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2019 World Athletics Championships, Doha

  • 21-09-2019 12:22am
    #1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    No thread created as far as I can see, so someone has to do the honours I guess?!

    Provisional entry lists

    Wiki page

    What events are ye looking forward to most? Anyone in particular you want to see medal? Hope it's a brilliant ten days!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 641 ✭✭✭raiders11


    What events are ye looking forward to most? Anyone in particular you want to see medal? Hope it's a brilliant ten days!

    800m, Mark English......good to see he has eventually got there..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭chasingpaper


    Men's 400 hurdles looks like it has potential to challenge WR but we don't know who will win, it's an amazing prospect!
    Women's 400 hurdles could be same.

    Women's 100 and 200 should be good, too tight to call.
    Men's short sprints not as exciting but I think lyles could do something special.

    Men's 800 looks open and we have Irish interest:)
    1500 Jakob, how will he do in global champs.
    Women's 1500 5k Hassan doubling, pity dibaba seems out wjth injury. Still enjoy watching Hassan run even if she is strong favourite. Hopefully Ciara has good meet.

    Women's Hep should be good battle too.
    And field events always throw up something interesting too.
    Can't wait!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Saw this on Let's Run, Jackline Wambui, who ran 1:58 to win the Kenyan Championships, is out of worlds after refusing to take a testosterone test. Intriguingly, Seyni of Niger - who had been tipped as a potential medallist - has opted to run the 200m instead of the 400m. The IAAF's testosterone test only applies to 400m-1500m events. Must admit I wasn't looking forward to the inevitable sh*tstorm when Seyni won gold :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,005 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57,358 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Chivito550 wrote: »

    Knew you’d be the one to post this..

    Usual bee in his bonnet about other sports getting more coverage that his beloved athletics..

    If the genuine demand is there a tv station would show if. It’s not. Nobody gives a fook about track and field in Ireland..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57,358 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Not in the OP, but the beeb are covering the championships..


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    walshb wrote: »
    Not in the OP, but the beeb are covering the championships..

    Should probably have put it in. Very comprehensive coverage too, I'm impressed. Will edit when I get home :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,697 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    Should probably have put it in. Very comprehensive coverage too, I'm impressed. Will edit when I get home :)

    Eurosport have it too. Far better coverage with better commentators.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    Eurosport have it too. Far better coverage with better commentators.

    I thought they didn't? Checked the TV listings for next Friday and it's not there?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,697 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    I thought they didn't? Checked the TV listings for next Friday and it's not there?

    Hmmm maybe you're right. I made an assumption based on both BBC and Eurosport having it last time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    Hmmm maybe you're right. I made an assumption based on both BBC and Eurosport having it last time.

    Its on eurosport as they advertised it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭pc11


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    Eurosport have it too. Far better coverage with better commentators.

    As long as you're not including Tim Hutchings in that. He's just ridiculous.


    FABULOUS!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,697 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    pc11 wrote: »
    As long as you're not including Tim Hutchings in that. He's just ridiculous.


    FABULOUS!

    Tim is the best athletics commentator out there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,201 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    Tim is the best athletics commentator out there.

    Oh my word!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭pc11


    Pherekydes wrote: »
    Oh my word!

    FABULOUS!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭FrankPoll.


    Kenyans in a bit of bother


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,201 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    FrankPoll. wrote: »
    Kenyans in a bit of bother

    ?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭FrankPoll.


    Pherekydes wrote: »
    ?

    A doctor is filmed dispensing epo

    Also said he's given epo to 8 of the squad


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,549 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    So Ciara is our best chance of a final and maybe Barr if it clicks on the day?
    Don't see any medal contenders ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭Ceepo




  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    I see lots of timetables online, but is there any way to print a modified one? Basically I'm trying to find one where I can edit out the field events :o Could just print off the timetable and highlight the events I want to see but I'm sure there's an easier way.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,697 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    So Ciara is our best chance of a final and maybe Barr if it clicks on the day?
    Don't see any medal contenders ?

    I'd have Barr as best chance of winning a medal, and Ciara as best chance of final (12 places available for her versus 8 for Barr). Neither will be winning medals though. But both have a shot at making a final.

    English to make the semi finals.

    Healy and Finn to go out in heats.

    Don't see anyone doing much out on the roads. Boyce and Wright probably a top 16 shot. Midnight races could throw the cat amongst the pidgeons though. Be interesting to see how athletes manage this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,053 ✭✭✭opus


    Hope they're not expecting huge crowds - Migrant workers and children to pad out crowd for World Championships

    Heard an Australian marathon runner interviewed on Marathon Talk, sounded like the marathon will be particularly bleak as it's starting very late at night local time.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    opus wrote: »
    Hope they're not expecting huge crowds - Migrant workers and children to pad out crowd for World Championships

    Heard an Australian marathon runner interviewed on Marathon Talk, sounded like the marathon will be particularly bleak as it's starting very late at night local time.

    Not surprised in the slightest. Was watching some clips from London today and the stadium was full every night with an electric atmosphere, it'll be quite the contrast.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    Ceepo wrote: »

    They don't name them, don't show their faces and doesn't even show what they were taking!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,697 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    Not surprised in the slightest. Was watching some clips from London today and the stadium was full every night with an electric atmosphere, it'll be quite the contrast.

    Was always going to be the way. Absolute shocker bringing the championships to Doha. I've been to Daegu, Moscow, Beijing and London and all had good crowds and a great atmosphere. I'd worry that this will be more like Rio, which had a poor atmosphere except the nights Bolt ran.

    The turnout next week will not be reflection on athletics as a sport. It will be a reflection on Qatar as a nation and a reflection of Lamime Diack and the legacy he has left the sport.

    Athletics is coming off the back of the most successful ever World Championships (London) and the most successful ever European Championships (Berlin). Attendances at major championships are not an issue. This particular host is an issue.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭Ceepo


    They don't name them, don't show their faces and doesn't even show what they were taking!!!

    That is all true. And maybe theres nothing sinister in it. It could genuinely be some random guy getting the flu jab.

    On the other hand maybe the reporter has more information regarding what was shown on the clip, such as names of athletes, doctors and type of drugs that were being administered..
    And just hasn't released that information yet.. for whatever reason


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    Ceepo wrote: »
    That is all true. And maybe theres nothing sinister in it. It could genuinely be some random guy getting the flu jab.

    On the other hand maybe the reporter has more information regarding what was shown on the clip, such as names of athletes, doctors and type of drugs that were being administered..
    And just hasn't released that information yet.. for whatever reason

    Yep you could totally be right. Its just funny how media react to half a story.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,201 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Some of the timetabling is absurd. The marathons start at midnight, local time. The 50k walks start at half eleven! They will finish after 3 a.m.!

    The multis will finish after midnight, meaning they will take place on 3 calendar days.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,005 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    Better than the marathon starting at midday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    Zebra3 wrote: »
    Better than the marathon starting at midday.

    No idea how thr body will react at midnight. It will still be 30 degrees


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,697 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    I have looked at the forecast for the duration of the championships. The lowest high is 36 and the lowest low is 30!!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    According to this French website the Marathon may even be cancelled! It says a decision could be made up to an hour before the start time. Surely not?


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Can't believe it all kicks off on Friday, getting excited now!

    The Women's 10,000m has to be one of the most intriguing events, I mean we've got very little to go on so who knows what'll happen. Hassan and Obiri will be running the distance at a major championship for the first time, and have respective PB's of 31:18 and 31:25. I'm guessing they can both go a lot faster though, so I hope it's a face race. Gidey has the world lead with 30:37 and will surely be in the medal mix. Something I actually missed is that Tirop isn't running the 5k and is instead only focusing on this race, so obviously she's feeling confident. Of course no-one's talking about the fact that the world record holder and defending champion Ayana will be running, but who know's what kind of shape she's in. Just a couple of months ago she said she rated her current fitness at about 30% and she was a total non-factor at the Prefontaine 3k. So who on Earth knows how it'll all go down. I hope for a fast, sub 30 minute race with 4 or 5 still in contention at the bell, which is probably asking for too much, but at least Ayana will try to push the pace if she's in any way fit. Hoping for good races too from McColgan, Krumins and our very own Sinéad Diver, even if she is running for Australia :( Can't wait!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    Can't believe it all kicks off on Friday, getting excited now!

    The Women's 10,000m has to be one of the most intriguing events, I mean we've got very little to go on so who knows what'll happen. Hassan and Obiri will be running the distance at a major championship for the first time, and have respective PB's of 31:18 and 31:25. I'm guessing they can both go a lot faster though, so I hope it's a face race. Gidey has the world lead with 30:37 and will surely be in the medal mix. Something I actually missed is that Tirop isn't running the 5k and is instead only focusing on this race, so obviously she's feeling confident. Of course no-one's talking about the fact that the world record holder and defending champion Ayana will be running, but who know's what kind of shape she's in. Just a couple of months ago she said she rated her current fitness at about 30% and she was a total non-factor at the Prefontaine 3k. So who on Earth knows how it'll all go down. I hope for a fast, sub 30 minute race with 4 or 5 still in contention at the bell, which is probably asking for too much, but at least Ayana will try to push the pace if she's in any way fit. Hoping for good races too from McColgan, Krumins and our very own Sinéad Diver, even if she is running for Australia :( Can't wait!

    Has Hassan said she is doing 10,000? She down for 1500, 5000 and 10000 but will do two.

    I think the mens 400 hurdles is the main one for me. Three top class runners there


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Has Hassan said she is doing 10,000? She down for 1500, 5000 and 10000 but will do two.

    I think the mens 400 hurdles is the main one for me. Three top class runners there

    According to this post from NOP it seems she is, and is currently trying to decide what other one to do with it, but who knows. Wait and see I guess. 5k/10k seems the most probable but it'd be mad for someone to set the mile WR and then not run the 1500 at World's.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,047 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Can't believe it all kicks off on Friday, getting excited now!

    The Women's 10,000m has to be one of the most intriguing events, I mean we've got very little to go on so who knows what'll happen. Hassan and Obiri will be running the distance at a major championship for the first time, and have respective PB's of 31:18 and 31:25. I'm guessing they can both go a lot faster though, so I hope it's a face race. Gidey has the world lead with 30:37 and will surely be in the medal mix. Something I actually missed is that Tirop isn't running the 5k and is instead only focusing on this race, so obviously she's feeling confident. Of course no-one's talking about the fact that the world record holder and defending champion Ayana will be running, but who know's what kind of shape she's in. Just a couple of months ago she said she rated her current fitness at about 30% and she was a total non-factor at the Prefontaine 3k. So who on Earth knows how it'll all go down. I hope for a fast, sub 30 minute race with 4 or 5 still in contention at the bell, which is probably asking for too much, but at least Ayana will try to push the pace if she's in any way fit. Hoping for good races too from McColgan, Krumins and our very own Sinéad Diver, even if she is running for Australia :( Can't wait!

    Wpw, really? Never really thought I'd see a women's 10.000 result starting with a 2!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,201 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Itziger wrote: »
    Wpw, really? Never really thought I'd see a women's 10.000 result starting with a 2!

    Did you miss the Olympic final?


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Itziger wrote: »
    Wpw, really? Never really thought I'd see a women's 10.000 result starting with a 2!

    Four went under 30 minutes at the last Olympics. Although Ayana has now withdrawn from Doha so highly unlikely we'll it again on Saturday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,047 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Fook! (Hobbles off to watch Rio 10,000. on YouTube)

    I'm sure I've seen it. In fact, I'm sure I saw it live on TV. Can't remember it being sub 30 though. Memory is shot to pieces....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11 mikewebb1


    Itziger wrote: »
    Fook! (Hobbles off to watch Rio 10,000. on YouTube)

    I'm sure I've seen it. In fact, I'm sure I saw it live on TV. Can't remember it being sub 30 though. Memory is shot to pieces....
    Ya Radcliffe of all people was throwing shade at Ayana


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,047 ✭✭✭Itziger


    mikewebb1 wrote: »
    Ya Radcliffe of all people was throwing shade at Ayana

    Of course I remebered the Ayana show the minute I clicked on it. It was a performance that made you sit up and take note alright. As for Paula commenting on it..................


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    Didn't see there was a thread for the worlds.

    Like I said on the TV thread, no one in the stadium. Tonight will be more of a measure of how well these champs will be attended.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    velo.2010 wrote: »
    Didn't see there was a thread for the worlds.

    Like I said on the TV thread, no one in the stadium. Tonight will be more of a measure of how well these champs will be attended.

    Article from the Irish Times a couple of days ago said they were expecting an average of 20,000 a night. That's *slightly* less than the 70,000 per night that London got :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    Article from the Irish Times a couple of days ago said they were expecting an average of 20,000 a night. That's *slightly* less than the 70,000 per night that London got :pac:

    Not a chance. The top tier and many rows of the bottom tier are tarped off. Most of the crowd will be made up of athletes and officials of the competing countries.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,834 ✭✭✭OOnegative


    Karma for Lyndsey Sharp!!


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