Walter Dix 200 6. Carmelita Jeter 200 7. Allyson Felix 200 8. LaShawn Merritt 400 9. Allyson Felix 400 10. Sanya Richards Ross 400 11. Morgan Uceny 1500 12. Bernard Lagat 5000 13. Shalane Flanagan 10,000 14. Jason Richardson 110 Hurdles 15. Danielle Carruthers 100 Hurdles 16. Dawn Harper 100 Hurdles 17. Angelo Taylor 400 Hurdles 18. Bershawn Jackson 400 Hurdles 19. Lashinda Demus 400 Hurdles 20. Kimmons \u2013 Gatlin \u2013 Patton \u2013 Dix Men\u2019s 4×1 Relay 21. Barber \u2013 Felix \u2013 Myers \u2013 Jeter Women\u2019s 4×1 Relay 22. McQuay \u2013 Taylor \u2013 Berry \u2013 Merritt Men\u2019s 4×4 Relay 23. McCorory \u2013 Felix \u2013 Demus \u2013 Richards Women\u2019s 4×4 Relay 24. Brittney Reese Long Jump 25. Christian Taylor Triple Jump 26. Jesse Williams High Jump 27. Jenn Suhr Pole Vault 28. Kibwe Johnson Hammer 29. Christian Cantwell Shot Put 30. Reece Hoffa Shot Put 31. Tre Hardee Decathlon<\/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-561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa3DCY-93","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":573,"url":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=573","url_meta":{"origin":561,"position":0},"title":"Daegu 2011 \u2013 General Comments and Awards","author":"CHill","date":"September 5, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"That was an interesting nine days of track and field. 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