Aussiestatman wrote:
Aussiestatman wrote:
Loved the first day of two last year, especially the two heats of 100 metres then 70 min later, a final.
The two heats had 13 or 14 sprinters capable of 9.99 or quicker with some still needing finals points to make the Diamond League 100 final. Enthralling.
Women’s 100 has ten as well capable of going under 11 sec. Elaine is leaving them to fight there while she wins the 200.
hobbie_jogger_ldn wrote:
Men’s 5000 (even though it’s non-Diamond League) and women’s 1500 are the races to be excited about imo.
In the 5000 there are some really strong Brits:
How about the Mile with Charlie Grice, Jake Wightman, Josh Kerr, and Chris O'Hare?
Coevett wrote:
hobbie_jogger_ldn wrote:
Men’s 5000 (even though it’s non-Diamond League) and women’s 1500 are the races to be excited about imo.
In the 5000 there are some really strong Brits:
How about the Mile with Charlie Grice, Jake Wightman, Josh Kerr, and Chris O'Hare?
Yeah, you’re right... great burn up. I’m only going on Saturday though haha
hobbie_jogger_ldn wrote:
Coevett wrote:
How about the Mile with Charlie Grice, Jake Wightman, Josh Kerr, and Chris O'Hare?
Yeah, you’re right... great burn up. I’m only going on Saturday though haha
See you down at Ladywell at 7:30?
I raced last night so no track tonight. I’ll be at the 800s on Thursday though.
ADG, Simbine, Hughes, and Blake will figure big, Gemili is my dark horse.
ADG is really the one going in the right direction. Simbine and Hughes are steady, and Blake has seemed like he is in training, even though he won nationals.
It’s going to be tight. I think ADG takes this one, barely.
Really, it’s too close to call. Will be a great race!
Surprised that they still call this a Diamond League meet. Weak fields compared to other DL meets, every year.
John Wesley Harding wrote:
sanofi sam wrote:
Surprised that they still call this a Diamond League meet. Weak fields compared to other DL meets, every year.
I know what you mean regarding past years, but I think this year’s MD/distance races are plenty intriguing.
Men’s 800 has 5 of the top 10 in the world right now IMO (Amos, Rotich, Kinyamal, Korir, Tuwei) plus the Flying Poles and Vazquez, who’s running well. It has the same pacer and top 2 finishers as last week in Monaco, when Amos broke 1:42 and Rotich moved to #15 AT. I’ll be looking to see if Korir can improve on his lackluster form.
Women’s 800 (Non-DL) should be Natoya Goule all the way.
Men’s mile (Non-DL) has at least 3 of the top 10 in the world (Tefera, Grice, and F. Ingebrigtsen) + V. Kibet, Gregson, Simotwo, Ramsden and perhaps most intriguingly, Kerr. Hometown hero Grice or Ingebrigtsen are probably favored, but don’t be surprised if Tefera gets his first win of the outdoor season—he was in 2nd place late at Pre and Lausanne (3:31.39) before fading in the stretch and his fitness seems to be improving.
Women’s 1500 is absolutely stacked: Arafi, Stafford, Embaye, Kipyegon, Klosterhalfen, Muir, Nanyondo, Tsegay and a few others who could break 4 if they’re in PB form. Kipyegon or Muir are favored but I’m interested to see what Klosterhalfen does in her first top-class 1500 of the year.
Men’s 5,000 (non-DL) will be fascinating, with Rhonex Kipruto, Jakub Ingebrigtsen, Morgan McDonald, Gebrhiwet, Kimeli, McSweyn, Tanui, Butchart, Crippa, & several of the other top Brits and Aussies. Very curious to see if Rhonex has the speed to go well under 13 some day, and how Jakub and McDonald will fare. I think smart money’s on the proven 5k ace Gebrhiwet in this one.
Women’s 5,000 features Hassan, who’s on a roll with 8:18 & 4:12y, Obiri, Gidey, Kipkemboi, Kipkirui, McColgan, Rengeruk, Weightman, and Tirop. Hassan seems like the biggest threat to the WR since Ayana a few years back, but was outkicked by Kipkemboi in her one 5,000 this season. Keep an eye out for Letsenbet Gidey, only 21 years old, she ran 14:23 last year and made the 2019 Pre Classic 3k the great race it was by pushing the pace once the pacers had dropped.
All in all I’m excited for this meet.
I am with you, chief. Gidey may be backing up from tonight in Hengelo. I always like Kipkirui at any distance from this up to a half.
Aussiestatman wrote:
Aussiestatman wrote:
Women’s 400 is the battle for the minor medals at world champs: naser, shericka, and Seyni.
Similarly, men’s 400 hurdles is most of the others without the big two, the obvious gold and silver at both DL final and worlds
This season so far in this event seems to be unusual. If you set the bar at under 48.57, we only have three runners this year compared to 12 and 15 the last two years. Seems as though in the two big finals this year, the Diamond League and the World’s, the top two could go either way, third is set, McMaster and Copello fighting for 4th and fifth, then Selmon, Clarke, and Holmes filling the last places. The only possibility of breaking that up. IMO, is a successful return of Kerron Clement.
Sprintgeezer wrote:
ADG, Simbine, Hughes, and Blake will figure big, Gemili is my dark horse.
ADG is really the one going in the right direction. Simbine and Hughes are steady, and Blake has seemed like he is in training, even though he won nationals.
It’s going to be tight. I think ADG takes this one, barely.
Really, it’s too close to call. Will be a great race!
Depth is the interest for me. Like last year, so many wanting to qualify for the DL final and having to run close to their SB then back up 70 min later and go quicker to get points. Could drive 5 or 6 under 10 flat.
Women’s 400 hurdles asks the question: was the early season PB from the Barbados Belle the exception or can she dip under 55 to beat this second class field?
Aussiestatman wrote:
Aussiestatman wrote:
The two heats had 13 or 14 sprinters capable of 9.99 or quicker with some still needing finals points to make the Diamond League 100 final. Enthralling.
This year so far I have read De Grasse, Z.Hughes, and Y.Blake will be there Saturday.
Damn Blakey boi still runs?
Aussiestatman wrote:
Women’s 400 hurdles asks the question: was the early season PB from the Barbados Belle the exception or can she dip under 55 to beat this second class field?
Looks like the final is set already, unless it is only seven, then Sydney could miss if carter and ryzhykova claim 4 or 5 points to pass her in the standings.
even closer now
Thanks to the brojos for using my preview thread again
Aussiestatman wrote:
Thanks to the brojos for using my preview thread again
Gault has some interesting predictions, can’t agree with some.
Aussiestatman wrote:
Women’s 400 hurdles asks the question: was the early season PB from the Barbados Belle the exception or can she dip under 55 to beat this second class field?
Hejnova’s listed SB is only her third best time this year. She is quicker than Belle.
Aussiestatman wrote:
Aussiestatman wrote:
Loved the first day of two last year, especially the two heats of 100 metres then 70 min later, a final.
The two heats had 13 or 14 sprinters capable of 9.99 or quicker with some still needing finals points to make the Diamond League 100 final. Enthralling.
Heat start lists are out for later today, my time. First three plus next 3 fastest. Heat one has Blake, Simbine, Cissé.
ThatAverageRunner wrote:
Aussiestatman wrote:
This year so far I have read De Grasse, Z.Hughes, and Y.Blake will be there Saturday.
Damn Blakey boi still runs?
Yah. Jamaican champion this year. 4th in the last 2 championships. Still one of the best in the world.
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