Athletics 2022 Discussion Thread

[Monzanator 3,600]

Javelin tomorrow so Sulek will probably lose the lead

[NearPup 2,167]

7 hours ago, Jinzha said:

 Simon Ehammer with a huge 8.45m long jump, new Decathlon world record. I'm no field event expert, but that looked worthy of individual long jump medals, way ahead of the rest of the field.

That would have been gold in Tokyo so...

[Jinzha 529]

1 hour ago, Monzanator said:

Javelin tomorrow so Sulek will probably lose the lead

And Oosterwegel comes back in contention at javelin

[NearPup 2,167]

Really nice to see  developing some homegrown women’s middle distance talent in Norah Jeruto.

[Monzanator 3,600]

Anouk Vetter 59,81 in javelin. That's barely a meter shorter than Spotakova's HB

[Jinzha 529]

34 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

Anouk Vetter 59,81 in javelin. That's barely a meter shorter than Spotakova's HB

Wow! Vetter is having a great second day and a great heptathlon. After winning the long jump and this incredible javeling PB, she's now leading the overall with just the 800m to go.

 

I haven't been watching today, but Kendell Williams didn't register a distance in javelin? Might be an injury?

[Jinzha 529]

NR and WL heptathlon for Anouk Vetter with 6693 points!

 

Results:

1.  Anouk Vetter 6693 points PB/NR/WL

2.  Adrianna Sulek 6429 points PB

3.  Vanessa Grimm 6323 points PB

 

 

An impressive 11th place for  Sofie Dokter, 19 year old with PB's in 6 out of 7 events for 6090 points.

Also a 6260 points PB for 22yo  Holly Mills at 6th place.

[Monzanator 3,600]

Adrianna Sulek might be the missing link between Malgorzata Nowak (still NR from 1985), Urszula Wlodarczyk, Kamila Chudzik (wrecked by elbow injury after bronze at WCh 2009) and Karolina Tyminska (too weak in both shot & javelin). Sulek's shot put is probably serviceable enough in the modern standards.

[intoronto 4,252]

Damian Warner with his record 6th Gotzis title in a row!

[Jinzha 529]

Convincing win for Warner.

Nice PB decathlon for  Taam after a strong 1500m.