{"id":880,"date":"2012-02-20T10:55:31","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T18:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=880"},"modified":"2012-02-20T10:55:31","modified_gmt":"2012-02-20T18:55:31","slug":"projected-u-s-indoor-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=880","title":{"rendered":"Projected U.S. Indoor Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re getting ready to wind this indoor season down. Several countries will now put together their teams for the World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, which will be the culmination of the season. Here in the U.S. that process will be a Trials<\/a> meet this coming weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico.<\/p>\n

This won\u2019t be the \u201cknock down drag out fight\u201d of a meet that we will see come June when the Olympic Trials take place in Eugene \u2013 as many athletes forego the indoor season and focus their preparation on outdoors. It will be an outstanding competition, however, as several individuals have performed well enough to lead the world in their events entering Albuquerque:<\/p>\n

American World Indoor Leaders<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1000 Meters<\/td>\nTevan Everett<\/td>\n2:19.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Jump<\/td>\nWill Claye <\/td>\n8.24m \/ 27\u2019 0.25\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Triple Jump<\/td>\nWill Claye<\/td>\n17.39m \/ 57\u2019 0.75\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shot Put<\/td>\nReese Hoffa<\/td>\n21.87m \/ 71\u2019 9\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight Throw<\/td>\nA.J. Kruger<\/td>\n25.18m \/ 82\u2019 7\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60 Meters<\/td>\nTianna Madison<\/td>\n7.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400 Meters<\/td>\nSanya Richards<\/td>\n50.89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pole Vault<\/td>\nJenn Suhr<\/td>\n4.88m \/ 16\u2019 0\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight Throw<\/td>\nBrittany Riley<\/td>\n25.12m \/ 82\u2019 5\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

In addition to these \u201cworld leaders\u201d, several of last year\u2019s medalists from the outdoor World Championships have had solid indoor seasons and will be competing in Albuquerque, including: LaShawn Merritt, Matthew Centrowitz, Christian Taylor, Jenny Simpson, Brittney Reese and Jill Camarena Williams. <\/p>\n

When the dust settles I expect that we will send a solid team to Istanbul. It won\u2019t have the depth of our outdoor teams \u2013 far too many of our best missing indoors. As a matter of fact, there will be some areas where we will be uncharacteristically thin, such as the sprints. But I expect that we will send a team of individuals capable of competing for the podium. So here is my list of Projected U.S. Champions that I think will lead the charge in Turkey.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Projected Men\u2019s Champions<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
60 Meters<\/td>\nTrell Kimmons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400 Meters <\/td>\nLaShawn Merritt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
800 Meters<\/td>\nTevan Everett<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1500 Meters<\/td>\nMatthew Centrowitz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3000 Meters <\/td>\nGalen Rupp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60 Meter Hurdles<\/td>\nTerrence Trammell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3000 Meter Walk<\/td>\nTrevor Barron <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High Jump<\/td>\nJesse Williams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pole Vault<\/td>\nBrad Walker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Jump<\/td>\nWill Claye<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Triple Jump<\/td>\nChristian Taylor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shot Put<\/td>\nReese Hoffa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight Throw<\/td>\nA. J. Kruger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Projected Women\u2019s Champions<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
60 Meters<\/td>\nTianna Madison<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400 Meters <\/td>\nSanya Richards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
800 Meters<\/td>\nPhoebe Wright<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1500 Meters<\/td>\nJenny Simpson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3000 Meters <\/td>\nSara Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60 Meter Hurdles<\/td>\nLolo Jones<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3000 Meter Walk<\/td>\nJoanne Dow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High Jump<\/td>\nChaunte Howard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pole Vault<\/td>\nJenn Suhr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Jump<\/td>\nBrittney Reese<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Triple Jump<\/td>\nChrystal Manning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shot Put<\/td>\nJill Camarena Williams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight Throw<\/td>\nBrittany Riley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re getting ready to wind this indoor season down. Several countries will now put together their teams for the World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, which will be the culmination of the season. Here in the U.S. that process will be a Trials meet this coming weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This won\u2019t be the \u201cknock down drag out fight\u201d of a meet that we will see come June when the Olympic Trials take place in Eugene \u2013 as many athletes forego the indoor season and focus their preparation on outdoors. It will be an outstanding competition, however, as several individuals have performed well enough to lead the world in their events entering Albuquerque: American World Indoor Leaders 1000 Meters Tevan Everett 2:19.68 Long Jump Will Claye 8.24m \/ 27\u2019 0.25\u201d Triple Jump Will Claye 17.39m \/ 57\u2019 0.75\u201d Shot Put Reese Hoffa 21.87m \/ 71\u2019 9\u201d Weight Throw A.J. Kruger 25.18m \/ 82\u2019 7\u201d       60 Meters Tianna Madison 7.02 400 Meters Sanya Richards 50.89 Pole Vault Jenn Suhr 4.88m \/ 16\u2019 0\u201d Weight Throw Brittany Riley 25.12m \/ 82\u2019 5\u201d   In addition to these \u201cworld leaders\u201d, several of last year\u2019s medalists from the outdoor World Championships have had solid indoor seasons and will be competing in Albuquerque, including: LaShawn Merritt, Matthew Centrowitz, Christian Taylor, Jenny Simpson, Brittney Reese and Jill Camarena Williams. When the dust settles I expect that we will send a solid team to Istanbul. It won\u2019t have the depth of our outdoor teams \u2013 far too many of our best missing indoors. As a matter of fact, there will be some areas where we will be uncharacteristically thin, such as the sprints. But I expect that we will send a team of individuals capable of competing for the podium. So here is my list of Projected U.S. Champions that I think will lead the charge in Turkey.   Projected Men\u2019s Champions 60 Meters Trell Kimmons 400 Meters LaShawn Merritt 800 Meters Tevan Everett 1500 Meters Matthew Centrowitz 3000 Meters Galen Rupp 60 Meter Hurdles Terrence Trammell 3000 Meter Walk Trevor Barron High Jump Jesse Williams Pole Vault Brad Walker Long Jump Will Claye Triple Jump Christian Taylor Shot Put Reese Hoffa Weight Throw A. J. Kruger   Projected Women\u2019s Champions 60 Meters Tianna Madison 400 Meters Sanya Richards 800 Meters Phoebe Wright 1500 Meters Jenny Simpson 3000 Meters Sara Hall 60 Meter Hurdles Lolo Jones 3000 Meter Walk Joanne Dow High Jump Chaunte Howard Pole Vault Jenn Suhr Long Jump Brittney Reese Triple Jump Chrystal Manning Shot Put Jill Camarena Williams Weight Throw Brittany Riley<\/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":[221],"class_list":["post-880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-prediction"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa3DCY-ec","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":449,"url":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=449","url_meta":{"origin":880,"position":0},"title":"US Indoor Champs \u2013 Look for Emerging Athletes","author":"CHill","date":"February 25, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"We\u2019re accustomed to hearing \u201cUS Nationals\u201d and immediately thinking Tyson Gay, Allyson Felix, Christian Cantwell, David Oliver and a host of other US \u201cstars\u201d of the sport. 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