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It's truly a bad joke. Political correctness is going to do as much damage to the credibility of this event as Russian dopers did.
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After battling injuries in recent years, Andreas Thorkildsen has hung up his spikes.
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Desiree Henry is down to compete at the Adidas Boost Meet this weekend. I'm convinced she'll be our next sub-11 second sprinter.
Other names include Yohan Blake, Warren Weir and Tori Bowie. Competing athletes: http://ladv.de/meldung/teilnehmer/11817 http://ladv.de/meldung/teilnehmer/10963 * The start time of the live streams may change after creating the final schedule. Not sure if it will be geo-blocked or not. More info about the meet - http://www.runblogrun.com/2016/05/mi...hletics-m.html Apparently, Defar is aiming to beat her 10k PB of 29:59! Defar was the last woman to go sub-30, in 2009. Also on at the weekend is the Cayman Invitational,, featuring the season debuts of Bolt & Felix. Zharnel Hughes & Delano Williams are also running there. Not sure about streaming for that one. |
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After battling injuries in recent years, Andreas Thorkildsen has hung up his spikes.
Always one of my favourite athletes. Sadly not surprised, though I had hoped for a final hurrah in Rio
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Fri 5pm* and Sat midday* - live streaming at http://www.leichtathletik.de/termine...enaurach-live/
* The start time of the live streams may change after creating the final schedule. Not sure if it will be geo-blocked or not. More info about the meet - http://www.runblogrun.com/2016/05/mi...hletics-m.html Apparently, Defar is aiming to beat her 10k PB of 29:59! Defar was the last woman to go sub-30, in 2009. Also on at the weekend is the Cayman Invitational,, featuring the season debuts of Bolt & Felix. Zharnel Hughes & Delano Williams are also running there. Not sure about streaming for that one. |
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Who are the future track stars?
Its been well over a decade since I followed T&F. I used to run sprints and long jump for Uni - even per took in Word Uni Games but my loves went to all time zero. Women, drink and other things. I really want to get back into it.. Preferably sooner rather than later. I guess I am just waiting for Bolt to retire or have someone dethrone him. |
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Do we know what distance Bolt et at are running?
Hughes 200 Williams 400 Felix wasn't sure a while back but this site now has her down for the 100 and 400. |
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Who are the future track stars?
Its been well over a decade since I followed T&F. I used to run sprints and long jump for Uni - even per took in Word Uni Games but my loves went to all time zero. Women, drink and other things. I really want to get back into it.. Preferably sooner rather than later. I guess I am just waiting for Bolt to retire or have someone dethrone him. ![]() If you're asking so you can get back up to speed ... current and recently-risen stars might be easier to answer? What events are you interested in particularly? Or, are you just wondering who the 2 or 3 biggest stars/potential stars are who might be able to help carry the sport in the way Bolt has done? |
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Who are the future track stars?
Its been well over a decade since I followed T&F. I used to run sprints and long jump for Uni - even per took in Word Uni Games but my loves went to all time zero. Women, drink and other things. I really want to get back into it.. Preferably sooner rather than later. I guess I am just waiting for Bolt to retire or have someone dethrone him. Andre DeGrasse, Canada - 100m & 200m. Has the talent to be the next dominant double sprint champ. Won't beat Bolt's times but will be more like a Gatlin or Gay. Will also face tough competition from upcoming Americans and Jamaicans. Wayde van Niekerk, Sourh Africa - 4000m. Has the talent to break MJ's world record. But will have tough competition from young Olympic champ. Kirani James and a new wave of sub & low 44 runners. |
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Bolt 100
Hughes 200 Williams 400 Felix wasn't sure a while back but this site now has her down for the 100 and 400. I wonder what event Delano Williams is planning to target at trials. He's previously said 200 - whatever route he goes down it won't be easy to get an individual spot for Rio. Personally I'd really like to see him have a proper crack at 400 as he sseems to have plateaued at 200 in the last couple of years |
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As well as Shanghai & the Adidas Boost meet there's plenty of other streamed athletics over the next week or so ...
Sat 14th - BMC Grand Prix (Sportcity, Manc.) on Vincosport, starting 5pm. Meadows, England, Barrow, Judd, C Thomas, Coulson, Butchart, Baddeley etc in the A races. Timetable & startlists Mon 16th - Rehlingen meeting - if you can find a SR Fernsehen TV channel stream, 2.45-5.00pm BST Three Brits - Hudson-Smith, Onoura & Tobais - and some decent international fields. More event info & schedule Startlists Wed 18th - World Challenge (Beijing) on Eversport Fri 20th - Golden Spike (Ostrava) on Eversport Sat 21st - Highgate Harriers' Night of the 10,000m PBs incl British Olympic trials (M+W) on Vincosport - elite men's and elite women's races at 8.15pm & 9pm respectively |
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Without Kenya (and Russia?) must give the clean athletes greater chance of medals
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Why is the BBC using a picture of Kilty to promote the Diamond League on their website? It's been annoying me for days.
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Kenya has been declared in breach of global anti-doping rules.
The surprise move will mean some of the world's top athletes are at risk of missing August's Olympic Games in Rio. |
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Well if it sends out a strong message that cheats won't prosper then maybe its a good thing?
Shame is anyone who does win will have the "cheating" allegation made against them - particularly if not expected to. |
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Why is the BBC using a picture of Kilty to promote the Diamond League on their website? It's been annoying me for days.
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Thanks for the links Gavitar. Quote:
Well she has been training with Schippers most of the winter so hopefully some of that will rub off. Plus of course she gets her special one on one attention from Rana.
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Here's the seating plan for the 2017 WCh (IAAF).
The seating configurations are yet to be confirmed, so you can only select a price category. As expected, a fair chunk is reserved for the media and VIP. Ticketing site |
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Well if it sends out a strong message that cheats won't prosper then maybe its a good thing?
Shame is anyone who does win will have the "cheating" allegation made against them - particularly if not expected to. |
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Off we go - seems an odd time to be watching athletics.
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Michael Rimmer goes in the 800m.....wisely ignores the pacemaker, hangs around at the back, picks up a very credible 9th place, just four spots away from an historic Diamond League point. To be fair, David Rudisha also flopped, so it was shocks all round.
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Off we go - seems an odd time to be watching athletics.
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How are you watching?
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Always one of my favourite athletes. Sadly not surprised, though I had hoped for a final hurrah in Rio


