2022 World Athletics Championships, Oregon

yerwanthere123

Time to get the ball rolling!

The championships begin this Friday, July 15th, and will run through until Sunday, July 24th.

Oregon is eight hours behind us, so most of their evening sessions will take place from about 1-4am our time. Most of the action will be shown live on both BBC One and Three, I assume it will also be broadcast live on YouTube.

Entry lists are below, but will obviously be subject to change before Friday.

Entries by event and season's best

Entries by event and country

Entries by country and event

Here's to hoping for a great championships!

phelimcas

Should be great.

Very interesting to see if the Jamaican women sweep the 100. In the 200 big question is if Abby Steiner can win and thwart them.

Also the Ethiopians have all their best athletes running so will most likely have a big medal haul.

Any Irish athlete making a final will be a good result.

yerwanthere123

Haven't gone through all our athletes yet, who's our best chance of making a semi final or final? Maybe Sarah Lavin?

I'm most intrigued by what's going on with Sifan Hassan. Has entered the same three events as Tokyo but has yet to decide on which two (or maybe even one) she'll pick. She returned to the track in Portland last weekend and jogged a 15:13 5k, though I've seen a lot of comments (which I disagree with) that she looked laboured and uncomfortable. Time will tell I guess.

Dodge

There’s 5 USA men in the 400m. Think that’s ridiculous myself

Will be interesting to see how David Kenny goes in the 20km walk. He entered world class discussion earlier this year. Still very young for a walker too

Adeleke the most interesting track athlete for Ireland imo. Her 400m SB is in the top 16 but she’s still very inexperienced at that distance

Strazdas

Looking forward to seeing Rhasidat Adeleke the most. Not expecting her to medal or anything but intrigued to see how fast she can go against proper senior competition for the first time. She clearly has huge potential.

phelimcas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119329083#Comment_119329083

Having her for the mixed relay may also present an opportunity for her.

Experienced relay runner for Texas in the ncaa's and great addition to the previous team.

yerwanthere123

Nijel Amos out of Worlds, positive doping test 😏

https://twitter.com/aiu_athletics/status/1547004163816660994?t=4ZicuwiO0MKBXLALfX8JIA&s=19

Hamachi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119329471#Comment_119329471

Is she running the mixed relay though? I saw a video from the Irish training camp in a rural Oregon county about 40 miles outside Eugene.

Sophie Becker and Sharlene Mawdsley were practicing exchanges with Chris O’Donnell and two other male athletes that I didn’t recognize. One was a tall fair haired guy; the second was a mixed race guy with dreadlocks. No sign of Adeleke in the training camp.

I also saw Mark English, Sarah Healy, and Thomas Barr in the video. The rest of the Irish team seemed to be there.

BeepBeep67

Seems to be a bit of a logistical nightmare for some overseas athletes trying to get to Oregon, visa issues (which I presume should have been sorted before now) and flight cancellations. Not ideal preparation.

average_runner

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119329783#Comment_119329783

There was always doubts about him, looks like they were right

phelimcas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119329962#Comment_119329962

Noticed that as well but she is also selected for the 4x100 and there was no sign of any of them in the report and she may in that event rather than the mixed relay. (Could of course do both)

Alternatively she may be in Texas with her coach rather than with the team at that stag. This is only a guess on my part.

Strazdas

Irish Times says today she will compete in the 200m, 400m and 4 x 400m (not sure where they got that info from though).

deisedude

Any good podcast or radio previews of the worlds particularly with an Irish angle?

Dodge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119332760#Comment_119332760

From the entry lists.

phelimcas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119332960#Comment_119332960

The official entry lists from WA most likely source.

I see that although she was originally listed for the 4x100 Kate Doherty is now named on the official list instead of her.

Dodge

Adeleke was never listed for the 4x100

bugsyb4

Is the nightly show BBC will be showing live footage or just a catch up? Think I seen someone say above that main races are from 1am which would be a pity.

BeepBeep67

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119335848#Comment_119335848

https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/how-to-watch-the-world-athletics-championships-1039958424/?fbclid=IwAR0NoVshfabbJ-Xp2p3R0c-XpAOkAgSwBDkSJ2PWy4XJtGjXrwuiaqauxIo

phelimcas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119335520#Comment_119335520

Thought she was as Elizabeth Egan had her on her spreadsheet, although that was not an official source.

AI have named the mixed relay team for the heat on their Twitter page: O'Donnell, Becker, Raferty, Adeleke

yerwanthere123

All the Irish in action tomorrow:

https://twitter.com/irishathletics/status/1547521349115076609

Very interested to see how Sarah Healy gets on, here's the 1500m startlists. I think she's got a chance of getting out of the heat, but making the final probably a stretch.

Hamachi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119338434#Comment_119338434

Tough heat for Sarah Healy. Hopefully she can pull it out of the bag.

I’m optimistic for the mixed relay. That’s a strong squad. O’Donnell is in good form, Adeleke is clearly talented, and Becker is very solid. Don’t know much about Jack Raftery, but hopefully he performs well.

Fingers crossed they make the final. Feel a bit disappointed Sharlene Mawdsley wasn’t selected; she’s a strong relay runner. I think we’re putting out our ‘A’ team though.

yerwanthere123

Brilliant final leg from Adeleke, Ireland are in the mixed relay final!

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119342939#Comment_119342939

If anything, Rhasidat went off a tad too quickly in the first 200m but a great lap from her and they qualified with ease.

Wottle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119342939#Comment_119342939

That was brill to watch. Jack and Rhasidat very impressive.

Same team for the final?

YFlyer

Any online site please?

Strazdas

Adeleke ran 49.80....second fastest female in the race.

Hamachi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119342969#Comment_119342969

Chris O’Donnell did great on the first leg too. Raftery and Adeleke were stellar. Loved seeing an Irish team so competitive.

Hate to say it, but Sophie Becker was mediocre. It might be worth substituting in Sharlene Mawdsley. I’ve seen her raise her game a few times in relays. We really need our second woman running well below 52 in the final.

Terrific performance though.

Hamachi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119342996#Comment_119342996

Jack Raftery ran the fastest male third leg. Incredible.

Wottle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119342985#Comment_119342985

All been streamed live on the world athletics YouTube channel

YFlyer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119343017#Comment_119343017

Thank you. Managed to find it on their Facebook page.

Wottle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119343001#Comment_119343001

I think Chris ran a sensible leg and looks like he has more to offer. Sophie looked to have ran solid but not sure there's more to find, so maybe Sharlene. With legs 3 & 4 repeating their efforts, they'd be in the mix for bronze.