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Old 09-07-2016, 18:46
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GB win the first heat in 38.12 EL. That's not a bad mark to set with Olympic qualification in mind.

Dasaolu's presence in a relay is also noteworthy in itself.
From lane 1 they looked impressive
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Old 09-07-2016, 18:53
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No one else can touch that British four, get the baton round in the final and that's another gold in the bag.
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Old 09-07-2016, 18:54
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POL win the second heat in 38.64 SB. FRA still qualify with 38.85 SB but GBR/GER look like the top squads in tomorrow's final.

Vicaut was impressive on the homestraight but was left with too much to do.
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Old 09-07-2016, 18:54
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Watched the French. They were dodgy.
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Old 09-07-2016, 18:56
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Khaladovich wins the women's javelin with a 66.34m NR. No medals for the world or Olympic champion.

Julian Reid jumps out to 16.76m (+0.5m/s) SB, still 9cm below the Olympic standard.
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:00
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No one else can touch that British four, get the baton round in the final and that's another gold in the bag.
I agree as they said in the interview the biggest rival themselves.

Bit worried for the women fingers crossed
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:02
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GBR women win their heat in 42.59 SB...not bad, I guess. Was expecting DAS to gain more ground on the backstraight, though I suppose she may be saving something for the final.

42.87 NR for the Swiss quartet.
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:02
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Switzerland get the baton round for the first time since dinosaurs ruled the earth!
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:02
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I was a bit worried with young Nieta on the final leg, but job done.
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:04
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So glad for the girls

All four relay gold for UK??
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:04
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Switzerland get the baton round for the first time since dinosaurs ruled the earth!
Will they bring back Kambundji for the final? That's my favourite relay calamity ever when she chucked the baton away seconds into the race.
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:08
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Jonathan Edwards interview the French relay squad!
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:08
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Nice final phase by Max Hess there - 17.20m (+0.5m/s) PB and EL.
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:10
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Nice final phase by Max Hess there - 17.20m (+0.5m/s) PB and EL.
Not bad at 19
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:11
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GER win their heat in 42.71.
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:13
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GB fastest qualifiers in all four relays.
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:16
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GB fastest qualifiers in all four relays.
Apparently Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin have all just been granted Turkish nationality.
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:17
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Will they bring back Kambundji for the final? That's my favourite relay calamity ever when she chucked the baton away seconds into the race.
Just because I'm evil.

Apparently Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin have all just been granted Turkish nationality.
You jest, but I'm sure there's plenty of scouts out looking to find replacements for the ethnic flops.
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:23
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Apparently Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin have all just been granted Turkish nationality.
Haha i think Kenya sorry Turkey have a great change in the 5000m womens later. They do need to get cheque book out for some for some female sprinters and field events.

I wonder if they have a shopping list.

Imagine a BOGOF deal buy two Kenyans get a third one free
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:29
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Police swoop on "doping ring" linked to British athletes - new Insight investigation in tomorrow's @thesundaytimes #dopingscandal
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Details of ARD/S Times story letelegramme.fr/athletisme/dop…. Says 3 GBR athletes treated by dodgy doctors. My understanding is no names mentioned
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:33
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This is not what I want to hear, Just have to see how this pans out but it would seriously knock my love of the sport
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:33
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Will they bring back Kambundji for the final? That's my favourite relay calamity ever when she chucked the baton away seconds into the race.
It's pretty much the only cock up GB haven't committed over the years. Harry AA taking another team out was another favourite.
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:38
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Just noticed the athlete competing for Turkey in the triple jump was formally known as Sheryf el Sheryf who won the triple jump for Ukraine in 2011
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Old 09-07-2016, 20:05
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Vetter wins the women's hep with a 6626 NR. ANDI takes the silver with a 6458 SB and Dadic gets bronze with a 6408 NR.
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Old 09-07-2016, 20:07
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Vetter wins the women's hep with a 6626 NR. ANDI takes the silver with a 6458 SB and Dadic gets bronze with a 6408 NR.
Her 800m was ropy but its a good performance. Always good when the home nation wins a gold - 3 now for Netherland.

Still think she has a lot of work to do to catch Jess
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