Les wrote:
Kejelcha, after a fantastic indoor season, has been mediocre outdoors and was lucky to make the Ethiopian team.
Wouldn't say that Kejelcha has been mediocre, though maybe not at his absolute peak. . It's just that the other Ethiopian 5000m men are really really good.
rojo wrote:
How big of an asterisk do we put next to KoKo's bronze since that baby wa so watered down? Why didn't the Ethiopians let the silver medallist from the 10k double? Muir. Houlihan. etc.
So we're going to put an asterisk on the bronze but not silver and gold? Or is it just cause she's with NOP?
Fun fact:
In 1984 the Athletic West team contacted Bislett Games. The team wanted to know on what distances athletes would be doping tested. This is according to Kaggestad.
Now feel free to check who ran on that team........
Ben L Wrong wrote:
OMG someone buy an IAAF rule book to the Chinese girls...
Yeah, that was weird. The three and four runners were running the other way, one of them carrying the baton. Where did they think they were going?
USA USA! Stunning upset in the men's 4 x 100!
F*ck. Finally.
Lyles and Coleman squash the beef?
Holier than thou Simpson just ducked a question from John on whether she has ever visited the Salazar doctor.
They did it! wild... Noah is the future of this relay team
djtrump2 wrote:
USA USA! Stunning upset in the men's 4 x 100!
Not sure how it's a shock that the mega doped American team won.
Nor was it a shock that the mega-doped Obiri won.
Is it just me or is this championship a bigger clown show than normal or is it just because more people are aware of the extent of the mega-doping?
trollism wrote:
djtrump2 wrote:
USA USA! Stunning upset in the men's 4 x 100!
Not sure how it's a shock that the mega doped American team won.
Nor was it a shock that the mega-doped Obiri won.
Is it just me or is this championship a bigger clown show than normal or is it just because more people are aware of the extent of the mega-doping?
It's almost like we need a separate category of awards for "most creative doping".
I dont think it was an "upset". USA have gold and silver in 100m, gold in 200m, and another sub 10 in the squad. Japan didnt have a top 8 athlete in 100/200m, but they usually have good baton exchanges. They were leading until 320 meters...
Third-fastest performance ever after a couple of Jamaican-Bolt times, US record by a fair margin (37.10 v. 37.38)
Lyles looked amazing.
No mention of Elinor Purrier growing up on dairy farm? Bring Larry Rawson back!
Ben L Wrong wrote:
I dont think it was an "upset". USA have gold and silver in 100m, gold in 200m, and another sub 10 in the squad. Japan didnt have a top 8 athlete in 100/200m, but they usually have good baton exchanges. They were leading until 320 meters...
To be fair, I think he meant 'upset' in the sense that they actually got the baton round.
Clerk wrote:
1 CM seperate the top 3!
What's the margin of error when it comes to measuring shot put? Are they eyeballing it still or is a laser used?
They all looked great except for Rodgers, who looked incompetent.
Ben L Wrong wrote:
I dont think it was an "upset". USA have gold and silver in 100m, gold in 200m, and another sub 10 in the squad. Japan didnt have a top 8 athlete in 100/200m, but they usually have good baton exchanges. They were leading until 320 meters...
US led the entire race. Lyles with a big lead at the final exchange.
Their passing the baton around safely is always a miracle. Thus the upset. Didn't you see the piece on NBC?
Concentric Hero - Eccentric Zero wrote:
What's the margin of error when it comes to measuring shot put? Are they eyeballing it still or is a laser used?
Even if they use incredibly accurate laser measurements it's still just some guy deciding exactly where the mark ends. The top three must effectively be within the margin of error. By far the most amazing shot put competition I've ever seen!