Unofficial Day 7 Eugene World Championships Thread

Those 5k heats were fun! Great entertainment. Givala and Jakob with a show.

While the athletes may dislike the small 'q's, it does make it more fun for the viewer. So I am all for it. If you can't make the top 5, then you don't deserve to medal anyways. And while I understand the achievement it is to make it to the final, as a viewer, I honestly don't really care if someone who won't be relevant in the final makes it or not.

Very weird interview with Jakob just now. He seems rattled by the 1500 loss

And he was near the front so he had to curl up turtle style and wait for the whole field to run over him.

British people don’t seem to comprehend that a Spanish J is a ‘ya’ sound.

Grijalva looked great, definitely in PR shape. Hopefully Kincaid can get into the final

Didn’t see Woody’s fall, but he did have a bad rug burn on his right shoulder.

The announcer on Peacock suggested Jakob raising his hands was a mock to how quiet the crowd was for a World meet. Jakob is running bitter or something. Never seen that, what do others think why he was upping the crowd like that?

Did he apply for US citizenship?

I first thought Kincaid was clipped from behind by the Japanese runner, but after watching it several times, I now think he caught the foot of the runner in front of him and tripped himself. He fell hard and was down on the track for at least 5-10 seconds.

It does make the prelims spicy, but the problem is that second heat is basically a fun run for the top 7 guys whereas the top 7 guys in the first heat are in a fight for their lives.

Watch a Euro stream if you want good commentary.

Seeing sensible javelin at the same time as TJ makes TJ look extra ridiculous. Throw a spear, yes, that's one of the first sports ever. Jump 3 times in a row, not.

Ahem.

I think he was surprised by the roar for the underdog Jake Wightman.

Nice for him to put Guatemala on the map. I can't remember the last time a Guatemalan athlete got anywhere near an Olympic or WC final in any t&f event. As many know he came to the U.S. undocumented at a very young age and is for all intents and purposes an American kid, but there was no pathway to U.S. citizenship so he represents Guatemala proudly.

Where are Vetter and Rohler in the Javelin? Did they not make the Ger team?

I watched it live on peacock. Announcers didn’t mention it once. I had no idea. Could they do a worse job?

Injured.

And let's not forget Saint-Fleur from Aruba ran a brilliant race and a big PB, 16:05...!!