Build up to the 2010 European Championships, Barcelona (Steve Colvert qualifies)

Rineanna

Belgium, Liege I believe.

IrishTrackFan1

Rineanna wrote: »

Belgium, Liege I believe.

This is fantastic news, just what we need after all the other stuff.
Great credit to Ailis and her coaching team - she has stuck with it and come through in a big way.

myflipflops

What was the old record and what was her previous pb?

I'm too lazy to research them....

drrunner

Old record = 11.43 set in 1978

McSweeney's previous PB from 2005 = 11.59. Was clear that she was in top form based on times into strong headwinds in the last couple of weeks!

Pisco Sour

Michelle Carroll, 11.43, set just around the same time that Daniel Passarella led Argentina to their First World Cup title! How on earth has that record lasted 32 years!

Fair play to her for breaking it. Its about time that that record was lowered!

myflipflops

drrunner wrote: »

McSweeney's previous PB from 2005 = 11.59.

Now that's how you break a PB! Wow. Great perfromance.

Rineanna

Alistair Cragg 7.44.25 at the same meet.

chrissor

And he is listed as an American on this website

http://www.timetronics.be/results/luik2010/event035h01.html

Rineanna

chrissor wrote: »

And he is listed as an American on this website

http://www.timetronics.be/results/luik2010/event035h01.html

Probably just an oversight :eek:

runjb

Great run by Alistar, a European leading time for the year if I'm not mistaken.

I just hope now he does himself justice in Barcelona, I don't think there's any pressure on his shoulders and so I'm hoping for a good performance. A top 5 finish is within his capabilities!

notsofast

Of the 30 Irish athletes travelling to Barcelona, following is my list of those likely to finish in the Top 8, in order of liklihood. I reckon the medals will stop after no 3 below.

1. Gillick
2. Loughnan
3. Heffernan
4. O'Rourke
5. Hession (200)
6. Cragg
7. Cuddihy (400)
8. womens 4x100
9. Smyth

runjb

Some Irish interest at tonight's Karlstad GP. Rory Chesser chasing the qualifying mark and possible selection for the Irish team. Joined by Liam Reale in a loaded 1500m where the fast times should come.

Surprised maybe Derval isn't here. She has said she wants some more races before the champs so anyone any ideas where she will race?


http://88.131.109.176/folksam/Karlstad/Startlist.php

TrackFan123

Did my eyes deceiveme or is Hesh down for the 100??

Pisco Sour

TrackFan123 wrote: »

Did my eyes deceiveme or is Hesh down for the 100??

I cant imagine Hesh would be so stupid to compete in the 100 and ruin his chances of a medal in the 200 azs a result. I imagine he is only listed for 100 as he has qualified for it. The same goes for Cragg. He is listed for 2 events I think.

runjb

Yes Hession is listed for both but doesn't necessarily have to run in both. It would be possible however with the 100m round 1 on the Tuesday and semi on Wednesday. I don't think he would progress to the 100m final so the option would be there to flex his legs in the opening rounds if he liked.

The 200m Round 1 start on Thursday morning, with the semi final that afternoon and the final on Fri afternoon!

horsebox1977

Will McSweeny defo be picked for the 100m dont see her listed?

runjb

yes she will definitely be picked.

They will presumably update the list on Sunday giving everyone else a final chance to get a place! I think Sunday is the final deadline!!

ecoli

horsebox1977 wrote: »

Will McSweeny defo be picked for the 100m dont see her listed?

Hasn been updated since she achieved her standard she will definitely be announced on it next week when the final team is announced(monday as far as i am aware) Fagan running this weekend in a 8k road race also hopefully can show his fitness to claim his place also

TJC

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Time for a fresh beginning of what could be a very good few years in Irish Running.
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Fish'n'Chips

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Pherekydes

Chesser runs a PB of 3:40.08 in Karlstad! Well done, man.

eon1208

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eon1208

Pherekydes wrote: »

Chesser runs a PB of 3:40.08 in Karlstad! Well done, man.

Just about equivalent to a brilliant sub 4 mile... Fantastic..The way is up

ecoli

Pherekydes wrote: »

Chesser runs a PB of 3:40.08 in Karlstad! Well done, man.

One more for Barca, great to see

Fish'n'Chips

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eon1208

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ecoli

Other results from Karlstad

200m
5 Darragh Graham 84 Ireland 22.41

1500m
8 Rory Chesser 87 Ireland 3:40.08 PB
13 Liam Reale 83 Ireland 3:43.85 SB

W 400h
3 Jessika Zebo 84 Ireland 58.95

Fish'n'Chips

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ecoli

FishnChips wrote: »

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Dealing with minors there is a certain protocol and privacy should be respected we have had a national record and 2 qualifiers for the Euro's <snip>As was said by the Moderator early in the thread its for performances a<snip>
Back to the athletes fair play to the lads (and lasses) in Karlstad tonight some very top class runs. I wonder if Reale will make another attempt on the time and if so will he be allowed go given Cragg and Chamney have the times but are entered as there secondary event?

runjb

Super stuff from Chesser, I had a feeling earlier today he was going to get a fast time and break his PB. Delighted!!

I think Reale might give it one more go, he's getting close!

Chamney's main event is the 1500m, not his secondary one any more. I think he feels he has a better chance of succeeding in it and I would have to agree.

So with Chamney and Chesser both definitely aiming for the 1500m and Cragg already enter for the event, I think Reale might miss out unfortunetly! Can the AAI only enter 3 for each event? Or is it a case of they can enter more and only 3 allowed run?