Athletics 2024 Discussion Thread

[Josh 11,527]

31 minutes ago, phelps said:

it was not over...then, he improved to 8.34, which is a new U-20 indoor world record (only 1 cm shy of the outdoor u-20 world record, held by a Russian guy) and equalled the 2024 world leading mark set by  Chris Pinnock

 

I think you mean Wayne* Pinnock 

[phelps 8,285]

6 minutes ago, Josh said:

I think you mean Wayne* Pinnock 

of course, my bad 

 

Chris was a hurdles specialist competing a few years ago

[Dragon 2,026]

Women's PV from the  championships.

 

Molly Caudery jumps 4.85m to regain her place at the top of the world rankings.

 

Although since the US Championships is going on as we speak,it may not last more than a few hours in that position.

[mpjmcevoy 375]

8 minutes ago, Dragon said:

Women's PV from the  championships.

 

Molly Caudery jumps 4.85m to regain her place at the top of the world rankings.

 

Although since the US Championships is going on as we speak,it may not last more than a few hours in that position.

Katie Moon halted at 4.80

[Olympian1010 8,230]

Not sure if it will be available outside the United States, but CBS aired a piece on Kelvin Kiptum after his recent death. They were going to release it ahead of his next race in April  (The round table discussion at the end is “meh,” but the piece itself is nice)

 

 

[phelps 8,285]

 Sevilla Marathon

 

 Deresa Geleta won the men's race in a world leading mark of 2:03:27 ahead of  Morhad Amdouni, who clocked 2:03:47, only 11 seconds shy of the European record held by  Bashir Abdi

 

 Yeman Crippa, running only the 2nd marathon of his life, was 3rd and destroyed the National record. 2:06:06 his performance.

 

in the women's race,  Azmera Gebru Hagos won in 2:22:13

[Jinzha 702]

Femke Bol just improved her indoor 400m record by another 0,02 seconds at the National Championships! 49,24

 

 

Meanwhile Lieke Klaver improved her indoor PB to 50,10 and 16 years old Madelief van Leur ran a NR U18 with 53,96 in the heats yesterday (improving the NR of Bol herself!).

[CCB 607]

WORLD RECORD again for Femke Bol - 49.24 

 

Lieke Klaver (50.10) and Cathelijn Peeters (52.08) with very good times as well. We are searching a fourth athlete to complete our relayteam.

Edited February 18, 2024 by CCB

[phelps 8,285]

despite the hype, nothing special happened in day #2 of the Italian Indoor Nationals

 

the very much expected battle between Leonardo Fabbri and Zane Weir in the men's Shot Put was won by Weir with 21m69cm

Fabbri was 2nd with a very disappointing mark of 21m07cm

 

Andy Diaz won the men's Triple Jump with 17m60cm ahead of Emanuel Ihemeje with 17m03cm (he only made the 1st jump...hope he isn't injured)

 

Chituru Ali won the men's 60m dash in 6.57

 

Zeynab Dosso confirmed herself as the fastest girl in Italy winning the women's 60m dash in a convincing 7.06

 

finally, 18-year young Aurora Vicini won the women's High Jump with 1m92cm, which is the new Italian Junior record

[Olympian1010 8,230]

Definitely a story to keep tabs on…

 

 

My initial thought is that I’m not opposed to this decision, but it will be interesting to see how this develops.