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Athletics 2024 Discussion Thread


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Kelvin Kiptum died today. What a massive loss

As now we come across the world
To share these Games of old
Let all the flags of every land
In brotherhood unfold

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On a more positive note, the Millrose Games were today. 

 

:USA Chris Nilsen and KC Lightfoot both recorded marks of 5.82m in men’s pole vault, with Nilsen winning on count back. 
 

:USA Yared Nuguse clocked a time of 3:47.83 to win the men’s mile, while :USA Elle St Pierre clocked a time of 4:16.41 to win the women’s mile (3rd fastest time in history)

 

In the women’s 60m, :LCA Julien Alfred won in 6.99 :wub: while in the men’s 60m :USA Christian Coleman won in 6.51. 

 

In the men’s 60m hurdles, :USA Dylan Beard won in 7.54.

 

But perhaps the most impressive performances were from :BAH Devynne Charleton, who broke the WR in the women’s 60m hurdles with a time of 7.67, and :GBR Josh Kerr, who broke the men’s 2 mile WR in 8:00.67!

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21 hours ago, Josh said:

On a more positive note, the Millrose Games were today. 

 

:USA Chris Nilsen and KC Lightfoot both recorded marks of 5.82m in men’s pole vault, with Nilsen winning on count back. 
 

:USA Yared Nuguse clocked a time of 3:47.83 to win the men’s mile, while :USA Elle St Pierre clocked a time of 4:16.41 to win the women’s mile (3rd fastest time in history)

 

In the women’s 60m, :LCA Julien Alfred won in 6.99 :wub: while in the men’s 60m :USA Christian Coleman won in 6.51. 

 

In the men’s 60m hurdles, :USA Dylan Beard won in 7.54.

 

But perhaps the most impressive performances were from :BAH Devynne Charleton, who broke the WR in the women’s 60m hurdles with a time of 7.67, and :GBR Josh Kerr, who broke the men’s 2 mile WR in 8:00.67!

The 2 Mile was a rare WR run as a race, not as disco light show.

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Got a huge glut of good meets this week.  Outdoor Gold meet from Melbourne on Thursday with plenty international names.

 

https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/maurie-plant-meet-melbourne-2024

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And on Friday, the FISU World Universities Cross Country is Free to Air, reg required.

 

I'm watching Muscat 2024 FISU Championship Cross Country on FISU TV
http://www.fisu.tv/videos/muscat-2024-fisu-championship-cross-country

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And that’s not to mention a whole glut of National Championships & World Qualifiers at the weekend!

 

https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/maurie-plant-meet-melbourne-2024

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