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Late Track season Results
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11-08-2011 9:53am#1
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Pherekydes wrote: »A nice shiny new thread for all news, discussion and results from the 2011 edition of the biggest championships of our sport.
Think this could be a shiny new thread which deserves to replace the Outdoor Sticky considering domestic season is over at this stage0 -
Taking the week off work for this and planning on watching every single race
which will involve some late nights! No other sport comes close imo.
A few crackers;
Womens 400m; Felix vs Richards-Ross and possibly Kapachinskaya, Russian nationals form rarely stands up in the big champs though. I'd have to give Richards the slight nod being the defending champ and she will be more determined than the others after what she's gone through the last 2 years.
Mens 800m; Rudisha vs Kaki. Rudisha had the edge in London but championship finals are unpredictable and i wouldnt be surprised to see the result reversed.
Mens 110m hurdles; Oliver looked imperious early on but Robles has taken over at the top now. And what about Xiang, toughest race of all to call.
Mens 100m; by no means a walkover for Bolt. he hasnt been on top form since Berlin '09 and is as beatable imo. If Powell runs his best race i can see a huge upset.0 -
Brianderunner wrote: »Taking the week off work for this and planning on watching every single race which will involve some late nights! No other sport comes close imo.
A few crackers;
Womens 400m; Felix vs Richards-Ross and possibly Kapachinskaya, Russian nationals form rarely stands up in the big champs though. I'd have to give Richards the slight nod being the defending champ and she will be more determined than the others after what she's gone through the last 2 years.
Mens 800m; Rudisha vs Kaki. Rudisha had the edge in London but championship finals are unpredictable and i wouldnt be surprised to see the result reversed.
Mens 110m hurdles; Oliver looked imperious early on but Robles has taken over at the top now. And what about Xiang, toughest race of all to call.
Mens 100m; by no means a walkover for Bolt. he hasnt been on top form since Berlin '09 and is as beatable imo. If Powell runs his best race i can see a huge upset.
Dont forget Richardson who has scalped Oliver at the last two diamond league meets. Has the capibility of going sub 13 after running new PB into a -.06 headwind. To me i think this could be one of the most exciting races of the who championship0 -
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Brianderunner wrote: »Taking the week off work for this and planning on watching every single race which will involve some late nights! No other sport comes close imo.
Yes, after top class boxing, no sport compares to throwing, jumping and running!0 -
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^ You're right, with the evening sessions on during the day it will be fairly low key. Doesnt stop it being the worlds largest sporting event in 2011
Rugby fans don't like hearing that but it's true.
Good previews here;
http://daegu2011.iaaf.org/NewsEventPreviewsList.aspx?page=1
I'm just waiting for the bookies to release their odds. Only the 100m so far. Yohan Blake 12/1 with Skybet looks tasty. They have me limited to a max profit of £50 per bet on athletics after i cleaned them out during the summer though
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Brianderunner wrote: »^ You're right, with the evening sessions on during the day it will be fairly low key. Doesnt stop it being the worlds largest sporting event in 2011 Rugby fans don't like hearing that but it's true.
Good previews here;
http://daegu2011.iaaf.org/NewsEventPreviewsList.aspx?page=1
I'm just waiting for the bookies to release their odds. Only the 100m so far. Yohan Blake 12/1 with Skybet looks tasty. They have me limited to a max profit of £50 per bet on athletics after i cleaned them out during the summer though
Did you lose money on the women's 800m at nationals? 0 -
downthemiddle wrote: »Did you lose money on the women's 800m at nationals?
Let it go! Its getting boring. :rolleyes: That thread was closed so try keep this one on topic not the the worlds are upon us.
I must say I'm looking forward to the mens 400 and 800. The standard in the 400m is not what is was previously but will it re-ignite in Korea?
Its fascinating to see if Rudisha can convert his grand prix dominance into championship success.0 -
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Let it go! Its getting boring. :rolleyes: That thread was closed so try keep this one on topic not the the worlds are upon us.
Obviously your sense of humour and your English skills aren't as strong as your willingness to back seat mod.
Tip: Visit the Laughter Lounge some night, it will give you a whole new perspective on life.
There are a number of issues that make these championships fascinating. From an Irish point of view our best medal hopes are again in the hands of the walkers and the remarkable individual that is Derval O'Rourke. It would be fantastic to see Rob Heffernan finally step on a podium at this level.
Alyson Felix is a fabulous talent who hopefully will light up these championships. The men's 5,000m also promises to be a fascinating battle.The men's high jump has the potential to be a great event. Then there is Yelena Isinbayeva who has become the anti Derval. Hopefully she will recover her best form.
There is also the issue of Ramadam falling in the middle of there championships. Fasting from dawn to dusk will have an undoubted impact on a number of athletes which may provide some unexpected results.0 -
Another factor is the weather. I'm in Seoul at the moment and the heat and humidity is a bit of a killer. Quite uncomfortable merely walking, not to mention competing. Thunderstorms are to be expected aswell.
Fingers crossed the Koreans show up to the championships. I read recently that 80% of tickets were sold out which is more than Berlin 2009, but 83% of these tickets that have been sold have been bought in bulk, but corporations etc, to give away to staff and that sort of thing. If you get a free ticket then there isnt as much incentive to go. I can't see the stadium being anywhere near full to be honest. Talked to a few Koreans in Seoul and they said there hasn't been much talk about the championships (I think one guy didnt even know they are being held in Korea), and that athletics is not popular in Korea. Hardly surprising given the lack of world class athletes in the country. Mind you, empty seats has its benefits meaning that it will be easier to move around the stadium and get close to the athletes (must track down Ivan Ukhov again
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Korea is a great country though and will make a great holiday destination for those who are coming over to watch the championships. Hopefully there will be good Irish support. Obviously there wont be as many as in Barcelona last year (there were so many Irish there!) but fingers crossed we'll have some good support for our athletes.0 -
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downthemiddle wrote: »Then there is Yelena Isinbayeva who has become the anti Derval.
What does this mean?
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downthemiddle wrote: »Obviously your sense of humour and your English skills aren't as strong as your willingness to back seat mod.
Tip: Visit the Laughter Lounge some night, it will give you a whole new perspective on life.
My sense of humour is obviously sorely lacking - similar to your coaching skills.
Thanks for the tip but if the laughter lounge is where you stumbled accross yours I'll give it a miss!
Speaking of English skills can you clarify your comment re Isinbeyeva and Derval? Most people on here are a little bemused by it.
The 400m hurdles is a race not to be missed. Any one of four could take gold and it would be great to see Dai Greene take a medal in his lead up to London.
The mens steeple chase will also be a thriller. Can Tahri or Mekhesi Benabbad (if he's not fighting!) disrupt the Kenyan dominance and prevent a clean sweep?0 -
Pherekydes wrote: »What does this mean?
It's a reflection, as other posters have said, that she appears to lack the motivation she once had. She was an athlete, like Derval, who always managed to compete to the best of her ability. In recent times she seems to no longer enjoy the sport that she once dominated. It was a comment made in the hope that this great athlete will rediscover the 'dog' in her that made her such a great competitor.0 -
I was on a bus in Suwon today, just south of Seoul, and got talking to a Korean girl who had a tiny bit of English. When I told her I was going to Daegu after Seoul, she asked me will I be running at the World Championships.
Also had a chat with a Korean bloke on the train back to Seoul, who had good English. The athletics naturally came up in conversation. His knowledge was shakey of course, but he had an opinion on the Men's 100m. He reckons Asafa Powell will do the business! 0 -
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