Here's what happening in Eugene since they are on commercial
garcia not screwing around, 2 laps in there are 6 women in lead pack (garcia, coburn, higginson, o’connor, quigley, franek) slight gap to kipp, johnson, bush.
4 laps to go, it’s still that group, gap of 4 meters to kipp.
coburn makes her move with just over 1k to go, garcia is the only one to anser her.
higginson leads chase pack.
why the hell am I seeing nascar? cmon nbcsn
somebloke wrote:
why the hell am I seeing nascar? cmon nbcsn
NBC not NBCSN
Could Coburn be DQd?
She stepped inside the rail on two steps. could she be DQd? How many steps does it take?
It's clear as day she did two steps. What's the rule?
Fairly sure 3 steps is the limit
Gotta feel bad for O'Connor, looked very strong into the water barrier, as if she was about to really make her move and get her revenge on Quigley, and she slips over the water barrier. Reaally thought she was going to get Quigley this time.
NBC in the DC area has screwed up big time. There is sever weather watches so they keep going to weather at the wrong times (all seem planned times). Missed showing the full 100 M Hurdles. They then showed the taped 100 M races from yesterday. Then missed the 1st heat of the 400M Hurdles and finally showed the first live action for the 2nd heat. They then showed the first 2 minutes of the Steeplechase and then went to weather and we missed the whole rest of the race. If they are going to go to weather reports at random times, they know what the schedule is. Have only seen about 3 minutes of live races in the first 1 hour and 5 minutes.
dingle wrote:
somebloke wrote:why the hell am I seeing nascar? cmon nbcsn
NBC not NBCSN
AAAhhh that explains.
I didn't think that at all. I had my money on coburn, garcia and quigley for 3rd. Quigley looked better to me the last lap as she almost caught a dying garcia. Either way I don't think o'connor was going to beat her.
I thought it was 1...might not matter though, apparently clearing the water jump isn't required in prelims. Maybe a protest would have to be filed if officials missed the infraction.
Lea OConnor was trying to pass quigely on the last barrier but went down as she slipped.
It was pretty funny as it was clear that the adidas sponsored oconnor was wearing nike spikes. I guess that's good for adidas? They clearly didn't catch on the last jump?
My sister walked in the room and burst out laughing when galen rupp was in the USATF "You're welcome" commercial
" His voice is higher than the girls@
It really did look like she was going to drop the hammer. Perhaps that why she misjudged her foot placement.
AT wrote:
Gotta feel bad for O'Connor, looked very strong into the water barrier, as if she was about to really make her move and get her revenge on Quigley, and she slips over the water barrier. Reaally thought she was going to get Quigley this time.
This sucks.
She looked like she was surging into that water barrier like she was really making a move on Quigley... Either way, it would have been a fun final 100 between the two, disappointing it didn't happen. 9:24 is a hell of time for Quigley though
Anyone notice how many officials work this meet year in and year out? Who's the Wilford Brimley looking fellow with the flag holster on his side that carries about 5 different colored flags? I thought there were just two; white and yellow. He was right next to the steeple water barrier. They were throwing up the green flag there.
9:15.59 in 89-90 degree weather. That's absurd. I know its' not humid but very impressive. After the race, Coburn said her goal is top 5 at Worlds. She could end up being the favorite as the women's steeple is pretty weak.
She's #2 in the world and did it in hot weather.
1 9:15.08 Hyvin Jepkemoi KEN - Rome
2. 9:15.59 Emma Coburn - USA Eugene
3 9:15.75 Virginia Nyambura KEN - Rome
Link to free livestream?
Wow what a steeplechase!!!!!!
9:15 Coburn
9:23 Garcia, after leading most of the way, then tying up badly.
9:24 Quigley with big sprint at the end
Women's steeplechase is looking quite good.
AT wrote:
Fairly sure 3 steps is the limit
163.5
"Each competitor must keep in the lanes outside the line or curb marking the inside of the track, including the curved part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump. In races run entirely in lanes, each competitor must keep in the allotted lane from start to finish. In races run partially in lanes, each competitor must keep in the allotted lane from the start to the marked cut - in points. Unless a material advantage has been gained or the athlete is in violation of Rule 163.4, a competitor shall not be disqualified if he or she:
(a) Is pushed or forced by another competitor to step out of the lane, or
(b) Steps out of the lane on the straightaway, or
(c) Steps or runs outside of the outer lane line on the curve, or on any traight part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump.
Excluding the above exceptions, the Referee shall disqualify a competitor if an Umpire reports that the competitor has stepped out of the lane."
technically should be a DQ, unfortunately. 9:15 in extreme heat holy shit - she would WIN worlds.