Athletics 2017 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 16,004]

No world champs for Conseslus Kipruto  

 

[OlympicsFan 860]

Since Hassan moved to NOP, she got to a completely different level, guess why ...

Impossible to be happy about Wilsons time, she has been caught before, but of course US athletics did absolutely nothing to punish her. WADA needs more power, so that they can hand out real punishments, instead of allowing all national federations to punish according to their own rules.

Niyonsaba and Semenya still should be untouchable, but maybe Wilson can beat Wambui for bronze, dont know whether this would be something to be happy about.

[dareza 911]

Gardesevic

[andyjgt 2]

Slovenian SENIOR record of 56.52 by Agata Zupin in the semi (!) of the U20 EC 400h.

Edited July 22, 2017 by andyjgt

[OlympicsFan 860]

vor 4 Stunden schrieb andyjgt:

Slovenian SENIOR record of 56.52 by Agata Zupin in the semi (!) of the U20 EC 400h.

Congrats, easy gold tomorrow, probably could have medalled at U23 european championships. There are many events where the medal winners at the U20 european championships could have medalled at the U23 european championships or the U18 world championships, i think they should seperate those competitions more, so that its possible to compete at all of them or at least two of them.

[rybak 3,303]

Wow, at Polish Championships Fajdek haven't any throw over 79m and take just second place after Wojciech Nowicki 

[andyjgt 2]

1 hour ago, OlympicsFan said:

Congrats, easy gold tomorrow, probably could have medalled at U23 european championships. There are many events where the medal winners at the U20 european championships could have medalled at the U23 european championships or the U18 world championships, i think they should seperate those competitions more, so that its possible to compete at all of them or at least two of them.

It isn't possible to compete at both the U23 and either the U20 or U18. The U23 is ONLY for athletes who are U23 but are NOT U20 or U18 (or U16!) So only athletes born between 1995 and 1997 inclusive could have competed at this year's U23 EC.

[OlympicsFan 860]

vor 17 Minuten schrieb andyjgt:

It isn't possible to compete at both the U23 and either the U20 or U18. The U23 is ONLY for athletes who are U23 but are NOT U20 or U18 (or U16!) So only athletes born between 1995 and 1997 inclusive could have competed at this year's U23 EC.

You are (partly) right. Its not allowed to compete at both european championships, but its possible to compete at U20 european championships and U18 world championships. I think those rules are stupid, everyone who is good enough should be allowed to compete. Duplantis, Sukh and Ingebrigtsen all would have won gold at the U23 european championships, probably some other talents too.

[Dragon 2,026]

Based on its wish to ensure gender equality on the field of play, the IAAF Council has decided to create a new 50km race walk competition for women at the IAAF World Championships London 2017.

Scheduled to start at the same time as the men's event, the women’s 50km race walk in London will have separate results and prize money. The entry standard is 4:30:00 to be achieved by Tuesday 25 July midnight Monaco time.

In order for athletes to be allowed to finish the race in London, they shall be required to start the last two-kilometre lap within the time limit of 4:17:00.

IAAF Member Federations have been advised of the decision along with the qualifying standard.

“IAAF Council’s decision to create a new 50km race walk competition for women with separate results and prize money at the World Championships in London follows the 2016 IAAF Race Walking Team Championships in Rome, where one female athlete from the USA joined her four male teammates,” said IAAF President Sebastian Coe. “There has been equal prize money for men and women at the IAAF World Championships since the introduction of financial rewards in the early 1990s and this decision brings gender quality in terms of competition opportunity too.

“But we must acknowledge this has been a last-minute decision based upon the request of a small group of athletes,” added Coe. “Therefore, to ensure the long-term credibility of the World Championships, we will follow the recommendation of the Race Walking Committee and assess the development of the event to determine whether there are sufficient numbers of athletes and countries legitimately interested.”

IAAF

[Gianlu33 5,278]

7 minutes ago, Dragon said:

Based on its wish to ensure gender equality on the field of play, the IAAF Council has decided to create a new 50km race walk competition for women at the IAAF World Championships London 2017.

Scheduled to start at the same time as the men's event, the women’s 50km race walk in London will have separate results and prize money. The entry standard is 4:30:00 to be achieved by Tuesday 25 July midnight Monaco time.

In order for athletes to be allowed to finish the race in London, they shall be required to start the last two-kilometre lap within the time limit of 4:17:00.

IAAF Member Federations have been advised of the decision along with the qualifying standard.

“IAAF Council’s decision to create a new 50km race walk competition for women with separate results and prize money at the World Championships in London follows the 2016 IAAF Race Walking Team Championships in Rome, where one female athlete from the USA joined her four male teammates,” said IAAF President Sebastian Coe. “There has been equal prize money for men and women at the IAAF World Championships since the introduction of financial rewards in the early 1990s and this decision brings gender quality in terms of competition opportunity too.

“But we must acknowledge this has been a last-minute decision based upon the request of a small group of athletes,” added Coe. “Therefore, to ensure the long-term credibility of the World Championships, we will follow the recommendation of the Race Walking Committee and assess the development of the event to determine whether there are sufficient numbers of athletes and countries legitimately interested.”

IAAF

What joke, whit only 2 days..