Ladies’s 100m
The ladies’s 100 meters was an intriguing race. No Shelly, no Elaine, no Sha’Carri however a stellar area. Friday had begun as a balmy, sunny Italian day, however a day thunderstorm had left the observe damp and seen the temperature drop by 10 levels.
Sadly Dina Asher-Smith was a non-starter. Afterward, she assured me it was only a cramp in her calf. Nothing critical, however unwise to take any dangers on a chilly night early within the season.
Marie-Josée Ta Lou, along with her 10.78 in Clermont final week, appeared a favourite. Gina Luckenkemper is a constant performer. There have been 4 Individuals, Abby Steiner, Jenna Prandini (there should be an Italian ancestor someplace!), Gabby Thomas, and Morolake Akinosun, who had twice run sub 11 this yr. And I used to be curious to see what Imani Lansiquot might do in a loaded area.
The consequence was:
1 Marie-Josee Ta Lou 10.97
2 Gina Luckenkemper 11.09
3 Imani Lansiquot 11.16
4 Morolake Akinosun 11.20
5 Abby Steiner 11.23
6 Gabby Thomas 11.27
7 Jenna Prandini 11.33
Afterward, the winner mentioned: “At present, I really feel a bit drained as a result of I’m jetlagged. An important factor was the win, and I received it. This season, my predominant aim is to win each time I stand on the observe. I’m targeted and wish to present what I’ve realized in my coaching. I attempt to take each race as a journey to grow to be one of the best. I do know what I’ve to do in every race, however the important thing factor is at all times the coaching. It is very important be mentally prepared, and I’m feeling good – I belief my staff and am assured”. Don’t you find it irresistible when an athlete wins a race, runs a good time on troublesome instances, after which tells you she is drained and jetlagged? In any other case, she would have run a very good race!
[Two days later, she won in 10.82 in Poland].
Imani Lansiquot ran a superb race for third. Now 25, she had run 11.17 as a youngster, and this season has recorded 11.06, 11.03, and a windy 11.00. She advised me: “I’m coming off PBs a few days in the past, and to carry my place in that area is basically good. With my new Coach, Ryan Freckleton, we’re simply specializing in discovering that junior that was in me a couple of years in the past. This yr I simply wish to be one of the best model of myself that I can day. I didn’t count on to be so quick so quickly, however that can give me confidence for the remainder of the season”. Already a dash relay medallist in Europeans, Worlds, and Olympics, this may very well be her yr to make her mark individually.
