GB Athletics

[RussB 189]

I can only find it on Eurovision sport - I’m hopeful for GB across the relays - the mixed lineup 

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lavaiai Nielson

Edited May 4, 2024 by RussB

[Rafa Maciel 1,606]

The issue looks like its been fixed - BBC online feed is up and working now just in time for GB's first race of the night

[RussB 189]

well that was terrible. Brodie Young gave the team far too much to do. Pipi's leg did not look too good either. Massively disappointing

[Rafa Maciel 1,606]

  On 5/4/2024 at 11:32 PM, RussB said:

well that was terrible. Brodie Young gave the team far too much to do. Pipi's leg did not look too good either. Massively disappointing

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Agree on Young - he was just too far back and it had a knock on effect for Pipi's leg. Dobson got them back in it and perhaps Nielsen made a tactical error when she caught up to the Belgian - I think if she had held on her shoulder a bit more, she may have had enough to get past her on the final straight.

 

Can't see how they stick with that lineup for tomorrow though. 

[RussB 189]

  On 5/4/2024 at 11:38 PM, Rafa Maciel said:

Agree on Young - he was just too far back and it had a knock on effect for Pipi's leg. Dobson got them back in it and perhaps Nielsen made a tactical error when she caught up to the Belgian - I think if she had held on her shoulder a bit more, she may have had enough to get past her on the final straight.

 

Can't see how they stick with that lineup for tomorrow though. 

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Honestly Nielsen made another big tactical error coming off the final bend, she went wide as if she was thinking she was going to have a go at Ireland, rather than keeping the Belgian boxed in on the curb. It might have made the difference with the metres saved and making her go the long way round

[RussB 189]

this would be far more fun if you could mix up the order of genders like you can in the mixed medley swimming relay

[RussB 189]

Women's 4x100m team seems to be missing our big guns of DAS and DN: Philip, Lansiquot, Williams, Hunt

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[Rafa Maciel 1,606]

  On 5/4/2024 at 11:44 PM, RussB said:

Women's 4x100m team seems to be missing our big guns of DAS and DN: Philip, Lansiquot, Williams, Hunt

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Neither Asher Smith or Neita were in the squad selected to go to Bahamas so this is probably their strongest team available. 

[RussB 189]

  On 5/4/2024 at 11:48 PM, Rafa Maciel said:

Neither Asher Smith or Neita were in the squad selected to go to Bahamas so this is probably their strongest team available. 

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Any ideas why? Given both are running very well at the moment, this would strike me as a "you have to turn up and compete meet"?

[Rafa Maciel 1,606]

Small consolation, but GB were the fastest non-qualifying team in the mixed 4x400 and were 5th fastest overall. The draw for tomorrow's repechage could be really important.