OLYMPICS DAY 8 LIVE THREAD - WOMENS 1500m SEMI, MENS 200m, WOMENS 400m H , 110 M H

Were we watching the same race? Tsegay does not look like she can go much faster than she just did.

No, not Tsegay. Welteji looked great. Tsegay looks totally cooked (see: 5000m final)

Oh that awesome pacer for all the major 1500m events (and others) for years was in the first heat of the semis for the 1500m ?!

Esther Guerrero

She didn't make the cutoff though? She was 7 and only the first 6 make it?

That's a real shame. Maybe something will happen to get her in.

34 years old and missing Olympic final by a dip at the finish line, such a shame

Actually I think she ran a personal best in that semi just now?!

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Esther Guerrero

Esther Guerrero Puigdevall (born 7 February 1990) is a Spanish middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres. She won two medals for the mixed relay at the European Cross Country Championships. Guerrero represe...

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I got my runners mixed up, meant Welteji

10 runners in 2nd heat faster than winner of 1st heat

Hull is just far too happy smiley for my liking.

cope and seethe

Now that WA has changed the rules, and there are no more time q's, this really puts an emphasis on racing people, not just going after a time.

There are TWO of these threads going. I don’t like bouncing between them. Please delete whichever one is illegitimate/unofficial

you'd rather see her scowling and unhappy????????????

She just ran a completely under control 3:55 to finish 2nd in an Olympic semi, and looks to be a real threat for a medal. She can smile all she wants.

The other started first, it seems. So, let's all move over there

Got it

I have a feeling that Welteji would medal but not Tsegay. She didn't look that comfortable in the semis

1500m final is gonna be insane. I'd say Kipyegon / Hull probably the easiest picks for gold/silver. As an American, I'd love to see ESP snag a medal. As someone who grew up running in CIF-CCS in the early 2010s, I'd REALLY love to see Hiltz snag a medal. But again, it's gonna be crazy -- feels like ESP, Hiltz, Welteji, Muir, and Bell are all serious medal threats. Tsegay too if she's not toast from the 5000s.

Think you’re gonna need a 3:53 to medal. Not sure Hiltz has that. ESP might if she’s not leading.

Jess said in her post race interview after Prefontaine that she thinks it'll take 3:52 to medal here. Looking pretty accurate

I know it is just his act and he is probably a nice person, but Lyle's antics annoys me. It looks very forced, unlike bolts.

Tobogooooooo!!!! Lyles needs this humbling! First ever 200m gold for Africa!