Is she in the individual Long Jump at Rio?

No - the spots were filled by Proctor, Ugen and Sawyers IIRC.

I rewatched it. That was surely a faulty start as there's no way the starter should have allowed that. It wasn't slightly harsh it was ridiculous!

KJT and Proctor are having a pretty good comp - both jumping 6.80m+ today.

Jade Lally also having a decent comp - beyond 61m in the women's discus.

How's Sawyers getting on?

Some good performances.

She's not competing today.

I think the British system of best two plus on discretionary is the way to go. Athletes have minor injuries and illnesses near to championships trials, which are typically one weekend in a 4-5 month season; before the team has to be announced.


No Kendra is a shame and unlike the 100, 200 and 400 sprinters there is no fall back compensation via a spot in one of the two relay events.

MHS looked a bit flat to me - great track, big crowd and great conditions and he looked laboured and failed to crack 45 seconds.

Women's first 100m heat - SAFP in 11.03 (+0.2m/s)
Christania Williams 11.05
Desiree Henry 11.08

I still think my idea of giving each event world leader an automatic place makes sense just so fussy national rules don't deprive us of some of the world's best athletes. In the world champs they allow the reigning champ a free spot even though they could be well short on performance. As zoni said, a bit of a sniffle on trials weekend could be enough to lose you a spot.

SAFP isn't the same athlete this year. Shame as she'd have real competition even if at her best this year.

Just 6cm shy of the 70m sector for Sandra Perkovic in round 2 of the women's discus (69.94m MR).

Thought the same and the 400m has been hot this last couple of years. Remember those sub 44 runs in the first round last year? As MJ. said some sub 45 capable athletes could go out first round in Rio.

Second women's 100m heat - Marie Jose Ta-Lou 10.96 (-1.3m/s) PB!
Michelle Lee-Ahye 11.03
DAS 11.07 SB (about the same as her 10.99 (+0.1m/s) last year)

Asha Philip doesn't make the final, but an 11.16 SB in those conditions is pretty good.

Great runs which makes it odd why the men were so poor yesterday.

Guess who's marked as 'DNS' in the men's 110mH final...

Disappointing. Cramp!!

And now Lawrence goes out!!

I am glad you agree Mandark, though Kendra isn't a reigning World champ only proving this season she is the "real deal". Not sure there is space for the best of the year so far....but maybe recent'ish world record holder should be considered.

The US need to reconsider their selection criteria, though we all know you will need a multi gold winning athlete, of the stature of Carl Lewis or Michael Johnson at their best, have a "sniffle" on trials day, before the US will even consider changing their rules. Its a shame because we all miss out if the best athlete is fit and absent!!


EDIT: Maybe a big sponsor could nudge the US selectors in the right direction if their athletes looks to be missing out on a major championship. However its really a US problem, because most countries do not possess the depth of athletes that the US track team usually have.

As you say the US have been fortunate that their all time greats have usually been fit for trials. But we know that when their (male) stars have been under threat (see 80s drug cover up scandals) the Americans are prepared to do what is necessary to get them to the games.

Shelayna Oskan-Clarke back under 2 minutes with a 1:59.46 SB; Lynsey Sharp second in 1:59.54.

That 800 didn't stir much excitement from me. Maybe Caster thundering round in some ridiculous time might have stirred me up a bit.

The women's 200m should be a fast one, possibly sub-22 with Schippers in the field.

Not quite, but 22.13 (-0.8m/s) is still pretty fast.