Athletics 2024 Discussion Thread

[Josh 11,503]

11 hours ago, FireRun said:

A lot of sprinters run on confidence. Might be his way of "staying in the zone". Or he just wants to be the next face of athletics. Who knows.  

A lot of sprinters don’t say they’re going to break the WR nearly every time they race, and don’t get anywhere near it though 

[Epic Failure 359]

8 hours ago, dodge said:

Natalia's time is significantly below theirs too. 

 

All medalists will run under 49s to win a medal in Paris and I don't think any of the American women can (at the moment)

 

Medals should go to 3 of (barring injury)  

 

I'm also starting to worry about the cheat representing  coming back into "form"

I wouldn't completely rule out . A certain someone split 49.7 in the World Relays in what is her only outing this season. Obviously, this would be reliant on her getting a time before the Q period closes but I believe that the Bahamas National Champs are this week...

[dodge 1,040]

13 minutes ago, Epic Failure said:

I wouldn't completely rule out . A certain someone split 49.7 in the World Relays in what is her only outing this season. Obviously, this would be reliant on her getting a time before the Q period closes but I believe that the Bahamas National Champs are this week...

Absolutely. Has to be a contender 

[Josh 11,503]

11 hours ago, dodge said:

Natalia's time is significantly below theirs too. 

 

All medalists will run under 49s to win a medal in Paris and I don't think any of the American women can (at the moment)

 

Medals should go to 3 of (barring injury)  

 

I'm also starting to worry about the cheat representing  coming back into "form"

I think it’s possible, but I wouldn’t say it for sure will happen. Some athletes will crumble under pressure, and* be nowhere near their PB’s. Others will thrive. Personally, I’m thinking 49.15 or so.

Edited June 25, 2024 by Josh

[Josh 11,503]

12.92 WL for  Grant Holloway in the men’s 110m hurdles HEATS at the US Olympic Trials 

 

Edit: His 2nd fastest mark in history.

Edited June 25, 2024 by Josh

[Josh 11,503]

2023 women’s discus throw World Champion  Laulauga Tausaga will not be going to the Olympics, as she bombs out with 3 no marks in qualification at the US Olympic Trials 

Whats going on with the throwing events 

[Josh 11,503]

Marquis Dendy also will not qualify for the Olympics with a best mark of 7.65m in the men’s long jump final at the US Olympic Trials.

 

Wont be seeing him and his bucket hat at Paris  @Olympian1010

Edited June 25, 2024 by Josh

[Josh 11,503]

70.89m for  Valerie Allman in the 1st round (and 2nd flight) of women’s discus throw qualies!

 

@Biathlonfan

[Josh 11,503]

Anna Hall is going to the Olympics!

 

6614 points performance from her in the heptathlon at the US Olympic Trials! 
 

One of my favourite athletes, for more reasons than one… 

[Josh 11,503]

 Provisional Olympic team after Day 4 (35 athletes)

 

(W 800m TBD, but will update later)
 

Men

 

Track

100m - Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, Fred Kerley

400m - Quincy Hall, Michael Norman, Chris Bailey

1500m - Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse, Hobbs Kessler

10000m - Grant Fisher, Woody Kincaid, Nico Young

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

4x400m Relay - Quincy Hall, Michael Norman, Chris Bailey

 

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

800m - Nia Akins, Allie Wilson, Juliette Whittaker

5000m - Elle St Pierre, Elise Cranny, Karissa Schweizer 

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

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

 

Field

Hammer Throw - Deanna Price, Annette Echikunwoke

High Jump - Vashti Cunningham, Rachel Glenn

 

Combined

Heptathlon - Anna Hall

Edited June 25, 2024 by Josh