Spiked Up, Psyched Up » daegu 2011 http://spikeduppsychedup.com A Track and Field blog Wed, 15 May 2013 18:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Youth A Big Factor Behind America’s 25 World Championship Medals http://spikeduppsychedup.com/2011/09/05/youth-a-big-factor-behind-americas-25-world-championship-medals/ http://spikeduppsychedup.com/2011/09/05/youth-a-big-factor-behind-americas-25-world-championship-medals/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:33:46 +0000 Kevin Liao http://spikeduppsychedup.com/?p=4555 The United States left the 13th IAAF World Championships with a hefty medal haul of 25 medals, just one shy of the 1991 and 2007 teams that each earned 26 medals. While much of the success resulted from traditional strengths in the sprints, a number of unforeseen medals were claimed by young athletes in events [...]

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Christian Taylor all smiles after his gold (Kim Jae-Hwan/AFP/Getty Images)

The United States left the 13th IAAF World Championships with a hefty medal haul of 25 medals, just one shy of the 1991 and 2007 teams that each earned 26 medals.

While much of the success resulted from traditional strengths in the sprints, a number of unforeseen medals were claimed by young athletes in events America does not typically thrive in.

The final day of competition saw 21 year old Christian Taylor and 20 year old Will Claye, both Florida Gators who turned pro this summer, unexpectedly win the gold and bronze medals in the triple jump.  Pre-competition form charts gave the duo an outside shot of medaling but even those odds were unlikely due to their inexperience on the international level.

Taylor upset defending champion Phillips Idowu of Great Britain to claim America’s first gold in the event since Walter Davis in 2005.  The victory made Taylor the first World Youth Champion to make the jump to also winning a senior world title.

The U.S. also had two surprise medalists the middle distances, events typically dominated by East Africans.

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]]> http://spikeduppsychedup.com/2011/09/05/youth-a-big-factor-behind-americas-25-world-championship-medals/feed/ 0 Viewer’s Guide To Day 9 Of The IAAF World Championships http://spikeduppsychedup.com/2011/09/03/viewers-guide-to-day-9-of-the-iaaf-world-championships/ http://spikeduppsychedup.com/2011/09/03/viewers-guide-to-day-9-of-the-iaaf-world-championships/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:08:10 +0000 Kevin Liao http://spikeduppsychedup.com/?p=4547 Nine long days of epic competition concludes on Sunday in Daegu.  Betty Heidler of Germany is the hammer throw favorite having thrown the world record of 79.42 meters earlier this year.  Phillips Idowu seeks to defend his World title heading into the 2012 Olympics in his home nation.  The men’s 5000 meters should be a [...]

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]]> Nine long days of epic competition concludes on Sunday in Daegu.  Betty Heidler of Germany is the hammer throw favorite having thrown the world record of 79.42 meters earlier this year.  Phillips Idowu seeks to defend his World title heading into the 2012 Olympics in his home nation.  The men’s 5000 meters should be a showdown between Bernard Lagat and Mo Farah but the Kenyans and Ethiopians can’t be counted out either.  The women’s 800 meters is wide open.  Americans Maggie Vessey and Alysia Montano  are certainly medal contenders.  Jamaica and the U.S. are favorites in both 4×1′s but will need to pass the baton well in both the prelims and final to make it to the finish line.

Morning Session

Daegu Date/Time Event Round Eastern Date/Time Central Date/Time Mountain Date/Time Pacific Date/Time
Sept 4 09:00 am M Marathon Final Sept 3 08:00 pm Sept 3 07:00 pm Sept 3 06:00 pm Sept 3 05:00 pm

Evening Session

Daegu Date/Time Event Round Eastern Date/Time Central Date/Time Mountain Date/Time Pacific Date/Time
Sept 4 06:15 pm W Hammer Throw Final Sept 4 05:15 am Sept 4 04:15 am Sept 4 03:15 am Sept 4 02:15 am
Sept 4 06:30 pm W 4×100 Meter Relay Heats Sept 4 05:30 am Sept 4 04:30 am Sept 4 03:30 am Sept 4 02:30 am
Sept 4 07:00 pm M 4×100 Meter Relay Heats Sept 4 06:00 am Sept 4 05:00 am Sept 4 04:00 am Sept 4 03:00 am
Sept 4 07:05 pm M Triple Jump Final Sept 4 06:05 am Sept 4 05:05 am Sept 4 04:05 am Sept 4 03:05 am
Sept 4 07:40 pm M 5000 Meters Final Sept 4 06:40 am Sept 4 05:40 am Sept 4 04:40 am Sept 4 03:40 am
Sept 4 08:15 pm W 800 Meters Final Sept 4 07:15 am Sept 4 06:15 am Sept 4 05:15 am Sept 4 04:15 am
Sept 4 08:35 pm W 4×100 Meter Relay Final Sept 4 07:35 am Sept 4 06:35 am Sept 4 05:35 am Sept 4 04:35 am
Sept 4 09:00 pm M 4×100 Meter Relay Final Sept 4 08:00 am Sept 4 07:00 am Sept 4 06:00 am Sept 4 05:00 am

]]> http://spikeduppsychedup.com/2011/09/03/viewers-guide-to-day-9-of-the-iaaf-world-championships/feed/ 0 Usain Bolt Wins 200m World Title, Gets Redemption From 100m False Start http://spikeduppsychedup.com/2011/09/03/usain-bolt-wins-200m-world-title-gets-redemption-from-100m-false-start/ http://spikeduppsychedup.com/2011/09/03/usain-bolt-wins-200m-world-title-gets-redemption-from-100m-false-start/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:13:16 +0000 Kevin Liao http://spikeduppsychedup.com/?p=4524 Usain Bolt made up for his infamous false start in the 100 meters earlier in the IAAF World Championships with a win on Saturday in the 200 meters. Unlike his casual pre-race demeanor, Bolt was all business when the gun went off, getting a good start and quickly making up the stagger on Walter Dix [...]

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With 100m false start behind him, Bolt wins 200m gold (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Usain Bolt made up for his infamous false start in the 100 meters earlier in the IAAF World Championships with a win on Saturday in the 200 meters.

Unlike his casual pre-race demeanor, Bolt was all business when the gun went off, getting a good start and quickly making up the stagger on Walter Dix on his inside.  By the 100 meter mark, the double world record holder had the race in hand.

Bolt finished in a time of 19.40 seconds, the fourth-fastest mark of all-time behind his own performances at the Bejing Olympics and Berlin World Championships and Michael Johnson’s 19.32 at the 1996 Olympics.

“I proved to the world I’m still the best,” Bolt said.  “I made a mistake in the 100 meters.  If I didn’t I would’ve won without a doubt.”

Dix of the U.S. was second in 19.70 seconds. He was also the runner-up in the 100 meters earlier in the championships.

France’s Christophe Lemaitre took bronze in a time of 19.80 seconds, smashing his previous personal best of 20.16 seconds.

Race video:

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