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Athletics WA Diamond League 2020


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1 hour ago, Grassmarket said:

Strange to see that Zátopek only had it once. Guess he was a racer more than a time triallist.

 

He also did not run 5000m so often to be honest (basically only at major events), he was more a 10k and longer distances specialist like the today nonexistant 20k, 25k races or one hour race,

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11 minutes ago, hckosice said:

 

He also did not run 5000m so often to be honest (basically only at major events), he was more a 10k and longer distances specialist like the today nonexistant 20k, 25k races or one hour race,


Should also have mentioned the Aussie Ron Clarke, who was famous for completely the opposite. He broke many World Records during the 60s - 17 according to Wikipedia - but never won a major Gold.

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Just managed to watch the Monaco event Sunday evening, but holy crap what a race by Cheptegei :hyper: 

 

Without any doubt one of the sports highlights of the past few years, I'm very glad I managed to avoid any spoilers until I watched it :d 

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27 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Stockholm preview.  Unfortunately they’ve gone back to stupid stunts in some events.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/53849431

Jumpers have been irate on Twitter about the format. 

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela

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4 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

Stockholm preview.  Unfortunately they’ve gone back to stupid stunts in some events.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/53849431

:facepalm:WHYYY?!!?!??!

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