Athletics 2024 Discussion Thread

[Orangehair43 251]

5 minutes ago, Josh said:

Oh for sure. 
 

But unless she gets injured/ill before or during the Olympics, I don’t see that happening. She’s what you would call “the perfect example of consistency” in the sport of athletics. 

Or tests positive for Doping baring in mind who her coach is. 

[heywoodu 15,174]

Also keep in mind it was in La-Chaux-de-Fonds, which is kind of the European equivalent of Eugene and  Cheboksary in terms of magical performances  

[Josh 10,667]

2 minutes ago, Orangehair43 said:

Or tests positive for Doping baring in mind who her coach is. 

Can you please stop with this nonsense? 
 

Not everyone is doping, believe it or not. 

[Faramir 367]

29 minutes ago, Josh said:

Bol hasn’t beaten McLaughlin in their many many head to head meetings

McLaughlin and head to head meetings? I'd be surprised if they had many 

[Josh 10,667]

2 minutes ago, Faramir said:

McLaughlin and head to head meetings? I'd be surprised if they had many 

She doesn’t compete much, you’re right. But they’ve raced against each other multiple times before, and each time McLaughlin has came out on top. Nothing to suggest that in Paris things will be any different. Obviously I’m not ruling Bol out though. 

[Dragon 1,850]

An odd little story.

While World Athletics still recognize Flo Jo as the 100m world record holder, athletics statisticians have withdrawn their recognition for the reasons stated below

 

[CCB 565]

In my memory Bol and McLaughlin only met twice in a 400 meter hurdles run. In the final of the Tokyo Olympics and in the final of the World Championships 2022. Both occassions McLaughlin was way faster, that will happen in Paris too. But who knows, Bol can surprise maybe. Let's hope.

 

All athletes run PB's, NR's and SB's in Chaux-la-Fonds today. Don't know what's in the air there today, but the conditions are very fast!

[Grassmarket 3,452]

1 hour ago, heywoodu said:

Also keep in mind it was in La-Chaux-de-Fonds, which is kind of the European equivalent of Eugene and  Cheboksary in terms of magical performances  

So much so that  no longer accepts times set there for Qualification purposes.

[rybak 3,222]

In that meeting, in La Chaux-de-Fonds,  Pia Skrzyszowska reached 12.37 in 100m hurdles, missing equaling national record about 0,01 seconds  It's worth to mention that Polish national record remain unbeaten since 1980...

[Monzanator 4,527]

Yeah, the women's 100H NR is the lesser known former WR from Grażyna Rabsztyn (currently 44 years and 2 days old).