Priscilla and Sally
The 2008 Olympic silver and bronze medalist mixed it up again in the 100m hurdle showdown in Monaco. Sally McLellan of Australia set a new national record with her 12.50 as she edged Prisicilla Lopes-Schliep by 4/100th . World leader, Lolo Jones of the US was third in 12.61. Throw Perdita Felicien into the midst of this field in Berlin andwe should see a most dramatic World Championships.
Close Finish in 800m
Gary Reed who won in London just a few days ago took a close 6th place in the 800m. Abubaker Kaki of the Sudan took the photo finish with his 1:43.50 as Gary recorded a 1:44.24. Just getting through the heats and semis in Berlin will be a challenge as they were in Beijing. Kaki and other statistical leaders in the event did not make the final in 2008 as a great deal of luck is involved in qualifying in “slow” races. World and Olympic competitions are definitely a different game when “pacemakers” are out of the formula
