Official Day 9 Rio Live Discussion Thread - Men's 1500 and 5000 finals. Women's 800

I was just about to say that.

Let the haters come up with some kind of statue for that.

I sure wouldn't want to live in any country where I was required to strike some pose when the national anthem is played. Stalin's Russia? Mao's PRC? Come on.

David Monti reported on twitter that the rail was removed on that turn for the women's high jump, so they didn't have a rail or cones in place. Three runners then stepped inside the line--when the rail was missing. That sounds like the IAAF's fault, not the runners.

Statute, not statue. Sorry.

Bald toe wrote:

Officials fancy themselves as part of the show. They're not.

As a government bureaucrat myself, I understand the desire to enforce the rules. But rules here and there always will be broke. You also have to understand when a gross violation that affects the outcome needs to be enforced, and when you need to look the other way with minor infractions.

It's like the last couple of minutes of the NBA finals. Swallow the whistle!

So are you guys mad about Chelimo's racing because he is a Kenyan who stole Ben True's spot? Or are we excited about a breakout American star?

Why is no one accusing Chelimo of doping? I'm confused, he's Kenyan so he must be doping, right? Or is he American, so he can't be doping. But I thought that was only white Americans?

I'm so confused letsrun trolls, how am I supposed to be reacting to this???

IAAF blows wrote:

David Monti reported on twitter that the rail was removed on that turn for the women's high jump, so they didn't have a rail or cones in place. Three runners then stepped inside the line--when the rail was missing. That sounds like the IAAF's fault, not the runners.

I hate to sound like a 14 year old but:

I can't even....

Unbelievable. Officials fail to do their job then DQ athletes because of their incompetence.

IAAF blows wrote:

David Monti reported on twitter that the rail was removed on that turn for the women's high jump, so they didn't have a rail or cones in place. Three runners then stepped inside the line--when the rail was missing. That sounds like the IAAF's fault, not the runners.

Cones are in place. You can still see them in the 4x4

I guess I should clarify that he didn't say anything about cones not being there. It looks like there are cones there at the start of the men's 4x400. I don't know if they were there or not during the 5000.

IAAF blows wrote:

David Monti reported on twitter that the rail was removed on that turn for the women's high jump, so they didn't have a rail or cones in place. Three runners then stepped inside the line--when the rail was missing. That sounds like the IAAF's fault, not the runners.

Okay, so it is about stepping on the line, not the shoving and jostling. Oops.

Perhaps the protest for the DQ could specify was you said. We've all stepped across that line when there isn't a rail or cones. But I think it is unlikely the IAAF will reverse their decision for their own error.

Bandini wrote:

i chose D2 wrote:

It's been 30 minutes since the end of the High Jump and they can't be bothered to replace the rail for 4x4?

Dave Monti claiming they stepped over the line in this area...

Is this the same Bandini who happens to be a poster on the weatherwest forums as well?

Ancient high jumpers Beitia with gold, 37; Vlasic , bronze, 32.

OldGLory wrote:

Oh no, Centro didn't but his hand over his heart for the playing of the National Anthem during his medal ceremony. Look out for those calling him un-American.

When did this become required? I'm in my 20s and I was taught growing up to just stand at attention during the National anthem.

I saw him step over the line. But I thought he was jostled and had to in order to keep his balance. Hopefully he wins his appeal.

I would LOVE to see Lagat get a medal... just not in this way.

Seriously mate? wrote:

Unbelievable. Officials fail to do their job then DQ athletes because of their incompetence.

IAAF blows wrote:

David Monti reported on twitter that the rail was removed on that turn for the women's high jump, so they didn't have a rail or cones in place. Three runners then stepped inside the line--when the rail was missing. That sounds like the IAAF's fault, not the runners.

This is like the stories you hear from high school meets where some girl wins the pole vault by an entire foot but is DQed due to an "illegal" head band or something trival that had no effect on the actual outcome.

Still no rail for the curve on the relay. Asinine

vivalarepublica wrote:

I find it amazing that Mo Farah has retained speed that basically no other long distance runner at his age has retained in history. And I am not amazed in a good way.

Ummmm..... Ever hear of Bernard Lagat?

KBXC wrote:

Mo made 13:03 look easy! Also, congratulations to Chelimo on the silver and Lagat on the master's world record.

13:03 should look easy to the top folks. Come on, that is 26 seconds off WR pace! How is that not easy for the best track distance runners in the world?