Same here If there's anything I've learned in the past 8 years, it's to never bet against Bolt or SAFP.
I do agree that he'll likely run faster next year too, although in recent years it seems that he's been regressing whereas others are improving.
At this point, even in his poor form, he's better than anyone else in their best form, and if he manages to have a good 2016 we could see something special from him once again.
If not.. well, there's a bunch of young, rapidly improving sprinters that will challenge for the gold.
With the athletics season over, I decided I wanted to do something to keep me going until the new season starts so I started writing my own blog for some fun. So if anyone finds themselves a bit bored then give it a read. This is the website for the blog:
With the athletics season over, I decided I wanted to do something to keep me going until the new season starts so I started writing my own blog for some fun. So if anyone finds themselves a bit bored then give it a read. This is the website for the blog:
Big weekend coming up - no fewer than 6 IAAF Label Road Races are taking place on Sunday, 3 of which are on the Iberian Peninsula (and 2 of those are in Lisbon!)
RNR Marathon of Lisbon EDP
RNR Half Marathon Vodafone RTP
TCS Amsterdam Marathon
Medio Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Great Birmingham Run
I've written a review of women's sprinting this year and I realised that it could be incredibly competitive next year if everyone is fit and in good form come rio!
European Athletics have just concluded their Golden Tracks award gala - Rutherford and Schippers have been voted as the European athletes of the year; Bukowiecki and Zbären as the rising stars.
I've written a review of women's sprinting this year and I realised that it could be incredibly competitive next year if everyone is fit and in good form come rio!
I've written a review of women's sprinting this year and I realised that it could be incredibly competitive next year if everyone is fit and in good form come rio!
Yes it was a good review. It's funny that in the semis Schippers had ran 22.3 in the 200m and Denise Lewis said I don't think she's put her foot down yet. Did make me wonder what she might do in the final. Likewise Thompson had kept easing right up on the line whilst knocking out fast times.
I think 2015 has shown that some events may be moving to a new level. Women's 200m and the men's 400m and Triple Jump in particular are really moving on.
* Abraham Cheroben won the Medio Maraton Valencia with a 59:10 WL; Netsanet Gudeta lead the women home with a 1:07:31 course record
* Chris Thompson won the Great Birmingham Run in 1:03:00 - his first victory in international competition since last year's injury
* Ishimael Chemtan won the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2:09:00 and celebrated with a Mobot (not kidding); WJR holder Shure Demise led the women home in 2:23:37
Considering that the 2016 WHMCh only had one candidate and Cardiff got the OK before these champs were shifted to the spring, this is very good news. As for the 2018 WJCh, it looks as though sole candidate Tampere (FIN) will be formally awarded the rights next month.
Just a quick heads up that the IPC World Championships start tomorrow in Doha running until 31st October. Link to the schedule from the official website below and there will be coverage on More 4 every day in the afternoon starting from tomorrow at 2PM.
The first day of competition has been a cracker for the British team. Here are the athletes that won medals today:
GOLD
Aled Davies, men's F42 shot put - 14.95m CR
Kadeena Cox, women's T37 100m - 13.60s (+0.3m/s); she also ran 13.59s (+1.0m/s) WR in heats
Hannah Cockroft, women's T34 100m - 17.73s (+0.3m/s) CR
Sophie Hahn, women's T38 100m - 12.60s (+1.6m/s) WR
SILVER
Georgina Hermitage, women's T37 100m - 13.87s (+0.3m/s)
Dan Greaves was hoping to win another medal in the men's F44 discus, but his 56.95m SB was only good enough for fourth. That ends his consecutive streak of global championship medals going all the way back to Sydney 2000!
It's actually China at the top - UKA published that article when there were still a few field events in action.
For now at least, the medal table on the IPC Athletics website doesn't include the marathon medals won during the 2015 London Marathon (in which Weir won a men's T54 silver medal).
The home crowd are hoping for a German record (currently 2:08:47) and Olympic qualification by Arne Gabius, whose PB currently stands at 2:09:32. If things go really well for him, he may even leapfrog Mo on the all-time European list, for whatever that's worth.
Closer to home, the Great South Run beckons; Steel, Pavey and Thompson (just a week after Birmingham!) are amongst those taking part. Kipsiro leads the men's race, and the women's race is led by 10,000m world champion Vivian Cheruiyot.
If you haven't already heard of Markus Rehm, you will soon enough. If his performance today is anything to go by, the IPC will be celebrating another global star in the making.
He's a leg amputee & uses a blade. He has won the German title previously but they didn't select him for the team for the Europeans. The blade in his case is proving to be more controversial than usual as many people believe the spring gives him extra momentum on take off. (makes sense to me). If he is to have any chance of competing in IAAF comps he will probably need to go down the legal route & who knows if he'll win.
For me the fact that he is using his bouncy leg as his take-off leg makes it well dodgy. Fine if promoters want to invite him to meets, but no IAAF events, so no Olympics.
Much quieter day for the Brits - just a solitary medal as Paul Blake wins a men's T36 400m silver in 54.58 SB.
BTW, it has only been 2 days and there are already 40 nations on the medal table. Regardless of what you think of the level of competition, that is an impressive stat.
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I do agree that he'll likely run faster next year too, although in recent years it seems that he's been regressing whereas others are improving.
At this point, even in his poor form, he's better than anyone else in their best form, and if he manages to have a good 2016 we could see something special from him once again.
If not.. well, there's a bunch of young, rapidly improving sprinters that will challenge for the gold.
With the athletics season over, I decided I wanted to do something to keep me going until the new season starts so I started writing my own blog for some fun. So if anyone finds themselves a bit bored then give it a read. This is the website for the blog:
https://athleticsappetizer.wordpress.com/
I am just writing stuff that interests me really, so I've written a couple for some years in reviews
Men 100m: https://athleticsappetizer.wordpress.com/2015/09/16/a-year-in-review-the-mens-100m/
Heptathlon: https://athleticsappetizer.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/a-year-in-review-the-womens-heptathlon/
As well as some other stuff, like this post on Greg Rutherford:
https://athleticsappetizer.wordpress.com/2015/10/14/how-greg-rutherford-finally-got-his-recognition/
Hopefully they are a good read and keep people ticking over until next year! Thanks!
As an aside, I see the trailer's out for the Jesse Owens biopic, Race. Looks big budget too! Out February!http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1933947673/
RNR Marathon of Lisbon EDP
RNR Half Marathon Vodafone RTP
TCS Amsterdam Marathon
Medio Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Great Birmingham Run
https://athleticsappetizer.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/a-year-in-review-womens-sprinting/
Enjoy!
Great review
And I agree, it's shaping up to be one of the most interesting and competitive events next year.
I think 2015 has shown that some events may be moving to a new level. Women's 200m and the men's 400m and Triple Jump in particular are really moving on.
* Abraham Cheroben won the Medio Maraton Valencia with a 59:10 WL; Netsanet Gudeta lead the women home with a 1:07:31 course record
* Chris Thompson won the Great Birmingham Run in 1:03:00 - his first victory in international competition since last year's injury
* Ishimael Chemtan won the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2:09:00 and celebrated with a Mobot (not kidding); WJR holder Shure Demise led the women home in 2:23:37
Press releases for the weekend's big races:
Amsterdam / Birmingham / Lisbon / Toronto / Valencia
Copenhagen (DEN) [2014 host]
Sopot (POL)
Valencia (ESP)
Considering that the 2016 WHMCh only had one candidate and Cardiff got the OK before these champs were shifted to the spring, this is very good news. As for the 2018 WJCh, it looks as though sole candidate Tampere (FIN) will be formally awarded the rights next month.
http://www.paralympic.org/doha-2015/schedule-results
Dedicated Doha 2015 livestream
More4 livestream
GOLD
Aled Davies, men's F42 shot put - 14.95m CR
Kadeena Cox, women's T37 100m - 13.60s (+0.3m/s); she also ran 13.59s (+1.0m/s) WR in heats
Hannah Cockroft, women's T34 100m - 17.73s (+0.3m/s) CR
Sophie Hahn, women's T38 100m - 12.60s (+1.6m/s) WR
SILVER
Georgina Hermitage, women's T37 100m - 13.87s (+0.3m/s)
BRONZE
Abbie Hunnisett, women's F32 club - 21.09m PB
Samantha Kinghorn, women's T53 200m - 30.72 (+2.0m/s)
Dan Greaves was hoping to win another medal in the men's F44 discus, but his 56.95m SB was only good enough for fourth. That ends his consecutive streak of global championship medals going all the way back to Sydney 2000!
http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/media/news/2015-news-page/october-2015/22-10-15-doha-pm-day-1/
For now at least, the medal table on the IPC Athletics website doesn't include the marathon medals won during the 2015 London Marathon (in which Weir won a men's T54 silver medal).
The home crowd are hoping for a German record (currently 2:08:47) and Olympic qualification by Arne Gabius, whose PB currently stands at 2:09:32. If things go really well for him, he may even leapfrog Mo on the all-time European list, for whatever that's worth.
Closer to home, the Great South Run beckons; Steel, Pavey and Thompson (just a week after Birmingham!) are amongst those taking part. Kipsiro leads the men's race, and the women's race is led by 10,000m world champion Vivian Cheruiyot.
Wow. Whats his "disability" ?
He's a leg amputee & uses a blade. He has won the German title previously but they didn't select him for the team for the Europeans. The blade in his case is proving to be more controversial than usual as many people believe the spring gives him extra momentum on take off. (makes sense to me). If he is to have any chance of competing in IAAF comps he will probably need to go down the legal route & who knows if he'll win.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/disability-sport/34622282
For me the fact that he is using his bouncy leg as his take-off leg makes it well dodgy. Fine if promoters want to invite him to meets, but no IAAF events, so no Olympics.
BTW, it has only been 2 days and there are already 40 nations on the medal table. Regardless of what you think of the level of competition, that is an impressive stat.