Athletics Thread

[normskih]

Watching it now on BBC3

I enjoy watching athletics and while I don't know any names since the days of Cram, Coe, Ovett & Carl Lewis, Ben Johnson (and Alan Wells) ..........that run by the winner in the womens 5k was phenomonal, fantastic achievement

Really enjoying it and will stick with it for the duration of the evening - especially as MOTD2 will only have one goal to show from todays matches!!

(Footnote - I also remember Whitbread, Sanderson and Daley Thompson!!)

But yeah, really enjoy watching athletics

You’ve joined us on the final day of the athletics calendar of 2023;) We’ll bump the thread at the start of the season next year and remember it’s the Olympics, so it will be extra special:)

 

[chesterbells]

Duplantis is some talent isn’t he? Great value for the sport, especially in what is such an exciting discipline for the spectators.

Amusan’s win, I’m less inspired by. We certainly know her whereabouts tonight don’t we?

 

[blue whippet]

Duplantis is some talent isn’t he? Great value for the sport, especially in what is such an exciting discipline for the spectators.

Amusan’s win, I’m less inspired by. We certainly know her whereabouts tonight don’t we?

Did they say Duplantis is still only 23? Sometimes you watch him and he just flies over that bar.

 

[normskih]

Did they say Duplantis is still only 23? Sometimes you watch him and he just flies over that bar.

Yes, 23 and I feel like I’ve been watching him for years.

 

[normskih]

Here it is, come on our girls:)

 

[MCFC1993]

Great race from Hodgkison and Mu.

2 National Records. Unlucky for Hodgkinson again.

She should have done what Mu does in the home straight and move out, make the challenger run in lane 3.

Not sure what the rules are on the prize money but Mu doesn't deserve it on a wildcard entry. Not fair on those who compete all season.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Keely 2nd again, Mu shouldn't have been allowed to run, but it is what it is.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Great race from Hodgkison and Mu.

2 National Records. Unlucky for Hodgkinson again.

She should have done was Mu does in the home straight and move out, make the challenger run in lane 3.

Not sure what the rules are on the prize money but Mu doesn't deserve it on a wildcard entry. Not fair on those who compete all season.

Mu gets the money.

 

[MCFC1993]

Mu gets the money.

Not fair on the athletes that compete all season. The prize money is massive for athletes in this sport.

 

[normskih]

Typical yanks, Mu has been given a wildcard to run in the women's 800m despite not taking part in one single diamond league meeting all season. She's now eligible to win the 30k first prize, bet the other girls aren't happy.

Totally unfair and I for one am not in with this love in for Mu. If not done the grafting throughout the season then you shouldn’t be allowed to compete with the rest of the runners who aren’t as fresh, as the commentators keep reminding us for those who haven’t competed recently. Shame for Keely, but an excellent run nonetheless.