Looks like Sherone Simpson is out for the World Champs

[Mosiah]

She finished last in 11.61 today in her heats and failed to make the finals. Three other Jamaicans made it thru.

The following will face the starter's gun:

Official Result
Women - 100 Metres - SummaryPos AthleteNatMarkPts1 Barber Me'LisaUSA11.03 202 Richards SanyaUSA11.05 163 Stewart KerronJAM11.29 144 Brooks Sheri-AnnJAM11.34 125 Lewis MechelleUSA11.36 106 Harrigan TahesiaIVB11.39 87 Glenn BriannaUSA11.40 68 Fraser Shelly-AnnJAM11.57 4

[Bricktop]

She finished last in 11.61 today in her heats and failed to make the finals. Three other Jamaicans made it thru.

The following will face the starter's gun:

Official Result
Women - 100 Metres - SummaryPos AthleteNatMarkPts1 Barber Me'LisaUSA11.03 202 Richards SanyaUSA11.05 163 Stewart KerronJAM11.29 144 Brooks Sheri-AnnJAM11.34 125 Lewis MechelleUSA11.36 106 Harrigan TahesiaIVB11.39 87 Glenn BriannaUSA11.40 68 Fraser Shelly-AnnJAM11.57 4

Heats? Finals? What are you on about?

[Mosiah]

The list above is for the finals. She ran out of the heats.

[Bricktop]

The list above is for the finals. She ran out of the heats.

Where in Stockholm? They don't run heats.

[Mosiah]

Really?! Check for yourself.

[Bricktop]

Really?! Check for yourself.

DN Galan 7 August 2007
preliminary as of 20070803 14:30
15.30 W 1500m Nat
15.35 M Long Jump Nat
15.40 W 800m Nat 2 heats
15.50 W High Jump Nat
16.00 M 1500m Nat 2 heats
16.20 M 100m Int C-final
16.30 M 100m Int B-final
16.45 M 400m Int B-final
17.05 M 110m Hurdles Int B-final
17.20 M 800m Nat
17.30 W 100m Int B-final
17.40 Boys & Girls Relay Nat
18.00 Opening Ceremony
18.30 M 800m Int
18.35 M Triple Jump Int
18.35 W Pole Vault Int
18.40 W 100m Int A-final
18.45 M High Jump Int
18.50 M 400m Int A-final
19.00 M 100m Int A-final
19.05 M Javelin Int
19.10 W 5000m Int
19.25 W High Jump Int
19.45 M 110m Hurdles Int A-final
20.00 M 1000m Int
20.05 W Long Jump Int
20.15 M 200m Int
20.25 M 3000m Steeplechase Int
20.50 W 100m Hurdles Int
20.55 M Precision Javelin Int
21.05 M 3000m Int
21.15 W 400m Int
21.25 Diamond Awards
21.35 M 4x100m Relay Int
21.40 Closing Ceremony

[Mosiah]

sorry. the times were too slow for a final.

[Karl]

I wonder what is wrong with her? Her current performances coming on the heels of last year's, seems 'unreal'.

Come to think of it her performances last year were 'unreal'...??????

[Karl]

Simpson's fate hangs in the balance
published: Wednesday | August 8, 2007


Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer
Sherone Simpson - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer


Last year when Sherone Simpson was running up a storm, if she was told she would not win the World Championships sprint double or not be part of Jamaica's team to Osaka, Japan, this year, everyone would have disagreed.

After a successful 2006 where she ran 22.00-flat twice over 200 metres and 10.82 over 100 metres - the fastest times in the last three seasons - Simpson, after three races in 2007, is resting her hopes on the Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association (JAAA) for inclusion on the national team for the 11th World Championships.

"It's (Sherone's selection) still in the hands of the selectors," Simpson's manager Paul Doyle told The Gleaner in an interview by phone yesterday.
"We are completely at their liberty and we stand by whatever their decision is, but Sherone still does want to go to Osaka," said Doyle.

Simpson ran seven of the 10 fastest 100m times - all sub-11 clockings - last year. She also registered three of the five top 200m times.

Hip injury
Her form was affected badly this season though as Simpson picked up a hip injury at the Oslo Golden League on June 15 - a week before the National Championships (June 22-24).

She missed the National Championships because of that injury and has only run three times in the last three months and her times have not been impressive - 11.64 (Oslo), 11.75 (Monaco) and 11.61 yesterday in Stockholm.

According to Doyle, "there is no one that is more upset about her performance than herself".

Once an athlete meets the international qualifying standard, the top two finishers at the National Championships are guaranteed an automatic spot in individual events at the World Champs. The JAAA, in extenuating circumstances, may grant the third spot based on its criteria.
The rule states: "Athletes with top three world ranking who are ill or injured at the time of the National Championships may still be considered for selection, but they must prove their world ranking form prior to the final submission of the entries for the competition."
Doyle called the entire situation unfortunate.

Deadline
"It's unfortunate the Worlds comes up this quick and she had a deadline she had to make ... it's a shame she ran out of time."
He added that Simpson is not injured, "it's just taking her a while to get back in the swing of things with her confidence".

However, all is not lost as the JAAA appears ready to grant Simpson every chance, right up to the 11th hour.

Teddy McCook, who is the chairman of the JAAA's selection committee, believes a decision on Simspon's fate could not be made until August 13th, which is the deadline for the final submission to the IAAF.

"We don't know if she has a competition by now and the 13th, so there is no way the JAAA would make any decision or judgement base off today's result," he said in an interview with The Gleaner yesterday.
"They have until the 13th to prove their fitness, which still gives her the opportunity to quality," he added.
There are no other grand prix events scheduled between now and the World Champs.

[MdmeX]

Really?! Check for yourself.

Mosiah that was the FINALS! She was in the 100m A event

[Mosiah]

Yes, I acknowledged that earlier. Makes no difference to her prospects, finals or not. Agreed?