Unfortunately Bol just happens to be in an era with SML. If she was 10 years younger or older, she would have probably dominated the 400 flat and hurdles.
People often say this about second-placers. I'm sure it's true, but sometimes I wonder if the SMLs of the world may elevate the Bols of the world to achieve more than they would have otherwise. Would Kerr be where he is without Jakob? I doubt it.
The BBC coverage is absolutely atrocious. We've just had SFs on the track with Bol and McLaughlin and they're busy chatting AGAIN about Hodgkinson.
Keely is great, but come on, I want to see live sport, not VTs all night.
WHY are they not showing this? Why are they sat there chatting. I’ve settled down for an evening of athletics. They’ve shown nothing but a couple of long jumps and a throw.
Missed the 400m semi finals and the hurdles semi finals….
For some bizarre reason, I saw her looking straight down at the ground before firing starter pistol?!
I’ve seen a lot of questionable work by the sprint starting officials. Remember how long they held the men’s 100m final? just standing around? They did the same for SML’s heat that just went. and now they missed an obvious hand up before ‘set’ was called?
This is bush league stuff for a crew that is officiating the biggest track meet in the world.
They held the 100m because of a Palestinian protestor trying to get on the track
The BBC coverage is absolutely atrocious. We've just had SFs on the track with Bol and McLaughlin and they're busy chatting AGAIN about Hodgkinson.
Keely is great, but come on, I want to see live sport, not VTs all night.
WHY are they not showing this? Why are they sat there chatting. I’ve settled down for an evening of athletics. They’ve shown nothing but a couple of long jumps and a throw.
Missed the 400m semi finals and the hurdles semi finals….
if you're in the UK, BBC iPlayer probably has a better feed than what you're getting on TV. It might be too late now, everyone's going to show the 1500m.