Official 2019 London DL Discussion Thread

Heat lists done here too, same 3+3 qualification. First one has SAFP, Schippers, and Ahoure as the class. The Pole and Lansiquot could nudge them.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Heat lists done here too, same 3+3 qualification. First one has SAFP, Schippers, and Ahoure as the class. The Pole and Lansiquot could nudge them.

The women’s 100, I should have said. And heat two again has the depth: Asher-Smith, Talou, Okagbare, Ayhe if on her game, and Luckenkemper. Jonielle Smith to keep them all honest.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Hassan v obiri 5000

And while Hassan jumps up in distance, most of the other major players battle in the 1500: Kipyegon, Muir, Tsegay, Arafi, Embaye, Stafford, and Winny Chebet.

Kipyegon our injured. It’s Muir’s to lose now.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Thanks to the brojos for using my preview thread again

Gault has some interesting predictions, can’t agree with some.

He mentions in the 5000 that he thinks Hagos may not back up from Hengelo Wednesday, and then Ingebrigtsen assumes favouritism with McSweyn a danger. For me Rhonex will not lose, whether Hagos runs or not, and Brett Robinson will be first Aussie across the line.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Gault has some interesting predictions, can’t agree with some.

He mentions in the 5000 that he thinks Hagos may not back up from Hengelo Wednesday, and then Ingebrigtsen assumes favouritism with McSweyn a danger. For me Rhonex will not lose, whether Hagos runs or not, and Brett Robinson will be first Aussie across the line.

No way, McSweyn first Aussie for sure.

John Wesley Harding wrote:

ThatAverageRunner wrote:

No way, McSweyn first Aussie for sure.

I’ll take McDonald as the surprise top-Aussie over McSweyn, and I expect Robinson to finish well behind them both. Don’t understand why you’re high on him, Statman.

I know McSweyn had a fantastic 2018, ripping chunks off his PB’s over varying distances, including his breakthrough 5000, finishing 12th in Brussels. But getting to that DL final was a path like this season, no actual 5000 races on that circuit. He has nothing to prove in this weekend’s race, the final is set and he is in by his efforts over 3000 and two miles.

On the other hand, Robinson’s breakthroughs have been in this current year. 25 sec off his best time over 10000 in Nijmegen and completing the classic distance for the first time in London. I just think in this, his first 5000 this year, he could cut a swathe thru his best here, too. Let’s see how it works out?

Hurdles heats are over

I see the Muir vs Koko clash as one of the highlights. Muir killed Koko in the European Indoor Champs only a few months ago, but with Koko's recent 8min 20secs 3000m, things should be a lot closer! Expect something special from Konstanze!

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.

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.

Talou joins thompson in the 200

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Gault has some interesting predictions, can’t agree with some.

He mentions in the 5000 that he thinks Hagos may not back up from Hengelo Wednesday, and then Ingebrigtsen assumes favouritism with McSweyn a danger. For me Rhonex will not lose, whether Hagos runs or not, and Brett Robinson will be first Aussie across the line.

Here goes Rhonex v hagos

What a joke. I assumed the TV times online for NBC gold weren't correct. I figured it had to be on at 9 and then go for 2 hours which would take us through the men's 100.

Nope, it's not on.

So despite payng $70-80, it's not possible to legally watch this meet in the US? Thankfully I remembered how to change my IP and am now watching on the UK. Are they trying to encourage piracy?

Ridiculous that this is over 2 days, and not one like all the other DL meets.

Typical rip-off Britain, try to fleece the public by selling twice as many tickets for only half the entertainment.

I live in London, but refuse to go to this one (I have already been to Lausanne and planning on Paris & Brussels). Action is too spread out, whereas at other DL meets there's usually at least three events on simultaneously.

No wonder it's half empty.

Cut from the 5000 to do pole vault introductions ffs

Let me state something. The idea that a guy who was like not top 10 at world junior xc is going to win a 5000 on the DL circuit seems wrong to me, but Jakob is a stud. Now Gault was assuming Hagos wasn't going to run.

Pacers were supposed to get them to 3k in 7:45 they come through in 7:55 Lousy job, last 2k should be fast.

Jakob is 18.

13.02.03.

53.5 last lap.

13:02 National Record for Jakob.

Gebrhiwet wins in 13:01