Athletics WA World Championships 2023

[heywoodu 16,036]

2 hours ago, CCB said:

No bronze for Vetter. Let her throw with things and she 's fine, but running - especially an 800 - is a hell. I predict Hall/KJT and Vidts, Weissenberg or Oosterwegel for bronze.

The point is Vetter would likely still be 3rd if taking her 800m into account, as one would do in multi-events  

 

2:20 is awful for Hall or Johnson-Thompson, but perfectly fine for Vetter, for example. And when taking a 2:20-2:22 or so into account, she would probably still be 3rd, unless those behind her really have one of their best ever runs.

[Grassmarket 4,064]

800m in an heptathlon is like a time trial in cycling.  Unless an athlete has a strong incentive to go 100%, they never go 100%. So past form doesn’t mean much.

[heywoodu 16,036]

1 minute ago, Grassmarket said:

800m in an heptathlon is like a time trial in cycling.  Unless an athlete has a strong incentive to go 100%, they never go 100%. So past form doesn’t mean much.

Depends what you look at. A local heptathlon, no, not really, but the top level athletes in big events are usually placed high enough to have an incentive. If you look at that, anywhere between 2:02 and 2:04 is realistic for Hall, anywhere between 2:07 (if in mega shape) or 2:12 or so for KJT and 2:19-2:22 or so for Vetter.

 

Like in time trials in cycling, one can definitely get a bit of a sense of what athletes are capable of.

[Grassmarket 4,064]

Big statement from Lyles.

[hckošice 15,556]

Abdul Hakim S-B into FInal

 

Omanyala 10.01, not sure this can be enough

Edited August 20, 2023 by hckošice

[Vektor 3,326]

Lots of spectators avoiding the heat in the standing area.

 

Jacobs will be a one hit wonder, right?

[hckošice 15,556]

Simbine false start

[Andry84 106]

1 minute ago, Vektor said:

Lots of spectators avoiding the heat in the standing area.

 

Jacobs will be a one hit wonder, right?

I dont know if he Will repeat Tokyo performance, but of he stays healthy he can runfor sure around 9.90 and he Will be in finale next year. One hit wonder no, last year he ran 6.41 winning the 60 world title and the 100 europea title beating the Brits.

[Grassmarket 4,064]

3 minutes ago, hckošice said:

Simbine false start

Shows good sportsmanship & walks away.

[hckošice 15,556]

ok, It´s time. Go King Henrik !

 

Edited August 20, 2023 by hckošice