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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Ach » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:20 pm

400m final line up been finalised

Big 3 are in. Just watched their 3 semi finals. So easy

We all Muhammed fans?
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Va-Va-Voom » Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:21 pm

Sydney fan but wouldn't mind Dalilah winning just to keep it competitive.

As it stands it seems Sydney is just going to keep separating herself.

I'm 100% sure she will run under 51 seconds one day which is scary.

Anyway 200m Finals tonight, the main events.
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Ach » Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:31 pm

I'll watch it tomorrow afternoon.

Can't wait
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Va-Va-Voom » Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:09 pm

Avoid spoilers at all costs
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Va-Va-Voom » Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:15 am

Both 200ms

Wow
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Ach » Fri Jul 22, 2022 3:36 pm

Just seen both

Impressive. Brilliant from Dina to get the bronze in probably the best 200m womens field ever. Jamaican top 2. Championship record. Jackson and Fraser Pryce too good

As for the men's, Lyle with ease. All American podium. Same as the 100m.

Yanks are back to being the dominant force in sprints. Jamaican 15 mins are over.
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Ach » Fri Jul 22, 2022 3:45 pm

I guess the question we all want answered is why the f**k doesn't Lyle run 100m?

BBC just said he ran 9.16 in the last half of the race.

He broke Michael Johnson American record
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Va-Va-Voom » Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:53 am

I'm 100% sure she will run under 51 seconds one day which is scary.


Welp

Her coach says she's going to go after the 400m flat world record.

Sydney will probably retire as the greatest track athlete ever, man or woman.
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Ach » Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:46 pm

Hudson Smith got the bronze in 400m

Impressive. Michael Norman got the gold. Never heard of him before this.

James with 2nd
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Ach » Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:01 pm

50.68 wtf

She isn't human
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Marsbar100 » Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:05 pm

She’s perfect
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Ach » Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:33 pm

Lot of talk about her going to 400m only

Michael Johnson seems very excited about it

Massive blow to the hurdles though.

She's not much of a smiler lol. She hates the fame. Don't mind it. Concentrate on athletics.
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Ach » Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:44 pm

McLaughlin hinted once again that she may switch events, with a change to the 400m flat looking most likely.

"Me and [coach Bobby Kersee] are going to go back after the season, decide if this is still an event I even want to do, or if we're going to find something else because we've accomplished so much in it," she told NBC.

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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Va-Va-Voom » Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:53 pm

50.68 is the most impressive record ever.

It's more untouchable than Bolt's 9.58 or 19.19.

Might as well switch events and conquer 400m flat, she can always go back to hurdles and dominate whenever she wants.
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Re: Athletics thread

Postby Ach » Sun Jul 24, 2022 4:23 pm

Relays for the 100m have surprises
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