Athletics at the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024

[Federer91 2,793]

4 minutes ago, Bearas said:

 Gabija Galvidytė  so close to automatic qualifier in 800m with 1:59.18. 13th best time, so out of a sudden I'm not stoked about introduction of repechage in athletics 

 

I'm surprised people here haven't talked more about these weird repechage rounds they've come up with.. They should have at least tested them in another Championship to see how it goes and not just directly insert them at the Olympics.

 

The people below the top athletes are already behind them in performance, without forcing them to have an extra run, while the big names further relax for the 1/2. 

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Just now, Federer91 said:

 

I'm surprised people here haven't talked more about these weird repechage rounds they've come up with.. They should have at least tested them in another Championship to see how it goes and not just directly insert them at the Olympics.

 

The people below the top athletes are already behind them in performance, without forcing them to have an extra run, while the big names further relax for the 1/2. 

 

Yeah, the repechages are a joke overall. To run an extra 800m heat in such a short span is downright crazy but we all know WA doesn't give a hoot about minor nations. Thankfully they haven't ruined the field events with their crazy "last attempt wins no matter what happens in the previous five" idea.

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I'm not sold on the repechages as a system but equally fastest losers is a flawed system and no fastest losers increases jeopardy for a faller etc.

 

I guess from the perspective of WA if their goal is to try and get the best 8 in the final, this set up is more likely to achieve that. I'm not sure there is a perfect system.

 

The one advantage of this system is that every athlete gets to compete twice at a Games, I guess.

[Josh 10,494]

 Skotheim 47.03 in the decathlon 400m, huge PB, and I’d say he’s right in the mix for a medal. 

[Josh 10,494]

47.70 for  Neugebauer, continues his strong start. 

[Josh 10,494]

 Kamga with a new NR of 65.14m in women’s discus throw qualification! 

 

@Belle @Swewi

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Oof, Warner's last meters...

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6 minutes ago, Josh said:

 Kamga with a new NR of 65.14m in women’s discus throw qualification! 

 

@Belle @Swewi

Yeees. 

[Josh 10,494]

 Warner faded badly down the home-stretch but still a somewhat decent time.

[Josh 10,494]

After day 1 of the decathlon,  Neugebauer leads (unsurprisingly) with 4650 points ahead of  Owens-Delerme with 4,608 points, and  Warner with 4,561 points. 

Edited August 3 by Josh