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Old 05-06-2016, 14:59
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Have the interns taken over the BBC graphics department today?
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:02
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Probably not ideal preparation for Greg to have Gabby'n'Colin yakking away right beside you while you are trying to focus.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:02
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Semenya isn't in Birmingham, so Niyonsaba will be the favourite for today's women's 800m.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:05
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Niyonsaba with ease.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:06
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1:56.92 MR for Niyonsaba! Lamote 2nd in 1:58.01 PB, Bishop 3rd in 1:58.48 SB, Sharp 4th in 1:59.29.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:07
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Big 0.8s PB for Renelle Lamote; Melissa Bishop 1.5s quicker than she was in Rome.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:07
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Now this should be very interesting....

What will Kendra Harrison do? How will Pearson perform?
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:08
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Some big times today.

The Womens 800m is serious business now. Run a 1.59, finish nowhere!

Right, now for the hurdles. Not sure I can watch. Will Sally make it all the way?
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:08
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Women's 100mH up next - headed by Harrison, though a WR might be a stretch in Birmingham.

Pearson's back on the circuit, it seems.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:10
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Brett Morse 8th (nowhere) in the men's discus with 56.47m.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:10
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This race features the three fastest hurdlers of the last 15 years. Stacked field.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:13
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Harrison in 12.46 (-0.3m/s)...still going some.

Rollins 2nd in 12.57 (after a twitch), Castlin 3rd in 12.75.
Porter 5th in 12.86, Hatton 8th in 13.36.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:13
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No WR but another dominant run by Harrison.

Pearson didn't look good but she's been away for a while so it's expected.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:15
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The Womens 800m is serious business now. Run a 1.59, finish nowhere!
I know. See my rant after the Rome race.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:18
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No fewer than 4 Brits in the women's 5,000m, including Jessica Andrews. Cherono is the form athlete in the field.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:19
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No problems picking Jess Coulson out of the field today.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:26
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Has Arzramasova (spelling?) won any races since Beijing?

In terms of the hurdles for the USA, Queen Harrison beat Sharika Nelvis last night in the USA so it's safe to say Nelvis isn't a front runner this year as she was last year. Castlin hasn't looked bad this year - she's 4th fastest. But then Harper-Nelson was back under 13 today. Has she even missed a championship since 2007? Or is it 2005? Things to consider...

I can't wait for US trials. Can you tell?
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:28
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Barshim clears a 2.37m WL in the men's high jump!

Grabarz 4th with 2.29m.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:33
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One year too long for Jo Pavey, I think.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:35
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Cheruiyot pips Cherono in 15:12.79.

15:46.82 PB for Andrews in ninth place, just ahead of Pavey (15:47.64).
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:37
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Has Arzramasova (spelling?) won any races since Beijing?
I'm not sure I've ever seen her win a non-championship race.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:38
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Greg only 5th in the men's long jump with 8.17m, just pipped to the cut-off by (I think) Tyrone Smith.

World leader Goodwin leads with 8.42m.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:40
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Greg only 5th in the men's long jump with 8.17m, just pipped to the cut-off by (I think) Tyrone Smith.

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No thanks to Gabby'n'Colin blethering all over his preparation, of course.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:41
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Men's 400m headed by James. 3 Brits and Motswana junior Baboloki Thebe in the field.

James clocks a 44.23 MR for the win.

Hudson-Smith 4th with an encouraging 45.13 SB; Yousif 7th in 45.59 (SB), Dunn 8th in 46.30.
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Old 05-06-2016, 15:44
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Nice 45.13 SB for MHS.
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