World Rankings Update -- Sprints

Now that the season is getting under way with some seriousness, it's time to regularly update the World Rankings. Remember, these are points standings, and until June or so the athletes who have run more will be towards the top.

MEN 100 meters
1. Daniel Bailey, ANT, 59
2. Dwain Chambers, GBR, 46
3. Mark Jelks, USA, 35
4. Michael Rodgers, USA, 34
5. Darvis Patton, USA, 32
6. Jacoby Ford, Clemson, 29
7. Ivory Williams, USA, 27
8. Richard Thompson, TRI, 25
8. Trindon Holliday, LSU, 25
10. Simeon Williamson, GBR, 23
10. D'Angelo Cherry, Miss St, 23
Bailey's narrow loss to Doc Patton at the Jamaica International in Kingston powered him to the top. It was Patton's first really good race this year, which is why he's back in fifth.

200 meters
1. Ivory Williams, USA, 27
1. Darvis Patton, USA, 27
3. LaShawn Merritt, USA, 24
3. Mike Rodgers, USA, 24
5. Steve Mullings, JAM, 21
6. Brendan Christian, ANT, 20
7. Trey Harts, Baylor, 13
7. Aaron Rouge-Serret, AUS, 13
9. Mark Jelks, USA, 10
9. Xavier Carter, USA, 10
Patton's win in Kingston moved him up to a tie for first. Merritt, only a part-timer in this event, ranks high off of one race because there's been so little competition in the 200 yet.

400 meters
1. LaShawn Merritt, USA, 29
2. Sean Wroe, AUS, 27
3. Gil Roberts, Tex Tech, 13
3. Greg Nixon, USA, 13
5. Andrae Williams, BAH, 12
6. Michael Bingham, USA, 11
7. Isaac Makwala, BOT, 10
7. Jeremy Wariner, USA, 10
9. John Steffensen, AUS, 8
9. Kurt Mulcahy, AUS, 8
Merritt ran 44.50 in his season-opening 400 in Guadeloupe over the weekend, so he debuts right at the top. Wariner's opener was in decidedly less advantageous weather at the Drake Relays.

WOMEN
100 meters
1. Carmelita Jeter, USA, 42
2. Kerron Stewart, JAM, 24
3. Sally McLellan, AUS, 21
4. Porscha Lucas, Tex A&M, 20
5. Murielle Ahoure, Miami (FL), 17
6. Brianna Glenn, USA, 14
7. Bianca Knight, USA, 10
7. Stephanie Durst, USA, 10
9. Melissa Breen, AUS, 9
9. Angela Williams, USA, 8
Stewart has the best single race of the season, her winner in Kingston on Saturday, but Jeter's depth of performance has been impressive.

200 meters
1. Carmelita Jeter, USA, 30
2. Porscha Lucas, Tex A&M, 20
3. Kerron Stewart, JAM, 18
4. Murielle Ahoure, Miami (FL), 17
5. Shericka Williams, JAM, 16
5. Brianna Glenn, USA, 16
7. Bianca Knight, USA, 14
8. Melissa Breen, AUS, 10
9. ChaRonda Williams, Ariz St, 9
10. Joice Maduaka, GBR, 7

400 meters
1. Antonina Krivoshapka, RUS, 34
2. Tamsyn Lewis, AUS, 15
3. Amantle Montsho, BOT, 10
4. Monique Williams, NZL, 7
5. Monica Hargrove, USA, 7
6. Melaine Walker, JAM, 6
6. Ndeye Soumah, SEN, 6
6. Novlene Richards, JAM, 6
No one has run fast outdoors yet.