[ecoli]

Throws to the fore at the Tailteann Games:

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=26053

[a_non_a_mouse]

Some decent throwing today at the Junior & u23s.

young John Kelly nearly won Gold in the Junior Shot being narrowly beaten into second by Paul Collins (14.98m to 14.85m)
James McCabe won the junior Hammer with 68.62 (could be a PB), McGuigan not far behind with 68.03
Womens Discus was won by Parkinson with 43.23m with Wilson and O'Sullivan also over 40m and top 7 all being over 35m. Good depth in junior women discus at the mo.

in the u23 hammer Furlong narrowly edged out Barry with both over 58m.

[longjump67]

yeah pb for young Mc Cabe he looks very strong, Mc Guigan looks fast in the circle but timing a bit off I thought.
Young Kelly was leading the shot till the last round and a 47m+ Javelin, talented young man.

[longjump67]

Last comp for my daughter before the All-Irelands next weekend and things are going well a new pb in the javelin 28.00m
In training she is throwing around 27 -28m with a 3kg Hammer (we have nothing lighter) and the Discus is the only ropey event at the moment as one night its 24 - 25m the next it could be 20 - 21m.
Overall she has improved steadily all year and think we have peaked nicely for the nationals, fingers -crossed.

[javthrow]

Originally Posted by RoyMcC

Time that Anita Fitzgibbon was knocked off her perch

Thanks for the support, great to see people supporting you out there when all they want to do is knock you down and off her ' perch' when your trying to do well.. i'm sure when your daughter gets to my standard if she is still at it, you wouldnt be saying the same thing.... oh i really do wish you come and introduce yourself to me at the track in santry natinal championships... Mr Donegal... rememeber i have represented and performed well at internatinals meets... good to hear you say that... i think you have to much to say really about things you quite dont simply understand...That Anita Fitzgibbon is a very successful business women and athlete... ass

[ecoli]

Originally Posted by javthrow

Thanks for the support, great to see people supporting you out there when all they want to do is knock you down and off her ' perch' when your trying to do well.. i'm sure when your daughter gets to my standard if she is still at it, you wouldnt be saying the same thing.... oh i really do wish you come and introduce yourself to me at the track in santry natinal championships... Mr Donegal... rememeber i have represented and performed well at internatinals meets... good to hear you say that... i think you have to much to say really about things you quite dont simply understand...That Anita Fitzgibbon is a very successful business women and athlete... ass

I think you are completely misreading the context which that quote was posted. It was more a case of encouraging improving standards in the chasing pack rather than begrudging Anita. The reason the name was used was due to the fact that you have topped the Irish rankings for the last four years.

If you look to other posts you see he actually holds you in high regard

Originally Posted by RoyMcC

Good point, but how things have changed in that respect. I think many people still have this image of the Soviet women throwers who probably built motorways for a living Take a look these days and there's far more of an emphasis on all-round athleticism and speed. You won't find a better example than Anita White in that respect.

Its a case of to be the best you have to beat the best hence why the name of our top female javelin thrower was used. Similarly to people who want to be faster than Usain Bolt its nothing to do with the man himself but rather that is the level the bar is at to attain number 1 status

[Bruce7]

At least it got a top thrower to post in the thread. Good luck tomorrow Anita!

Now let's see if it works again.

Time that David Storl was knocked off his perch.

[longjump67]

Originally Posted by javthrow

Thanks for the support, great to see people supporting you out there when all they want to do is knock you down and off her ' perch' when your trying to do well.. i'm sure when your daughter gets to my standard if she is still at it, you wouldnt be saying the same thing.... oh i really do wish you come and introduce yourself to me at the track in santry natinal championships... Mr Donegal... rememeber i have represented and performed well at internatinals meets... good to hear you say that... i think you have to much to say really about things you quite dont simply understand...That Anita Fitzgibbon is a very successful business women and athlete... ass

Think you misundertood me I did not say any thing about Anita Fitzgibbon being knocked of her perch if you go back and read the next few posts you will see that I wasn't sure who Anita was as Im new to the throws being from a long jump background. the only throwers I knew when I was competing were the Ledgend Terry Mc Hugh, Damien Crawford, Phil Conway and a few others.

You will also see that I have seen her throw and said that my daughter had a long way to go to reach her standard.

Please read the posts carefully you will see that it was not one of my posts, I apologise for any offence caused but I will also say that I was an athlete for some 18 years, a coach for the last 15 years and an official for the last 8 years so to I think my understanding of the sport is quite good, I am not an ass.

I would not attack any athlete's ability on this site.

[RoyMcC]

Ouch Thanks ecoli. Anita, that was my post. I'm sorry you took it entirely in the wrong context. I was fortunate enough to officiate you on the throws line at Irishtown one evening and I was totally impressed with, not only your ability but your good humour - on that occasion.

As ecoli has said my comment was in the context that you are the woman that all others need to measure up to if they are to succeed. I was commenting on a very young lady new to the game and was holding you up as an example to follow.

Hope that sorts it out.

[longjump67]

I hope this doesn't effect her performance this weekend, it's a pity she didn't return to the site to see the last few posts which would clear the air a bit.
Anyway will be down in Dublin in the AM to watch some good throwing.

[a_non_a_mouse]

Originally Posted by longjump67

I hope this doesn't effect her performance this weekend,

Didn't appear to....just under the 50m and looked very impressive.

Throwing a bit of a mixed bag today (IMO)
decent enough throwing in women's hammer and discus but men's shot was a bit less than expected. I had been hoping to see someone break or come close to 17m but it was won with just under 16m.

[Bruce7]

Shot was a strange one today all right. A bit subdued all round. The other circle is better to throw from IMO. Not really sure why...

Here's to good headwinds for the discus tomorrow.

[Bruce7]

Useful link.

http://www.convertmythrow.com/#

I think this question was asked at some point on this thread. You can input the distance you threw with one weight and it will estimate how much you would throw with another weight. The layout isn't the most intuitive, but you get the hang of it after a while.

So, for example, if you can throw 16m with the 6k shot (I wish), this equates to 14.55m with the 7.26

etc.

[ecoli]

Jacko Gill sets Championship record at world Juniors not once.......... but Twice

21.74 in the first round and followed up with a 22.20 throw in the 5th round

[Bruce7]

He doesn't turn 18 until the end of this year.

World record is 22.73 set by David Storl a few weeks before his 19th birthday.