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<DIV>I'm surprised the writer did not mention this as a possibility. Certainly, having the world's fastest man andthe 2 most recent world champion silver medallists must suggest that they will set at least a meet record, no? Well, maybe they haven't quite started sprinting this season, so...</DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>Gibson Relays preview - MVP sure bet for men's 4x100m </DIV><DIV><DIV class=KonaBody>
Asafa Powell is expected to anchor MVP Track Club to victory in the 4x100m at the Gibson Relays. - Adrian frater
Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer
The men's sprint relay team of Maximising Velocity Power (MVP) looks a cinch for the 4x100m title at Saturday's Gibson Relays at the National Stadium.
No betting person would want to go against MVP as, barring any mishaps, this event is one of the easiest to call.
While many believe they will have to drop the baton to lose, some are of the view that not even that can stop the world's fastest man, Asafa Powell, and his team from winning. Apart from Powell, the team will be strengthened by World Championships 100m silver medallists Darrell Brown of Trinidad and Tobago (2003), and Michael Frater (2005), along with Ainsley Waugh, a 10.1 sprinter.
Best group
Top track and field analyst Hubert Lawrence, said they are the team to beat.
"I think MVP has the best group of sprinters and that's a hard group to tangle with," he said.
"I think UTech (University of Technology) also have a good group at Western Relays they won in 39.93 and may go faster at Gibson.
"When you think about Asafa, the world's record holder and World Championships silver medallists Darrell and Frater being in one group, that's a hard nut to crack," added Lawrence.
Lawrence said the issue now is "whether or not they (MVP) are in sprinting form, because they have been doing 400m all season".
Utech should be close
The UTech team will have Nester Carter and Mario Foresythe and they should be somewhere close to the leaders.
A third team from the Stephen Francis-coached franchise, Speed Unit, should also be in the mix. The quartet of Andrew Hinds, the Barbados national champion, Andre Wellington, Winston Smith and Chumaine Fitten, ran 40.18 for second at Western Relays.
G.C. Foster College cannot be counted out as they can make the contest more intriguing with the likes of Carl Barrett and Cawayne Fisher and they should be medal contenders. They finished fourth at Western Relays in 41.75.
Jamalco, who finished third at Western Relays in 41.35, should also be medal contenders.
G.C. Foster's coach Maurice Wilson said they are expected to do well despite injury concerns.
"I am expecting the 4x100m to run sub-40.
"We are still unable to run at full strength, because we have two talented young men who have been suffering from injuries," Wilson said.
Feedback:
anthony.foster@gleanerjm.com </DIV></DIV>
Asafa Powell is expected to anchor MVP Track Club to victory in the 4x100m at the Gibson Relays. - Adrian frater
Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer
The men's sprint relay team of Maximising Velocity Power (MVP) looks a cinch for the 4x100m title at Saturday's Gibson Relays at the National Stadium.
No betting person would want to go against MVP as, barring any mishaps, this event is one of the easiest to call.
While many believe they will have to drop the baton to lose, some are of the view that not even that can stop the world's fastest man, Asafa Powell, and his team from winning. Apart from Powell, the team will be strengthened by World Championships 100m silver medallists Darrell Brown of Trinidad and Tobago (2003), and Michael Frater (2005), along with Ainsley Waugh, a 10.1 sprinter.
Best group
Top track and field analyst Hubert Lawrence, said they are the team to beat.
"I think MVP has the best group of sprinters and that's a hard group to tangle with," he said.
"I think UTech (University of Technology) also have a good group at Western Relays they won in 39.93 and may go faster at Gibson.
"When you think about Asafa, the world's record holder and World Championships silver medallists Darrell and Frater being in one group, that's a hard nut to crack," added Lawrence.
Lawrence said the issue now is "whether or not they (MVP) are in sprinting form, because they have been doing 400m all season".
Utech should be close
The UTech team will have Nester Carter and Mario Foresythe and they should be somewhere close to the leaders.
A third team from the Stephen Francis-coached franchise, Speed Unit, should also be in the mix. The quartet of Andrew Hinds, the Barbados national champion, Andre Wellington, Winston Smith and Chumaine Fitten, ran 40.18 for second at Western Relays.
G.C. Foster College cannot be counted out as they can make the contest more intriguing with the likes of Carl Barrett and Cawayne Fisher and they should be medal contenders. They finished fourth at Western Relays in 41.75.
Jamalco, who finished third at Western Relays in 41.35, should also be medal contenders.
G.C. Foster's coach Maurice Wilson said they are expected to do well despite injury concerns.
"I am expecting the 4x100m to run sub-40.
"We are still unable to run at full strength, because we have two talented young men who have been suffering from injuries," Wilson said.
Feedback:
anthony.foster@gleanerjm.com </DIV></DIV>
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