Athletics WA World Championships 2023

[Vektor 3,326]

It looks like the medal ceremonies will take place before the evening sessions, or at least that's what Eurosport's streaming schedule shows us at the moment. 

[Vektor 3,326]

Everything is at near completion now, they are building the spectator zone and the medal plaza at the stadium. There will be a second spectator zone at Erzsébet Square. 

 

 

 

[dullard 744]

Anyone know why USA has five entries in the men's 200? Should be three plus a wildcard for Lyles no?

 

3007 Noah LYLES                                    USA             18 Jul 97       19.31           19.47                             1
3003 Erriyon KNIGHTON                              USA            29 Jan 04        19.49           19.72                             2
2969 Kenneth BEDNAREK                              USA             14 Oct 98       19.68           19.82                          12
3006 Courtney LINDSEY                              USA            18 Nov 98        19.85           19.85                          16
2998 Fred KERLEY                                   USA             7 May 95        19.76           19.86                          14
 

[Rafa Maciel 1,701]

20 minutes ago, dullard said:

Anyone know why USA has five entries in the men's 200? Should be three plus a wildcard for Lyles no?

 

3007 Noah LYLES                                    USA             18 Jul 97       19.31           19.47                             1
3003 Erriyon KNIGHTON                              USA            29 Jan 04        19.49           19.72                             2
2969 Kenneth BEDNAREK                              USA             14 Oct 98       19.68           19.82                          12
3006 Courtney LINDSEY                              USA            18 Nov 98        19.85           19.85                          16
2998 Fred KERLEY                                   USA             7 May 95        19.76           19.86                          14
 

According to the USATF website, the squad for 200m is Lyles, Knighton, Bednarek and Lindsey. So assume that Kerley has been entered as a reserve but won't take to the start line unless one of the other 4 drop out.  I think USA have done this in a couple of events. 

[Olympian1010 8,284]

19 hours ago, Josh said:

Reigning World Champion and current World Record holder  Amusan cleared to compete 

 

https://dailypost.ng/2023/08/12/tobi-amusan-cleared-to-compete-in-world-championship/

World Athletics put out a statement that said those reports are inaccurate. They are still waiting for a decision.

[Grassmarket 4,249]

11 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

World Athletics put out a statement that said those reports are inaccurate. They are still waiting for a decision.

So you're saying the  press is unreliable?  

[dullard 744]

52 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

World Athletics put out a statement that said those reports are inaccurate. They are still waiting for a decision.

I figured as much when there was no statement from a more official source like AIU, World Athletics or even Amusan. It seemed like the Nigerian press were confusing her being on the entry list with her being cleared to compete.

Edited August 13, 2023 by dullard

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[mpjmcevoy 377]

11 hours ago, dullard said:

I figured as much when there was no statement from a more official source like AIU, World Athletics or even Amusan. It seemed like the Nigerian press were confusing her being on the entry list with her being cleared to compete.

There also seems a habit of boosterism from Nigerian media sources. not the first time an unusually positive spin has been put on some issue or other - I vaguely remember stuff about Blessing Okagbare being about to be cleared, when in fact she couldn't have been more bang to rights if they'd found a needle in her arm.

[Vektor 3,326]

I think it's too early to say something definitive about the weather for the second half of the Worlds, but it's safe to say at this point that we can expect some intense heat for the first weekend. There might be around 30 Celsius during the men's 100m final. 

 

Edited August 14, 2023 by Vektor