Ottey lowers own W45 100 record to 11.84.

Merlene Ottey, the 46-year-old Slovenian sensation (via Jamaica and Nebraska) dropped her own W45 world record in the 100 to 11.84 seconds yesterday at the the Cuxhaven world-class meet in Germany. She was sixth out of seven in her heat, but her rivals were young enough to be her kids. The previous record was 11.94, which I detailed June 9.


Results have been posted, and here is Merlene’s race:
100 m Frauen -0,2 7.07.2006
2. Zeitlauf
1. Durst, Stephanie 1982 USA 11,43 sec.
1. Pillay, Geraldine 1977 Südafrika 11,43 sec.
3. Kemasuade, Gloria 1979 Nigeria 11,53 sec.
4. Boyle, Anna 1983 Irland 11,67 sec.
5. Chabanu, Olena 2000 Ukraine 11,81 sec.
6. Ottey, Merlene 1960 Slowenien 11,84 sec.
7. Gangnus, Jala 1986 LG Weserbergland 11,88 sec.
What is 11.84 worth on the Age Graded Tables? Glad you asked. That time corresponds to an Open (ages 20-30) equivalent of 10.57!
Would be nice to see Merlene to show up at the Eurovets championships, but I’m not holding my breath. She doesn’t consider herself old yet.

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July 8, 2006

2 Responses

  1. francis a schiro - July 11, 2006

    this athlete should be tested..she has a RECORD of cheating…..hows that for REALTY????…and IF she is clean congratulations

  2. Liz Palmer - July 15, 2006

    Thanks Mr. Schiro for saying what I’m sure many people have been thinking.

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