Athletics 2021 Discussion Thread

[Monzanator 4,499]

21 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

She’s having a baby year, actually.  Will be concentrating on her pace-making career come 2022, I think.

 

Yes, I know. But with Reekie & Hodgkinson around I'd say her comeback will not be anticipated at all. The fact she decided to have a baby in the Olympic year tells you she's done as a serious athlete IMO.

[Grassmarket 3,403]

Bednarek? That’s a Czech name, surely?  

[rafalgorka 1,517]

I hope Christian Taylor hasn't got seriously injured today. But it didn't look good.

[rafalgorka 1,517]

21 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Bednarek? That’s a Czech name, surely?  

Could be Polish as well ;-)

[rafalgorka 1,517]

https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/05/19/david-rudisha-800-meters/

 

 

David Rudisha will not race this season, NBC says

[rafalgorka 1,517]

https://www.iol.co.za/sport/athletics/wayde-van-niekerk-will-finally-able-to-get-back-on-track-in-america-c6d51284-dd99-4dcd-bb25-e199131db317

[OlympicsFan 858]

1 hour ago, Grassmarket said:

 Women’s 800m running just super hot right now, EJR for Keeley Hodgkinson.

 

800m guys must be kicking themselves, only Burgin goes with the pace, gets the win, WL & OQ.

How is it an European junior record when 5 European women have been faster in the U20?

[OlympicsFan 858]

47 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

 

Yes, I know. But with Reekie & Hodgkinson around I'd say her comeback will not be anticipated at all. The fact she decided to have a baby in the Olympic year tells you she's done as a serious athlete IMO.

The irony of something like this coming from a polish person ...

[Dragon 1,844]

17 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said:

How is it an European junior record when 5 European women have been faster in the U20?

EJR are the best performance of an athlete before the year of their 20th birthday. Maybe the other 5 ran the times in the year they turned 20?

[Monzanator 4,499]

24 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said:

The irony of something like this coming from a polish person ...

 

Huh? What's the irony? Reekie & Hodgkinson's results speak for themselves. Sharp has minimal chance to regain #1 UK status at 800m and I presume she knows it full well.