2024 Olympics - Day 7 (August 2)

[Josh 11,522]

Philibert-Thiboutot finishes 14th in his heat in the men’s 1500m 

 

Well off his best, with a 3:36.92.

 

Doesn’t bode well for Desgagnes or Fafard (his training partners)

[Josh 11,522]

Sam Schachter/Dan Dearing defeat Horl/Horst in straight sets and advance to the knockout round!

 

First win at the Olympics for Schachter in two Olympic appearances, well deserved 

Edited August 2, 2024 by Josh

[Josh 11,522]

Damian Warner only with 7.79m in the long jump portion of the decathlon. Yeah, that’s not going to cut it. 

[intoronto 6,401]

1 minute ago, Josh said:

Sam Schachter/Dan Dearing defeat Horl/Horst in straight sets and advance to the knockout round!

 

First win at the Olympics for Dearing in two Olympic appearances, well deserved 

You mean Schachter? This is Dearings debut

[Josh 11,522]

Just now, intoronto said:

You mean Schachter? This is Dearings debut

Yep sorry 

[Topicmaster1010 5,331]

McIntosh 2:09.90, top qualifier

 

Pickrem 2:10.63, 4th qualifier

 

both through to semis

[Surlympics 1,172]

8 minutes ago, Josh said:

Damian Warner only with 7.79m in the long jump portion of the decathlon. Yeah, that’s not going to cut it. 

Still over a thousand points and takes the lead by over fifty points 

[Josh 11,522]

10 minutes ago, Surlympics said:

Still over a thousand points and takes the lead by over fifty points 

It’s not all about that though, it’s about how strong athletes are in each event. Let’s say Kaul is middle of the standings after the first day, he would have a really good chance at getting on the podium because he has a much stronger second day. Neugebauer has been right around his PB in his first two events, while Warner is a fair bit off his marks in Tokyo (10.12, and 8.24m)

 

I think 8950+ will be enough for gold, so he’ll really need to improve on at least a couple of his Tokyo marks if he’ll want to contend for gold. 

Edited August 2, 2024 by Josh

[Josh 11,522]

11.27 for Jacqueline Madogo in the heats of the women’s 100m, unfortunately just 0.01 shy of a Q but a solid time for her. 

[Topicmaster1010 5,331]

10.95 for Leduc to win her heat!

 

That's a national record!

Edited August 2, 2024 by Topicmaster1010