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Athletics 2016
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Mandark
10-05-2016
Originally Posted by grassmarket:
“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.”

It's a tricky one. No-one criticises the natural advantages that elite male athletes might have. It's a lot easier to become an NBA player if you're over 6'6" even though you don't need to be...but... that Doha run was way too easy for her. It was like a training run and she knew she had their number. I bet she holds back in the Olympics and just does enough to get a medal.
Gavitar
11-05-2016
After battling injuries in recent years, Andreas Thorkildsen has hung up his spikes.
Gavitar
11-05-2016
Originally Posted by JavarnJohnson:
“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”

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.
Tiger Rose
11-05-2016
Originally Posted by Gavitar:
“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
Tiger Rose
11-05-2016
Originally Posted by Gavitar:
“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.”

Do we know what distance Bolt et at are running?
MatBono
11-05-2016
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.
Gavitar
11-05-2016
Originally Posted by Tiger Rose:
“Do we know what distance Bolt et at are running?”

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.
Gavitar
11-05-2016
Originally Posted by MatBono:
“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.”

Is it a rhetorical question or are you actually asking?

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?
Mandark
12-05-2016
Originally Posted by MatBono:
“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.”

Well two possible big names for me.

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.
Tiger Rose
12-05-2016
Originally Posted by Gavitar:
“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.”

Thanks. I noticed Zharnel ran a low key 20.62 at the weekend. He'll be hoping for something a little quicker this weekend.

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
grassmarket
12-05-2016
Shanghai schedule and startlists

http://shanghai.diamondleague.com/pr...ults-shanghai/
Gavitar
12-05-2016
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
Mark F
12-05-2016
Kenya back in trouble..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/36275649
Sam_Clarke1
12-05-2016
Without Kenya (and Russia?) must give the clean athletes greater chance of medals
striing
12-05-2016
Why is the BBC using a picture of Kilty to promote the Diamond League on their website? It's been annoying me for days.
Jimmy Connors
13-05-2016
Originally Posted by Mark F:
“Kenya back in trouble..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/36275649”

At this rate there will be nobody left to attend the Rio Olympics.


Quote:
“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.”

Mark F
13-05-2016
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.
Tiger Rose
13-05-2016
Originally Posted by striing:
“Why is the BBC using a picture of Kilty to promote the Diamond League on their website? It's been annoying me for days. ”

Certainly not anyone's idea off a poster boy (in more ways then one).
JavarnJohnson
13-05-2016
Thanks for the links Gavitar.

Originally Posted by Evo102:
“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.”

Oh wow, I didn't realise they were still....involved

Originally Posted by MatBono:
“Who are the future track stars?”

In terms of both talent and charisma, I have one eye firmly on Omar McLeod. Being a hurdler as opposed to a sprinter (although he is now officially a sub-10 100m man) probably means he'll never quite have Bolt's appeal, but his future is very bright and I think it's only a matter of time before he's challenging the WR.
Edward_Sloley
13-05-2016
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
Jimmy Connors
13-05-2016
Originally Posted by Mark F:
“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.”

Absolutely.
grassmarket
14-05-2016
Off we go - seems an odd time to be watching athletics.
grassmarket
14-05-2016
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.
striing
14-05-2016
Originally Posted by grassmarket:
“Off we go - seems an odd time to be watching athletics.”

How are you watching?
grassmarket
14-05-2016
Originally Posted by striing:
“How are you watching?”

Live on Eurosport 2
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