Weekend Wrapup: Jones, Williams Prevail In Glasgow

A false start was not enough to derail Lolo Jones’ season opener.   Jones clocked 7.95 at the Aviva International Match in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday equalling the world lead set by Canada’s Priscilla Lopes-Schliep yesterday.

“I’m relieved to get a race under my belt, especially after the false start,” Jones said. “I never false start, so that was shocking to me.”

The 60 meter will be defended by reigning World Indoor champion Angela Williams. She easily won the 60 meters ahead of Chandra Sturrup ( of the Bahamas, although without setting the world on fire. Williams won in 7.32, slighttly head of Sturrup in 0.02s.

Mo Farah smashed the British indoor in the 3,000 records, running 7:40.99. “I knew I was in good shape and winter training has gone well,” said Farah.

Make no mistake, the men’s 400 meters is wide open. Canadian  Canada Tyler Christopher’s won the 400m in 47.20 however, that it has been reported that he is battling the flu.

In other news, Dwain Chambers of Great Britain set a new personal best of 6.52, in route to winning the 60-meters at the Birmingham Games.

The time set in the semi-final round is the world-leading time. A former drug cheat, Chambers was prevented from competing in Glasgow after being banned from competitions by the EuroMeets Consortium due to his drugs ban.

Click here for the full Aviva International Match results.

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