Just Puttin' It Out There

I think Carmelita Jeter goes into this race as the favorite... given her confidence and having that gold medal that she's worked for three World Championships to get, I don't see how they're going to deal with (her) in this 200 (meter race)... they will literally have to hope that she runs out of gas for them to beat her. -- Ato Bolden

Unlike some announcers (*cough* Matt Millen), I have to acknowledge that Ato Bolden has probably forgotten more about his sport (sprinting) than I will likely ever know. That said, occasionally, we like to use this blog to make a fearless prediction; I think Ato Bolden is wrong. I have too much respect for Bolden to tag this with "I Call Bullshit", but I really do not think Carmelita Jeter will win the 200 meters. Jeter may not even make the podium.


I hate to say it, but I'm predicting a Veronica Campbell-Brown victory at 200 meters. Just for the hell of it, I will also predict Allyson Felix and Shalonda Salomon will also beat Jeter. I don't know if I truly believe that part --- but the point stands, Jeter loses to VCB.