Athletics 2024 Discussion Thread

[Grassmarket 3,630]

Waaahooo bronze  

[Grassmarket 3,630]

  On 3/30/2024 at 11:33 AM, heywoodu said:

Ehtiopia minus one (1) shoe.

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Think she did the sensible thing eventually & ditched the other one.

[dullard 735]

Final leg from the Americans was terrible. Took them from 3rd to 8th.

[heywoodu 15,355]

  On 3/30/2024 at 11:44 AM, Grassmarket said:

Think she did the sensible thing eventually & ditched the other one.

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I did wonder at the exchange why she wouldn't just take the other one off as well then (better run with no shoes than run unbalanced with one, I'd say), but hadn't noticed she did that later on. Smart indeed  

[Grassmarket 3,630]

Qazaqstan have treated themselves to a bit of an upgrade, Daisy Jepkemei

Edited March 30, 2024 by Grassmarket

[dullard 735]

  On 3/30/2024 at 11:59 AM, Grassmarket said:

Qazaqstan have treated themselves to a bit of an upgrade, Daisy Chepkomei.

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I hope she wasn't too expensive.

[Grassmarket 3,630]

 Surprisingly weak in the Senior Women, handing the Medals Table win to .

[heywoodu 15,355]

Going into the last kilometer or so I thought one of the Kenyans might take the win here, and they do!

[Grassmarket 3,630]

Jeez, some really fried athletes there.

[Grassmarket 3,630]

 Gurjar either a hero or an idiot.  I know which way I’m betting.