World Student Games Irish Athlete Schedule

ecoli

Right I am gonna draw this up for anyone interested. Coverage is on Eurosport 2 for the tournament

Sunday|||
6.35 am| 400m M 1st Round | Brian Gregan||
3pm|800m W |Ciara Everard |No Live coverage on ES2|
4.05pm |100m W| Amy Foster|No Live coverage on ES2

Pherekydes

Just seen Verburg running in Paris there and checking the start lists I see there's no Americans in Gregan's event!

ecoli

Pherekydes wrote: »

Just seen Verburg running in Paris there and checking the start lists I see there's no Americans in Gregan's event!

Good news for Gregan. Krasnov has to now be his biggest threat (though Amos can't be discounted)

Pherekydes

Event schedule

Click on the start list link and then there's a Report drop down list where you can get the heat sheets.

Men's 400m

Pherekydes

Gregan won his heat in 46.68, 2nd fastest qualifier overall. 24 qualified, so we'll have 3 semis. He should qualify for the final handily.

SitUbuSit

For anyone without Eurosport 2 or for anyone who wants to watch events live when Eurosport isn't showing them, you can catch live streaming of the World University Games on

www.livefisu.tv

You just need to register for an account and sin é.

ecoli

Everard with an outdoor PB of 2.04.34 making it through as a fastest loser

SitUbuSit

ecoli wrote: »

Everard with an outdoor PB of 2.04.34 making it through as a fastest loser

She was eventually given third as Ajok from Uganda was later DQed for I assume breaking early meaning Everard qualified automatically and her time was actually the third fastest of all the qualifiers, though lots of the later heats were won at a kanter.

SitUbuSit

Amy Foster got second in her heat in 11.60 to go through automatically.

Not a great start (unusually) but came through well so hopefully more to come.

She equalled her PB of 11.49 at the Mary Peters Invitational last week.

ecoli

Tomas Cotter in action in the next heat of the steeple. Will have a tough time with a very strong field in the heat

ecoli

Edged for 5th in 8.53.30 but makes it through as fastest loser

average_runner

SitUbuSit wrote: »

She was eventually given third as Ajok from Uganda was later DQed for I assume breaking early meaning Everard qualified automatically and her time was actually the third fastest of all the qualifiers, though lots of the later heats were won at a kanter.

Watched this last night, felt she kicked a little too early and ran herself out. Learning curve and better to do then than later

YFlyer

How come Thomas Barr was not racing?

ecoli

YFlyer wrote: »

How come Thomas Barr was not racing?

Racing Euro u23s instead

YFlyer

Ah ok, thanks.

Jessie will be running in the 2nd heat of the Ladies at five past 4.

ecoli

YFlyer wrote: »

Ah ok, thanks.

Jessie will be running in the 2nd heat of the Ladies at five past 4.

There is a 3 hour difference with Kazan so thats actually 5 past 3

Other Irish in action this evening

4pm - 100m Semi - Amy Foster (final at 5.05 if she advances also)
4.45 - 400m Semi - Brian Gregan
5.20 - 800m Semi - Ciara Everard

YFlyer

Thanks again

SitUbuSit

Fantastic run from Jessie in torrential rain to grab the second automatic qualifying spot for the final!

G'wan Ireland! Great performances by the whole team so far.

ecoli

SitUbuSit wrote: »

Fantastic run from Jessie in torrential rain to grab the second automatic qualifying spot for the final!

G'wan Ireland! Great performances by the whole team so far.

57.91 in absolute horrific conditions. Some run from her

YFlyer

Did one of the sound and visual engineers get an electric shock or something? He got some fright.

YFlyer

Nice 1. Amy 2nd with a time of 11.61 in her semi.

SitUbuSit

Amy Foster grabs second in her 100m SF to qualify for the final.

Seriously, can these athletes do no wrong over the last few days? No one knocked out yet.

ecoli

Foster was lightning out of the blocks a great result for her

SitUbuSit

45.91 for Gregan. Wins his SF beating Krasnov.

Seriously...everyone is performing out of their skins out there! Delighted for the team.

YFlyer

Great running from Gregan.

Looks like he runs extremely close to the line on the curve.

SitUbuSit

Great run from Amy Foster, only 1/100 of a second off her PB finishing fifth in the 100m final in 11.50, in not fabulous conditions.

titan18

Well that 10k race was hilarious. The South African was just trolling them all for the race, weird way to run but fun to watch

Caprica

Really enjoyed the Men's 10k. The South Africian guy is sub 28 at his best and Olympian. A very unusual way to run a race, run hard for a few laps, take a breather push on again. I think Gregan has a good shot in the 400. The Irish are performing well.

Overall the standard is a bit on the low side. Very impressed with all the facilities in Kazan, no shortage of cash in Russia.

ecoli

Oliveira just pulled up in the 200 heats. Looked impressive throughtout the 400m rounds but looks to be suffering from dehydration. Could be a doubt for the final tonight?

Gregan in lane 3 with Krasnov on the outside in lane 8

YFlyer

Anybody with any problem trying to watch the live stream?

I'm getting a blank screen.

ecoli

Niamh Whelan 3rd in 24.15 advances to next round. Foster DNS

ecoli

YFlyer wrote: »

Anybody with any problem trying to watch the live stream?

I'm getting a blank screen.

Site telling me that coverage doesn't start till 4

ecoli

2 more in action tonight and possibly our greatest medal hopes

Barr in action at 4.40 followed by Gregan at 5.20. Could be an exciting hour for Irish athletics

YFlyer

Ok I see the 16:00 now :cool:

ecoli

Barr 6th in 57.65. Solid championships for her

YFlyer

Gregan tied up alot in the final 100m. It looked like he was dragging the leg.

YFlyer

Fabulous race from Margarita Mukasheva of Kazakhstan with a National Record of 1.58.96.

She was so full of running going down the home straight.

wadacrack

how did gregan do

pconn062

wadacrack wrote: »

how did gregan do

5th in the final.

thirstywork2

Something like 0.32 seperated the first 5

Caprica

Entertaining days action in Kazan. I thought Gregan was going to medal coming into the home straight but the other guys were stronger at the end. Very impressed with the womens 800 winner, very agressive running, she was not going to be bet. The mens 1500 was good as well, surprising to see a Russian winning. Surprising in the mens high jump that the Olympic champion (Ukhov) was only good enough for 5th with 2.28.

Oregano_State

Running rounds in the 400m is very tough. Even though Gregan cruised through the heats and semis it still takes it's toll. He's had a good few races now, I hope he takes a couple of weeks off to train and refocus before going for the A-standard. If he keeps racing every week he'll be flogged by the time Moscow comes around.

Pisco Sour

Oregano_State wrote: »

Running rounds in the 400m is very tough. Even though Gregan cruised through the heats and semis it still takes it's toll. He's had a good few races now, I hope he takes a couple of weeks off to train and refocus before going for the A-standard. If he keeps racing every week he'll be flogged by the time Moscow comes around.

The sensible thing would he for the AAI to guarantee him selection on his B standard, allow him to refocus and peak for Moscow. Far better for him to run the A in Moscow and make the semi than to go there burnt out from chasing the A and going out in the heats. Such info needs to be communicated well in advance. With so few track A standards from Irish athletes this year you'd be confident that sense will prevail, otherwise we could have a tiny team inside the stadium, which would hardly be good for the sport in Ireland.

RayCun

Pisco Sour wrote: »

otherwise we could have a tiny team inside the stadium, which would hardly be good for the sport in Ireland.

What difference would it make?

Oregano_State

RayCun wrote: »

What difference would it make?

If people see Irish athletes competing on television with the best in the world, it's surely going to have a positive effect on the sport at home.

The perception out there is that Irish athletes don't have a hope on the world stage, that has to be changed.

RayCun

Oregano_State wrote: »

If people see Irish athletes competing on television with the best in the world, it's surely going to have a positive effect on the sport at home.

The perception out there is that Irish athletes don't have a hope on the world stage, that has to be changed.

I people see Irish athletes winning medals on the world stage, that has a positive effect - that will create coverage. If people see Irish athletes qualifying for finals... some positive effect, but unless its the Olympics, how many people will even know about it.

Gregan going out at the semi-final stage rather than the first heat isn't going to change anything, nor is sending a larger group on B-standards so they can get knocked out in the heats. If anything, sending a larger, weaker group will reinforce the perception that Irish athletes are also-rans. Send 6 people and 4 make the semis - sounds like a decent return. Send 12 people and 8 of them are knocked out in their first race...?

shels4ever

RayCun wrote: »

I people see Irish athletes winning medals on the world stage, that has a positive effect - that will create coverage. If people see Irish athletes qualifying for finals... some positive effect, but unless its the Olympics, how many people will even know about it.

Gregan going out at the semi-final stage rather than the first heat isn't going to change anything, nor is sending a larger group on B-standards so they can get knocked out in the heats. If anything, sending a larger, weaker group will reinforce the perception that Irish athletes are also-rans. Send 6 people and 4 make the semis - sounds like a decent return. Send 12 people and 8 of them are knocked out in their first race...?

Disagree totally with that, the more people that are sent this will improve the overall standard. People already within the sport will have a greater reason to improve. People new to the sport will see the reward for hard work. It's not all about getting joe public to get out running, and to be honest joe public who sits on a bar stool will prob not be watching the early rounds of the 400/800/1500 at the worlds.
It's kids that are down the club and see club members going to majors regardless of making finals. I don't know if there is any coaching or pay back from the carding system but it would be something that should be included. But a little bit of pr after even within clubs in the area would be great.

RayCun

Do you think athletes with B standards should always be sent to the worlds/olympics/other internationals? It would be good for the athletes sent and their clubs, but I can't see it having any effect on the standard of competition or the profile of athletics, and it would be an expensive policy.

Oregano_State

Look at it another way. The point has been made before that the B-standards should be used to bring young athletes with potential to the big events, to give them experience at the highest level. If athletes are exposed to occasions like this it will bring them on, expose them to the best the offer, and help them see what they need to do to bridge the gap between them and the champions.

I hope that we bring people on B standards, but it will have to be done fairly. Fairness seems to have been overlooked in some recent selections by the AAI.

RayCun

I see the logic in that - send an under-23 with the B standard so they gain competition experience. On the other hand, that's what the World University Games, World Youth Champs, Euro under 23 champs... are for.
A policy of sending as many athletes as possible to every competition has its merits, but also costs.

shels4ever

RayCun wrote: »

Do you think athletes with B standards should always be sent to the worlds/olympics/other internationals? It would be good for the athletes sent and their clubs, but I can't see it having any effect on the standard of competition or the profile of athletics, and it would be an expensive policy.

If it wasn't down to just money I'd send everyone with a B standard that was below an age , ie anyone with a B standard under 23 goes, then the rest is up for selection. It's not like we have hundreds with B standards.