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Old 20-03-2016, 01:51
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Women's 400m final won by Oluwakemi Adekoya in a 51.45 AR! Expected neither the winner nor the slow time.
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Old 20-03-2016, 02:04
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Boris Berian does a Rudisha in the men's 800m final - he went to the front and held everyone at bay with a winning time of 1:45:83 SB. First 400m clocked at 49.73

Michelle Carter wins the women's shot put with a 20.21m WL/PB - the last throw of the competition! Anita Márton edged ahead of Adams for the silver with a 19.33m NR
That was some competition! What a response from Carter following Márton's last throw putting her in gold medal position! And Berian's front-running! I'm really enjoying these championships
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Old 20-03-2016, 02:08
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Men's 400m final won by defending champion Pavel Maslák in 45.44 - Bralon Taplin did himself in by doing the first 200 in 20.89!!
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Old 20-03-2016, 02:10
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Men's 400m final won by defending champion Pavel Maslák in 45.44 - Bralon Taplin did himself in by doing the first 200 in 20.89!!
Haroun finished like a train there to get the silver given he was out of it with 50m to go.
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Old 20-03-2016, 02:25
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Smart race by Hassan to win the women's 1,500m (4:04.96) - once Duncan was caught, she controlled the pace and kept all at bay in the sprint.
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Old 20-03-2016, 02:30
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Interesting men's HJ competition with Grabatz and Baker both clearing 2.29m so far.
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Old 20-03-2016, 02:39
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Curtis Beach wins the hep 1,000m with a 2:29.04 CB

Ashton Eaton wins his third title in succession with a 6470 WL

Grabarz clears a 2.33m SB at the first attempt
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Old 20-03-2016, 02:51
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Women's 60m final about to start - DAS DNS, unfortunately

Gold goes to Barbara Pierre in 7.02 (RT 0.138); Dafne Schippers silver in 7.04, Elaine Thompson bronze in 7.06

Philip fifth in 7.14
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Old 20-03-2016, 02:58
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Only two others cleared 2.33m, so Grabarz is guaranteed a medal!

It's silver, as Gianmarco 'Halfbeard' Tamberi cleared 2.36m at the first time of asking and Erik Kynard narrowly failed it on the third attempt.

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UKA say DAS had a 'minor' hamstring reaction and pulled out as a precaution.
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Old 20-03-2016, 03:20
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With one day to go, the host nation has a tally of 8G 4S 3B. No other nation (as yet) boasts multiple world indoor champions.
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Old 20-03-2016, 03:34
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Another great session. Thought Berian would come unstuck in the 800 but he held on which was great to see, poor Curtis Beach after a similar eyeballs out run over 1000m just missed out on a bronze medal. Another fantastic Shot competition, hopefully the BBC now realise that field events can be exciting to watch.

Really thought Schippers was going to run under 7 seconds but didn't happen for her with Pierre taking the gold.

So pleased for Robbie, coming back so well from injury. I think he'll be there or thereabouts when the medals are handed out in Rio. Baker was close at 2.33 and I see him jumping mid 2.30s in the summer. I do like half beard though.

Fingers crossed the Barshim & Dasher injuries aren't serious
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Old 20-03-2016, 03:38
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I do like half beard though.
The athlete, or his facial style? Much as I liked his performance, I'd rather not see the style catch on.
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Old 20-03-2016, 10:46
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Impressed by Robbie's silver. I thought he was flash in the pan back in 2012, perhaps he might be heading back in the right direction now... perhaps.

Berian's run in the 800 was gutsy, and it seemed to be the way to go about things this weekened. I was also amazed to see Hassan smile at one point after her win. The shot putt was pretty good too, though perhaps that more to do with Val Adams not stomping all over the excitement for a change.

As for the 60... If only Daf could haul herself out of the blocks a bit better. Still, this indoor stuff is just to tide us over, outdoors is where it matters.
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Old 20-03-2016, 11:09
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Looked to me like none of the three women's 60m medallists started as well as they could have. Congrats to Pierre for holding onto the win, and Schippers for getting 2nd. Thompson, who is already a phenomenal sprinter, is growing more and more dangerous. Good run from her for 3rd.
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Old 20-03-2016, 12:22
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The athlete, or his facial style? Much as I liked his performance, I'd rather not see the style catch on.
As an athlete & person. He is a showman which the sport needs. I doubt the style will catch on but it's his trademark so he needs to keep it.
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Old 20-03-2016, 14:21
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Gemili will be 26 in Tokyo & sprinters tend to peak in their mid-late 20s so he should really be at his peak during the next Olympic cycle. I do think he & Zharnel Hughes represent the best chance for a British individual sprint medal in Rio. Dina has a chance too but the women's 200 is going to be so loaded that it will be tough. With the obvious exception of Bolt I don't think there is anyone else capable of running crazy times on the men's side. I wonder if Van Niekerk may run the 200 as well - the timetable is much better for the men compared to that which Alyson Felix will be attempting

I think Gemili can definitely run 19.8 or maybe a bit quicker. His 19.98 when he won the European title was into a strong headwind on a cold wet night. If it wasn't for the pesky hamstring on that quick Beijing track I think he would have run circa 19.8 there and won bronze.
Thanks - that's very interesting. Is there any news about how Usain's preparations are going for Rio? I feel like we haven't heard much about him at all recently.
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Old 20-03-2016, 19:59
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The men's 60mH semis suggests the main contenders will be the two Frenchmen, McLeod and Eaton (not the decathlete).

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Men's 3,000m final about to start - will Choge finally win a global title tonight? Not if Ndiku et al can help it.
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Old 20-03-2016, 20:15
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Lee Emanuel forced to step off the track there, that'll cost him if he medals..
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Old 20-03-2016, 20:20
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Yomif Kejelcha takes it! Ryan Hill pipped Augustine Choge for the silver medal.

Perhaps Ndiku won't be the greatest threat to Mo in the Olympic 5,000m...
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Old 20-03-2016, 20:21
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Someone won that apparently (), I was too busy cheering on the American's progress.
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Old 20-03-2016, 20:24
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Not too bad a run from Lee Emanuel in the end.
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Old 20-03-2016, 20:25
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Lee Emanuel finished in sixth place - a fine performance in pretty esteemed company.
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Old 20-03-2016, 20:33
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Another shock win in the women's 800m, courtesy of Francine Niyonsaba with a 2:00.01 WL!
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Old 20-03-2016, 20:41
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Is Isobel Pooley still in it?
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Old 20-03-2016, 20:43
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She could only manage 1.89m tonight.

Women's 3,000m - surely Dibaba FTW...
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