2019 World Athletics Championships, Doha

Caprica · 28-09-2019 04:26PM

I thought that was a very poor run by English. He was never going to qualify from the front. I guess the the IAAF invite procedure didn’t help his preparation.

Glad to see Adam K from Poland scrape through as a fastest loser. Disappointing that Amos pulled out. Could the US do and 800 double? McBride and Wilson both looked good.

I did take some delight that Lindsey Sharp is out, I find her an awful moaner. Women’s marathoner was a killer, fair dues to them for finishing.

walshb · 28-09-2019 04:28PM

Three flops today..

Rugby, English and Barr!

Pherekydes · 28-09-2019 04:30PM

Nope.

Strazdas · 28-09-2019 04:31PM

walshb wrote: »

Three flops today..

Rugby, English and !

Barr was a bit flat down the home straight ; I don't think he will be happy with that showing at all

walshb · 28-09-2019 04:31PM

Strazdas wrote: »

Barr was a bit flat down the home straight ; I don't think he will be happy with that showing at all

Well in contention with 100 to go...

Strazdas · 28-09-2019 04:34PM

walshb wrote: »

Well in contention with 100 to go...

Yes, a close third I think.....found very little in the last fifty

Pherekydes · 28-09-2019 04:46PM

Coleman in a different league.

unichick · 28-09-2019 04:47PM

His semi final had two out of the three medal contenders so a bum draw. Thomas did us proud. Such a shame he couldn’t get to final. He deserved it.

A terrible day for Irish sport all round.

YFlyer · 28-09-2019 04:48PM

That was mustard.

unichick · 28-09-2019 04:48PM

Pherekydes wrote: »

Coleman in a different league.

The league of drug cheats maybe.

horsebox1977 · 28-09-2019 04:49PM

Strazdas wrote: »

Barr was a bit flat down the home straight ; I don't think he will be happy with that showing at all

Seasons best.
Can't really ask for a whole lot more, expected him to finish ahead of the Japanese athlete though.

walshb · 28-09-2019 04:49PM

unichick wrote: »

His semi final had two out of the three medal contenders so a bum draw. Thomas did us proud. Such a shame he couldn’t get to final. He deserved it.

A terrible day for Irish sport all round.

He didn’t deserve anything...

You have to earn a final place....

He didn’t....unfortunate, but true!

Pherekydes · 28-09-2019 04:50PM

Gemili is so honest. I really like him. Sad to miss out by so little.

unichick · 28-09-2019 04:52PM

walshb wrote: »

He didn’t deserve anything...

You have to earn a final place....

He didn’t....unfortunate, but true!

In your opinion! And I’m quite entitled to mine.

KSU · 28-09-2019 05:02PM

Caprica wrote: »

I thought that was a very poor run by English. He was never going to qualify from the front. I guess the the IAAF invite procedure didn’t help his preparation.

4th heat of 6 with only two sub 1.46 performances prior to that I don't think the tactic was the issue a good honest race to open up the fastest loser spots (worked as 5 athletes qualified from the heat) just didn't suit him to take it on could be because he is not traditionally a front runner or could be the fact he shut down his season and was on holiday before call up (not exactly ideal prep)

I know he will be disappointed but he went for it, just a pity it didn't pan out but I prefer than than play safe and still come up short.

Pherekydes · 28-09-2019 05:15PM

unichick wrote: »

The league of drug cheats maybe.

No evidence of that.

Read the dedicated thread and associated links.

velo.2010 · 28-09-2019 06:02PM

Johnson not a fan of the mixed relay. Interested to hear his opinion.

is_that_so · 28-09-2019 06:06PM

velo.2010 wrote: »

Johnson not a fan of the mixed relay. Interested to hear his opinion.

Can't say I'm a huge fan either. All a bit too much novelty about it.

velo.2010 · 28-09-2019 06:16PM

is_that_so wrote: »

Can't say I'm a huge fan either. All a bit too much novelty about it.

Yeah, an exhibition event according to Johnson. Nations won't send out thier best athletes before their individual events.

There is a deeper philosophical argument about directly comparing male and female performances and asking why can't men and women just compete separately.

Strazdas · 28-09-2019 07:19PM

horsebox1977 wrote: »

Seasons best.
Can't really ask for a whole lot more, expected him to finish ahead of the Japanese athlete though.

He missed out by only 0.09 of a second in the end

Pherekydes · 28-09-2019 07:44PM

That was a war of attrition. Many PBs, and many very tired looking women.

Pherekydes · 28-09-2019 07:49PM

Phenomenal jumping. Gayle is having a great day.

velo.2010 · 28-09-2019 07:52PM

The new graphics are hard to follow for the field events. You have to squint to see the long jump distances pop up on the screen.

Pherekydes · 28-09-2019 08:13PM

velo.2010 wrote: »

The new graphics are hard to follow for the field events. You have to squint to see the long jump distances pop up on the screen.

Agree 100%.

Also, the running clock on a pink background? Who thought that up?

velo.2010 · 28-09-2019 08:17PM

The light show may have cost a tidy sum but I'm sure these lads just want to run. Potentially spoils a quick time with waiting for this to finish.

skyblue46 · 28-09-2019 08:18PM

When you compare the field to some of those over the last 30 years it's pretty uninspiring

skyblue46 · 28-09-2019 08:20PM

I wonder will Coleman manage to be whereabouts for the medal ceremony? :pac:

Pherekydes · 28-09-2019 08:29PM

Who's hanging around for the 50k walks?

I see the women's 20k walk starts 24 hours after the 50. :rolleyes:

KSU · 28-09-2019 08:36PM

Nice PB for Diver tonight, continues on her upward curve. Puts her 3rd fastest Irish woman of all time behind Sonia and Catriona

unichick · 28-09-2019 09:48PM

Delighted for Hassan winning the 10k. She’s been knocking on the door a long time. Always love watching her run.

100m was ok but really miss Bolt in it.

2019 World Athletics Championships, Doha

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