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USATF Championships Preview - Women's 200m

posted by AnnGaff, a Women Talk Sports blogger
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 2:47pm 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.

200m Dash:

1st Round: Saturday, June 27 at 4:50pm
Semi-Final: Sunday, June 28 at 12:24pm
Final: Sunday, June 28 at 2:52pm

Top 5 entry times:

Allyson Felix 21.93
Muna Lee 22.01
Marshevet Hooker 22.34
Lauryn Williams 22.34
Porscha Lucas 22.38

My picks:

1. Allyson Felix
2. Muna Lee
3. Lauryn Williams

While Lauryn Williams has the fastest American time in the 200m this year, I cannot see Allyson Felix losing this race. While she didn't look so hot in the 100m (failing to make the final), she has shown that she is a 200m specialist with the strength of a 400m runner as opposed to the speed of a 100m runner, as shown in her 3rd-place ranking on the 2009 World 400m list. Muna Lee shocked everyone in the 100m Final yesterday, almost grabbing the win from overwhelming favorite Carmelita Jeter. Look for her to give Felix a scare as well.

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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