Athletics WA World Championships 2025

[copravolley 498]

6 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

I mean, it looked like the chance existed, other than the arguably somewhat biased Italian commentator, I'm not sure someone saw it in the way that he was actually 'on his way to gold'  

 

Dutch commentator did single him out as looking very good when there was still a group of around 20 though, sharp eye  

The commentators on Italian Public TV said, that he was a much better finish, that German, when the group was small: 4-5 people?

[George_D 1,473]

27 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Yeah, but while certainly true, East African nations winning a majority of distance medals isn't exactly new  (like Scandinavian countries are strong in cross-country skiing)

 

I had nothing to do anyway, so, a breakdown of how many medals they won at the world championships and Olympics in the past 20 years:

 

2004: 14/21 (last major event without the women's steeplechase)
2005: 17/24
2007: 14/24
2008: 16/24
2009: 17/24
2011: 19/24
2012: 18/24
2013: 19/24
2015: 18/24
2016: 15/24
2017: 14/24
2019: 16/24
2020: 14/24
2022: 19/24
2023: 17/24
2024: 13/24

yes that's what i meant. I didnt speak only for this world championship

Edited September 15 by George_D

[Josh 11,492]

Damn,  Donovan 2nd in his heat with a PB! 

[Grassmarket 4,027]

The dive for the line is obviously A Thing now,  Donovan rescues a hopeless position by doing it.

Edited September 15 by Grassmarket

[Monzanator 4,768]

Kyron McMaster only 5th in the second heat

[Josh 11,492]

 McMaster 5th in his heat 

[Josh 11,492]

 Warholm barely breaking a sweat there, looked effortless 

Edited September 15 by Josh
I’ve had to analyze the race, and it did look like he was just taking it easy.

[Gianlu33 5,276]

Not a great performance for Warholm. Honestly, he seemed almost physically relaxed and not completely in shape.

[Monzanator 4,768]

Benjamin also is jogging mode. Drummond with a late steal of 4th place.

[Monzanator 4,768]

Clarke really blew that finish and is the last FL now. If 5th place in the last heat goes faster than 48.83 he will be eliminated.