Birdie Num Num wrote: » It's the one event in athletics road/track that I don't warm to. I respect the pain, the distances etc. but I just can't get into it. They all lift IMO but some are more obvious than others. They would all be disqualified if video technology was brought in, which I understand is why it is not used. I may be wrong on that but it is what I have been told on a 'bloke down the pub said so' level. Guess the logistics and expense of following each athlete for the entirety of the event with a camera would be pretty difficult too.
echat wrote: » The big leading groups create a running impression especially around bends. They need to start using technology to assist the judges. Having the women's and men's race on together on a one kilometre loop with lots of lapping is bizarre. A British man broke away and established a quick lead and was then disqualified and he smiled. An Italian man breaks away, quickly gets a warning, and fades back into the group.
Safiri wrote: » Strazdas wrote: » Incredible that that guy is only 17. Is he the youngest ever winner of a major track race? Mary Decker Slaney was refused entry to the 1972 Olympics despite beingranked 4th in the World at 800m because she was only 14. She held the indoor mile record and won the US vs Soviet union meet at 15 and then proceeded to add more and more World records by age 16. I'm sure there are plenty of cases of athletes winning major track races at a younger age than Jakob including himself earlier this year when winning a 1500m at the Diamond league in Oregon I think.
Strazdas wrote: » Incredible that that guy is only 17. Is he the youngest ever winner of a major track race?
YFlyer wrote: » Hudson Smith gave the Albanian Eagle hand gesture after winning the 400m.
Strazdas wrote: » Itziger wrote: » Some very enjoyable racing and field events. Now for the Ingebretsen boys against the rest of Europe. A family against a continent!!! (The Borlees didn't do too badly either mind). Incredible that that guy is only 17. Is he the youngest ever winner of a major track race?
Itziger wrote: » Some very enjoyable racing and field events. Now for the Ingebretsen boys against the rest of Europe. A family against a continent!!! (The Borlees didn't do too badly either mind).
Joe_ Public wrote: » Ran 23.23, her third best time ever. Final placing of 11th. I think that was a pretty good performance, just faded a bit towards the end but had given it her all to that point. Every right to be pleased with her weeks work I'd say.
walshb wrote: » If it's just about medals then it's a better achievement..... If talking about times then it's not a better achievement..... If taking into consideration the field and event and depth it's not a better achievement. Anyway, great result.
YFlyer wrote: » its 4th fastest now for some reason. Yeah she will probably need a PB alright to qualify.
Cork Boy 53 wrote: » Granted but Barr had nothing to show for his placing in Rio. At least he has a medal this time. Regardless of the standard of the field, Irish athletes don't win medals that often, not since the golden era of the sport in Ireland anyway.
Joe_ Public wrote: » Will she need a PB to have any chance of making the final? Looks a tough s/f draw for her.
Birdie Num Num wrote: » Nah, no difference same day, it's only 200m. Better to have a runout earlier in the day either way. She should be quicker in the evening too. Not sure how the wind is but the evening looks to very favourable weather wise. Hopefully she'll be at least 8th fastest tonight and hopefully she'll get another 2 outings on Sunday with her teammates.
