Athletics IAAF World Championships 2019

[Grassmarket 3,408]

Just now, ofan said:

An interesting thought that I had about De Grasse, is that while he won’t be an Olympic champion in the 100 or 200, most likely, he is the only male sprinter right now who can still successfully pull off the double with Bolt having retired. 

 

The sport has shifted to specialists in the 100 and 200. 

 

Think Lyles can do both, I think he just wanted to concentrate on getting his first major here, but in future will double up.

[ofan 238]

Just now, Grassmarket said:

 

Think Lyles can do both, I think he just wanted to concentrate on getting his first major here, but in future will double up.

 

I would agree with that 

[orangeman 1,989]

Just now, ofan said:

Can anyone with a deep knowledge of the decathlon give me some more insight- what are the disciplines Warner, Mayer and LePage are most successful in? 

 

I don't have a deep knowledge, but:

 

Warner: Good at running, including field events like long jump.  Weakness is throwing events.  

 

Mayer: Good at throwing and pole vault.  Not terrible at running.  

 

I'm not very familiar with LePage, but judging by his build I would assume similar to Warner, but maybe problems with the hurdles and stronger at high jump?  

 

The issue, as a Canadian fan, is that you can get a lot more points with a good throw than you can with a strong run.  

[OlympicsFan 858]

Just now, ofan said:

An interesting thought that I had about De Grasse, is that while he won’t be an Olympic champion in the 100 or 200, most likely, he is the only male sprinter right now who can still successfully pull off the double with Bolt having retired. 

 

The sport has shifted to specialists in the 100 and 200. 

Why ...?

Coleman and Lyles are both better than him at both the 100 m and the 200 m and as far as i know they both plan to do the double next year. I think absolute perfect case for him would be to win 2 bronze medal. Realistically he should either not win any individual medal or only 1 bronze.

[bestmen 2,818]

waaaaaaaaaaaa Lindon Victor  took the first place instead Mayer

[bestmen 2,818]

oh nooo 16.82  for mayer , he leads again

[OlympicsFan 858]

Men's decathlon could get really interesting behind Mayer. LePage, Warner, Kaul, Shkurenyov and Victor all could win silver/bronze.

[hckošice 14,823]

Mayer 902 points in SP right now

[OlympicsFan 858]

Nice prelim run by Klosterhalfen. The field is very weak, if she can't at least win silver here, then she should be disappointed.

[TomJa 64]

What a push for Mayer! Wow!