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:

 

[Looby_Blue]

I'm speechless.

You arrogant cocky little shit. You're not Usain Bolt, you're a very naughty boy.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Watched this earlier - thrilling - drink it in we will do well at Paris

 

[The Colonel]

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.

MHS absolutely smashed his own record. That would get a gold if repeated. Dobson now second fastest Brit ever what a future he may have.

 

[normskih]

Watched this earlier - thrilling - drink it in we will do well at Paris

Watched the whole meeting and she was electric. Fastest ever run. I can’t wait for the Olympics.

 

[normskih]

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

Amazing, wasn’t it. I really enjoyed the whole meeting and in the men’s 100m, Hinchcliffe finished fourth in a very strong field and he said he was disappointed:)

 

[oldius]

Shaikira King nudged (literally) in to 2nd place in the European U18 800m, in 2:04.

 

[oldius]

Age 16, 44.2

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

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:

Thanks, very interesting. They will still dope, especially when you have a situation like the Chinese swimmers 23 of whom tested before Tokyo but were allowed to compete, and win medals. Should be a zero tolerance policy.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Age 16, 44.2

I watched him at the US trials and he's tiny isn't he? Has there ever been a World Class 400m runner who's short?

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Shaikira King nudged (literally) in to 2nd place in the European U18 800m, in 2:04.

She was desperately unlucky, she wins that nine times out of ten, I'm sure the girl on her inside grabbed her arm.