Olympics - London 2012 - Athletics

[KnightOwl]

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Dates

Fri 3rd August - Sun 12th August

Venues

Olympic Stadium (http://www.london2012.com/venue/olympic-stadium) (London)
The Mall (http://www.london2012.com/venue/the-mall) (London)

Latest News

London 2012 Athletics (http://www.london2012.com/athletics)

[KnightOwl]

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[KnightOwl]

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[KnightOwl]

Great Britain's Phillips Idowu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillips_Idowu) has beaten the current world triple-jump champion, Christian Taylor of the USA, in torrential conditions at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai earlier today.

Bodes well for London 2012 I'd say....!

[-J-]

in other news Lawrence Okoye has broken the uk discus record

[-J-]

the build up is becoming very interesting, GB athletes are breaking BPS on a daily basis and there are quite a few names coming from nowhere like Ross Murray who today ran a very impressive 3:34 for the 1500m

[KnightOwl]

Yes, I noticed that one too - I guess having the Olymics coming up is giving athletes a lot of motivation, and a home Olympics even more so, but I'm already getting quite excited about this - there are some fantastic results coming through and although I don't want to count my gold medals before they've hatched (as it were!) it's all looking fairly promising - just hope they can all keep the momentum going :)

[-J-]

and yet another Adam gemil 10.08 for the 100 M today
btw he is just 18

[davech]

and yet another Adam gemil 10.08 for the 100 M today
btw he is just 18

I was just reading about this. His time of 10.08 makes him the second fastest European this year, behind Lemaitre. Incredible.

[-J-]

I was just reading about this. His time of 10.08 makes him the second fastest European this year, behind Lemaitre. Incredible.ye the BBC now have an article here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/18309111), say he is the 2nd fastest uk junior ever tho should be actually third as the poor idiot MLF missed out on the junior WR when the canucks messed up the wind reading

[KnightOwl]

Yeah, I remember that - bit like the incident a few weeks ago with Jess where they put the wrong number of hurdles on the track!

[Genbrit]

My friends daughter has just qualified for the US team in the Hammer throw. I'm so excited for her, she was an outsider that came through in the end and she was happy when she got to the qualifiers. Sorry fellow Brits but I will have to cheer for her. :yahoo::olympics:

[cazza99]

We'll forgive you just this once ;) But well done for your friend's daughter :)

[JAMES4578]

That is a great achievment in the circumstances Genbrit!

[KnightOwl]

The GB team will miss out on the 4x100m relay at London 2012 after their team were disqualified from the European Championships in Helsinki yesterday. On the third leg of the semi-final, Hayley Jones unfortunately ran out of her lane, so the team failed to qualify. This drops them to 17th place in the world rankings, so as the Olympic event is top-16 only, they will be unable to compete.

Full story on BBC Sport (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18658569)

[Alis]

The GB team will miss out on the 4x100m relay at London 2012 after their team were disqualified from the European Championships in Helsinki yesterday. On the third leg of the semi-final, Hayley Jones unfortunately ran out of her lane, so the team failed to qualify. This drops them to 17th place in the world rankings, so as the Olympic event is top-16 only, they will be unable to compete.

Full story on BBC Sport (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18658569)

I feel so sorry for Hayley - she must be absolutely devastated to have been unwittingly the cause of the whole relay team missing the Olympics.

[KnightOwl]

Absolutely - relay teams usually seem very close-knit, so I'm sure everyone else will be supporting her rather than blaming her - but she'll probably feel awful about it anyway :sad:

[Sallydaisy]

Paula Radcliffe confirmed out of the Marathon due to a foot injury.

[cazza99]

Awwww. What a shame.

[davech]

That's got to be gutting for Paula. She's never managed to be fully fit for the Olympics. I wouldn't be surprised if she announced her retirement after the Olympics are over.

[-J-]

hopefully Frey Murray should get Paula's place

[Sallydaisy]

Philllips Idowu story getting stranger:


Simon Hart ‏@SiHart (https://twitter.com/SiHart)
Phillips Idowu has broken off all contact with Aston Moore, his coach for last 4 yrs.
Van Commenee describes his behaviour as 'bizarre'

[davech]

Van Commenee is correct, but he still hasn't learnt to keep his opinions to himself. :facepalm:

[-J-]

poor eilish mccolgan was hit by a car today in Portugal she is being ok just a little bruised, poor girl don't have much luck only last year she broke her foot is the water jump

[KnightOwl]

That's not good news - is she going to be ok to compete??

[-J-]

That's not good news - is she going to be ok to compete??being reported she tweeked her back but its hoped she should be ok to compete

[KnightOwl]

I hope so. Must still have been quite a shock though! Having said that, from what I read, after it happened she ran the two miles back to the team hotel, so she must be fairly ok :)

[Alis]

poor eilish mccolgan was hit by a car today in Portugal she is being ok just a little bruised, poor girl don't have much luck only last year she broke her foot is the water jump

Oh dear - poor Eilish - that's really not good news.

[KnightOwl]

ATHLETICS (10:05-21:14): Jessica Ennis, Louise Hazel & Katerina Johnson-Thompson, heptathlon

Jessica Ennis will make four separate appearances on Friday as London 2012's Olympic athletics programme begins. At 10:05 she starts off in the 100m hurdles, progressing through the high jump (11:15) and shot (19:00) put to finish the day with the 200m heats from 20:45. Ennis, a leading British hope for athletics gold, concludes her event on Saturday.
Quote from BBC Sport Olympics Day 7 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19094679) page.

Also on schedule today:

TRACK
10:30 - Women's 100m preliminaries
11:15 - Men's 400m Hurdles first round
12:00 - Women's 400m first round
13:00 - Men's 3000m steeplechase first round
19:05 - Women's 100m first round
20:05 - Men's 1500m first round
21:25 - Women's 10,000m final


FIELD
10:00 - Men's Shot Put qualification
10:25 - Women's Triple Jump qualification
11:20 - Men's Hammer Throw qualification
19:10 - Women's Discus qualification
19:50 - Men's Long Jump qualification
20:30 - Men's Shot Put final

[KnightOwl]

12.54?!!!

OMG What a run from Jess Ennis, setting a new World Best for 100m hurdles in heptathlon. Fantastic!

According to Colin Jackson that would easily get her into the final of the individual event, and is actually a British record for 100m hurdles overall!

[davech]

That's a brilliant start from Jess! Looks like she's in pretty good form...

[VamosVixs]

Great run from Jess! :swingin:

[KnightOwl]

Dai Greene will be starting his 400m hurdles campaign in a few minutes, at roughly the same time the heptathletes tackle their second event, the high jump. It all kicks off at around 11:15.

[rondun]

Does anybody know where you can find a complete list of start times?

[Hawkeye]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/schedule-results/athletics/20120803#start-time-1000

[KnightOwl]

Christine Ohurugu about to start her heats in the women's 400m.

[KnightOwl]

Lee McConnell about to run her 400m heat...

[-J-]

Lee McConnell about to run her 400m heat...missed it , how lee do ?oh and what a stunning start by Jess 12.54 new GB record and 3rd fastest time by a hurdler this year

[KnightOwl]

Lee qualified safely, third in her heat - looked pretty comfortable...

Ohuruogu should have won her heat, but eased back right at the end and was overtaken on the line - safely through though....

[-J-]

Lee qualified safely, third in her heat - looked pretty comfortable...Ohuruogu should have won her heat, but eased back right at the end and was overtaken on the line - safely through though....:thanks:if I got to choose one person to give a gold medal to it would be a toss up between. Christine O and Andy

[VamosVixs]

if I got to choose one person to give a gold medal to it would be a toss up between. Christine O and Andy

No brainer, it would have to be Andy! Christine already has one.

[-J-]

No brainer, it would have to be Andy! Christine already has one.that's the only reason I might go for Andy, but there's no doubt the Olympics are the pinnacle of an athlete careers where as slams are the summit for tennis players so might be tempted to plump for Christine

[VamosVixs]

Andy wants this so much so I want him to do it, I like a happy Andy! :thumbup:

[-J-]

Andy wants this so much so I want him to do it, I like a happy Andy! :thumbup:well if you give it to Andy il give Christine it and every ones happy

[VamosVixs]

:thumbup::rolling:

[Hawkeye]

A little disappointing for Jess in the high jump, but what a future star we have in Katarina Johnson-Thompson!

[KnightOwl]

Absolutely - she was great! I loved her reaction to the cheer she got at the start of the 100m hurdles, and she showed real composure in the high jump!

[Sallydaisy]

Athletics highlights today - from the BBC:

Day 8 - ATHLETICS (10:05-21:14):

Jessica Ennis, (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/athletes/fa7a9d60-c265-11e0-962b-0800200c9a66) heptathlon; Mo Farah, (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/athletes/9c4da840-cf2f-4ace-8c67-acab481783aa) men's 10,000m;
Jessica Ennis will hope to finish off the job she started on Friday as the heptathlon concludes with the long jump (10:05), javelin (11:40) and 800m (20:35). The Briton has a solid lead after her best day one score. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18915329)
Mo Farah then goes for the first of a possible two medals in the 10,000m (21:15), and the fastest women on earth line up in the 100m final (21:55). Earlier in the day, Usain Bolt (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/athletes/82f5db84-0591-49ee-b6f4-a1d26e9381fb) and his fellow sprint stars take part in the men's 100m first round (12:30 to 13:20). South Africa's four-time Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/athletes/7827a815-1df6-4003-bc51-0852b6ab41d2) will make history as the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics when he goes in the men's 400m (10:35).

[Hawkeye]

Eilish McColgan, daughter of Liz, about to run her steeplechase heat.

[Hawkeye]

Men's 100m heats underway.

[-J-]

anyone know where to find run down of this mornings results?

[traveller7]

All results are on the london2012 website

[-J-]

All results are on the london2012 websiteah :thanks:
surprised at DC time today he hasn't shown any form all year, I have a fiver on with the Mrs that bolt won't win it my money is on gatlin

[traveller7]

Yes DC was out like a shot
Jess Ennis doing pheonomally well in heptahlon still in gold position

[-J-]

Yes DC was out like a shot
Jess Ennis doing pheonomally well in heptahlon still in gold positiongolds in the bag for Jess, she is a very good 800 meter runner

[KnightOwl]

We headed home from the Olympic Park early, especially so we could watch Jess, so I hope you're right...!

[Hawkeye]

Dai Greene has just had a 'mare.

[-J-]

Dai Greene has just had a 'mare.think it was the shock off seeing Felix run the best he has in like 4 years

[KnightOwl]

Ooh, that was a tough one - I thought his legs looked a bit leaden towards the end. D'you know who goes through, Hawk?

I assume it can't be first four from each semi, otherwise the commentators wouldn't be worried - I guess it must be first three from each and two fastest losers?

Edit: No, commies have just said there are three semi finals - hadn't realised that - gulp!!

[Hawkeye]

First 2 only + 2 fastest losers I think.

[KnightOwl]

Ouch. That could be tricky. His was a fast race, but I'm not sure his time would be fast enough - edge of the seat stuff!

He's already only the second fastest loser, as the guy who was third must be fastest loser, so we need no-one bar the first two in the remaining semis to faster than Dai - I'm not convinced....

[KnightOwl]

Disappointing for Jack Green too - got his stride pattern a bit mixed up, so clatters into one of the hurdles, and seemed to pull something - groin maybe...

Edit: on the upside, the third-placed athlete was slower than Dai, so he's still in with a chance...

[-J-]

other green had a shocker too

[traveller7]

poor guy being asked questions when he prob wants to punch something right now feeling angry with himself, but as John Inverdale just said it can happen to anyone at anytime thats the nature of the hurdles.

[davech]

Ok, we want a really slow race here with Rhys coming first or second.

[-J-]

48.19 tuff ask can't see him staying in with that

[-J-]

phewwwwwwwwwwwww

[KnightOwl]

poor guy being asked questions when he prob wants to punch something right now feeling angry with himself, but as John Inverdale just said it can happen to anyone at anytime thats the nature of the hurdles.

Phil Jones, who does most of the trackside interviews, really winds me up. He's a complete....word I'm not allowed to use here...

He asks the most inane questions, and how dare he ask a clearly angry and disappointed athlete about what he thinks of how someone else performed :grrr:

[Hawkeye]

Greene makes it.

[traveller7]

Just. Thank goodness.

[davech]

Dai is through as a fastest loser. Not sure whether he'd prefer lane 2 or 9 (or is it 1 or 8?).

[KnightOwl]

:phew: Well, Dai is through, but won't get a great lane draw - at least he has a chance to compete, and hopefully he'll have time to recover and get over whatever was causing him a problem this evening.

[Hawkeye]

Much better to be in lane 2.

[traveller7]

I think they just said he is 6th fastest so he might be in lane 6 which would be good.

[cazza99]

7th fastest so lane 2 or 9.

[-J-]

Much better to be in lane 2.normally yes I agree, but with hurdles you should be sticking to your stride pattern & run your own race. Either way bet he is glad he got through and didn't care less

[-J-]

cmonnnnnnnn Christine O

[KnightOwl]

normally yes I agree, but with hurdles you should be sticking to your stride pattern & run your own race. Either way bet he is glad he got through and didn't care less

Absolutely - as one of the commentators said, it might be a bad lane draw, but it 's still better than watching from the stands :)

[-J-]

so so pleased for Christine

[KnightOwl]

Oh, fantastic from Ohuruogu! Second place, and finished strongly. Ok, Sanya Richards was easing off a bit at the end, but it was still a great race from Christine!

Edit: sorry, Sanya Richards-Ross. Always forget that...

[KnightOwl]

Season's Best 50.22 from Christine, so can't really ask more than that!

[-J-]

Season's Best 50.22 from Christine, so can't really ask more than that!oh yes we can she is a big time performer sub 50 for the final

[KnightOwl]

oh yes we can she is a big time performer sub 50 for the final

I meant can't ask more than that for the qualies - I'm hoping for way more than that when it comes to the crunch!!

[-J-]

I meant can't ask more than that for the qualies - I'm hoping for way more than that when it comes to the crunch!!;) on message

[-J-]

cmonnnnn lee
8.21 can't win the long jump, can it?

[KnightOwl]

Lee McConnell - c'monnnn!

[-J-]

was a big ask for lee

[KnightOwl]

Aaargh! Lee really faded in the last 40m or so - looked for a second like she might have a sniff at 4th, but pretty much went backwards after that - looked like she ended up 7th?

[traveller7]

yep 7th

[KnightOwl]

Getting nervous now - can't be long til Jess!!

[-J-]

thought it was due 8 40 why they at the swimming?

[Hawkeye]

There'll be more than one heat of the heptathlon 800.

[KnightOwl]

I think it's cos there are four heats, and Jess goes in Heat 4 - it's based on current position overall, so they're not bothered about the lower ones I guess...

[-J-]

I think it's cos there are four heats, and Jess goes in Heat 4 - it's based on current position overall, so they're not bothered about the lower ones I guess...ah of course

[rondun]

Does anybody else play the "guess the long jump distance before it comes up on the screen" game, or am I the only one who need to get out more?

[KnightOwl]

I think it's just you ;)

[KnightOwl]

(I'm lying...!)

[KnightOwl]

Here goes Katerina J-T in Heat 3 of the heptathlon 800m - currently lying in 16th overall, which is amazing :)

[rondun]

I think it's just you ;)Thanks, my two mums always said I was unique

[traveller7]

She finishes 2nd well done that girl

[KnightOwl]

Great run from KJT setting a PB in the heptathlon 800m and a new junior record - taking it from guess who...Jess Ennis!

Definitely one to watch....

[traveller7]

Come on Jess!

[KnightOwl]

Commentator just said "you just missed the biggest cheer of the night" presumably when Jess came out...

Why did we miss it? Cos you didn't show it, that's why!!

[Hawkeye]

Gold for Jessica Ennis! She quite literally runs away with it!

[traveller7]

What a run and the crowd were amazing!

[KnightOwl]

:worship:

Sprint finish!!

[davech]

Unbelievable from Jess! That's how you win a heptathlon.

[KnightOwl]

Greg Rutherford is going very strongly in the LJ too!

[VamosVixs]

Well done Jess, amazing performance!! :gold::GBflag:

[traveller7]

She wouldnt of been happy not winning that race she is amazing!

And looks like we are going to win gold for long jump too tonight!

[-J-]

Does anybody else play the "guess the long jump distance before it comes up on the screen" game, or am I the only one who need to get out more?lol me to

[cazza99]

Well done jess :gold: :gold: :gold: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :OGwave::OGwave::OGwave::OGwave::OGwave::OGwave:

[-J-]

amazing from jess
but has she done a fed and prepared flag

[cazza99]

lol me to

ditto

[Sallydaisy]

Golden girl. What a great win for Jess!
:gold:

[-J-]

getting tense in long jump

[traveller7]

Mo going for gold now rutherford got to wait a bit longer they are waiting for the start of this race to carry on LJ

[KnightOwl]

Oh, this is all too much - go Mo!!

[-J-]

Greg guaranteed bronze

[Sallydaisy]

GOLD for Greg Gutherford - and he's still got a jump to go.

[-J-]

unreal well done Greg

[cazza99]

Rutherford :gold: :OGwave:

[Hawkeye]

Gold for Greg Rutherford!

[traveller7]

Well done Greg fantastic jump can he go further/?!

[KnightOwl]

Way to go Greg! What a night!!

:gold:

[VamosVixs]

Well done Greg! :gold::GBflag:

[-J-]

5 golds today how fantastic if that could go to 6

[KnightOwl]

This is wonderful wonderful wonderful!

I think if Mo gets gold too, I may very well burst :)

[cazza99]

This is wonderful wonderful wonderful!

I think if Mo gets gold too, I may very well burst :)

You need to see the replays of the rowing too. Then you might :red devil:

[-J-]

This is wonderful wonderful wonderful!

I think if Mo gets gold too, I may very well burst :)how great would that be gonna be tuff tho

[davech]

What a crazy day! Now come on, Mo, let's see one more gold...

[cazza99]

They just showed Mo's wife watching - she is 7 months pregnant!

Oh help! I hope the excitement isn't too much for her! But what a story to tell the grand kids;)

[traveller7]

Only 14 laps to go come on Mo!

[-J-]

sensible running from mo

[KnightOwl]

Very intelligent race - staying close but staying out of trouble - nicely done so far...!

[traveller7]

Think he is moving up a little bit now

[-J-]

Very intelligent race - staying close but staying out of trouble - nicely done so far...!indeed the change of pace is the killer,much better to wind it up

[KnightOwl]

It's kind of what he does - not worry too much about what other people are doing up front till he has to - running his own race, but still being very aware what's happening around him, and dealing with it if he needs to...excellent stuff!

[davech]

It's looking good for Mo so far.

[traveller7]

Commentators seem to think he is still able to win nothing bad happened so far in his race

[-J-]

8 to go

[cazza99]

8 laps to go

[traveller7]

And Mo is making another move

[KnightOwl]

Commentators seem to think he is still able to win nothing bad happened so far in his race

Absolutely he is! I think he's running it perfectly so far...!

[-J-]

now just cover the breaks

[KnightOwl]

Here he goes...

[traveller7]

Woo come on Mo!

[cazza99]

Come on Mo :cheer:

[KnightOwl]

Looking comfortable, but someone needs to go soon...

[-J-]

the longer the better

[traveller7]

Gosh this is exciting!

[KnightOwl]

He's so clever! No-one was making a move, so Mo hit the front to tempt them forwards, then hung back just a fraction so he doesn't have to lead...brilliant!!

[cazza99]

3 laps to go. Go Mo.

[-J-]

he looks so in control

[-J-]

400 to go

[-J-]

stunnnnnnnning

[traveller7]

Oh wow so happy right now jumping up and down alone in my house lol

[KnightOwl]

Oh, he had me slightly worried at 200m to go, but WOW!!

[cazza99]

Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :gold: :OGwave: :OGwave: :clap: :clap:

[davech]

An exceptional run from Mo. He was in control from gun to tape.

[traveller7]

How fantastic and listen to that noise!

[Sallydaisy]

:gold:

Fantastic Farah!!!!!!!!!

What a brilliant run.

[-J-]

almost as exciting as when he beet the cube

[Hawkeye]

What a race and what amazing scenes!

[davech]

What. A. Day.

[cazza99]

Mo's win makes it 6 golds for GB today. And 3 for athletics.

[KnightOwl]

Lovely scenes. Mo's wife & daughter heading for the track, and Greg Rutherford pauses to give the daughter a hug!

Mo's daughter running to her Dad & getting caught up into the biggest hug ever!

Wonderful!

[traveller7]

Greg Rutherford is so happy! Bless him!

[-J-]

pleased for mos training partner picking up silver

[VamosVixs]

So happy for Mo, well deserved!!! Super Mo!!! :gold::GBflag:

[traveller7]

What an end to a great day for GB.

[KnightOwl]

It's just incredible. I've been watching athletics for 30+ years (not gonna say how big the 'plus' is!) and I don't think I've ever seen a night like this!

Sally Gunnell/Linford Christie came close - but that was then - this is now!!

[Hawkeye]

Get that main medal table updated!

:big grin:

[cazza99]

They are sayig its the best night ever in GB's athletic history.

[rondun]

Can't wait for big ben with Gabby tonight!

[traveller7]

We have waited 100 year for a guy like Mo apparently we never win long distance running and we still have him in the 5,000m yet!

[KnightOwl]

Get that main medal table updated!

:big grin:

Going now!

Edit: no I'm not, they're interviewing Jess!!
Edit: now Mo!!

[traveller7]

Can't wait for big ben with Gabby tonight!

Ive been watching that too!

[-J-]

It's just incredible. I've been watching athletics for 30+ years (not gonna say how big the 'plus' is!) and I don't think I've ever seen a night like this!

Sally Gunnell/Linford Christie came close - but that was then - this is now!!ye right up there, but for individual performances wells Winning in Moscow can never be surpass in my eyes

[KnightOwl]

How come Mo has the gold medal round his neck? They haven't shown us the medal ceremony yet :confused:

[rondun]

It's not real ;)

[KnightOwl]

Ah :)

[KnightOwl]

Get that main medal table updated!

Done :big grin:

[KnightOwl]

It's just incredible. I've been watching athletics for 30+ years (not gonna say how big the 'plus' is!) and I don't think I've ever seen a night like this!

Sally Gunnell/Linford Christie came close - but that was then - this is now!!

John Inverdale just confirms - this is the first time in Olympic history that GB has won three gold medals in one session :big grin:

[Alis]

Fantastic night for GB athletics and what a day overall - well done Team GB!!

[rondun]

Lol Toni minicello, Jennis' coach...
"don't make me cry ... I'm not doing an Andy Murray"

[traveller7]

Oh how nice Seb Coe will give Jess the flowers

[cazza99]

The Russian is so tall, she looks higher up than Jess on the podium.

[cazza99]

Denise Lewis is crying.

[KnightOwl]

That was just incredible. Totally fantastic!!

[traveller7]

Denise is in tears, I have something in my eye again on dear...

[Sallydaisy]

Denise Lewis is crying.
She's not the only one.

[rondun]

I think there will be quite a large number of heart cockles that have seen an increase in temperature after watching that

[KnightOwl]

Jess Ennis has confirmed that she won't be entering the Women's 100m Hurdles.


Britain's newly crowned Olympic champion Jessica Ennis says she will not run in the 100m hurdles following her triumph in the heptathlon.

The 26-year-old considered competing in the event which starts on Monday after running a personal best time of 12.54 seconds in the two-day competition.

"I did think about it, especially when I ran a personal best," she said. "But for me it was just about the heptathlon. I'm more than happy with that and I just need to rest now."
Quoue from BBC Sport (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19134510).

[-J-]

shame but perfectly understandable

[KnightOwl]

In the Olympic Stadium today:



Time
Event
Round
British Interest


11:00
Women's Marathon (http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/women-marathon/phase=atw099100/index.html)
Final
Freya Murray, Claire Hallissey & Mara Yamuchi


19:00
Women's 400m Hurdles (http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/women-400m-hurdles/phase=atw044900/index.html)
1st Round
Eilidh Child & Perri Shakes-Drayton


19:05
Men's High Jump (http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/men-high-jump/phase=atm071900/index.html)
Qualification
Robert Grabarz


19:35
Women's Triple Jump (http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/women-triple-jump/phase=atw062100/index.html)
Final
Yamile Aldama


19:45
Men's 100m (http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/men-100m/phase=atm001200/index.html)
Semi-finals
James Dasaolu, Adam Gemili & Dwain Chambers


20:15
Men's 1500m (http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/men-1500m/phase=atm015200/index.html)
Semi-finals
Ross Murray & Andy Baddeley


20:20
Men's Hammer Throw (http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/men-hammer-throw/phase=atm054100/index.html)
Final
Alex Smith


20:40
Men's 400m (http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/men-400m/phase=atm004200/index.html)
Semi-final
Conrad Williams, Nigel Levine & Martyn Rooney


21:10
Women's 400m (http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/women-400m/phase=atw004100/index.html)
Final
Christine Ohuruogu


21:25
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
Final



21:50
Men's 100m
Final
Wait & See!



A more detailed schedule can be found by clicking the links above or from the BBC Sport (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/schedule-results/athletics/20120805) Athletics page.

[VamosVixs]

This is brilliant! Colin and Denise with Michael Johnson reaction as Mo wins Gold

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19134764 (UK only)

[-J-]

This is brilliant! Colin and Denise with Michael Johnson reaction as Mo wins Gold

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19134764 (UK only)brilliant Denise go's nuts

[Hawkeye]

Michael Johnson wasn't cheering on Mo though!

[KnightOwl]

This is brilliant! Colin and Denise with Michael Johnson reaction as Mo wins Gold

That's fantastic :thanks:

[KnightOwl]

There's a really good route map of the Marathon (http://www.london2012.com/documents/general/london-2012-marathon-route-map.pdf) - interesting that for once it's not actually finishing in the Olympic Stadium - I guess that's because there are no other events there til this evening, so there probably wouldn't be much atmosphere just for the end on one race.

It's a different route to the London Marathon - and not just a single circuit, they actually go three times round the course, which must be brilliant for the spectators!

[KnightOwl]

Oh dear! That looks like Mara Yamuchi is out of the Marathon, at the 5k stage! She had a heel injury coming into this, but thought she would see if she could get through it - sadly it looks like that wasn't possible :sad:

[cazza99]

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19134764) - Mo Farah: BBC Olympics experts go crazy for win

:rolling:

[KnightOwl]

Thanks Cazza, but VamosVixs beat you to this one I'm afraid - see previous page on this thread :)

[JAMES4578]

Certainly was an amazing evening last night with awesome performances fromMo,Jess and Greg. It really was a joy to behold and GB doing so well right now! Not going to happen in the marathon and such a pity Yamuchi had to drop out and Paula couldn't compete of course.

[WimbledonAce]

So brilliant last night. So pleased for Jess, when everyone talks about pressure they should look to her. Performed amazingly under massive pressure, so glad she got the gold. Big shock for me in the long jump, didn't think we had much chance, just goes to show anything can happen, well done Greg! And Mo, wow, didn't think he had done enough in that last lap and I was worried! But he held on, outstanding. Just loving the olympics!

[-J-]

ok time to engage athletics mode

[KnightOwl]

Athletics mode engaged, sir!

Edit: sorry, we don't have a salute smiley :)

[-J-]

:lol:forgiven

[-J-]

just found a new game
Andy Murray has more Olympic gold medals than Colin jackson

[rondun]

Raise the flags of the world!

[-J-]

child through well done

[rondun]

just found a new game
Andy Murray has more Olympic gold medals than Colin jackson:lol:Oh this one could run and run...

[-J-]

look Steve cram Andy has more Olympic gold medals than him too

[rondun]

Steve cram.
Damn, beat me to it!

Andy Murray has more Olympic medals than...

Denise Lewis!

[-J-]

Steve cram.
Damn, beat me to it!

Andy Murray has more Olympic medals than...

Denise Lewis!na Denise won gold in Sydney & bronze in Atlanta

[rondun]

Yep she's got a gold and a bronze, gold and silver beats that every time.

Andy Murray has more Olympic medals than...

Paula Radcliffe!

[-J-]

Yep she's got a gold and a bronze, gold and silver beats that every time.

Andy Murray has more Olympic medals than...

Paula Radcliffe!lol never spotted Paula or you just picking random folk now

[KnightOwl]

Perri up next....!

[rondun]

lol never spotted Paula or you just picking random folk nowShe got a mention - does that not count?
I'm playing for keeps

[-J-]

She got a mention - does that not count?
I'm playing for keepsoh ok

[-J-]

what not a automatic qualifier with 9.94 :shocked:

[rondun]

Andy Murray has more Olympic medals than...

Asafa Powell!

(thanks!)

[KnightOwl]

Adam Gemili up next...!

Edit: looks a bit like a scared rabbit :)

[-J-]

he can do it cmonnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Wow, he looked out of it but might have just sneaked 3rd?!

Edit: awwww, not quite quick enough at 10.06, but still damn good :)

[-J-]

arggggggg

[rondun]

Adam Gemili up next...!

Edit: looks a bit like a scared rabbit :) No wonder it could be a sub 10s final line up :shocked:

[-J-]

think only one of the qualifiers didn't run sub 10

[KnightOwl]

Medal ceremony for Mo Farah coming up :)

[rondun]

3rd in an olympic semi is no disgrace

[RoastLamb]

Medal ceremony for Mo Farah coming up :)

I'm so ticked off with my hubby for changing the channel just as the antional anthem came on. :grrr:

[-J-]

Andy Murray has more Olympic gold medals than Brendan foster

[-J-]

Christine is just all gutts , thought she was gonna catch her

[KnightOwl]

Missed this watching the mixed doubles medal ceremony, but switched over in time to catch some of the replays - wow what a finish from Christine :)

If that race had been over 410m I reckon she's have got gold!

[rondun]

Pity it wasn't the 410 metres.

Andy Murray has more Olympic medals than...
Mo Farah (well at least right now)

[cazza99]

Missed this watching Andy's ceremony.

[-J-]

so pleased for her, hope she is content with it her self

[KnightOwl]

She should be - finishing second closely behind Sanya Richards is definitely no disgrace.

[VamosVixs]

Well done Christine! :silver:

[traveller7]

Yes a great finish she should be proud of herself

[Sallydaisy]

:cheer::cheer::cheer:
Well done Christine.

[-J-]

ok winning time 9.49

[VamosVixs]

Looking forward to this!! :thumbup:

[KnightOwl]

Nearly time - headline event - go the Lightning Bolt :big grin:

[rondun]

What a line-up

[traveller7]

Blake will win

[traveller7]

Ok I was wrong, Bolt wins and new OR

[Linda]

Good grief, Bolt was so much faster than everyone else.

[cazza99]

That didn't last long.

Well done Bolt :OGwave: