Athletics 2016 Discussion Thread

[bestmen 2,822]

african champs; Gold medal for Cherabi polvault

5:30 bad performance  but better than nothing

[hckošice 14,843]

  TEAM SLOVAKIA

For European Championships in Amsterdam (NED) from 06.07. - 10.07.2016

 

MEN´S

• Ján VOLKO (100m, 200m)
• Jozef REPČÍK (800m)
• Martin KUČERA (400m Hurdles)
• Matúš BUBENÍK (High Jump)
• Marcel LOMNICKÝ (Hammer Throw)
• Libor CHARFREITAG (Hammer Throw)
• Patrik ŽEŇÚCH (Javelin Throw)

 

WOMEN´S

• Alexandra BEZEKOVÁ (100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay)
• Iveta PUTALOVÁ (400m, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay)
• Alexandra ŠTUKOVÁ (400m, 4x400m Relay Alternate)
• Lucia HRIVNÁK-KLOCOVÁ (800m, 1500m)
• Lucia SLANÍČKOVÁ (400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relay)
• Jana VELĎÁKOVÁ (Long Jump, 4x100m Relay)
• Dana VELĎÁKOVÁ (Triple Jump)
• Martina HRAŠNOVÁ (Hammer Throw)
• Veronika KAŇUCHOVÁ (Hammer Throw)
• Lenka KRŠÁKOVÁ (4x100m Relay)
• Vladimíra ŠIBOVÁ (4x100m Relay Alternate)
• Denisa BUČKOVÁ (4x100m Relay Alternate)
• Sylvia ŠALGOVIČOVÁ (4x400m Relay)
• Daniela LEDECKÁ (4x400m Relay Alternate)

 

Goals: As there not Race Walking Competitions this year, we have not "impressive" expectations, 2 Finals are our goals this year

[heywoodu 15,168]

On 6/25/2016 at 16:47, dareza said:

haha. You are probably right

Only 1:58.20

 

But look at this video of the 4x400 relay, apparently Semenya as last runner had a 49.6 split 

 

 

[rybak 3,219]

"The decision of the Council of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to extend the provisional suspension of the All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) as an IAAF Member means that there will be no Russian team(s) taking part in the Amsterdam 2016 European Athletics Championships.
The absence of ARAF, however, has no major consequences for the organisation of the European Championships. From the moment IAAF announced the provisional ARAF suspension, the organisation worked with two scenarios: Russia taking part and Russia not taking part. 

 

As the LOC/organisation, we have had no single influence or involvement in the process and outcome of this decision. We hold full confidence in the European Championships being a success, mainly because of the participation of many international top athletes as well as a large Dutch team with significant medal chances. As the LOC we emphasise the importance of an honest and fair European Championships. Therefore we support the measures needed according to the international athletics federations, to guarantee this as much as possible."

[rybak 3,219]

Final entry list for European Championships.

[phelps 7,688]

Thomas Rohler!!! just a few minutes ago in Turku he had 2 throws beyond 91 meters!!!

of course I'm writing about men's Javelin...

[heywoodu 15,168]

9 minutes ago, phelps said:

Thomas Rohler!!! just a few minutes ago in Turku he had 2 throws beyond 91 meters!!!

of course I'm writing about men's Javelin...

Holy shit  

 

That's also just one centimeter away from the top-10 athletes of all time 

[phelps 7,688]

2 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Holy shit  

 

That's also just one centimeter away from the top-10 athletes of all time 

and he also had a 89-meter+ throw and the remaining 3 were all around or above 85m...very very impressive...

not only, the second German, Julian Weber, improved himself up to well beyond 86 meters...

Germany is definitely going to be the main force at the Games in this discipline...

[Gianlu33 4,586]

IAAF allow to compete  Julija Stepanova at Olympic Games (maybe under Russian flag? )

Edited July 1, 2016 by Gianlu33

[heywoodu 15,168]

12 minutes ago, Gianlu33 said:

IAAF allow to compete  Julija Stepanova at Olympic Games (maybe under Russian flag? )

No way she will compete under the Russian flag. Russians have already made very clear that they will absolutely not have her in the team.