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Old 08-07-2016, 18:21
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Vaguely comical. Daf could win this blindfolded.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:28
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Second semi - Lalova-Collio in 11.26 (-0.4m/s), Pinto in 11.27. Pohrebnyak also clocked 11.27 but has to wait for a fastest loser spot.

That was as tight as the men's final.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:36
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Third semi - Henry in 11.09 (+0.2m/s), Kambundji in 11.23

Let's see if Henry can actually replicate in a final this time. She didn't hold anything back.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:36
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Desiree Henry, 11.09 very good indeed. And a great second for Kambundji who always does well when she isn't carrying anything.

Jaz Sawyers 6.25 in round 1 of the LJ, will need to do more. Still, beating Spanovic so far who NJed.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:38
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As long as the sight of Big Daf blasting off in to the far distance doesn't freak her out, I reckon Desiree should get a medal, based off that heat.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:47
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Rhys Williams to official. "You wot!?"
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:47
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Norwegian absolutely blew that coming off the bend...saw Jack Green hit the first hurdle so presume that was what did for him.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:47
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Men's 400mH final - Copello wins in 48.98

Williams 5th in 49.63, Green DNF
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:48
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Is the entire Turkish athletics team just a bunch of Mercenaries?
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:49
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Is the entire Turkish athletics team just a bunch of Mercenaries?
No, all the crap ones are Turks.

Spanovic 6.94 in the LJ, everyone else might as well get the tram to Centraal Station.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:52
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Is the entire Turkish athletics team just a bunch of Mercenaries?
Turkey must have the largest team of athletes not born in Turkey - I have so many doubts over their athletes
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:52
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Is the entire Turkish athletics team just a bunch of Mercenaries?
Every nation has their fair share of "imports", but the Turks really have taken it to new levels.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:54
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Sawyers improves to 6.63m (+1.7m/s) with her second jump.

Men's 400m final - Rooney in 45.29
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:54
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Turkey must have the largest team of athletes not born in Turkey - I have so many doubts over their athletes
And the other thing is that they never compete outside of Turkey except at major champs. Very much following the traditional Russian and Greek formula.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:56
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Yes!!!! GOLD!!! for Martin Rooney, well-judged race.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:57
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Well done, Rooney! Exciting race.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:58
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Roooney!

I sometimes have my doubts about him, but that did look a smart run from him down that back straight.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:58
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Yes!!!! GOLD!!! for Martin Rooney, well-judged race.
Hopefully take that into RIo - for the relay at least where we might have a chance to medal?
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:58
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Mind you, at a time that will probably barely get into the Olympic semi, but gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
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Old 08-07-2016, 18:59
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Hopefully take that into RIo - for the relay at least where we might have a chance to medal?
Yeah, global times are way beyond what we are seeing here, but at least we have a few guys on the same level.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:01
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And the other thing is that they never compete outside of Turkey except at major champs. Very much following the traditional Russian and Greek formula.
I remember a few year ago 40 odd failed drugs tests from Turkey athletes - but who knows
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:02
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I remember a few year ago 40 odd failed drugs tests from Turkey athletes - but who knows
At least that was when they were mostly all actual Turks, obviously they have changed tactics since then.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:02
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Hopefully take that into RIo - for the relay at least where we might have a chance to medal?
Yep I think a relay medal could happen in Rio - Matthew Hudson Smith ran well at the nationals
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:03
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At least that was when they were mostly all actual Turks, obviously they have changed tactics since then.
Buy them in - use to be the gulf states who liked that. Mind you GB has a few but at least they had nationality rights.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:04
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Oooh aaah Morgan Lake DNS....
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