Athletics EAA Under 23 European Championships 2021

[dodge 1,024]

26 minutes ago, PHI2019 said:

There’s a Final A and a Final B for the men’s 5,000 meters. Is the event being run as a time trial?

Yes. Ireland are not happy as Darragh McElhinny had it as a goal for this year and they split the field based on seasons bests, not personal bests. So while he would be a medal chance based on PB, he’s running in the B final based on his SB

 

Late decision according to an Irish journalist. Poor decision too IMO

[PHI2019 262]

1 hour ago, dodge said:

Yes. Ireland are not happy as Darragh McElhinny had it as a goal for this year and they split the field based on seasons bests, not personal bests. So while he would be a medal chance based on PB, he’s running in the B final based on his SB

 

Late decision according to an Irish journalist. Poor decision too IMO

Thanks! First time I’ve heard of the 5,000 meters being run as a time trial ever.

[hckošice 14,769]

54.28 Zapletalová new NR, first ever sub 55s 400H women and new U23 ECH record.

 

Super Emma. and now go for that dreamed Olympic semifinal !

 

[Jan Linha 590]

18 minutes ago, hckošice said:

54.28 Zapletalová new NR, first ever sub 55s 400H women and new U23 ECH record.

 

Super Emma. and now go for that dreamed Olympic semifinal !

Bro, this is amazing achievement!! In Tokyo, with such performance ,she may be attacking the Olympic final ??

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9 minutes ago, Jan Linha said:

Bro, this is amazing achievement!! In Tokyo, with such performance ,she may be attacking the Olympic final ??

With a time like that she would make the final for sure, but it is more than unlikely that she will be able to repeat that time in Tokyo.

[hckošice 14,769]

4 minutes ago, Jan Linha said:

Bro, this is amazing achievement!! In Tokyo, with such performance ,she may be attacking the Olympic final ??

definitely not.  but I believe she could make it to the semifinals. it would be a fantastic success for her and for the whole Slovak athletics. However, it will definitely depend also on the draw of the heats. but we never had such promising prospect in athletics for sure. If she will keep her focus and continue to work hard she will have a chance foa a very nice career.

[Jan Linha 590]

33 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said:

With a time like that she would make the final for sure, but it is more than unlikely that she will be able to repeat that time in Tokyo.

Well, she has been improving gradually this year. Achieving a better time almost every race. I would not be surprised if she ran in Tokyo under 54s.

[Grassmarket 3,362]

Just as Usain Bolt is known to athletics fans the world over simply as “Usain”, so too will Pia Skrzyszowska be known simply as “Pia”.

[OlympicsFan 858]

49 minutes ago, Jan Linha said:

Well, she has been improving gradually this year. Achieving a better time almost every race. I would not be surprised if she ran in Tokyo under 54s.

You should take a look at the results. In the 200 m, 400 m and 400 m hurdles half of the competitors achieved PBs. It is more than obvious that the „conditions“ (wind, track very fast/too short, timing not working correctly) are more than perfect. Most of the athletes won’t come close to those performances again, at least for some time.

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28 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Just as Usain Bolt is known to athletics fans the world over simply as “Usain”, so too will Pia Skrzyszowska be known simply as “Pia”.

Highly unlikely.