Friday Aug. 9th Track and Field Morning Session Thread?!!

Definitely, KJT should have been closer to sub 23 in the 200. That's cost her a hundred points.

Blond and blue eyes running .2 slower and she would be making millions.

Thiam is the favorite for gold now with that Javelin. Still, she can't sleep run that 800m, KJT needs to run with Anna Hall at this point.

What relay's are ones most likely not to to win.

If KJT goes with Hall, and puts in something like a 2:05 and runs a PB, then it'll certainly put pressure on Thiam who has a PB of 2:11.

Both the men's. 4x100 because of poor execution. 4x400 because of Botswana.

So with a lead of 121 points, Thiam has a buffer of just over 8 seconds going into the 800m.

KJT will have to pull out a monster time in the event to get close.

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What explains the truly terrible time then? Out of shape? Sick?

Yes he needed to be top 2 to secure his spot. he ran a very good tactical race

Realistically, Kat will need to PB by around 2 seconds to win gold. Her LJ and 200 are just a little short of where she needs them to be right now and Thiam's HJ was better than I think a lot of people expected. Still, a good battle, and I expect Kat to go for it, at least make Thiam work for the gold

She's back where she was before that season where she was skipping tests.

I'm really happy for him to make his first final. He's still so young but because he broke through as a kid, it seems like he hasn't progressed as much. Hopefully this is the start of a period of no significant down time so he can race consistently.

I've no idea what happened to Pattison. He can normally finish like a train. I think we'll find out he's ill because I've never seen him look so lifeless in the finish.

Still can't see past Sedjati for the gold, he's absolutely imperious in that last 100. Medallists look like being Sedjati, Tual, and Wanyonyi. Their change of gears is too much for the rest.

Put Tebogo in an open 400 at the DL soon pls

As much as he may be used to running relays, this was against grown a$$ men, which he has done in lanes. Granted the staggers are bigger and you’re practically running detached. But if he was injured or if he bombed because he’s a kid (this is not Penn Relays) then the other three legs could salvage it. I’m okay with him opening and getting a medal as an alternate when they sit him for the final.

Yep something definitely up with Pattison. He was in such a good position, it wasn’t a too fast first lap. He’d normally just kick away. What a shame for him.

Max looked good though. Really pleased for him.

Long season, travel, pressure. Lots has changed for him recently, he’s probably dead tired. Excited to see what else he’ll accomplish.

Reminded me of Reekie. Looked to be in a good position in the final 100 and just faded.

Too slow fo regular 400m so she has to jump over hurdles. What's next for those too slow for hurdles?, jumping over hurdles then right into a puddle of water? Too slow for that, we'll add quicksand next.

For folks who are watching this session, where are you seeing it online or broadcast? I went to my usual source (Peacock web) and didn't see either a live broadcast or a replay option. Is there another option? (I'm open to replays or live where I can catch up)