Athletics 2020 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 15,997]

Popcorn is ready for tonight, only a bit more than ten hours to go. Let's go!

 

Pace makers:

 

Roy Hoornweg - 1500m in 3:55

Matthew Ramsden - 3000m in 7:52

Nicolas Kimeli - 5000m in 13:05

[Grassmarket 4,026]

Off we go with the women’s race... just worried that all the Spanish runners are going to get lapped & get in the way.

 

Beatrice Chepkoech on the pace,

 

Well up so far...last 1k

[heywoodu 15,997]

Letensebet Gidey is well on her way for the WR, even with Tirunesh' insane last kilometer.

[Grassmarket 4,026]

Huge 14:06.65!

 

Almost 6 seconds off!

[heywoodu 15,997]

14:06.65  

 

WR

[Grassmarket 4,026]

Crikey, 6 pacemakers.  No excuses!

[heywoodu 15,997]

And they're off for the 10k!

[heywoodu 15,997]

1 minute ago, Grassmarket said:

Crikey, 6 pacemakers.  No excuses!

Three for him: Hoornweg first, then Ramsden, then Kimeli.

[Grassmarket 4,026]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

Three for him: Hoornweg first, then Ramsden, then Kimeli.

Yes, that must be it, other 3 are helping those going for NRs, presumably.

[heywoodu 15,997]

Going out with a 2:37 kilometer, lord have mercy.