2019 World Athletics Championships, Doha

yerwanthere123

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!

raiders11

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

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..

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!

Chivito550

Can't beat a good Jerry Kiernan rant. He's not wrong to be honest.

https://www-irishtimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/a-total-disgrace-says-kiernan-of-rt%C3%A9-s-lack-of-coverage-of-athletics-in-doha-1.4025246?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&mode=amp&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D#aoh=15690597971065&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fa-total-disgrace-says-kiernan-of-rt%25C3%25A9-s-lack-of-coverage-of-athletics-in-doha-1.4025246

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

Zebra3

Anti rugby rant warning.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/a-total-disgrace-says-kiernan-of-rté-s-lack-of-coverage-of-athletics-in-doha-1.4025246?mode=amp

walshb

Chivito550 wrote: »

Can't beat a good Jerry Kiernan rant. He's not wrong to be honest.

https://www-irishtimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/a-total-disgrace-says-kiernan-of-rt%C3%A9-s-lack-of-coverage-of-athletics-in-doha-1.4025246?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&mode=amp&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D#aoh=15690597971065&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fa-total-disgrace-says-kiernan-of-rt%25C3%25A9-s-lack-of-coverage-of-athletics-in-doha-1.4025246

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..

walshb

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

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

Chivito550

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

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.

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?

Chivito550

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

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.

average_runner

Chivito550 wrote: »

Can't beat a good Jerry Kiernan rant. He's not wrong to be honest.

https://www-irishtimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/a-total-disgrace-says-kiernan-of-rt%C3%A9-s-lack-of-coverage-of-athletics-in-doha-1.4025246?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&mode=amp&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D#aoh=15690597971065&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fa-total-disgrace-says-kiernan-of-rt%25C3%25A9-s-lack-of-coverage-of-athletics-in-doha-1.4025246

In fairness the other sports generates income for rte, but athletics doesn't generate much to justify it.

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

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!

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.

Pherekydes

Chivito550 wrote: »

Tim is the best athletics commentator out there.

Oh my word!

yerwanthere123

Final entry lists, sorted by event and seasonal best's

pc11

Pherekydes wrote: »

Oh my word!

FABULOUS!

FrankPoll.

Kenyans in a bit of bother

Pherekydes

FrankPoll. wrote: »

Kenyans in a bit of bother

?

FrankPoll.

Pherekydes wrote: »

?

A doctor is filmed dispensing epo

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

Krusty_Clown

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 ?

Ceepo

Pherekydes wrote: »

?

https://www.zdf.de/sport/zdf-sportreportage/sportreportage-kenia-leichtathletik-doping-100.html

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 Could just print off the timetable and highlight the events I want to see but I'm sure there's an easier way.

Chivito550

average_runner wrote: »

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.

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.

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.

average_runner

Ceepo wrote: »

https://www.zdf.de/sport/zdf-sportreportage/sportreportage-kenia-leichtathletik-doping-100.html

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

Chivito550

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

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.