Athletics 2024 Discussion Thread

[Swewi 461]

Wow! Even if it is an arena that charges the direction of throwing based on the wins and it was 21 m/a and it is strange that they don't have rules such as the sprints and long jump/triple jump, it is still very impressive and would have been interesting to see Ceh and Ståhl here too. 

[heywoodu 16,142]

11 hours ago, Monzanator said:

Yeah, the lack of actual grand stands makes this "stadium" look quite unique. I wonder if it suddenly becomes the new go-to-place for throwers

Haven't fields like these been the go-to-place for throwers looking for limits and records for years already?  

[Biathlonfan 802]

22 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Haven't fields like these been the go-to-place for throwers looking for limits and records for years already?  

Except Alekna's father who never cared to do it,admits that was a mistake and told Mykolas not to repeat the mistake.

[heywoodu 16,142]

10 minutes ago, Biathlonfan said:

Except Alekna's father who never cared to do it,admits that was a mistake and told Mykolas not to repeat the mistake.

Wow, I'd expect a prouder reaction from dad  

[Biathlonfan 802]

7 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Wow, I'd expect a prouder reaction from dad  

I meant that he said that it was a mistake for HIM himself,to never chase winds,and he ended up without a world record.He basically gave Mykolas the green light to do this,he's very proud of him

[heywoodu 16,142]

42 minutes ago, Biathlonfan said:

I meant that he said that it was a mistake for HIM himself,to never chase winds,and he ended up without a world record.He basically gave Mykolas the green light to do this,he's very proud of him

Right, that makes a lot more sense  

[Biathlonfan 802]

1 hour ago, heywoodu said:

Right, that makes a lot more sense  

i mean i thought,that's what i already said in response to your ''all discus guys chase winds'' comment that Alekna senior never cared for wind chasing himself,i'm not sure how i could of phrased my first response diffrently .anyway,all good.  

[OlympicsFan 860]

Realistically you have to subtract 5 or 6 meters. He is still one of the favorites for the Olympics, but nothing more.

[OlympicsFan 860]

13 hours ago, Biathlonfan said:

ok and ? Schult threw in a tornado.

How does that make it any better? Why not throw from the top of the Himalaya or in a wind canal?

[hckošice 15,824]

I can not stop laughing. This just made my day

 

 

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