The British claimed the first place in Florida when four Grand Slam champions were crowned
Josh Kerr found the redemption in Miami, capturing the short distance of men a high weekend to crowned weekend for a better of 1: 45.01 in the 800m on Saturday night (May 3). The victory marked a strong rebound of a disappointing exit at the Grand Slam opening event in Jamaica.
Kerr started his Miami campaign on Friday night with a victory at 1500m. The Olympic bronze medalist led from the front to beat Yared Nuguse and Cole Hocker, crossing the line in 3: 34.51 and ensuring the 12 maximum points available.
When heading at 800m on Saturday, Kerr Hereld is a strong position, he thought the event is not his specialty. The race saw Marco Aop repeat his success of Kingston, emerging to victory in the best season 1: 43.69. Behind him came Kethobogile Hingura de Challenger (1: 43.75) and Peter Bol (1: 44.13).
With the main package dominated by 800m specialists, the Tokyo 1500m podium of Nuguse, Kerr and Hocker found themselves fighting for valuable points in the Chase group. The three ran the best: Nuguse registered 1: 44.77 to finish fourth, adding five points to the eight he won at 1500m on Friday. Kerr was very close in fifth place, while Hocker continued in sixth with 1: 45.13.
The combined total of Kerr of 16 points, 12 of the 1500m and four of the 800m, was enough to ensure the general title. Obasurnffy, is the slightest points than any Grand Slam champion has accumulated so far, showing the level of competition in the short distance of men.
The victory also served as personal redemption for Kerr after a disappointing performance in Jamaica (April 4–6), where he finished fifth in 1500m and an eighth in the 800m, landing seventh in general when Emmanuel Wangonyi said first.
Reflecting on his change in Miami, Kerr said: “We were only looking for progress in this Grand Slam. We are because we should not because Fortee leaves a rather disappointing Jamaica. I think the progress was the name of the game this week. Fight for the victories.
“I am very happy to go out with a PB today. The execution was incredible. It is difficult to get these Grand Slams. Taking the first on the road is incredible and bringing it back to the runners in front of the challengers, we are and one to do this race.
“I think you can be busy trying to make mathematics in your head in the last 100 meters or you can only make sure you are trying to the line as quickly as possible. For me, obtaining a PB today was huge and shows the progress on that side or tea tea or tea or I have thought and do what you think and do what you think and do and do and do and do and do and do and do and do and do Do’s Got and Do’s Think and Do’s Got and Do’s Got and Do’s Got and Dance and Do’s Got and Dance and Do’s Got and Dance and Do’s Got and Dance, and Do’s Think and Do’s Got and Doe.
“It would be good to have a day off in the middle like those long distances, it is a good glove for us to continue working on it.”
Together with Kerr, there were three athletes more crowned by Grand Slam champions in the second night of competition, with Melissa Jefferson-Wooden becoming the first athlete to claim the titles.
Jefferson-Wooden, who previously won in Kingston, sealed his second short sprint crown after a strong presentation in the 100m and 200m. The Olympic bronze medalist ran a better personal brand of 22.15 (1.1) in the 200 meters, ending third in that race but added crucial points to the 12 that won the 100m won the 100m at 10.75 (2.4). That cools a total of 18 points, enough to eliminate Gabby Thomas and ensure the $ 100,000 prize.
It was a narrow victory. Thomas, a 200 m specialist, delivered in his favorite event, winning at 21.95. However, its fourth place in the 100m limited it to 17 points in general, only one less than first place.
With victories in Kingston and Miami, Jefferson-Wooden moves away from the first two blows with $ 200,000 combined in prizes, all won in the period of a single month.
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“I feel that Grand Slam is doing what he set out to do and that is to put the best of each other every time we enter the track. When we come here, especially on the women’s side, nobody is bending down or talking about” I am in this part of my training. “Everything is treated at this time and who has it in that day.
In the short female obstacles, the initial of Spotlight fell on Masai Russell, who made an American record of 12.17 in the 100 million obstacles on Friday night, also the second time faster in history. However, it was Ackera Nugent de Jamaica who emerged as the general champion.
Ngent coincided with his best best of 11.09 (0.9) to win the 100 -meter floor on Saturday. Combined with his third place in obstacles, he scored 18 points, enough to ensure the title of short obstacles. Russell, who finished fourth on the floor with a better 11.40 personal brand, ended only one point behind.
The title of Sprints of the men also decided, with Trinidad and Tobago Jerem Richards taking home the crown. Richard finished second in the 400m with the best season 44.32, which, when he added to his world leadership of 19.86 in the 200m on Friday, gave him the advantage.
Even so, much of the attention was for Jacory Patterson, the 25 -year -old non -sponsored young man who surprised the countryside with an innovative performance. Patterson registered 43.98 at 400m to claim victory, establishing a better personal and world leader. Hey, surpassed the Olympic silver medalist Matthew Hudson-Smith, who ended third, which implies the media after that he was fighting with an hamstring problem.
“I can’t put it into words at this time,” said Patterson. “I don’t feel good at 400m since 2021, so I got a new coach. Everything we’ve been doing has been hitting, so we’re just going to keep the ball rolling.”