Athletics 2024 Discussion Thread

[Josh 11,528]

44.49 

Another U18 WR in the men’s 400m for  Quincy Wilson 

[Josh 11,528]

49.46 for  Kendall Ellis in the women’s 400m 

 

Aaliyah Butler 2nd in 49.71, and Alexis Holmes 3rd in 49.78 grab the other two individual quotas. 

Edited June 24, 2024 by Josh

[dullard 743]

The US are so deep in the women's 400m but no gold medal contenders with McLaughlin focussing on hurdles.

[Josh 11,528]

@Triplecast given that Corrigan is nowhere near a spot through the Road to Paris, what would happen? Would they give his spot to Jager (4th at US Trials), or Rotich (Highest finisher with the Olympic standard) ?

Edited June 24, 2024 by Josh

[Josh 11,528]

5 minutes ago, dullard said:

The US are so deep in the women's 400m but no gold medal contenders with McLaughlin focussing on hurdles.

Kaylyn Brown would’ve been one, but she didn’t even qualify. 

[Josh 11,528]

Very strange scenes in the men’s javelin throw final, with Thompson fouling during his last 3 rounds, and Williamson and Banks in their last 4 (!!) rounds. Coincidentally, those were the top 3 and therefore have “qualified” for the Olympics (None of them have the Olympic standard, Thompson is safe, Williamson might qualify, and Banks will probably not, so if Minichello can stay within the quotas he’ll qualify)

Edited June 24, 2024 by Josh

[Josh 11,528]

9.83 for  Noah Lyles in the men’s 100m

 

Kenny Bednarek 2nd in 9.87, and Fred Kerley 3rd in 9.88. 
 

Christian Coleman will not be making the Olympic team individually 

Edited June 24, 2024 by Josh

[Josh 11,528]

 Provisional Olympic team after Day 3 (23 athletes)

 

On Tuesday, when the US Olympic Trials are taking a break (not sure why), I’ll do a rundown of the events where the US hasn’t qualified a full Olympic team 
 

Men

 

Track

100m - Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, Fred Kerley

10000m - Grant Fisher, Woody Kincaid, Nico Young

4x100m Relay - Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, Fred Kerley

 

Field

Shot Put - Ryan Crouser, Joe Kovacs, Payton Otterdahl

Pole Vault - Sam Kendricks, Chris Nilsen, Jacob Wooten

 

Combined

Decathlon - Heath Baldwin, Harrison Williams, Zack Ziemek

 

Women

 

Track

100m - Sha’Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry

400m - Kendall Ellis, Aaliyah Butler, Alexis Holmes

4x100m Relay - Sha’Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry

4x400m Relay - Kendall Ellis, Aaliyah Butler, Alexis Holmes

 

Field

Hammer Throw - Deanna Price, Annette Echikunwoke

Edited June 24, 2024 by Josh

[dullard 743]

No doubt Coleman will be selected for the relay. Can't say I'm disappointed to see him miss an individual spot.

[Faramir 445]

Lyles is so unbearable with his pre and post race antics...trying to constantly remind you he's the "cool guy" and coming off as an arrogant and let's say not-so-smart weirdo.