Another 9.82 for Yohan Blake, this time in Berlin (© Gladys Chai van der Laage)
World 100m champion Yohan Blake and SheriAnn Brooks led a Jamaican party on Saturday at the Donovan Bailey Invitational at Edmonton’s Foote Field during the third leg of Canada’s National Track and Field League.
On his maiden trip to Canada, Blake launched a powerful attack in the last 25 metres to emerge victorious in the 100m with 10.05, ahead of Trell Kimmons of the US (10.11) and countryman Lerone Clarke (10.13).
"I am used to faster times. It may have been the track. This is my last race before the Jamaican trials next week," said a calm Blake.
His compatriot Brooks took advantage of a more favourable wind. The 2007 World Championships 4x100m bronze medallist first took the 200m in a windy 22.92. She later returned to track and blazed to a legal 11.05 in the 100m, equalling her five-year old personal best.
In the longer distance, she was followed by Canadians Crystal Emmanuel (23.08) and Amonn Nelson (23.15).
In the shortest one, she ran unopposed, beating Canadian sprint hurdler Phylicia George (11.28) and fellow Jamaican Trisha-Ann Hawthorne (11.29). Twenty-year old Emmanuel was rewarded with a personal best of 11.34.
In the 100m Hurdles, 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Priscilla Lopes-Schliep achieved her first victory after becoming a mother last year in a race that saw six women dip under 13 seconds.
The 2009 World silver medallist prevailed in 12.76, closely followed by USA’s Nia Ali (12.78) and early leader Angela Whyte (12.83). Both ran season’s bests.
"It definitely felt good to come out and win today on Canadian soil, my first win since being a mom, so it’s means a lot to me to do it here on Canadian soil," Lopes-Schliep said. "Just a few things to sharpen up before nationals and, hopefully, get ready for London."
Phylicia George (12.85), Nikkita Holder (12.88) and 2003 World champion Perdita Felicien (12.94) followed, making the event one of the deepest leading up to the Canadian Olympic Trials next week.
World champion Jason Richardson of the USA took the sprint hurdles in 13.16, ahead of his countrymen Ryan Wilson (13.31) and Dexter Faulk (13.36).
World silver medallist and home favourite Dylan Armstrong dominated a world class field in the Shot Put with 21.02m, beating World Indoor champion Ryan Whiting (20.71m), fellow Canadian Justin Rodhe (20.42m) and former multiple World champion Christian Cantwell (20.36m).
Bahamian record holder Michael Mathieu and Haitian Samyr Laine completed a Caribbean display in Edmonton. Mathieu took the 200m in a windy 20.40, while Laine led the Triple Jump contest with 16.39m.
Other winners were USA`s Brianna Glenn of the US in the Long Jump (6.50m) and Kibwe Johnson in the Hammer (74.75m).
Other winners included Pan American Games silver medallist Sultana Frizell in the Hammer (69.05m), Nate Brannen in the 1500m (3:36.79), Adam Kunkel in the 400m hurdles (50.54) and Jason Wurster (5.45) and Mélanie Blouin (4.10) in the Pole Vault (5.45), all from the host country.
Uganda’s Julius Mutekanga took the 800m in 1:47.47, ahead of 18-year old Tyler Smith (1:47.96). The women’s winner was local Lemlem Beriket (2:01.81), ahead of Jamaican Kenia Sinclair (2:01.98), who was running her first two-lap race since September 2011.
The Edmonton Invitational meet is named after 1996 Olympic 100m champion Donovan Bailey.
The National Track and Field League (NTL) will make a pause as Canadian athletes prepare or the Olympic Trials in Calgary 27-30 June. The Series will resume in Moncton with the Hub City Classic on 5 July, followed by the Aileen Meagher International in Halifax three days later. The Toronto International Track and Field Games will host the NTL Finale on 11 July.
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On his maiden trip to Canada, Blake launched a powerful attack in the last 25 metres to emerge victorious in the 100m with 10.05, ahead of Trell Kimmons of the US (10.11) and countryman Lerone Clarke (10.13).
"I am used to faster times. It may have been the track. This is my last race before the Jamaican trials next week," said a calm Blake.
His compatriot Brooks took advantage of a more favourable wind. The 2007 World Championships 4x100m bronze medallist first took the 200m in a windy 22.92. She later returned to track and blazed to a legal 11.05 in the 100m, equalling her five-year old personal best.
In the longer distance, she was followed by Canadians Crystal Emmanuel (23.08) and Amonn Nelson (23.15).
In the shortest one, she ran unopposed, beating Canadian sprint hurdler Phylicia George (11.28) and fellow Jamaican Trisha-Ann Hawthorne (11.29). Twenty-year old Emmanuel was rewarded with a personal best of 11.34.
In the 100m Hurdles, 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Priscilla Lopes-Schliep achieved her first victory after becoming a mother last year in a race that saw six women dip under 13 seconds.
The 2009 World silver medallist prevailed in 12.76, closely followed by USA’s Nia Ali (12.78) and early leader Angela Whyte (12.83). Both ran season’s bests.
"It definitely felt good to come out and win today on Canadian soil, my first win since being a mom, so it’s means a lot to me to do it here on Canadian soil," Lopes-Schliep said. "Just a few things to sharpen up before nationals and, hopefully, get ready for London."
Phylicia George (12.85), Nikkita Holder (12.88) and 2003 World champion Perdita Felicien (12.94) followed, making the event one of the deepest leading up to the Canadian Olympic Trials next week.
World champion Jason Richardson of the USA took the sprint hurdles in 13.16, ahead of his countrymen Ryan Wilson (13.31) and Dexter Faulk (13.36).
World silver medallist and home favourite Dylan Armstrong dominated a world class field in the Shot Put with 21.02m, beating World Indoor champion Ryan Whiting (20.71m), fellow Canadian Justin Rodhe (20.42m) and former multiple World champion Christian Cantwell (20.36m).
Bahamian record holder Michael Mathieu and Haitian Samyr Laine completed a Caribbean display in Edmonton. Mathieu took the 200m in a windy 20.40, while Laine led the Triple Jump contest with 16.39m.
Other winners were USA`s Brianna Glenn of the US in the Long Jump (6.50m) and Kibwe Johnson in the Hammer (74.75m).
Other winners included Pan American Games silver medallist Sultana Frizell in the Hammer (69.05m), Nate Brannen in the 1500m (3:36.79), Adam Kunkel in the 400m hurdles (50.54) and Jason Wurster (5.45) and Mélanie Blouin (4.10) in the Pole Vault (5.45), all from the host country.
Uganda’s Julius Mutekanga took the 800m in 1:47.47, ahead of 18-year old Tyler Smith (1:47.96). The women’s winner was local Lemlem Beriket (2:01.81), ahead of Jamaican Kenia Sinclair (2:01.98), who was running her first two-lap race since September 2011.
The Edmonton Invitational meet is named after 1996 Olympic 100m champion Donovan Bailey.
The National Track and Field League (NTL) will make a pause as Canadian athletes prepare or the Olympic Trials in Calgary 27-30 June. The Series will resume in Moncton with the Hub City Classic on 5 July, followed by the Aileen Meagher International in Halifax three days later. The Toronto International Track and Field Games will host the NTL Finale on 11 July.
Javier Clavelo Robinson for the IAAF
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