Athletics Thread

[oldius]

I watched the documentary on Daley Thompson on BBC the other day. What a phenomenal athlete he was. Your memory fades after years but I remember certain aspects of the Olympics he was involved in. But I forgot the tussles which the German and when I saw it, I recalled some of it. Thompson really was exceptional.

One of the greats, for sure.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Second fastest U18 at age 15? WOW!
Clearly, her talent was identified early:

Ha, what a lovely video. Yes she was 15 when she ran those times but has just turned 16 now.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Highlights of the European U18 championships, day one.

 

[The Colonel]

One of the greats, for sure.

But largely forgotten or ostracised by the media for years it seems.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

I'm speechless.

 

[chesterbells]

But largely forgotten or ostracised by the media for years it seems.

Yep, though he was my hero growing up

 

[MCFC1993]

I'm speechless.

Hopefully lesson learned.

Looked ridiculously fast as well.

 

[chesterbells]

What a run!
New PB and takes her to the 6th fastest ever.
Kratochvilova, she’s coming for you!

 

[MCFC1993]

Some superb diamond league performances. Hodgkinson the standout, she's now ran faster than Athing Mu ever has, 6th all time.

Hudson-Smith was superb as well, European Record.

2 big shouts for gold.

 

[chesterbells]

I’m actually not sure whether I should post this here, in the cycling thread, a PED thread or just wait for the Paris Olympics thread which will no doubt appear soon, but here goes.

A fascinating watch: