Official 2014 Birmingham DL Live Discussion Thread - Rudisha goes for 600 WR!!!

Anyone listening to the BBC broadcast?

They said Bolt has called it a season. The commentator said something like "No injuries, no worries" just said it's been enough?

Is she kiddding? The guy didn't do anything all year.

THESE STARS LIKE FARAH AND BOLT BEING AFRAID TO LOSE IS EMBARRASSING!!!

rojo wrote:

Awesome race.

Rudisha toook it out in 23.25 and 47 mid. Loxsom was the only guy to go with him!!!

Loxsom faded a ton the last 100. Rudisha tired the last 50. Kszcot never came close to him.

1:13.71!!!

From Ventolin

ventolin^3 wrote:

well, his 400 speed may not be too bad currently, maybe 45-low but his endurance is poor, maybe about 1'42-mid currently

that offers potential of

45.25 / 1'42.5 ->

1'13.14

i'm afraid Rudy will not get anywere close to johnny's wr even if he gets perfect pacing/conditions

anything in low-1'13s woud be exceptional

bbc man wrote:

Anyone listening to the BBC broadcast?

They said Bolt has called it a season. The commentator said something like "No injuries, no worries" just said it's been enough?

Is she kiddding? The guy didn't do anything all year.

THESE STARS LIKE FARAH AND BOLT BEING AFRAID TO LOSE IS EMBARRASSING!!!

I get what you are talking about. You are preaching to the choir.

Bolt broke 10.00 on Saturday:

He's in decent enough shape. It's not good that he won't race the DL Final.

On a only semi-related note, did anyone besides me laugh when watching the men's 200? It seemed as if everyone in there was wearing teh same identical orange adidas singlet.

Track's popularity would be helped if the stars weren't afraid to lose and if they also had a singlet they always wore a certain uniform so fans could buy it like they do sports jerseys.

Ashmeade got a narrow victory in the men's 200.

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RANK ATHLETE NATION RESULT REACTION TIME DIAMOND POINTS DIAMOND RANKING

1 ASHMEADE Nickel JAM 20.33 0.165 14 1

2 EDWARD Alonso PAN 20.35 0.167 11 2

3 DWYER Rasheed JAM 20.58 0.145 1 6

4 MITCHELL Curtis USA 20.73 0.142 1 6

5 LIVERMORE Jason JAM 20.8 0.156

6 ELLINGTON James GBR 20.93 0.154

7 DODSON Jeremy USA 21.36 0.139

8 KIMMONS Trell USA 23.69 0.124

Devastating women's 100 for Torrie Bowie. She pulled up and cluthced her left hamstring just before 50 meters.

It will be interesting if she shows up at the DL final and jogs it. She's the DL leader. The only way she loses the title is if Kerron Stewart wins the DL finale.

People might say it's bad for the sport for her to walk it- not us. Stars need to be rewarded for racing. If she wins the DL title, she is on the 2015 Worlds team and can breathe easy at US champs next year.

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RANK ATHLETE NATION RESULT REACTION TIME DIAMOND POINTS DIAMOND RANKING

1 STEWART Kerron JAM 11.22 0.15 7 2

2 SOUMARE Myriam FRA 11.25 0.165 2 6

3 PHILIP Asha GBR 11.26 0.138 1 10

4 NELSON Ashleigh GBR 11.27 0.186

5 JETER Carmelita USA 11.28 0.146

6 TARMOH Jeneba USA 11.33 0.147

7 LAWSON Lekeisha USA 11.41 0.161

BOWIE Tori USA DNF 0.132 12 1

rojo wrote:

On a only semi-related note, did anyone besides me laugh when watching the men's 200? It seemed as if everyone in there was wearing teh same identical orange adidas singlet.

Track's popularity would be helped if the stars weren't afraid to lose and if they also had a singlet they always wore a certain uniform so fans could buy it like they do sports jerseys.

This is a good idea.

jjjjjjjjj wrote:

rojo wrote:

On a only semi-related note, did anyone besides me laugh when watching the men's 200? It seemed as if everyone in there was wearing teh same identical orange adidas singlet.

Track's popularity would be helped if the stars weren't afraid to lose and if they also had a singlet they always wore a certain uniform so fans could buy it like they do sports jerseys.

This is a good idea.

I'd rather see unique college uniforms against first. Having 12 runners on the track with the exact same uniforms just different colors is really difficult to get into. Back in the day you could just glance at the runners in the pack and know instantly who was with which team. No more.

5:22.94 at 2k in the steeple. Birech tapped the rabbit on the hip trying to get him to go faster.

8:00 not out of the question. I think he wants it.

Barshim is breezing over in the HJ. This kid is the main threat to the WR.

Wow. Cool. Birech came to the final barrier and just ran right up on it. He had to come to complete stop and then crawl over it and he still won in 8:06.

I've never seen that.

Haha. Should have trained with Mekhissi who has the expertise for crossing the last barrier while celebrating.

8:07:80 despite having to stop and climb over the last barrier. Birech needs someone to help push him to better times. Conseslus Kipruto is a shell of his form last season and Brimin Kipruto who'd have won the London Olympics if he hadn't fallen seems to be past it now. Lot's of young guys like Yego coming through, though.

Women's 2 mile came down to final 100m and Mercy Cherono was clearly best. Dibaba faded back to 4th.

Paula is the word person in the world. I wish she would just shut the hell up.

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Linsey Sharp over Eunice Sum in 1:59. Good aggressive run from Brenda Martinez but she faded to third. Ajee Wilson completely out of it.

2 mile:

Women's 2 Miles - 24.08.2014

Final

Pl. Athlete Nat. Birth Result

1. Mercy CHERONO KEN 91 9:11.49

2. Viola Jelagat KIBIWOT KEN 83 9:12.59

3. Irene JELAGAT KEN 88 9:12.90

4. Genzebe DIBABA ETH 91 9:14.28

5. Betsy SAINA KEN 88 9:16.95

6. Alemitu HAROYE ETH 95 9:20.81

7. Susan KUIJKEN NED 86 9:23.52

8. Renata PLIŚ POL 85 9:28.80

9. Clemence CALVIN FRA 90 9:30.39

10. Maryam Yusuf JAMAL BRN 84 9:33.47

11. Gabriele GRUNEWALD USA 86 9:41.76

12. Emelia GORECKA GBR 94 9:43.22

13. Laura WHITTLE GBR 85 9:49.75

14. Genevieve LACAZE AUS 89 9:52.21

- Lydia WAFULA KEN 88 DNF

Steeple:

Final

Pl. Athlete Nat. Birth Result

1. Jairus Kipchoge BIRECH KEN 92 8:07.80

2. Brimin Kiprop KIPRUTO KEN 85 8:16.61

3. Barnabas KIPYEGO KEN 95 8:17.03

4. Hillary Kipsang YEGO KEN 92 8:17.99

5. Conseslus KIPRUTO KEN 94 8:18.73

6. Haron LAGAT KEN 83 8:19.00

7. Lawrence Kemboi KIPSANG KEN 93 8:22.17

8. Donald CABRAL USA 89 8:22.48

9. Paul Kipsiele KOECH KEN 81 8:25.97

10. Bernard NGANGA KEN 85 8:27.47

11. Yoann KOWAL FRA 87 8:28.34

12. Krystian ZALEWSKI POL 89 8:29.46

13. Taylor MILNE CAN 81 8:43.03

14. James WILKINSON GBR 90 8:47.06

15. Andrew BAYER USA 90 8:50.59

- Hicham SIGUENI MAR 93 DNS

- Brahim TALEB MAR 85 DNF

Ajee was in it until Martinez came by her on the backstretch. Not sure if it surprised her or what but after that it was the wrong direction for Ajee.

Women's 800m - 24.08.2014

Final

Pl. Athlete Nat. Birth Result

1. Lynsey SHARP GBR 90 1:59.14

2. Eunice Jepkoech SUM KEN 88 1:59.42

3. Brenda MARTINEZ USA 87 1:59.56

4. Laura MUIR GBR 93 2:00.67

5. Janeth JEPKOSGEI KEN 83 2:00.67

6. Ajee WILSON USA 94 2:01.70

7. Hannah ENGLAND GBR 87 2:01.96

8. Angela SMIT NZL 91 2:02.22

- Diane CUMMINS CAN 74 DNF

- Angelika CICHOCKA POL 88 DNF

56.40 1st 400m (not 440)