Athletics 2024 Discussion Thread

[Grassmarket 4,028]

Life goes on.___here’s the qualification criteria for the 2025 Tokyo World Championships.

 

https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/timetable-qualification-system-world-championships-tokyo-25-indoor-nanjing-25

[Biathlonfan 792]

 huh,you know i'm surprised that it's ''only'' 67.50 for men's discus.  

[intoronto 6,402]

The standards are insane

[bestmen 2,903]

Good news for africans , could qualify 

[Grassmarket 4,028]

On 7/31/2024 at 10:10 PM, intoronto said:

The standards are insane

World Athletics obviously preferring to pick people by ranking places.  It’s a debatable point; you maybe get more in better current firm.

[Grassmarket 4,028]

We are getting back to normal!  First up, an eastern German throws meet tomorrow.

 

https://www.mdr.de/tv/programm/mdrplus-sendung-9036.html

[Grassmarket 4,028]

This weekend we have the  (incorporating ) Championships from Yekatarinburg (where the Commies murdered the Tsar & his family.). Just like in the old Cold War days, will be interesting to compare times & distances.  But unlike the old days, there will be no Zurich for both sides to finally meet.  
 

 

Edited August 16, 2024 by Grassmarket

[Grassmarket 4,028]

23 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

This weekend we have the  (incorporating ) Championships from Yekatarinburg (where the Commies murdered the Tsar & his family.). Just like in the old Cold War days, will be interesting to compare times & distances.  But unlike the old days, there will be no Zurich for both sides to finally meet.  
 

 

Hmm standards not high in the first event. Women’s Shot was famously dominated by  back in the early days, but here only one athlete over 17m, and that only good enough for 6th or 7th in Paris.

[vovanA 210]

30 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

This weekend we have the  (incorporating ) Championships from Yekatarinburg (where the Commies murdered the Tsar & his family.). Just like in the old Cold War days, will be interesting to compare times & distances.  But unlike the old days, there will be no Zurich for both sides to finally meet.  
 

 

 nothing to compare, Russians will lose even to Belarussians with very poor results. the only high-profile athlete Kristina Makarenko (11.01 in 100m this year) is injuried

[vovanA 210]

4 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

This weekend we have the  (incorporating ) Championships from Yekatarinburg (where the Commies murdered the Tsar & his family.). Just like in the old Cold War days, will be interesting to compare times & distances.  But unlike the old days, there will be no Zurich for both sides to finally meet.  
 

 

By the way those who make an Olympic Standart at this event will receive 10,000 euros