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2019 World Athletics Championships, Doha

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    #242
    Ceepo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭Ceepo


    Jesus Cram is full of it tonight.. Saying Nanyondo looking tired, then sayi g she pushed Hull....


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    #243
    nannerby
    Registered Users Posts: 362 ✭✭nannerby


    I like Muir hope she medals.


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    #244
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Itziger wrote: »
    To be fair, Ciara will be doing well to get in the top 8 or thereabouts. That very fast 2nd semi might take a bit out of the legs of some of those in it though.

    She’ll do really well to get in the top 8 and I think she knows that herself.

    She correctly said in an interview with Off The Ball during the Summer that her aim was to reach the final because anything can happen, especially in the 1500.

    It ultimately depends on how fast the final is as well. If it’s slow then it’s a lottery really.


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    #245
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,618 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    If these girls push hard in the final I can’t see Ciara staying near them...

    Hope for a slow race, and a couple fallers !!!


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    #246
    Chivito550
    Registered Users Posts: 7,695 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Interesting race. She was lucky enough to survive.

    There was nothing lucky about it. A class run.


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    #247
    Murph_D
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    Don’t get me wrong. I’m a fan and delighted for her.


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    #248
    horsebox1977
    Registered Users Posts: 321 ✭✭horsebox1977


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Don’t get me wrong. I’m a fan and delighted for her.

    Doesn't look like it!

    She was in complete control in her 2 races. She raced very well, she's a very god chance of a top 7 finish on Sat.

    She has looked very strong. Cant wait now.


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    #249
    Ceepo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭Ceepo


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    There was nothing lucky about it. A class run.

    100% agree. She ran a super race. Looked compose and in control of what she was doing.

    The final will be a different race altogether. Looks like Muir Hassan and Simpson will fight out the medals...


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    #250
    nannerby
    Registered Users Posts: 362 ✭✭nannerby


    Will be interesting to see what tactics Muir uses.


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    #251
    4Ad
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    Nasser...wow ! Didn't think she'd hold on...


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    #252
    nannerby
    Registered Users Posts: 362 ✭✭nannerby


    wow what a run by naser


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    #253
    jamule
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    The 2nd heat was v fast some running close to their limit, the 1st heat was 700 warm up and 800m race.

    Its gonna b v interesting final, will the 3 east africans go flying off in the final only to set up Hassan for a v fast time. Houlihane 2nd and and Muir 3rd.

    Ciara will have to go close 4 to get inside the top 8.
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    #254
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Don’t get me wrong. I’m a fan and delighted for her.

    You said she could have easily lost out to McDonald when Mageean was running away from her. It wasn’t even close.

    There was nothing ‘lucky’ about that run. She was a comfortable qualifier.


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    #255
    Pherekydes
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    Insane race by Naser. Miller-Uibo can't believe she ran so fast and lost.


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    #256
    rom
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    nannerby wrote: »
    wow what a run by naser

    She was so relaxed in her face.


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    #257
    Choochtown
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    Wow! What a time from Naser!

    "Unbelievable" repeatedly being said on TV commentary.


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    #258
    skyblue46
    Registered Users Posts: 4,807 ✭✭✭skyblue46


    Nasser....3rd fastest time in history! Nothing to see here! Up there with Koch and Kratochvilova. Records that nobody would ever get near again. No wonder Miller Uibo looked shocked!


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    #259
    Choochtown
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Choochtown


    Her previous PB was 49.08!!


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    #260
    Ceepo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭Ceepo


    nannerby wrote: »
    wow what a run by naser

    Wow is right.
    The look on Miller Uibo face... completely shocked


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    #261
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,307 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    :eek: :eek: :eek: 3rd fastest time ever


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    #262
    nannerby
    Registered Users Posts: 362 ✭✭nannerby


    And only 21 yrs old


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    #263
    liamoreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭liamoreilly


    ...Thompson about to win gold in the heptathlon in a few minutes , and could even break 7000 points...She really has been dominant, always liked her but never thought she would get the better of Thiem...


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    #264
    Ceepo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭Ceepo


    liamoreilly wrote: »
    ...Thompson about to win gold in the heptathlon in a few minutes , and could even break 7000 points...She really has been dominant, always liked her but never thought she would get the better of Thiem...

    Delight to see her win.. seems a lovely girl.. down to earth.. she's after getting mentally stronger over the last 12 month.. Thiem injury may not have helped her cause but Thompson looked to have too much on her


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    #265
    Murph_D
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    Faugheen wrote: »
    You said she could have easily lost out to McDonald when Mageean was running away from her. It wasn’t even close.

    There was nothing ‘lucky’ about that run. She was a comfortable qualifier.

    I dont think it was a ‘lucky’ run. There’s no such thing. Bad choice of words. But in the sense that it could easily have gone the other way for fifth place in a slow race, I think she will be relieved to have survived. That’s all.

    McDonald went from 1st to 6th in final 200 or so. Ciara went from 2nd to 5th. She ran well in lap 3 when things started to heat up. But the four runners who went past on the straight were the ones in control. Ciara was in control of the race against McDonald (ultimately the one that mattered most), but not the others!

    Just not getting carried away, is all. Well done to her.


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    #266
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    https://twitter.com/irishathletics/status/1179861617766481920?s=21

    To her credit, her confidence levels since leaving Jerry Kiernan have sky rocketed. No surprise when your coach would criticise you on television before even talking to you.


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    #267
    nannerby
    Registered Users Posts: 362 ✭✭nannerby


    Faugheen wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/irishathletics/status/1179861617766481920?s=21

    To her credit, her confidence levels since leaving Jerry Kiernan have sky rocketed. No surprise when your coach would criticise you on television before even talking to you.

    its a pity I cant like that post more than once.


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    #268
    Ceepo
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    Great performance from her, 63 opening lap 64 2nd lap... gave it a real go to get 7000 points


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    #269
    nannerby
    Registered Users Posts: 362 ✭✭nannerby


    Is this British team their most likable team in a long long time?


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    #270
    Ceepo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭Ceepo


    nannerby wrote: »
    Is this British team their most likable team in a long long time?

    Hard to top this squad..... hero's one and all

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/1202701/london-2012-olympics-greatest-day-super-saturday-voted-the-greatest-sporting-moment-of-all-time-2/


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    #271
    nannerby
    Registered Users Posts: 362 ✭✭nannerby


    Ceepo wrote: »
    Hard to top this squad..... hero's one and all

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/1202701/london-2012-olympics-greatest-day-super-saturday-voted-the-greatest-sporting-moment-of-all-time-2/

    Tbh I was going for likeable.


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