Originally Posted by Mark F:
“Already put a strong marker down - probably not the strongest of competition?
Do we fancy his chances to defend the Olympic gold when that comes?”
8.30 would guarantee gold here, I reckon. Americans already have three or four guys over 8.40, but it was the same thing last year and they all flopped at the Worlds.
Michel Torneus SWE goes to 8,21 with his first jump, which is what he did in qualifying, I think. Once again, big swirling wind!