Gold Coast AUS 26Jun09

los · July 9, 2009, 11:40pm

Chris Troode surprised everyone including himself with the 45.79 in the semi final. He has had an injury plagued prep and had not had a proper race since the nationals. He ran 48.08 in the heat and whilst it would have been relatively easy for him it certainly did not suggest he was in sub 46s shape.

Fantastic to see him back in shape.

Unfortunately the 45.79 took its toll and Chris was unable to take part in the final last night won by the Japanese athlete Kanemaru Yuzo in 45.68.

Not sure of the rules and whether he is no longer able to participate in the meet for scratching from a final, but hopefully he recovers in time for the 4 x 400m relay final on Sunday arvo.

Worl Uni Games 400m FINAL
1 350 Japan JPN - Kanemaru Yuzo 18/09/1987 4 0.195 45.68
2 47 Austria AUT - Zeller Clemens 5 0.254 46.12 SB
3 131 Canada CAN - Harper Daniel 28/08/1989 7 0.208 46.22 PB
4 516 Poland POL - Kozlowski Kacper 07/12/1986 3 0.184 46.27
5 187 Czech Republic CZE - Szetei Petr 16/09/1984 2 0.221 46.84
6 53 Belgium BEL - Ghislain Arnaud 02/12/1988 1 0.168 47.15
341 Italy ITA - Vistalli Marco 8 0.222 DSQ PB
41 Australia AUS - Troode Christopher 19/02/1983 6 DNS

btw, a great relief to hear the news on Joel Milburn and his 45.83 run.

Troode popped his shoulder in the warm down after his 45.79