Athletics 2021 Discussion Thread

[Makedonas 2,239]

On 10/23/2021 at 1:56 PM, Dunadan said:

Gold with a WL at 60m, if having a WL matters so much. And 1 more Olympic gold.

 

Point is they had a similar season- big indoor with title, big Olympics with title(s), sparse DL participation, nothing after the Olympics. So I don't agree that one doesn't belong to the list because there's more than the Olympics (apparently the only other big Championships of the year that they could attend doesn't matter) if the other is in.

Yes but to be fair an outdoor WL is seen as more significant as an indoor WL (especially since 60m is not an Olympic distance). I don't mean to disrespect Jacobs, but I think not having the outdoor WL is probably why he was not included. Still, Jacobs had a great season and you should be very proud of him!

 

Also unfortunately for Tentoglou, there is no long jump team event to win "1 more Olympic gold" 

[Makedonas 2,239]

Our shot putter Kyriakos Zotos (currently ranked 59th by World Athletics) has been banned for 4 years due to a banned substance found in his sample from the Greek National Championships in June.

 

https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/greece/kyriakos-zotos-14535437

 

[intoronto 6,408]

Some good news:

 

https://worldathletics.org/news/news/competition-rule-changes-november-2021

[Grassmarket 4,030]

US track coach Rana Reider investigated for sexual misconduct. He has worked with  &  national team sprinters in recent years.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/03/leading-athletics-coach-rana-reider-to-be-investigated-over-sexual-misconduct-claims

[Grassmarket 4,030]

Another two marathon day tomorrow, both live on ES.  Barcelona in the morning, and the big one, New York in the afternoon.

[Dragon 2,026]

On 11/3/2021 at 3:56 PM, Grassmarket said:

US track coach Rana Reider investigated for sexual misconduct. He has worked with  &  national team sprinters in recent years.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/03/leading-athletics-coach-rana-reider-to-be-investigated-over-sexual-misconduct-claims

It's not a well-kept secret that he had a relationship with a teenage British female athlete during his year and a half with UK Athletics

[Grassmarket 4,030]

Medal places change in both the 2012 Olympic High Jump events after  Sergei Ukhov & Svetlana Shkolina get retrospective bans.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/59270135

 

 

[George_D 1,473]

Russian Federation suspension extended by World Athletics Congress

 

Following presentations from RusAF Acting President Irina Privalova and Chair of the Russia Taskforce, Rune Anderson, the World Athletics Congress has today approved the World Athletics Council’s recommendation that the Russian Federation continues to be suspended while the Council oversees completion of the Russian reinstatement plan.

Andersen presented the Taskforce’s latest report before the Congress vote. All other documents and decisions will be published at the conclusion of the Congress tomorrow.

 

https://www.worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/russian-federation-suspension-extended-congress-2021

[Belle 1,017]

The 5 finalists for Male World Athlete of the year 2021 have been announced! 

 

Here they are:

 

https://worldathletics.org/awards/news/male-world-athlete-of-the-year-2021-finalists

 

[Grassmarket 4,030]

On 11/22/2021 at 6:08 PM, Belle said:

The 5 finalists for Male World Athlete of the year 2021 have been announced! 

 

Here they are:

 

https://worldathletics.org/awards/news/male-world-athlete-of-the-year-2021-finalists

 

And the winners announced - Karsten Warholm & Elaine Thompson-Herah.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/59496103