Athletics 2024 Discussion Thread

[Grassmarket 2,791]

Waaahooo bronze  

[Grassmarket 2,791]

10 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Ehtiopia minus one (1) shoe.

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

[dullard 466]

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

[heywoodu 13,583]

1 minute ago, Grassmarket said:

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

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 2,791]

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

Edited March 30 by Grassmarket

[dullard 466]

3 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

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

I hope she wasn't too expensive.

[Grassmarket 2,791]

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

[heywoodu 13,583]

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

[Grassmarket 2,791]

Jeez, some really fried athletes there.

[Grassmarket 2,791]

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