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USATF Championships Preview - Women's 100m

posted by AnnGaff, a Women Talk Sports blogger
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 2:37pm PDT

About AnnGaff:

Chief Technical Officer, Women Talk Sports. I competed in Track & Field and Cross-Country in college at the University of Nebraska and competed professionally in Track & Field (3000m Steeplechase) fr...more

EDITOR'S NOTE: AnnGaff and LesleyHiggins are writing these previews for the USA Track & Field Championships, taking place this weekend in Eugene, OR, based on their firsthand Track & Field experience. Gaffigan and Higgins competed against each other in college, with Gaffigan representing the Nebraska Huskers and Higgins representing the Colorado Buffs. Both women competed last year in the 3000m Steeplechase at the Olympic Trials. This year, the two are spectators-from-afar of the USATF Championships/World Team Trials; Higgins is out with a broken foot and Gaffigan gave birth to a baby girl in May.

100m Dash:

1st Round: Thursday, June 25 at 4:25pm
Semi-Final: Friday, June 26 at 4:00pm
Final: Friday, June 26 at 6:40pm

Top 10 entry times:

Torri Edwards 10.78
Muna Lee 10.85
Lauryn Williams 10.90
Marshavet Hooker 10.93
Allyson Felix 10.96
Carmelita Jeter 10.96
Mechelle Lewis 10.97
Alexandria Anderson 11.02
Shalonda Solomon 11.04
Tianna Madison 11.05

My picks:

1. Carmelita Jeter
2. Allyson Felix
3. Alexandria Anderson

Carmelita Jeter (pictured left winning the Adidas Track Classic in May) is having an outstanding unbeaten season and is the current world leader with her 10.96, which she ran at the Mt. SAC Relays in April. Allyson Felix, 2-time Olympic Silver Medalist and World Outdoor Champ in the 200m, may be the only woman in the field who can give Jeter a scare and possibly steal the 100m victory from her. My pick for the third World Team spot is Texas Longhorn Alexandria Anderson, the 2009 NCAA Champ in the 100m.

USATF Championships Schedule, Results & Quotes

USATF Championships Day 1 Recap

USATF Championships Day 2 Recap

USATF Championships Day 3 Recap

USATF Championships Day 4 Recap

More USATF Championships Previews:

Watch the USATF Championships:

On TV:

ESPN, June 26, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. ET
ESPN, June 27, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. ET
NBC, June 28, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET

Online:

LIVE All Weekend at Flotrack.org

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