Athletics 2023 Discussion Thread

[Grassmarket 3,369]

6 hours ago, mpjmcevoy said:

If he was jumping off his real leg, we could have the discussion. Hugely impressive though i is on a personal level, he jumps off a spring; it's basically a pogo stick record. I've seen him jump, his distance does not correlate with his approach speed, and the difference is that blade.

 

FWIW, even if its not 'advantage', it still shouldn't be allowed because it is simply not like with like

Another point: he cannot get injured.  All able bodied athletes are putting tremendous stress on their take-off legs. Like pitchers is baseball, the amount of work/practice they can do is limited. He doesn’t have that limitation.

[Josh 10,364]

Simbine  9.98 M 100m at the Ostrava Golden Spike

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Welteji   3:57.38 W 1500m

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Ceh  68.55m M Discus Throw for a new MR. 

Edited June 27, 2023 by Josh

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Duplantis  up and over 6.12m 

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Camacho-Quinn  takes the win in the W 100H with a meet record of 12.42,  holding off Jones  (12.44) and Amusan  (12.47)

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Vadlejch 81.93m to take the win in the M Javelin Throw. Conditions weren't ideal for 85m+ throws.

Edited June 28, 2023 by Josh

[hckošice 14,777]

Viktoria Forster (once again) this season set new NR in 100 Hurdles. 12.82 in Ostrava Golden Spike "B" race

 

and yet our officials still did not nomainated her to the 100H at the European games. Go and figure

 

Super Viki !

 

 

[Josh 10,364]

USA T&F Championships (July 6-9) Entry Lists: https://www.usatf.org/events/2023/2023-toyota-usatf-outdoor-championships/status-of-entries

[Grassmarket 3,369]

Good FTA meet coming up on Sunday from  - this is one of the big annual sprint meets. It’s up at altitude, so everyone who needs a Q Time for the year’s big major goes here.