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Gavitar
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by Edward_Sloley:
“Damn, Ennaoui has quite the kick. Not enough to beat Chepkwemoi, though...or is it?

Twell slashed 10 seconds off her PB for fifth place.”

Yep, it's blistering although, like today, she doesn't always time it quite right. If I recall correctly she kicked hard from a long way back in the Beijing WCh semi but missed the final by about 7 hundredths.

It seems to be a Polish women's thing at the moment. In the top-notch races Jozwik usually sits back too and comes through very strong.
Makosi's pants
20-02-2016
Really good run from Steph Twell. Bit of bias in the commentary focusing on her instead of the five ahead of her but it is good to see her back after her horrible injuries.
Edward_Sloley
20-02-2016
Did the BBC really just try to equate Chris Baker's leftfield high jump PB of 2.36m with theoretical global success? It was only one comp...
Gavitar
20-02-2016
Hopefully Steph can break 15 again in the 5k this summer. She's a battler and it would be just reward.
Tiger Rose
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by Edward_Sloley:
“Did the BBC really just try to equate Chris Baker's leftfield high jump PB of 2.36m with theoretical global success? It was only one comp...”

Think they were just trying to explain how good a jump it was. Agree though he needs to back it up before we can start to talk about medals.
Edward_Sloley
20-02-2016
Another stadium record - 4:01.40 for Sifan Hassan in the women's 1,500m.
Gavitar
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by Edward_Sloley:
“Another stadium record - 4:01.40 for Sifan Hassan in the women's 1,500m.”

A WL for Sifan? Or does Genzebe's 3:56.xx en route to the mile WR count for that?

Indoor PB for Alison Leonard, 4:10.77 just behind Hannah England. Both have the standard for Portland.

Another 4:13 for Mary Cain - must have really crumbled on the last lap because she was ahead of Leonard & England at the bell.
Edward_Sloley
20-02-2016
It's Genzebe's 3:56.47.

Markus Rehm now leading the men's long jump with 8.10m (SR again).
Edward_Sloley
20-02-2016
Oops, Bascou may have gotten himself DQed from the M60mH final...no, it's just a warning.

Second time of asking - blimey, he stumbled after the last hurdle. That race was his for the taking.

Xie wins it with a 7.63 SB.
Gavitar
20-02-2016
Well done, Isobel! Clear at 1.93 on her 2nd attempt.
redvers36
20-02-2016
Whilst I support the idea of para olympic sport there is a clear issue here of Rehm jumping with ordinary athletes. His prosthetic leg looks as though it gives him an enormous amount of spring and therefore does not look fair to me. Thoughts?
Gavitar
20-02-2016
Lucy Hatton halfway to the Goth look. Needs to dye her hair black now.
grassmarket
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by redvers36:
“Whilst I support the idea of para olympic sport there is a clear issue here of Rehm jumping with ordinary athletes. His prosthetic leg looks as though it gives him an enormous amount of spring and therefore does not look fair to me. Thoughts?”

I'm with you - I think this is the first time I've seen him jump and it's clear that the whole thing is a complete con. There is no way he can be competing fairly against athletes who risk injury every time they practise. I'm afraid that athletics is being ruined by political correctness - nobody dared to call out Diack as being corrupt because he was an African, and nobody dares call out this guy as a fake because they don't want to labelled anti-disabled..
Edward_Sloley
20-02-2016
Victory in the women's 60m hurdles goes to Keni Harrison in 7.92.
Gavitar
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by redvers36:
“Whilst I support the idea of para olympic sport there is a clear issue here of Rehm jumping with ordinary athletes. His prosthetic leg looks as though it gives him an enormous amount of spring and therefore does not look fair to me. Thoughts?”

Yeah, his blade does flex quite significantly upon take-off, appearing to give him extra spring than a "normal" foot. My initial instincts say gives him an advantage.
Edward_Sloley
20-02-2016
M60m final - victory goes to Sean Safo-Antwi in 6.56. Collins has pulled something...

Kilty second in 6.57.
grassmarket
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by Edward_Sloley:
“M60m final - victory goes to Sean Safo-Antwi in 6.56. Collins has pulled something...”

Richard Kilty looking menacing. And not bad at running either. Kim Collins heading for Glasgow Royal Infirmary, not somewhere you want to be on a Saturday. Unless you are Richard Kilty of course.
Edward_Sloley
20-02-2016
Lavern Spencer and Alessia Trost share the win in the women's high jump at 1.93m; Pooley third on countback.

Oh, and apparently Morgan Lake also cleared 1.93m during her pentathlon today.
Edward_Sloley
20-02-2016
No WR attempt for Mo today. Anyhow, Choge should make it a good race.
Makosi's pants
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by Gavitar:
“Yeah, his blade does flex quite significantly upon take-off, appearing to give him extra spring than a "normal" foot. My initial instincts say gives him an advantage.”

Agreed. All the best to the lad and his achievements but it doesn't seem a level playing field.
Tiger Rose
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by grassmarket:
“I'm with you - I think this is the first time I've seen him jump and it's clear that the whole thing is a complete con. There is no way he can be competing fairly against athletes who risk injury every time they practise. I'm afraid that athletics is being ruined by political correctness - nobody dared to call out Diack as being corrupt because he was an African, and nobody dares call out this guy as a fake because they don't want to labelled anti-disabled..”

As things stand he can't compete at the Olympics though. He would have to prove his blade doesn't give an advantage & it sounds like he hasn't got the funds to pursue it further and he doesn't have the support of the German federation.

I think most people feel as I do that if he took off from his natural foot then there wouldn't be an issue but any political correctness is a figment of your imagination. It's getting a bit of publicity but I don't see any public outcry that he should be competing in the Olympics.

I have no issue with him competing at events like this though. And he's still clearly talented as a para athlete.
Clarkie66
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by grassmarket:
“I'm with you - I think this is the first time I've seen him jump and it's clear that the whole thing is a complete con. There is no way he can be competing fairly against athletes who risk injury every time they practise. I'm afraid that athletics is being ruined by political correctness - nobody dared to call out Diack as being corrupt because he was an African, and nobody dares call out this guy as a fake because they don't want to labelled anti-disabled..”

The blade seems to give him an advantage. I think it would be reasonable to compete against able bodied athletes if he was prepared to jump off from his leg rather than the blade though this would take time for him to get used to.
Fiercefanatic
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by Edward_Sloley:
“Lavern Spencer and Alessia Trost share the win in the women's high jump at 1.93m; Pooley third on countback.

Oh, and apparently Morgan Lake also cleared 1.93m during her pentathlon today.”

Yes and she clocked a PB of 8.63 in the 60m hurdles too, so off to a good start.
Edward_Sloley
20-02-2016
Mo wins, crowd get their fill. Job done.

That was a good victory considering what Choge has done so far this season.
Tiger Rose
20-02-2016
Shame for Kim Collins after a great heat. Safo Antwi is having a great season though and the trials next week should be interesting with Dasaolu also competing there. Only 2 spots up for grabs and 3 into 2 doesn't go.

Crowd will go home happy after Mo winning at the end - and that was not a soft field. Wee girl looked so excited after she got Mo's flowers
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