Athletics Thread

[oldius]

So close for Jake Wightman, what a great run from him. Kerr must be injured as it didn't look like he got caught by anyone, gutted for them both.

Apparently, Kerr couldn't climb the steps to the interview post-race.

 

[Gaz76]

Decent day so far for the Brits, noah Lyle's flew that 200m but Darnell did well to get through.
On a side note, why don't they put the world record on the clock anymore?

 

[smevchenko]

Great run from Amy Hunt in her SF, 20:08 PB to reach the final

 

[oldius]

Sydney McLaughlin... unbelievable talent.

 

[chesterbells]

Jackson made a good point about that lane draw. Not sure if it was random, but it was certainly very handy for her that Paulino ended up in lane 9.

 

[MCFC1993]

Another brilliant day of athletics.

 

[MCFC1993]

Jackson made a good point about that lane draw. Not sure if it was random, but it was certainly very handy for her that Paulino ended up in lane 9.

Yeah it might get overshadowed by SML's win but 47.98 from lane 9 with nothing to judge yourself off is hugely impressive. Still a great run from SML but Paulino was a good gage for her.

Neither deserved to lose that.

 

[MCFC1993]

Great run from Amy Hunt in her SF, 20:08 PB to reach the final

21:08!

Great run from her though, needs to keep working on that start to have a chance at medalling.

 

[willipp]

Is it always usually just two track finals a night? Feels like every night is just a tonne of heats and then 2 finals at the end.

 

[Earlyriser]

Probably because I'm always watching and concentrating on the performance of British athletes do we seem to have quite a few who gas out in the last 200-150 metres? Good watching today esp the Woman's Triple Jump and 400

 

[smevchenko]

Well, Hodgkinson and Hunter-Bell both safely into the 800m final

 

[smevchenko]

Anyone see the incident with Rai Benjamin? Hes knocked down his last hurdle, which in turn has knocked the hurdle in the adjacent lane out of position, and he's been DQ'd.

Seems very harsh

 

[Gaz76]

Man that's unlucky for the 'winner' of the 400m hurdles

 

[Gaz76]

Anyone see the incident with Rai Benjamin? Hes knocked down his last hurdle, which in turn has knocked the hurdle in the adjacent lane out of position, and he's been DQ'd.

Seems very harsh

Surely hitting your own hurdle shouldn't move the others

 

[inchy14]

Man that's unlucky for the 'winner' of the 400m hurdles

If I was given ‘gold’ now I’d give it back, he was never losing that race and the guy who’s hurdle moved was 4th anyway.

Very harsh decision.

 

[MCFC1993]

Benjamin has been given gold back but expect a Nigeria appeal.

Very unfortunate but the Nigerian definitely changed his approach and he only lost bronze by 0.1

It would be very harsh but if its in the rule book I'm not sure how he avoids a DQ.

 

[Gaz76]

If I was given ‘gold’ now I’d give it back, he was never losing that race and the guy who’s hurdle moved was 4th anyway.

Very harsh decision.

Result stands, he gets the gold. Infairness to the lad whose hurdle got moved, he was in a charge but doubt he would have got bronze regardless

 

[willipp]

Result stands, he gets the gold. Infairness to the lad whose hurdle got moved, he was in a charge but doubt he would have got bronze regardless

Thank fuck for that. That would of been absolute robbery if they'd taken that gold from him. As for the Nigerian, i agree, doubt he'd got any closer.

 

[MCFC1993]

Thank fuck for that. That would of been absolute robbery if they'd taken that gold from him. As for the Nigerian, i agree, doubt he'd got any closer.

Apparently Nigeria are appealing it.

I think 5 hundreths was the difference for bronze.

 

[MCFC1993]

Yeah confirmed they're appealing.