World Rankings Update -- Sprints

There was a lot of action over the weekend, so let’s see how things have changed since last Tuesday. Note that any times I refer to are after correcting for the effects of wind and altitude.

MEN
100 meters
1. Daniel Bailey, ANT, 73
2. Michael Rodgers, USA, 58
3. Dwain Chambers, GBR, 52
4. Darvis Patton, USA, 50
5. Trindon Holliday, LSU, 47
6. Usain Bolt, JAM, 41
7. Travis Padgett, USA, 40
8. Mark Jelks, USA, 34
9. Steve Mullings, JAM, 31
10. Richard Thompson, TRI, 30
The biggest move up the rankings were made by Mike Rodgers, who ran 10.08 to win in Rio on Sunday, and Trindon Holliday, who won a deep SEC championship in 10.01. Usain Bolt makes his debut in the top ten after Sunday’s impressive 150 meter exhibition race. Doc Patton beat top-ranked Bailey in Carson on Saturday night, but not by enough to make a big dent in his points lead.

200 meters
1, LaShawn Merritt, USA, 45
2. Brendan Christian, ANT, 36
3. Darvis Patton, USA, 34
4. Michael Rodgers, USA, 32
5. Ivory Williams, USA, 27
6. Steve Mullings, JAM, 22
7. Rodney Martin, USA, 17
8. Mark Jelks, USA, 14
8. Xavier Carter, USA, 14
Merritt was impressive in Carson on Saturday, posting the year’s best time with a 20.04, and moves into the top ranking. Brendan Christian takes over #2 after a win in Puerto Rico on Saturday.

400 meters
1. Jeremy Wariner, USA, 49
2. LaShawn Merritt, USA, 44
3. Sean Wroe, AUS, 26
4. Andrae Williams, BAH, 23
4. Gil Roberts, Tex Tech, 23
6. Renny Quow, TRI, 16
7. Greg Nixon, USA, 14
8. Ato Stephens, TRI, 11
8. Michael Bingham, USA, 11
10. Chris Brown, BAH, 10
Wariner’s 44.66 win in Carson on Saturday puts him atop the rankings...for now. He and Merritt have not met head-to-head and it will be a war every time they do. Andrae Williams has quietly put together a nice month of May with 45.04, 45.21, and 45.07. Roberts of Texas Tech ran 44.86 at the Big 12 championships.

WOMEN
100 meters
1. Carmelita Jeter, USA, 61
2. Kerron Stewart, JAM, 49
3. Sally McLellan, AUS, 23
4. Porscha Lucas, Tex A&M, 20
5. Stephanie Durst, USA, 17
5. Murielle Ahoure, Miami (FL), 17
7. Bianca Knight, USA, 10
7. Brianna Glenn, USA, 10
7. LaVerne Jones-Ferrette, ISV, 10
7. Vida Anim, GHA, 10
Jeter had another fine run, 11.03, to win the Adidas Classic in Carson on Saturday night.

200 meters
1. Carmelita Jeter, USA, 36
2. Kerron Stewart, JAM, 33
3. Porscha Lucas, USA, 20
4. Allyson Felix, USA, 18
5. Murielle Ahoure, USA, 17
6. Bianca Knight, USA, 16
6. Brianna Glenn, USA, 16
6. Shericka Williams, JAM, 16
9. Laverne Jones Ferrette, ISV, 12
10. Melissa Breen, AUS, 10
Allyson Felix made her seasonal debut in this event in Carson, with a world-leading 22.48.

400 meters
1. Antonina Krivoshapka, RUS, 34
2. Allyson Felix, USA, 22
3. Tamsyn Lewis, AUS, 21
4. Amantle Montsho, BOT, 13
5. Novlene Williams-Mills, JAM, 10
6. Aliann Pompey, GUY, 9
6. Monica Hargrove, USA, 9
8. Shareefa Lloyd, USA, 8
9. Latosha Wallace , USA, 7
9. Natasha Hastings, USA, 7