Just here to talk about Kerley's post race flower throw into the crowd.
How did he clear that massive gap to get it into the crowd? Amazing technique on the release, to keep the pointy end flying first while avoiding a wobbling bouquet, end over end, which would not have cleared that gap.
It was more impressive than his 1984 Carl Lewis, 9.84 rendition
Filip DFL in 3:39.28. Aso ran a 1:52.55 800m a week ago.
Makes you wonder how do athletes decide when enough is enough.
DL is like a club with lifetime membership. Charles Simotwo keeps getting invited even though, off the top of my head, I can name at least 8 Kenyans currently better than him. Bethwell Birgen seemed to have the same standing invitation.
I think most folks (including Tim Hutchings) are mistaking his "disappointment at missing the world record" fist slaps as a celebration.
El Bakkali was trying to give his home crowd a WR
That was my read, as well, when I heard the announcers talk about the celebration. I thought he was pissed, because he was right on the pace lights with 200 to go, and couldn't stay there, and a WR would have been epic in front of the home crowd.
He's an exciting talent and will do well in rabbited races. But that gold medal 🥇 may still be elusive depending how finals are run. He's giving me male Gudaf Tsegay vibes.
Gudaf Tsegay is a double World Champion and WR holder. Put some respect on her name
Respect? With Pineda as her manager? Tsegu- busted Fsiha- busted kiptum- busted mikhou- busted souileman- Aden dibaba- Aden el naser- busted kisorio- busted
“4 of these young athletes came up with blood passport irregularities, specifically massive fluctuations in hematocrit, the worst offender is named GUDAF TSEGAY. The other 3 currently reportedly under investigation are Teddese Lemi, Lemlem Hailu, and Freweyni Hailu. Gudaf Tsegay had already been reported flying in and out of Addis Ababa the entire year, along with the others, all making trips to Spain. Genzebe Dibaba also reported a positive test for coronavirus so she could skip the Ethiopian trials, then caught a flight to Spain THE NEXT DAY. Hope she got her “vaccine” on that trip… Tsegay broke the 1500 world record indoor months ago in a massively suspicious personal best, and it is not secret that her coach is Jama Aden.“
Hopefully Cheruiyot shows up in Oslo, so we get an actual race!
I do not want to see Timothy Cheruiyot waste his talent and lose his competitive edge racing J Ingebrigtsen in these meets with rabbits and wave lights. I want Timothy Cheruiyot to save it for Worlds.
