Athletics at the European Championships 2022

[Belle 975]

15 minutes ago, phelps said:

Arriba Espana! Gold for Miguel Angel Lopez in the men's 35k race walk...

 

Germany on their way to silver, Italy should end up with bronze...

 

Karlsson boiled & missing in action...

 

pretty boring races and hyper-messy organization with men and women on the same circuit at the same time...

Who is Karlsson? 

 

Sorry, I know it’s hard with all these different names. 

[Bearas 521]

This is sad.... Lithuanian walker Artur Mastianica not only finishing last amongst men (something went wrong as he baraly moving), but he also about to be taken over by Greek female athlete who's finishing! 

[Werloc 3,164]

1 minute ago, Bearas said:

This is sad.... Lithuanian walker Artur Mastianica not only finishing last amongst men (something went wrong as he baraly moving), but he also about to be taken over by Greek female athlete who's finishing! 

17th place doesn't sound awful, until you see that 17 finished and he lost nearly 20 minutes  

[phelps 7,680]

8 minutes ago, Belle said:

Who is Karlsson? 

 

Sorry, I know it’s hard with all these different names. 

my mistake, of course...

 

yeah, you're right...all these names and doing many things at the same time give these results...

[Grassmarket 3,412]

Bah, Abele reinstated, gets a re-run.    Is this a Championship or School sports day?

[Federer91 2,797]

6 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Bah, Abele reinstated, gets a re-run.    Is this a Championship or School sports day?

It's the guy's last race, give him a break 

[De_Gambassi 1,223]

As much as crual his DSQ was, this is ridiculous. 

[Bearas 521]

Seriously... How many rules can Abele brake in one competition and get away with everything...... Ridiculous. He was menat to be disqualified in 100m when he had a false start for the first time.

[phelps 7,680]

Just now, Bearas said:

Seriously... How many rules can Abele brake in one competition and get away with everything...... Ridiculous. He was menat to be disqualified in 100m when he had a false start for the first time.

no, in a Decathlon you are allowed to have a personal false start, the DQ only comes with the second false start (in the whole decathlon, hence this morning's DSQ after the second false start of the entire event)...

[heywoodu 15,147]

Ouch, Kaul dropping 150 points or so with that very disappointing discus throw. There is yet hope for a close fight for gold (if this throw is any indication for his general throwing form)   Plus Ehammer has quite a lot of space on the 1500m, unlike Kaul.

 

And a little late to the party, but lovely to see Abele get reinstated and have a shot at a decent finish of his career