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The spectators in Bydgoszcz are certainly getting their money's worth.
In the 6kg shot final, Konrad Bukowiecki threw it 22.46m (CR) in the first round, then 23.34m (WJR) in the third round!! Andrei Toader of Romania also broke the old CR with 22.30m (NJR) in the second round. Looks like some of the WU20Ch field finals have been changed as well - 3 rounds for all 12+ finalists, then a final round for the top 6. |
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The fairest compromise would probably be to allow the other athletes to artificially match Semenya's testosterone levels, but then that would expose the ludicrous distinctions between "natural" advantage and "cheating".
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The spectators in Bydgoszcz are certainly getting their money's worth.
In the 6kg shot final, Konrad Bukowiecki threw it 22.46m (CR) in the first round, then 23.34m (WJR) in the third round!! Andrei Toader of Romania also broke the old CR with 22.30m (NJR) in the second round. Looks like some of the WU20Ch field finals have been changed as well - 3 rounds for all 12+ finalists, then a final round for the top 6. |
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Tonight's men's 10,000m final was the fastest in WU20Ch history.
Rodgers Kwemoi (KEN) won it with a 27:25.23 CR/PB; Aron Kifle (ERI; 27:26.20 NJR) and Jacob Kiplimo (UGA; 27:26.68 PB) also beat the old CR. Interestingly, those times are quicker than what Mo clocked to win the Olympic title, though times across races of that distance are not strictly comparable. No Ethiopian on that podium, but there was for the women's 10,000m race walk... |
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The full sessions of the Euro Champs are all archived for replay at http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/eaa/ (they're now unblocked for UK users.)
Alternatively, to watch just selected events, all the track events and some field events are at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5...1fgg/playlists (all but 3 or 4 are the British Eurosport coverage.) ![]() ) and the Jamacian trials (that men's 100 and Tori Bowie in the women's ![]() )Quote:
I'd take a punt on Adam Peaty. His profile is still low pre games but I think he's potentially our greatest ever male swimmer. He's not going to bottle it like some swimmers have in the past. He'll win golds and probably break a world record and come out of the games a household name like Becky Adlington.
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WvN is one of the most yummiest guys out there.
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Thanks for the explanations and link (Jaccobabe, Jo09, robo2, Evo102 and grassmarket)
![]() I do understand it all a lot better now. No idea what the answer is, but at least I now understand the facts. Rio shall be interesting to say the least - especially in the 400m. http://indianexpress.com/article/spo...ersex-2914557/ |
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Thank you Makosi's pants.
Very interesting article.
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I guess he is good looking in a feminine sort of way (not jealous much, honest) but I didn't realise that he had such good times over all three sprints. I think his times are some kind of record - though if Usain ever takes the 400 seriously it won't stand for long.
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It's a pity there's no live TV coverage in Bydgoszcz at the moment, but Imani Lanisquot must have gone full bore to clock an 11.17 (+1.7m/s) PB in her 100m heat. That's just 3 hundredths off Dina's NJR.
11.10 (+2.7m/s) for Ewa Swoboda in the following heat, so not a CR (currently 11.12 (+2.0m/s) by VCB at Santiago de Chile 2000). |
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Not sure if I mentioned this, but there was an interview with Stepanova durign AMS where she said something like "many people told her it was impossible to run under 2.00 on 800 without doping, but she thought it could be done"
So according to her, almost everyone is cheating. Hmf. |
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Italian Stallion Tortu blasts into 100m final looking fab!
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Not sure if I mentioned this, but there was an interview with Stepanova durign AMS where she said something like "many people told her it was impossible to run under 2.00 on 800 without doping, but she thought it could be done"
So according to her, almost everyone is cheating. Hmf. |
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Niklas Kaul (GER), the world youth decathlon champion from Cali 2015, has just produced a world decathlon junior best of 71.59m in the decathlon javelin!!
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Some of these US sprinters are getting a bit of a rude awakening.
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W 3000 ... If Kate Murphy (USA) is 40m within the lead at the bell, watch out. She has a blazing kick. I've seen her run some incredible last laps in 1500 races, close to 61s, coming from way back.
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W 3000 ... If Kate Murphy (USA) is 40m within the lead at the bell, watch out. She has a blazing kick. I've seen her run some incredible last laps in 1500 races, close to 61s, coming from way back.
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Beyenu Degefa (ETH) takes it in 8:41.76, which is a CR, WJL and PB. NJR for both Dalila Abdulkadir Gosa (BRN; 8:46.42) and Konstanze Klosterhalfen (GER; 8:46.74).
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And now Kaul steals the junior decathlon victory with a WJR score of 8162! The score for sixth place was 7795...!
Furthermore, he's still a junior through 2017.
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As a bonus for the home crowd, Klaudia Maruszewska threw the javelin 57.59m (PB) in the first round to become their second champion.
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And now Kaul steals the junior decathlon victory with a WJR score of 8162! The score for sixth place was 7795...!
Furthermore, he's still a junior through 2017. ![]() |
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Also, amazing Tortu takes the silver in 100 behind some American. I saw him in AMS and was might mighty impressed. Think he could be one of the fastest Europeans ever
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Is this the exact same events as the seniors or somewhat different (ex shot put, javelin?)
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The weights are a bit lighter.
Too young probably, though would be great experience... |
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Just a reminder, BBC Schedule for the weekend. Seven whole hours of coverage, it's going to be an epic bletherfest! Previews, reviews, interviews, montages, pre-race build-up, post race analysis, the BoltDown clock, RimmerTime, Dai Greene working the big giant touch screen thing, Gabby and Colin shoving athletes out of the way at the start, more time spent showing Coe v Ovett in Moscow 1980 than Rudisha v Kszszot in London 2016, presenters ignoring events that are actually going on behind them - they are going to pull out the full repertoire of twenty-first century dumbed-down coverage.. In fact, there is so much coverage scheduled there may even be time for more than one throw in the shot putt.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/34214296 And the official timetable and start lists http://london.diamondleague.com/lists_results_london/ |
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