YersiniaPestis wrote:
BROOOOOOOKKKKSSSS
Get the name right...
We merged like 5 threads into 1 and sort of combined the titles. Rojo, who said Rooks had a 1% chance at a medal, started a thread pointin gout the betting odds on Bovada were 33-1 when the race started.
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Just got back from the stadium. not sure what broadcast showed but yes girma seemed to convulse/ fencing posture right up until a few moments after the last runner passed- then laid motionless while medics attended to him and loaded him on a spine board and carried him out . was surprised no cart of any kind to expedite . scary stuff
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rojo wrote:
MY god. If that and Quicny Hall in back to back races doesn't make you proud to be an American, you need to have your citizenship stripped.
I would argue that if it takes 2 guys winning Olympic medals to make you proud to be an American, your citizenship should be revoked. (Not that that can happen if you are natural born citizen.)
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porkchop487 wrote:
RAZ94 wrote:
HALF THE FIELD GOT TAKEN OUT ON THAT BARRIER PRETTY MUCH SECURING A MEDAL WOWOWOWOW
dude just ragdolled after hitting that and laid on the track wtf lol. Looks like he didn't actually impede too badly though
Not sure he made a choice there...that looked bad.
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Actually insane. Rooks was in LAST as late as 4:30 into the race.
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gidbob wrote:
Where's the person saying there would be a USA medal in every men's distance event? That's somehow still alive.
Where is the guy who said the US would not medal in any distance event?
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Keeping contact with the field while avoiding any traffic is a really solid strategy for a tactical steeple, just amazing work all around from Rooks
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Man, going into the race I figured top 10 at best. Then I was amazed when he surged into the lead at the start of the last lap. But that effort to stay in 2nd after the last hurdle was gutsiest of all. Great race!
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calbuffalo wrote:
The Hocker effect
It's probably very similar. Achieved much the same way.
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I agree. The initial move was impressive...but the last effort was IMPRESSIVE!
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txRUNNERgirl wrote:
runfrancisco wrote:
Mottram's quote pre-dates hers.I'm kind of embarrassed to admit I forgot there was even an American in the final. I was distracted by my kids for parts of the race, then I looked up and OMG 'MERICA!!!
Duh, that is presumably why Lauren said that in the interview
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I bet Henry Marsh watched this and was screaming at the top of his lungs just like the rest of us were.
Props to Henry for leading the way, decades ago. 💪
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French newspaper reporting Girma has regained consciousness. If anyone can repost from beyond paywall please do.
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Stupid questions wrote:
rojo wrote:
MY god. If that and Quicny Hall in back to back races doesn't make you proud to be an American, you need to have your citizenship stripped.
“Proud to be an American”?! lol. Jeezus what a stupid take. I’m only *ever* proud to be an American when our country does something to make the world a better place, hopefully for nothing in return. How we do in sports has zero impact on how I feel about this country.
Then you don't get it and I'm sorry for you. And you seem unhappy and mean- spirited. Also sorry 😞.
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freekiprop wrote:
Heroic effort, unlike cole hocker
Not true
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Now we need a medal in the women's 1500m and a shocker in the women's marathon
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Here's the french article with the section on Girma translated:
On the other hand, his best enemy, the Ethiopian Lamecha Girma touched with his left leg the heavy steeple barrier, before tilting forward and hitting the ground with his back, then head. On his stomach, the world record holder of the specialty did not move any more while the whole peloton avoided him. From a distance, the images were also frightening since his left leg was seen convulsing.
Immediately taken care of by the rescuers, the athlete was evacuated on a stretcher before being taken to the medical room of the Stade de France. The Ethiopian lost consciousness on the track, before regaining his senses and being able to speak a few minutes later. He was then taken to the hospital for further examination.
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The men own the Show this year!
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Guess USATF will have to have extra team staff to help keep Rooks and Hall from dragging those big ones on the ground. Two epic performances in one night.
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