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roytennisfan
09-07-2017, 13:03
Laura on at 3.35 Mo 3.45
JAMES4578
09-07-2017, 13:06
Watching the Anniversary games all afternoon,good it's on the Wimbledon rest day!
Looking forward to the World Athletic Champtionships in the Olympic Stadium from 4-13 August.
JAMES4578
09-07-2017, 15:23
A bit of a disappointment for Laura Muir as she was edged out by Kenya's Hellen Obiri in the home straight, nonetheless a PB:cheer: but still behind Zola Budd's British record in the mile. Great from Mo again, well done!:clap::clap: Andrew Butchart done well to take 3rd place. :cheer: Great also with wins David Weir in last ever track race and Chris O'Hare in 1500 :cheer::cheer:
roytennisfan
09-07-2017, 18:49
Looking forward to the World Athletic Champtionships in the Olympic Stadium from 4-13 August.
Yes , who else is going, i'm definitely doing 4th and 5th
I'll be there. I've got tickets for the 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, 12th, and 13th August.
I'm looking for any accommodation, between 3rd and the 14 August, near to London for up to £300. Because I'm going by myself and it's in August, everyone has to put their prices up. I can't seem to find anything and it looks like I'll be sleeping in my car.
Just to add, I refuse to stay in hostels.
At the London Anniversary Games Tom Bosworth set a new world record in the rarely-raced men's mile walk, beating the previous 17-year-old mark by five seconds in a winning time of 5:31.08. :bravo:
Sad to see David Weir in his last track race. He won the T54 800m in two minutes 2.37 seconds. He will now turn to the road for the last stage of his fantastic career.
If anyone is now thinking of wanting to go and see the World Athletics, which starts next Friday, more tickets will go on sale next Tuesday at 10am.
themass15
28-07-2017, 12:16
I'll be there. I've got tickets for the 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, 12th, and 13th August.
I'm looking for any accommodation, between 3rd and the 14 August, near to London for up to £300. Because I'm going by myself and it's in August, everyone has to put their prices up. I can't seem to find anything and it looks like I'll be sleeping in my car.
Have you found accommodation yet? It may be worth looking somewhere like Barking (where people stay for the 02) or even Croydon.
I did, but I can only afford to stay in the hotel for six nights.
Great to read that medals will be reallocated to Jess, Jo Pavey and Christine Ohuruogu. :thumbup:
http://www.iaafworldchampionships.com/news/442293
Best of luck to Team GB in London.
Just bought another ticket for the world athletic championships. Now, I'll get to see Laura Muir as well.
Great to read that medals will be reallocated to Jess, Jo Pavey and Christine Ohuruogu. :thumbup:
http://www.iaafworldchampionships.com/news/442293
Best of luck to Team GB in London.
Yes, it is great but it's such a shame that they didn't get them at the time.
Yep it is a real shame especially for Jo. She said
“Obviously, I’ll be thrilled to receive that medal that’s rightfully mine but it’s also bittersweet.
"I was in the best shape of my life that day, it was incredibly hot and humid and I gave it my all and it was so close for a medal. I was in a medal position just before the line.
:sad:
I'm just loving the Athletics World Champs. It's such a privilege to see Bolt and Mo in their last track competition and the other Brits are doing so well too - great stuff!
I hate to hear booing but perhaps in Gatlin's case I'll excuse it.
Well done Mo :clap: :clap: His fastest 10,000 win :clap:
Wow!!! That was AMAZING - well done Mo Farah!!!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
themass15
04-08-2017, 21:19
Incredible by Mo, so exciting
Watch Farah's heroic run and then watch Newsnight's report on doping in athletics and talk of Mo being "under a cloud" because of his coach Salazar. What to think? :shrug:
roytennisfan
04-08-2017, 22:01
Fantastic evening at the stadium, was next block to his family, 120, back tomorrow, hopefully for a final flash of lightening
roytennisfan
04-08-2017, 22:03
Mo has always tested clean and if there was such damming proof, surely the coach in question should be banned. Plenty joined in me booing the American drug cheat.
This is today's Guardian article (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/aug/04/doping-hotspot-ethiopia-drug-testing-epo?CMP=share_btn_tw) which Gabby Logan referred to during tonight's coverage about over-the-counter availability of EPO in Ethiopia which she described as horrendous.
themass15
05-08-2017, 07:36
Looking forward to seeing 'the main man' tonight. Forgotten about tennis for the moment.
JAMES4578
05-08-2017, 09:07
Mo certainly was awesome in the 10,000 in an exciting race where he was put under a bit pressure but responded magnificently. Some will still see controversy but just don't accept he is under a cloud.
Rosalind
05-08-2017, 11:45
Brilliant in the stadium watching Mo last night. For me it matched our "Andy's best wins" and that says something indeed. The noise was phenomenal. You thought it was loud and then it ramped up a notch or two more. Unforgettable evening. Both Mo and Andy share something (apart from impending sword malarkey) - they both have huge pressure on them to win and go out there with the weight of the nation's expectations on their shoulders and perform perfectly. :GBflag:
roytennisfan
05-08-2017, 12:16
Johnson Thompson just messed up in her best discipline, means out of it before tonight's 200, still got Laura and others to cheer for in 1500 semis.claps of thunder in london at the moment though.
How annoying for KJT - I was expecting huge points for her in the high jump. The height she jumped in the heptathalon in Rio would have won the gold medal in the High Jump. Such a shame that she just doesn't seem to be able to put it together on the big stage.
JAMES4578
05-08-2017, 14:57
Disappointing KJT had a bit of a flop in high jump and difficult to come back from that, though commentators thought she stiil had a shot at the Bronze if all went to plan-seems unlikely though. Hopefully Katarina can improve her mental strength in the years ahead but now has a bit of history in that regard.
It's interesting that Jess Ennis's former coach has been very critical of KJT's performance so far. Maybe that's sour grapes on his part because she chose to go to France to train this year and didn't ask him to coach her when Jess retired. She is such a good high jumper though - it makes you wonder if she wouldn't be better just to concentrate on the high jump - she does seem to find the heptathalon a real challenge mentally.
Rosalind
05-08-2017, 20:51
Gawd! Speechless. Too much pressure maybe. He's human after all.
A bit sickening looking at the winner. How many times has Gatlin been caught (twice...!!!)?
Worth looking at his Wikipedia entry
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Gatlin
Somebody obviously not happy.
Rats! Why couldn't the athletic's Gods have given us a happy ending? A 20th title would have been a fitting ending to an amazing career but for Bolt to be beaten by Gatlin is so ****!! Gatlin just shouldn't have been there.
Interesting tweet from Liz McColgan.
liz mccolgan @Lizmccolgan
So from 3k to 8 k Ayana 5 k split 14:30. Until Ethiopia follow proper doping procedures i for one do not accept these athletes performances
No reference was made to the Ethiopian drugs situation by any of the commentators. Get the impression they've been instructed to remain silent.
Rosalind
05-08-2017, 21:37
I'm thinking that even if you exclude Gatlin, Bolt still didn't win. Coleman would still have taken gold. That's sport isn't it - not fairy story but harsh at times.
If Coleman had won that would have been fair enough but it just sticks in my throat that Gatlin won- I can't abide cheats!
david1610
05-08-2017, 23:05
If Coleman had won that would have been fair enough but it just sticks in my throat that Gatlin won- I can't abide cheats!
Completely agree because he did it twice and got his eight year ban reduced to four by.... cheating on other drug cheats.
Coleman beating Bolt would have been the passing of the flame... what message does this send to the next generation of would-be athletes.
Good performance after the very disappointing start by KJT in the 200m to put her #4 overnight. Hope she performs well tomorrow and gets on to the podium. Thiam looks strong and will surely win the title.
JAMES4578
06-08-2017, 01:55
Bit disappointing from Bolt but can't take away from great career, though was sometimes a bit OTT for my liking. Not best result for athletics ,Gatlin's last offence was in 2006 for testosterone , first one was for amphetamine contained in attention deficit disorder medication. Bolt gave credit to Justin and didn't show any disappointment in public. As far as Ayana goes an such an overwhelming victory and whatever doubts about Ethiopia programme can't really make accusations without evidence. At least KJT was confident in 200 but still lot of work to do.
Paula Radcliffe almost went there this morning when she said "people need to know there is the same level of testing where ever you are in the world, whether you're Ayana in Ethiopia or Laura Muir in Scotland. Not quite as blatant as her "EPO CHEATS OUT" placard protest during the 5000M race in the 2001 World Championships. ;)
I hope they don't boo Gatlin throughout the medal ceremony though, as they will be booing Coleman and Bolt too.
themass15
06-08-2017, 13:11
Probably only when he steps on to the rostrum when his name is announced.
Rosalind
06-08-2017, 13:23
I hope they don't boo Gatli throughout the medal ceremony though, as they will be booing Coleman and Bolt too.
I hope so too. You can protest by being silent imo. I'm going to be there again. I didn't boo on Friday and won't be booing again later.
One of those interviewed - possibly Derek Redmond - suggested that the crowd should boo or perhaps be silent whenever any athlete who has served a drugs ban is introduced. That would certainly make a point. The problem is that, unless a list of those who have served a ban is published before the event, most of the crowd wouldn't know. Gatlin is high profile because of his rivalry with Bolt and the media has portrayed their rivalry as good versus evil.
Really well done Callum Hawkins...4th and best ever GB finish in a marathon! :GBflag::bravo:
Rosalind
06-08-2017, 13:46
One of those interviewed - possibly Derek Redmond - suggested that the crowd should boo or perhaps be silent whenever any athlete who has served a drugs ban is introduced. That would certainly make a point. The problem is that, unless a list of those who have served a ban is published before the event, most of the crowd wouldn't know. Gatlin is high profile because of his rivalry with Bolt and the media has portrayed their rivalry as good versus evil.
agree. For example according to Paula, two of the steeplechasers had tested positive but no-one knew of that so they didn't get booed. Perhaps they need marks by their name forever more on the start lists.
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whatever though, I'm really enjoying these athletic champies and it is filling the Andy void very nicely.
themass15
06-08-2017, 13:58
Lucky you going again tonight. I am going Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. In 8th row Wednesday evening so possibly will get very wet!
agree. For example according to Paula, two of the steeplechasers had tested positive but no-one knew of that so they didn't get booed. Perhaps they need marks by their name forever more on the start lists.
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whatever though, I'm really enjoying these athletic champies and it is filling the Andy void very nicely.
Yohan Blake, the other Jamaican in the final last night, has also served a drugs ban but he got a cheer when introduced. Perhaps they should highlight the cheats in the programme.
It's great to have the World Champs in London though. The British competitors are saying that the support from the crowd is phenomenal.
themass15
06-08-2017, 14:49
Can't wait to go on Wednesday, although the forecast isn't good. Have been in the Stadium twice before. Once for the Olympics in 2012 and for the Anniversary Games the following year when I was lucky enough to see both Mo Farah and Usain Bolt.
Rosalind
06-08-2017, 15:04
Can't wait to go on Wednesday, although the forecast isn't good. Have been in the Stadium twice before. Once for the Olympics in 2012 and for the Anniversary Games the following year when I was lucky enough to see both Mo Farah and Usain Bolt.
I may be wrong but don't think the spectators get wet. The roof extends well over them. I'll check tonight.
I'm very lucky. Not too far away from me so fortunate to be able to sleep at home.
themass15
06-08-2017, 15:14
I am sleeping at home. I live in Kenley which is in the London Borough of Croydon.
This is a list of competitors who have had doping sanctions, so people know when to boo. ;)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGiYQlbXUAAcfc9.jpg
themass15
06-08-2017, 15:35
They mentioned yesterday Luvo Manyonga was a former crystal meth addict.
themass15
06-08-2017, 16:40
At least we have the excitement of the athletics this week.
JAMES4578
06-08-2017, 17:04
Fabulous from Calum Hawkins in the Marathon, so close to a Bronze but should only see in a positive light! Johnson Thompson definitely out of contention in Heptathlon, now in 5th place.
Guerkins2
06-08-2017, 18:23
True and I am watching it, but I much prefer tennis, especially when Andy's playing
True and I am watching it, but I much prefer tennis, especially when Andy's playing
I am watching athletics too but it doesn't even come close to tennis as far as I am concerned.
roytennisfan
06-08-2017, 20:28
Inside the stadium where I was, everybody though Coleman had won which wouldn't have been so bad, but when Gatlin came up, shock, silence watching replay then massive boos...and rightly so. Twice banned, lawyers got him back from original possible life ban, shows no remorse. Felt as sorry for Coleman took his eye off Gatlin, but he didn't come close to his best time
roytennisfan
06-08-2017, 20:34
Lucky you going again tonight. I am going Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. In 8th row Wednesday evening so possibly will get very wet!
I'm 8th row in 103 on Saturday, the roof is extended (yesterday quite a bit of the track wasn't getting wet) so most will be ok but a few may get caught by the wind being wrong for them
So sad for KJT and Holly Bradshaw - they were both soooooo close to a medal. Never mind - there's always another opportunity but, sadly, not in London.
roytennisfan
06-08-2017, 20:44
Yohan Blake, the other Jamaican in the final last night, has also served a drugs ban but he got a cheer when introduced. Perhaps they should highlight the cheats in the programme.
It's great to have the World Champs in London though. The British competitors are saying that the support from the crowd is phenomenal.
At least partially explained by having some massive blocks of Jamaicans and an amazing number of their supporters in the stadium with others sprinkled around everywhere
I'm really enjoying the athletics. I'm so sad for KJT and Holly Bradshaw - they were so close to a medal and the whole Bolt/Gatlin saga is drama on a grand scale. I know, this will be contraversial but, dare I say, I wish tennis crowds would have the bottle to boo drugs cheats as they have done at the athletics in London this week. Maybe that would make the authorities wake up - tennis seems to welcome the cheats back with open arms.
roytennisfan
06-08-2017, 20:50
So sad for KJT and Holly Bradshaw - they were both soooooo close to a medal. Never mind - there's always another opportunity but, sadly, not in London.
Close for Holly 1 jump failure cost Bronze..... but for KJT her medal chances were realistically gone yesterday, after the high jump (unless she could manage a couple of massive PBs), however, a good high jump would probably have yielded silver, so yes the one event cost her, it was a massive loss of expected points.
Sallydaisy
06-08-2017, 20:54
A few posts moved into this thread as they didn't belong in Andy's Schedule ...
:whistle:
roytennisfan
06-08-2017, 20:58
What happened to Thompson?......... Maybe she got the hairdo wrong?
Close for Holly 1 jump failure cost Bronze..... but for KJT her medal chances were realistically gone yesterday, after the high jump (unless she could manage a couple of massive PBs), however, a good high jump would probably have yielded silver, so yes the one event cost her, it was a massive loss of expected points.
Who would have thought that the high jump would have cost KJT a medal? She is such a good high jumper - the height that she cleared in the heptathalon in Rio would have won her the gold medal in the High Jump event - what a shame that she couldn't replicate that this weekend. I believe she's contesting the High Jump though - maybe, just maybe, she can get a medal there.
themass15
06-08-2017, 21:22
Disappointing evening for the Brits. Will Mo provide our only other gold medal?
A few posts moved into this thread as they didn't belong in Andy's Schedule ...
:whistle:
:shamed: sorreee!! Mea culpa!
Rosalind
06-08-2017, 23:15
I'm 8th row in 103 on Saturday, the roof is extended (yesterday quite a bit of the track wasn't getting wet) so most will be ok but a few may get caught by the wind being wrong for them
Yes agree. Roof is over spectators but if windy and rainy may not be much fun.
I am really enjoying the World Champs but I do think it was a mistake to axe the flag hoisting at the medal ceremony. The hand held flags just don't seem to have the same impact and neither the athletes nor the crowd have anything to focus on during the playing of the anthem. It just seems to devalue the whole medal ceremony for me.
Rosalind
07-08-2017, 21:10
Another problem in athletics: testosterone levels in female athletes. If they don't allow para athletes to compete in non-para competitions due to extra spring etc, why aren't they harsher on this testosterone issue. Feeling Laura was robbed :(
themass15
07-08-2017, 21:22
So near yet so far for Laura Muir. She must be devastated.
A very difficult one - I don't think there is any right or wrong answer as far as Semenya is concerned. She certainly should have the right to run but I can understand why the other girls feel aggrieved. I'm so sad for Laura Muir - she gave it her all and there has been so much pressure on her. A great night of competition but maybe just a little disappointing for GB athletes.
Another problem in athletics: testosterone levels in female athletes. If they don't allow para athletes to compete in non-para competitions due to extra spring etc, why aren't they harsher on this testosterone issue. Feeling Laura was robbed :(
At one time it was decreed that Semenya should take testosterone diminishing drugs before competing but then it was decided that that was an infringement of her human rights. I really don't think there is an answer that is fair to all.
JAMES4578
07-08-2017, 21:30
Pity for Laura Muir but unfortunately not quite strong enough at the end, not sure tactics were quite right though. As far as testosterone levels in athletes such as Caster Semenya at one point they indeed were mandated take medication to reduce the level and then the rule was suspended after challenge by Indian Dutee Chand. Whilst obviously concerns all athletes have rights and some of the abuse they face is uncalled for.
roytennisfan
07-08-2017, 21:59
Really sorry for Laura, so close but she had given her all trying to win gold while others settled for any medal and caught her as she faded after giving everything.
Pity for Laura Muir but unfortunately not quite strong enough at the end, not sure tactics were quite right though. As far as testosterone levels in athletes such as Caster Semenya at one point they indeed were mandated take medication to reduce the level and then the rule was suspended after challenge by Indian Dutee Chand. Whilst obviously concerns all athletes have rights have rights and some of the abuse they face is uncalled for.
I accept that but the other girls have rights too - the right to compete on a level playing field. As I've said before - there's no easy answer.
Cant believe what I am hearing on the TV about this poor Botswana athlete being stopped from racing and the miscommunication going on.
Yet another 4th place. Is Mo going to get our only other medal?
roytennisfan
08-08-2017, 21:36
Yet another 4th place. Is Mo going to get our only other medal?
Could well be nobody else gets a medal although we could always sneak one in the relays
JAMES4578
09-08-2017, 09:13
Disappointing with a few just missing out now, however wouldn't have expected Kyle Langford to medal anyway and he done well with a PB. Mind you a bit of a quicker start may well have seen him there. Even a few more medals (Mo should be virtually guaranteed) will be below expectations and recent standards . Target was at least 6 medals though possibly a bit optimistic.
The situation with Makwala does seem a bit chaotic and Botswana's Medical team account differs from the findings of the IAAF (no blood test taken though-was said to have the same symptoms as others suffering from the virus) In the event it was pretty straightforward for Niekerk in the 400.
Disappointing with a few just missing out now, however wouldn't have expected Kyle Langford to medal anyway and he done well with a PB. Mind you a bit of a quicker start may well have seen him there. Even a few more medals (Mo should be virtually guaranteed) will be below expectations and recent standards . Target was at least 6 medals though possibly a bit optimistic.
The situation with Makwala does seem a bit chaotic and Botswana's Medical team account differs from the findings of the IAAF (no blood test taken though-was said to have the same symptoms as others suffering from the virus) In the event it was pretty straightforward for Niekerk in the 400.
If Makwala turned up to race last night he must have been feeling better. I'm not a medic, but if he was on the mend, would he still have been infectious? I would have thought the risk of spreading the virus would have been higher just prior to his falling ill? Whilst the virus was incubating? (do viruses incubate?) I do understand the need to curtail the virus, but have been wondering if they were shutting the stable door after the horse had bolted?
JAMES4578
09-08-2017, 18:18
Tonight Makwala allowed to compete time trial and is now through to the 200 semis! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/40880484
If Makwala turned up to race last night he must have been feeling better. I'm not a medic, but if he was on the mend, would he still have been infectious? I would have thought the risk of spreading the virus would have been higher just prior to his falling ill? Whilst the virus was incubating? (do viruses incubate?) I do understand the need to curtail the virus, but have been wondering if they were shutting the stable door after the horse had bolted?
I doubt we will ever know all the details and who is telling the truth, but apparently they say he had not been told that he was to stay in his hotel under quarantine. The Botswana team had said the only time he had vomited was once on the Sunday, but his medical report apparently said he had vomited later on the Sunday evening and over a period of several hours (but at this time on Sunday evening the Botswana team claim he was receiving physio and feeling OK and could prove this). Apart from vomiting once they claim he was feeling OK and not feeling ill (on Monday temperature and heart rate etc were normal). Makwala was feeling 100% all right apparently on the Tuesday and was passed fit by his medical team, so he was more than "on the mend" as he says he wasn't feeling ill in the first place. In fact a 48hour quarantine from when the Botswana team claim he had vomited on Sunday could possibly have expired or nearly expired before the 400m final.
Maybe the authorities did err on the side of caution by sticking to the letter of the law but surely better that than risk infecting other athletes.
Well done, Mo - another great run to qualify for the 5,000 m.
roytennisfan
09-08-2017, 19:28
Well Mo will be there saturday evening....and so will I...expecting to see him complete another double in this stadium
themass15
09-08-2017, 22:44
Great evening in the stadium despite the rain. Envy you being there Saturday evening Roy but it was great to see him in the heats this evening.
roytennisfan
10-08-2017, 20:29
Great evening in the stadium despite the rain. Envy you being there Saturday evening Roy but it was great to see him in the heats this evening.
Thanks, KJT seems to have recovered her jumping so her, Mo and 4x100 with hopefully Bolt
Well done to all our athletes who have qualified tonight - some really good performances. When you think how few representatives there are from other European countries and places like Australia and Canada - we really punch above our weight. I'm really glad to see KJT in the mix too.
A good night for my hometown club, Dundee Hawkhill Harriers!
I agree - a great night for Dundee Hawkhill and a great night for Edinburgh AC too. Scotland's doing really well!
JAMES4578
10-08-2017, 23:22
Obviously some athletes missing out on medals have performed very well (such as Mitchell Blake) and in some cases above expectations, however still a bit frustrating not another medal yet. Good race with Guliev holding off Van Niekerk, no fairytale for Makwala in 6th. Bit of a battle in the triple Jump with Christian Taylor victorious but Jonathan Edwards record still intact. Whilst great Muir and Mccolgan in 5000 final likely be tough for them there (it was Laura's first outdoor race over the distance this season and she struggled in last lap) An achievement for Asher Smith to reach 200 final when she fractured her foot early in the year, Shaunae Miller-Uibo was back on track after pulling just before finish line in 400 yesterday in race won by American Phyllis Francis.
That steeplechase was unbelievable!
And yet another 4th for GB.
........ but didn't Dina do well!
JAMES4578
12-08-2017, 00:03
Dina certainly done very well in circumstances, though pity to just miss out on medal again! Exciting steeplechase and surprise with only one Kenyan in top 3, Americans taking top 2 places with great performances. Well done Chris O'Hare in qualifying for 1500 final, bit of controversy as Lynsey Sharp initially disqualified from 800 final after locking arms with American Lipsey (who qualified in any case but was later reinstated (both being fastest losers)
Lynsey Sharp was running with her eyes closed when the incident happened which was rather foolish!
What has happened to Australia - the Championships are nearly over and so far not one single medal? Just hope for them Sally Pearson or one of their relay teams delivers. Also Germany have only one silver.
https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/iaaf-world-championships-london-2017-5151/medaltable
When we look at their results Team GB have done well. Australia is hosting the Commonwealth Games next year???!!!
http://athletics.com.au/London-2017/Timetable
I was thinking exactly the same thing. We have had our disappointments with so many fourth places but compared to Australia, Canada and many other European countries, we seem to be punching above our weight. If you look at the placing table rather than the medal table, we are actually fifth behind USA, Kenya, Poland and Jamaica - not bad going, I would say.
Oh Mo. But well done for silver :clap:
Rosalind
12-08-2017, 19:44
Mo - what a star.
Brilliant! A shame Mo could't pull off the double but it really doesn't matter a jot. What a fantastic athlete! I'm looking forward to watching him win marathons in the future.
JAMES4578
12-08-2017, 20:55
Pity Mo couldn't clich the double, unfortunate to be boxed in near end and didn't quite have enough-well done Edris though. Still amazing performance from Mo considering tough 10,000- awesome! Really had phenomenal career on track with so many great moments hopefully far more to come on the road! Fabulous silver in the women and terrific gold for the Men in the 100 relays-maginficent! Time for our Men 3rd fastest in history,such a shame Bolt pulled up mind you but GB had it won.
Wow. :gold: 3rd fastest time ever. Gold for GB in men's relay.
congrats team GB !! :cheer::cheer:
Wow, wow and wow!!!! Brilliant, brilliant from the boys and a wonderful run from the girls. :GBflag::GBflag::GBflag: A great shame for Usain Bolt that it should end like that but it doesn't take one iota away from his glittering career. :thumbup:
Great run. Sad for Bolt but don't think he'd have got there anyway.
Great run. Sad for Bolt but don't think he'd have got there anyway.
.......................................... but it would have been nice for him to cross the line in his last race. GB now fourth in the medal table - well done guys!!!! :GBflag:
Rosalind
12-08-2017, 21:25
Wow! Wow! Wow!
What drama every day in these crazy Champies!
GB now fourth in the medal table and third in the placing table - not bad for an insignificant dot on the map! :GBflag:
Congratulations Mo - gold medal in the 10K and silver medal in the 5K is no mean achievement. Congratulations too on an amazing career and thanks for all the happy memories he has given us especially in the London stadium. :bravo:
Best of luck for more success on the road.
Congratulations to our 4x100 boys - a brilliant performance. :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :trophy: :GBflag:
Well done to our 4 x 100 girls - a great performance. :bravo: :GBflag:
.......................................... but it would have been nice for him to cross the line in his last race. GB now fourth in the medal table - well done guys!!!! :GBflag:
Of course it would. Had he been neck and neck with Mitchell-Blake coming to the line I really don't know who I'd have been supporting, but versus the Americans it was a no-brainer lol.
roytennisfan
13-08-2017, 10:53
An amazing night, couldn't manage to post of the forum but I managed on Facebook. A lot of surprises and medals arriving like buses. A fantastic evening
I was thinking more about Bolt before the race started but when GB were in the lead I forgot all about him until after GB won. So did the commentator.:lol:
But the news this morning were mentioning Bolt's loss first and then the brilliant GB win afterwards.
themass15
13-08-2017, 13:44
An amazing night, couldn't manage to post of the forum but I managed on Facebook. A lot of surprises and medals arriving like buses. A fantastic evening
Very envious Roy but we had a good morning and at least saw Usain Bolt complete his leg of the 100m in the relay. It must have been fantastic to be at the men's relay last night. Such a wonderful surprise.
Sad to see Bosworth disqualified in the 20km walk as he did have a chance of a medal. :sad:
Rosalind
13-08-2017, 20:34
:GBflag::bravo: What a fabulous last two days. I'm going to miss the athletics so much tomorrow. :(
Me too, Rosalind. I have to admit that I haven't watched any tennis this week because I have been so glued to the athletics. It has been a great championships in London - many fantastic performances and a lot of surprises. I'm sure we will always remember it as the Swan Songs of Bolt and Farah but it has been so much more than that.
Team GB somehow makes it's medal target, albeit bottom end. Great stuff in all 4 relays.
All hail the relay teams - a gold, two silvers and a bronze is pretty good going I would say!
JAMES4578
13-08-2017, 22:09
GB certainly finish with a flourish and just reach medal target which looked unlikely not so long ago, great performances in the relays with silver/Bronze added tonight. Still could've done more individual medals though even if a few were mighty close (can't always bank on the relays) ) Noticeable winning performances from Barshim(High Jump), Obiri(5000), Semenya even if predictable (800) and Manangoi(1500). In the circumstances a good performance from Laura Muir in 6th, though Chris O'Hare a bit disappointing (pace became too much for him though).
Wasn't Barshim the high jump champion?
JAMES4578
14-08-2017, 00:28
Wasn't Barshim the high jump champion?
Yes, meant High Jump!
Just before the men's 100m final, we all saw a man running round the track with no clothes on. The crowd booed, as he was quickly caught. Just as the women's 4 x 400m relay final was starting, the same man got back onto the track and ran around with no clothes on. The security was very lax, as nobody saw him for quite some time. But, he did eventually get caught.
If anyone's interested, there's going to be a Great Britain vs USA meeting on the 21st July next year but you must put your name down on their list. Go to www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/the-meet-great-britain-v-usa/
Mo will be running his last run on the track in the UK (3000m)in Birmingham at 16.45 on BBC2. This is meant to be his penultimate race on the track as he is expected to run the 5000m in Zurich next weekend.
Rosalind
20-08-2017, 16:22
Mo will be running his last run on the track in the UK (3000m)in Birmingham at 16.45 on BBC2. This is meant to be his penultimate race on the track as he is expected to run the 5000m in Zurich next weekend.
just watched it :sad:
what am I going to feel like when Andy closes his "court" chapter..... :crying:
JAMES4578
21-08-2017, 06:37
Watched Birmingham all afternoon and great Mo finished his home track career with a win though was easier here. :cheer:
Well done Ujah for winning the 100m in Zurich and beating a high quality field. :clap:
Wow, what a close finish. Well done Mo - won his last 5000m on the track and beat world champion Edris in a very close finish. :clap:
roytennisfan
24-08-2017, 19:38
That was an amazing finish for the 3 medalists from the World champs Mo .04 secs ahead of the other 2 with Edris in 3rd with the same time as Chelimo in 2nd
roytennisfan
24-08-2017, 19:42
Well done Ujah for winning the 100m in Zurich and beating a high quality field. :clap:
Anyone who beats Gatlin is a hero, especially a Brit in Diamond league finals
So glad Makwala managed to win the 400m final after what happened at the World Champioships.
JAMES4578
25-08-2017, 09:29
Marvellous for Mo to win final track race even if very tight, Fabulous for Ujah and really impressive Makwala came through in 400!
Will Murray ran the Great North Run, today. How did he do? It was won by Mo Farah for the fourth time.
themass15
10-09-2017, 12:21
Will Murray finished the race is two hours fifteen minutes and 40 second. It is on the BBC website.
I was watching a programme called Pretty Bad Girls, last night. During the adverts, I turned it over to the BBC news 24 channel and they had a sports presenter on. He talked about us bidding for the world athletics championships, which I thought was a bit weird, as we'd just had them in August and the next one is in Doha. They wouldn't give it to us again for quite sometime.
There's going to be a para meeting, next July, at the Olympic stadium. Anyone, who is interested in going, has to put their name down on the British Athletics website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/41733945
themass15
24-10-2017, 11:41
I have got tickets for the main athletics event the last Saturday in July.
Jonny Mellor has not been selected for Team England for next year's Commonwealth Games marathon, though he recently ran 2 hours 12 minutes and 57 seconds at the Berlin marathon. In 1998 and 2010, he would have won the gold medal. He was 63 seconds inside the qualifying time and his appeal has been unsuccessful. Alison Leonard also got the qualifying time for last year's Olympic marathon, but wasn't chosen. England Athletics hope to have "five English men inside 2:14" by the 2022 one.
I've just received an email saying next year's Anniversary Games have been moved from the 21st July to the 22nd July. Anyone else, who has tickets, don't need to worry as they've automatically transferred to the new date. If you can't make it, you'll be entitled to a refund but you must contact them.
themass15
30-10-2017, 13:21
I have the same email and don't think I can make the new date. Drats!
Sir Mo Farah has split from his coach, Alberto Salazar, and will be moving back here. It's been claimed that it has nothing to do with his American coach being linked with drugs. His new coach will be Gary Lough, Paula Radcliffe's husband.
It makes sense. He's now training for the road instead of the track so he needs a coach that knows the score.
I received my bank statement, last Saturday, and found I'd been charged twice for the same Anniversary Games ticket. I made an official complaint, but got no joy. So, I phoned them earlier to only get an animated voice and then the usual drone music. I put the phone down. Later, when I called back, they decided to cut me off. So, I've now sent another official complaint and their response is "we'll try and answer it within the next five days".
After breaking his pelvis, in January, Nigel Levine has now failed a drugs test.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/42465404
Laura Muir anchored Great Britain to victory in the Great Edinburgh Cross Country mixed team relay as Leonard Korir and Yasemin Can retained the men's and women's titles respectively.
Former European cross-country champion Muir took over from Adam Clarke for the final lap behind Europe and Belgium.
But the 24-year-old Scot made up the ground to win by seven seconds.
It was not enough to secure the overall team event, with GB finishing third behind Europe and the United States.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/42676277
I watched it, karanga, Steve Cram said Laura isn't going to the Commonwealth Games as she's got vet exams.
Well done to Laura Muir in winning the 3,000m indoor British championships.
Well done to Tom Bodsworth who breaks the national record for the 5,000m walk.
Well done to Eilidh Doyle in winning her fifth indoor British championship title.
Well done to Eilish McColgan in winning the 1500m indoor British title.
Well done Eilish and Eilidh!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
.............. and Laura and Tom too!
The World Indoor Championships are being held in Birmingham next week - starting on Thursday and covered by the BBC.
Gold for KJT in the pentathlon at the World Indoors.
JAMES4578
03-03-2018, 00:35
Wasn't the strongest field but still great KJT strong enough to take the gold, well done! Good Laura Muir took first global medal with Bronze in 3000 metres on Thursday with tough competition, great stuff! Was close to silver though, also in 1500.
Sir Mo Farah and Callum Hawkins are running in a half marathon in London, tomorrow.
Congratulations to Kat :gold: and Laura :bronze:.
:bravo: :GBflag:
JAMES4578
03-03-2018, 23:16
More success tonight with fab silver for Laura Muir in 1,500 behind Dibaba :cheer::cheer: whilst Eilidh Doyle took Bronze in 400 :cheer:, well done! Unfortunately Elliot Giles just missed out in 800 as American Drew Windle was reinstated as the silver medalist. World Indoor Athletics (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/43272569)
Sir Roger Bannister has died. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/43273249
JAMES4578
04-03-2018, 13:31
Sad news but Roger has a great legacy.
Sad news about Roger - I remember hearing about him when a youngster. Great athlete and by all accounts a true gentleman of athletics. :sad:
Congratulations to Laura who ran a brilliant race to take :silver: Shame she won't be at the Commonwealth Games.
Congratulations to Eilidh :bronze:
A bronze for Shelayna Oskan-Clarke in the women's 800m and also after a DQ for the women's 4x4 team.
GOLD for Andy Pozzi in the men's 60m hurdles.
JAMES4578
04-03-2018, 17:18
Fabulous for Andy Pozzi, well done! Good Oskan Clarke got the Bronze too!
Women's 4x4 now DQed too.
Congratulations Andy Pozzi. :gold: :bravo: :GBflag:
Well done Shelayna Oskan-Clarke and our 4 x 400m relay team. :bronze: :bronze:
Not a bad showing by Team GB. Good luck to them preparin for the Commonwealths.
I've been given the chance to buy tickets, tomorrow, for the world cup athletics in July.
I've just bought my two world athletic cup tickets for £38 each. I, certainly, didn't agree about having to pay two separate booking fees.
The Queen will be starting the London marathon on the 22nd of next month.
The Queen will be starting the London marathon on the 22nd of next month.
Do you think she will get to the finish ;)
David Weir wins his eighth London marathon.
Will Paula Radcliffe's world record be broken? It was looking like it earlier on but looking less likely now.
Huge congratulations to David Weir on winning his 8th London Marathon beating his great rival Marcel Hug - his first victory was in 2002. :bravo:
Well done to Mo Farah coming in third and breaking the British record.
:GBflag:
Paula retains her world record.
RIP Nicholas Bett, Kenyan 400m hurdler
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/45110246
JAMES4578
08-08-2018, 18:57
Very sad at such a young age, RIP Nicholas.
Bye bye Greg Rutherford. Did has last jump in competition in the Great North City Games.
Goodbye Greg. He did GB proud. :bravo:
Well done to Sir Mo Farah on winning his fifth Great North Run and becoming the first man to do it.
Congratulations to Mo Farah on winning the Chicago marathon. :bravo: :trophy:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/45778829
I heard he'd won the Chicago marathon and it was only his third one. It was nice to see his wife there.
I received an email, last night, to say I'd been given the chance to buy priority tickets for this year's Anniversary Games next Wednesday.
For anyone else, who would like to see Dina Asher-Smith and the other athletes at this year's Anniversary Games, the tickets go on sale today at 10am. I got mine as soon as I arrived back from Bath, as I was given priority tickets.
themass15
27-02-2019, 12:28
Would love to go but, as with last year, it falls the weekend of my mother's Birthday so no chance for me to go.
My seat, on the Saturday, was towards the back and in the shade. On the Sunday, my seat was near the track and I roasted in the hot sunshine. I think my favourite race, over the two days, was the celebrity relay race on the Sunday. It was good seeing Christine Ohuruogu take part and she got the biggest cheer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/49433764 Christian Coleman could miss the world championships and next year's Olympics.
Well done to Sir Mo Farah on winning his sixth Great North run title.
Lovely to see Dina Asher-Smith get her gold medal :gold:
But why oh why oh why can't these big events get our national anthem right?? It really really irritates me :grrr:
JAMES4578
03-10-2019, 15:47
yes great for Dina winning Gold in the 200 following on from the silver in the 100, fantastic!:clap::clap::clap: Katarina Johnson-Thompson still leading in the Heptathon but will need to see how remaining events go. pity Adam Gemili just missed out a few days ago.
Well done Katrina Johnson-Thompson :gold:
JAMES4578
03-10-2019, 21:36
Great performances from Katarina to take Gold, well done. British record and 6th best points total overall, stepped up after some previous disappointments.:clap::clap::clap:
Fantastic achievement from both girls!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::GBflag:
He's just broken the two hour barrier in the marathon, but it won't be recognised as a world record: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/athletics/49771509
If anyone is interested, the Muller Anniversary Games will be on the 4th and 5th July next year.
The 200m, 3,000m steeplechase, discus and the triple jump will no longer feature at the Diamond league meetings: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/50324540
For everyone, like me, who have been to the Muller Anniversary Games every year the priorty tickets go on sale at 10am today. I've got to go out, this morning, but I'll be buying mine as soon as I return.
I've just ordered my tickets.
No surprise about the World Indoor Championships not going ahead: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/51303916
As the Olympics has been postponed, I wonder what will now happen to the Anniversary Games. Postponed or cancelled?
Sir Mo Farah finally breaks a world record: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/54031824.
London will be hosting a Diamond League meeting on 13th July next year: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/55058514
This year's Muller Anniversary Games will be going ahead. Everyone who bought a ticket, for last year's even, will be given priorty tickets and will be put into a ballot before everyone else. You would need to register with British Athletics if you are interested in going this year.
My name has now gone into the ballot draw for the Anniversary Games.
I received an email, today, saying the Anniversary Games in London have now been cancelled. Instead, it'll be held in another city. But, I'll still be given a priority ticket if I want it.
themass15
07-05-2021, 17:57
I received an email, today, saying the Anniversary Games in London have now been cancelled. Instead, it'll be held in another city. But, I'll still be given a priority ticket if I want it.
I saw earlier this week, it was likely to be in somewhere like Gateshead.
Tickets for the Anniversary Games in Gateshead will be going on sale on Tuesday. Hopefully, it'll be back in London next year.
For anyone wanting to watch the British Athletics it is live on Youtube. Not being covered by the Beeb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLQFmaOdQJ8
themass15
27-06-2021, 11:49
Shame about Mo Farah but perhaps his time is over
JAMES4578
27-06-2021, 12:05
Yes pity Mo did not qualify, perhaps he would have better sticking with the Marathon though.
As the world athletics championships, Commonwealth Games and the European athletics championships are all next year, I would have thought the people behind the Commonwealth Games would want Laura Muir and Josh Kerr to turn up: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/other-sport/why-laura-muir-and-josh-kerr-may-be-told-to-skip-2022-commonwealth-games-3339949
I think that article looks worse than it reads because the Scotsman has focussed on Scots athletes. My personal preference would be the Commonwealth Games and the Worlds but they are very close together.
Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie are now likely to be there in Birmingham, according to their coach: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/58181178
CJ Ujah has tested positive for a banned substance: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/58193101
Relay silver should be stripped. Zero tolerance.
Sad news.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/58896494
I watched some of the British trials on the Red Button, yesterday. It was nice to see Laura Muir do a practise in the 1500m. She jogged the last 300m or so and the rest of the field still couldn't catch her.
That was very odd, at first I thought she’d pulled up injured.
No, it felt like the other female athletes in her race were amateurs. I did think Laura would win yesterday's final. I wasn't surprised to see Jeremiah Azu get emotional after winning the 100m final. If I'd won and beaten those kind of people, I probably feel a bit emotional as well.
suttontennis
19-07-2022, 05:59
Congrats to Laura Muir for a well deserved bronze medal in the 1500m at the WC in Oregon.
It was a great run! Not many realistic medal contenders left, apart from perhaps the relays.
exislander
20-07-2022, 03:43
Jake Wightman World Champion! Just brilliant!
Long may I continue to be wrong!
I wonder how Geoff Wightman felt, as he was the stadium's announcer and commentator.
Here you go...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/62233812
JAMES4578
20-07-2022, 17:47
Amazing from Jake Wightman, was thinking he would be pipped at the end- great stuff! Laura Muir done very well in a tough field to take the Bronze,well done!
Brilliant from Laura and Jake ....... so pleased for both of them! :GBflag:
Dina Asher-Smith makes up for her 100m disappointment with a 200m bronze.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/62260939
JAMES4578
22-07-2022, 15:08
Glad Dina got on the podium this time!
Another bronze, this time for Matt Hudson-Smith in the 400m.
At least the medals are coming in now. Not so many at the start.
Fingers crossed some more to come.
Another bronze for the men's 4x100m relay squad. The women missed out as Dina Asher-Smith pulled up injured.
JAMES4578
24-07-2022, 13:17
Impressive for GB in Men's Relay, pity about Dina Asher Smith.
The last day of the Championships saw a silver for Keely Hodgkinson and a bronze for the women's 4x400m team.
JAMES4578
25-07-2022, 18:51
Keely Hodgkinson was so close to Gold but just edged out by Mu, still great to have another 2 medals and 7 in total.
Thought the Swedish pole vaulter was impressive breaking the world record. He cleared it with a lot of room to spare so can probably go a lot higher.
Did he not only enter the competition after everyone else was out?
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