whose been more dominant this summer?

[UBtrack52]

powell or wariner? considering they both havent lost in their respective specialy events, id say its as close to a tie as you can get. but i would have to take powell considering hes tied the world record twice this year (i think).

discuss:

[sc3l]

I think it would definately be Powell, considering you can't really look just based off of wins, you'd need to look at the performances. Powell has had an amazing season, with 10 sub 10 runs, and as you said, equaling the world record on more than one occasion (Norwich Union Gateshead, and Zurich). He even ran 9.99 after getting a terrible start in Brussels, he was quoted saying that judging off that time and the start, he felt as though he could have bested his own world record (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=trackandfield&id=2561424). Warnier, although likewise dominant doesn't quite overtake Powell this season (In my opinion).

[theoberman]

Wariner. Even though powell hasn't lost head to head Gatlin did get a better time than him at pre classic, even though it was under wierd and maybe even tainted circumstances. Sub 44 multiple times is a pretty powrful statement in my opinion.

[Mrr82]

Two 9.77's is an even more powerful statement i would think....

[wilson]

Two 9.77's is an even more powerful statement i would think....
Agreed.

[jacksparrow34313]

Two 9.77's is an even more powerful statement i would think....
QFE, not to mention 11 sub 10s. And the season isn't over. Powell is ranked #1 overall by the IAAF, and has straight up and down dominated timewise and competition wise this year.

[rippev]

powell. you should have made a poll

[sharp.distance.]

Who won the Golden League bonus again? Yeah, thats what I thought.

[jacksparrow34313]

Who won the Golden League bonus again? Yeah, thats what I thought.
WTF? They both did.

[sc3l]

Who won the Golden League bonus again? Yeah, thats what I thought.

Winning a Jackpot purse of US $249,999 each (83,000 + 166,666) for achieving SIX wins were three athletes:

Asafa Powell (JAM) – men’s 100m;
Jeremy Wariner (USA) – 400m;
Sanya Richards (JAM) – women’s 400m.

http://www.iaaf.org/GLE06/news/Kind=2/newsId=36058.html

Just confirming what jacksparrow said... so.. yeah, don't really know what the intended impact of that post was?

[Leo Rufus]

Powell has had a more impressive season. Wariner has had an insane season as well, but Powell has been absolutely in perfect form.

[sharp.distance.]

I was referring to Jeremy Wariner...I didn't know Asafa Powell won the bonus too

/embarassed

Anyway, I'm still sticking with my story. I'm not sure if Gatlin counts since he has been proven to be a cheater, but he was more than on Asafa Powell's level. Whereas Jeremy Wariner has had no one on his level for a good year or so.

As I said, yeah Gatlin is a lousy good for nothing cheater, so him being on Powell's level is up for debate.

[prongs]

Wariner. Even though powell hasn't lost head to head Gatlin did get a better time than him at pre classic, even though it was under wierd and maybe even tainted circumstances. Sub 44 multiple times is a pretty powrful statement in my opinion.powell was most likely training through the pre classic so he could taper and pwn gatlin at gateshead.

powell with 2 world record runs and a 9.86 into a headwind or something.

[emceelaszlo]

well u have to remember that say Jeremy had the world record in the 400... as Asafa does in the 100, its much harder to run/equal a wr in the 400 as it is in the 100

[Joe Lanzalotto]

Average-10 best performances
44.145 - Quincy Watts - 1992
44.156 - Jeremy Wariner - 2006 (needs a 44.72 to pass Watts)
44.264 - Michael Johnson - 1996
44.264 - Michael Johnson - 1998 (only 9 performances)
44.335 - Danny Everett - 1988
44.343 - Michael Johnson - 1993
44.345 - Michael Johnson - 1995
44.401 - Harry Reynolds - 1987
44.403 - Steve Lewis - 1988
44.479 - Harry Reynolds - 1988
44.450 - Steve Lewis - 1992
44.515 - Innocent Egbunike - 1986
44.523 - Roberto Hernández - 1990
44.544 - Danny Everett - 1990
44.552 - Harry Reynolds - 1993
44.553 - Michael Johnson - 2000
44.582 - Tyree Washington - 1998
44.611 - Iwan Thomas - 1998
44.639 - Alvin Harrison - 2000
44.639 - Roberto Hernández - 1991
44.643 - Quincy Watts - 1993
44.651 - Roger Black - 1996
44.653 - Samson Kitur - 1992
44.655 - Mark Richardson - 1998
44.665 - Antonio Pettigrew - 1997
44.667 - Gary Kikaya - 2006
44.668 - Alvin Harrison - 1998
44.677 - Iwan Thomas - 1997

[Dragonsoul]

I think Asafa Powell. They both destroyed everybody, but he tied the world record twice. The Iaaf agrees also...

http://www.iaaf.org/worldrankings/index.html
Men's Overall Ranking
4 September 2006 (28 August 2006)
Pl. (Pl.) Athlete Birth Nat Score Event(s)

1. (1.) Asafa POWELL 82 JAM 1450 100m
2. (2.) Kenenisa BEKELE 82 ETH 1419 5000m [3000m ind.,Cross Country]
3. (3.) Tyson GAY 82 USA 1417 100m,200m
4. (4.) Jeremy WARINER 84 USA 1415 400m
5. (5.) Saif Saaeed SHAHEEN 82 QAT 1401 5000m,3000mSC [3000m ind.]
6. (6.) Bershawn JACKSON 83 USA 1392 400mH
6. (6.) Isaac Kiprono SONGOK 84 KEN 1392 5000m [3000m,Cross Country]
6. (6.) Andreas THORKILDSEN 82 NOR 1392 Javelin Throw
9. (9.) Virgilijus ALEKNA 72 LTU 1388 Discus Throw
10. (10.) Terrence TRAMMELL 78 USA 1387 110mH [60mH ]

I didn't realize Gay, Jackson, and Trammell were ranked so high! I thought Bekele and Wariner would be ranked higher. I knew about Shaheen and Songok though. Also, Bernard Lagat is 14th right now.

[Remus]

Powell, but if Gatlin hadn't been busted, I'd go with Wariner.

[MC$]

I have to go with Wariner, but Powell has had an amazing season. I just think going sub 44 and hitting times like JW has been hitting is more impressive then sub 10 100's. I can easily see how people would think Powell had the better season. It's a tough question.

[ElHollingsworth]

I was referring to Jeremy Wariner...I didn't know Asafa Powell won the bonus too

/embarassed

Anyway, I'm still sticking with my story. I'm not sure if Gatlin counts since he has been proven to be a cheater, but he was more than on Asafa Powell's level. Whereas Jeremy Wariner has had no one on his level for a good year or so.

As I said, yeah Gatlin is a lousy good for nothing cheater, so him being on Powell's level is up for debate.


well since he cheated, id say not really.

[DCsoloRunner]

neither, TEGENKAMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[run800]

Powell

http://www.winningrunner.com

[Pip]

Two 9.77's is an even more powerful statement i would think....

Not when they're tied by the guy that set them.

[thabreeze]

How can anyone say Wariner in this debate? Powell is having the best individual 100m season ever. Can anyone say that Wariner is having the best 400m season ever? The fact that he tied his WR twice this season, ran sub 10 12 times, and hasn't lost a race should easily put him ahead. Not to down Wariner, but he has to get close to that WR and break 44 like 5 more times this season to be in the conversation with Powell.

[thabreeze]

Not when they're tied by the guy that set them.
This statement is probably one of the dumbest I've ever read.

[remiks]

Powell. No one has EVER had a better single season statistically (obviously not a WC or Olympic Year) in the 100m.