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Well, seeing as the last “Athletics” thread I could find was last posted on in 2012, maybe a fresh one for this season is worth a dabble. Though it will be quite short lived if there’s no one else on here who loves the sport.

Also, gonna be a bumper summer with 3 big events; Commonwealths, Worlds, Europeans. Probably overkill in fact.

Just catching up on day 1 of the World Indoors at Belgrade (some pro-Russian demos on the streets there apparently).
Holly Mills put in a fabulous effort in the pentathlon, though a bit of a shame KJT didn’t bother with the 800m. Talking of which, cannae wait for Keely Hodgkinson in the 800 on Sunday. Providing we don’t get extra time in the match, should be perfect timing to channel hop.
Finally, bbc sport gets plenty of stick on here, but this athletics coverage is top drawer. Asher-Smith, Ennis-Hill & Lewis a decent panel and Jeannette Kwakye is a really knowledgeable host; a step up on Logan.
 
So that first post didn’t age well; Keely backed out this morning with a minor thigh muscle tear. Our best chance for gold on paper.
At least there won’t be a clash if we have to go to extra time tomorrow.
 
Monaco Diamond League on BBC3.

Brilliant run from Kipyegon nearly broke the 1500m world record of Dibaba's, .3 outside of it.

Great women's 100m race as well, fastest front 3 times ina race of all time I reckon. 10.72 only good enough for 3rd.
 
Noah Lyles might break Usain Bolt's 200m world record one day. 19.45 tonight, he was even faster at the World Championships.
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
Euros start in Monday in Munich and it’s the Worlds again next Summer in Budapest.
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Excelent, love all the sporting events like the Olympics, Commonwealth Games etc, have been watching a little of the gymnastics on the BBC ted button and the crowd is so sparse in the arena, just shows the appetite for all sport in the UK, it would be packed if it was held over here.
I’ve also just found this from the Commonwealth Games, not something I would usually watch but the skill is something else.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/commonwealth-games/62449116
 
normskih said:
Excelent, love all the sporting events like the Olympics, Commonwealth Games etc, have been watching a little of the gymnastics on the BBC ted button and the crowd is so sparse in the arena, just shows the appetite for all sport in the UK, it would be packed if it was held over here.
I’ve also just found this from the Commonwealth Games, not something I would usually watch but the skill is something else.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/commonwealth-games/62449116
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Krakow is hosting the European Games next Summer n’all. An Olympics-like multi-sports tournament.
 
20 KILOMETRES RACE WALK MEN final postponed due to weather conds. 2 hours prob.
japanese athletes are the best in this race i think.
no GBR athelete..
 
kerem gokmen said:
20 KILOMETRES RACE WALK MEN final postponed due to weather conds. 2 hours prob.
japanese athletes are the best in this race i think.
no GBR athelete..
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here we go.. weather is not bad:)).
 
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kerem gokmen said:
20 KILOMETRES RACE WALK MEN final postponed due to weather conds. 2 hours prob.
japanese athletes are the best in this race i think.
no GBR athelete..
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It’s always fascinated me speed walking. I always wonder just how and why anybody would ever get into it?

Don’t get me wrong. They are incredible athletes at elite level. The top guys are walking at nearly 10 MPH.

Put that in context, the fastest 50K walkers don’t take too much longer than 3.5 hours. That would be a respectable marathon time for a runner. And it’s about five miles further and they’re fucking walking. Mental.
 
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