Official 2017 Bislett Games - Oslo Diamond League Discussion Thread

no the point was they had to go outside the race class to find a pacer because they couldn't find a U20 pacer capable of the record pace

so in that case they made an exception rather than race without a pacer or under-capable pacer

women have the same problem in WR attempts, they can't find pacers in their class

The actual jump is up for those who missed the funniest moment in Diamond League history:

https://twitter.com/TnFjunkie/status/875427257069776897

Trond wrote:

ing me wrote:

Can both the Ingebrigsten brothers win their respective races?

Would Norway have a national holiday if that happens?

Yes, and no national holiday.

Wintersports are far more important to norwegians than running (Norway is the most winning winter-olympians of all time).

Firewood and wood cutting is surprisingly also one of the most popular things in Norway. National firewood night comes on ever Friday on Norwegian TV and gets millions of views.

but why wrote:

no the point was they had to go outside the race class to find a pacer because they couldn't find a U20 pacer capable of the record pace

so in that case they made an exception rather than race without a pacer or under-capable pacer

women have the same problem in WR attempts, they can't find pacers in their class

Pretty sure lots of U20s can go through in 1:58

borleeeeeeeeeeeeeee wrote:

PrZ wrote:

These American commentators are SO clueless about track. One example among others: they talked about Karoline Grovdal in the steeple for the first few minutes of the race without even knowing that she scratched. Totally unqualified. No clue who gave these guys the job. Tim Hutchins and Steve Cram are so much better. Even Ryan Fenton from flotrack, he's great with commentating.

Love a bit of Crammy.

Who did the broadcast with Cram for Rieti when Komen ran the 3000WR? I forgot.

but the pacer does 1200m and the third lap is much harder than an 800m, no?

anyway all I know is they made the point they couldn't get U20 pacers

but why wrote:

but the pacer does 1200m and the third lap is much harder than an 800m, no?

anyway all I know is they made the point they couldn't get U20 pacers

Do you really need a pacer for more than half the race? Should pacers even be allowed for more than half of a race?

Komen720 wrote:

borleeeeeeeeeeeeeee wrote:

Love a bit of Crammy.

Who did the broadcast with Cram for Rieti when Komen ran the 3000WR? I forgot.

Tim Hutchins, who actually knows what he's talking about.

Last one, I promise. 😂 😂 😆 🤣 in slow mo.

https://twitter.com/shawlerfunmi/status/875425098391531521

My poor sides!

De Grasse wins 10.01, Ujah 10.02 Meite 10.03

As noted on broadcast, De Grasse didn't break 10 until July 9th last year.

A surprise! Semenya wins.

dominant win by semenya. Is she the best ever 800m women?

Great effort by Niyonsaba.

wejo wrote:

De Grasse wins 10.01, Ujah 10.02 Meite 10.03

As noted on broadcast, De Grasse didn't break 10 until July 9th last year.

Ujah super consistent

The Kenyan fans seem to like Semenya.

The 800 women are drop dead gorgeous except for the top 3 from rio!!!

Aníta HINRÍKSDÓTTÍR NR 0.06 off sub 2

In the women's steeple, the rabbit forgot she had to do the 1st water jump. She started to go around it, hopped back in and took out the race favorite Assefa when she did come back in as shown here.

https://twitter.com/letsrundotcom/status/875430557441765378

and

https://twitter.com/letsrundotcom/status/875427967555469318

Assefa ended up being outkicked right at the line.

El Keniano wrote:

The Kenyan fans seem to like Semenya.

says a lot about what kenians like in women