Athletics Discussion | Qualification to Summer Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 Road to LA 2028

[Swewi 460]

On 6/16/2025 at 8:18 AM, Grassmarket said:

Next big meet is up tomorrow - the Paavo Nurmi Games from Turku  on Tuesday.  Focus will be on field events.

 

Big throws showdowns in Turku | PREVIEWS | World Athletics

 

 

Ceh, Denny and Ståhl all over 70m in Turku

[phelps 8,341]

imho, one between Lyles and Tebogo (if not both of them) will improve the 200m record by LA 2028

 

meanwhile I don't see any of the current stars going below 9.7/9.6 "high" in the 100m (unless they find a special place and special weather conditions)

 

 

14 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

Not sure what is going on with Marcel Jacobs  at the moment, was just shockingly bad in  this evening.  

I think he should take a long break and decide if he still wants to be a pro athlete or no

 

OK, he was injured a few weeks ago and probably he isn't in good shape yet, but this is clearly a mental blow more than something physical

 

I fear it's time to go on to the next stage in his life

[Dragon 2,034]

BOMBSHELL time

 

Jamaica's Olympic champion Roje Stone amd medalist Rajindra Campbell are to quit Jamaica.

It might take up to 3 years before they represent the new country of Turkey

 

https://sportsmax.tv/athletics/shocker-jamaican-olympic-medallists-roje-stona-and-rajindra-campbell-complete-switch-of-allegiance-to-turkey

[Josh 11,647]

2 hours ago, Dragon said:

BOMBSHELL time

 

Jamaica's Olympic champion Roje Stone amd medalist Rajindra Campbell are to quit Jamaica.

It might take up to 3 years before they represent the new country of Turkey

 

https://sportsmax.tv/athletics/shocker-jamaican-olympic-medallists-roje-stona-and-rajindra-campbell-complete-switch-of-allegiance-to-turkey

Jaydon Hibbert will also join them  (and a fourth yet to be revealed)

[Dragon 2,034]

1 hour ago, Josh said:

Jaydon Hibbert will also join them  (and a fourth yet to be revealed)

Long jumper Wayne Pinnock...

[Biathlonfan 796]

well this is a complete field  knockout for Jamaica,lol Asafa powell is running victory laps right now.

Edited June 19, 2025 by Biathlonfan

[Agger 1,708]

Rumours has it that the deal includes a 500.000 $ sign-on bonus as well as 6-digit incentives  

[Grassmarket 4,085]

Tons of meets this weekend, from The Canaries to Uzbekistan.  Most accessible is the big annual meet from Geneva.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AOrTtbyVaUU&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD

[Grassmarket 4,085]

If you haven't caught up with them yet, the four full streams of the NCAA Championships (2xMen 2xWomen) are available on YT now.

 

NCAA Championships - YouTube

[ChandlerMne 1,210]

Turkey strikes again...

They really like Jamaican athletes.