USATF National Club Track and Field Championships
July 16, 2005

ICHAN Stadium (Randall's Island, NY)


(Above) This picture really sums up my performance...

I placed a disappointing 3rd. I did score points for the overall team standings. When I left the meet my club (Shore AC) was leading. We most likely won the team title on the men's side.

I ended up clearing 6'8" - 2.03m. There were certainly some talented jumpers at the meet but nobody seemed to jump very well. Winning height was only 6'10" - 2.08m. My legs felt slightly heavy and sluggish, however I did work 20 hours in the past two days at the Running Company (standing on my feet all day). I guess that would explain my heavy legs. It took me three attempts at 6'8" to clear. My first attempt at 6'10" was not bad. The final two jumps were just complete wastes. I believe I will be going back to ICHAN stadium later this month for the Empire State Games. I am getting sick of 6'8"....

Height Progression:
6'0" - 1.83m - PASS
6'2" - 1.88m - PASS
6'4" - 1.93m - O (MAKE)
6'6" - 1.98m - PASS
6'8" - 2.03m - X (MISS - X (MISS) - O (MAKE)
6'10" - 2.08m - X X X

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1. Hitting my plant let
2. Good extension with arms at takeoff
3. Great Technical Lean over the bar
4. Not holding my arch long enough and dropping my hips too early

 

5. Warming up for 6'10" - 2.08m
6. Great Extension and arm drive at takeoff
7. Close miss on the first attempt and popping up to see of I cleared