Athletics

[Dazzy]

Unless she can really work on her throwing events, then I can't see her winning a major championships. No idea how her jumping event scores compare to the athletes that specialise in those events, but you might be on to something there, Marc. Dafne has done very well since switching.

Worth noting that if she equaled all of her individual event PBs within a heptathlon, she would have a high enough score to win every Oympics in the last 20 years!

A few more years in the weights room and her throws will improve. She is 7 years younger than Ennis, and already far superior in jumps.

Her Coach Mike Holmes, knows exactly what he's doing.

 

[marc2003]

That world record line on the long jump pit is bonkers.

 

[robfosters]

I think Jess has just secured another gold.

 

[marc2003]

Big throw from Thiam. I wonder how much those extra metres translate in to seconds for the 800m.

 

[robfosters]

It's Mo time!

EDIT: Ooh! Rutherfords done the business.

 

[Merlin5]

I just got home in time to see Mo. I heard on the radio Rutherford only did 8.18, has he improved it now?

 

[marc2003]

I just got home in time to see Mo. I heard on the radio Rutherford only did 8.18, has he improved it now?

8.22m. It's the lead but 2 other guys are within a few centimetres. 3 jumps to go.

 

[Merlin5]

Thanks. Yeah, I heard the americans were on 8.19 or 8.20.

 

[robfosters]

GO MO! GO MO!

 

[marc2003]

Crowd goes mad for something in the field but they aren't showing us.

 

[robfosters]

Rutherford in 2nd place now.

 

[Merlin5]

GO MO! GO MO!

 

[robfosters]

Mo's cruising!

Gold incoming!!!

 

[Merlin5]

Blimey, Rutherford has it all to do now. Gotta beat 8.28

 

[muon]

I never understood long distance running. Why not run your own race to get the best time you can?

 

[Merlin5]

Damn!

 

[Merlin5]

Get in! GOLD for Mo!

 

[robfosters]

YEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

 

[Superficial]

You worried me for a sec there Mo lol!!

 

[Marsman]

Awesomeness from Mo.