Athletics 2016 Discussion Thread

[hckošice 16,630]

8 minutes ago, Werloc said:

We waited four years for another major championship medal. The silver from Airinė Palšytė is a wonderful achievement for our athletics 

 

congrats

[Werloc 3,191]

2 hours ago, hckosice said:

 

congrats

The mood of the team was pretty grim before starting these championships, but a medal, two additional finals, a possible medal from Skujytė in Heptathlon and our female marathon team might make these championships pretty memorable.

[intoronto 6,907]

1 hour ago, hckosice said:

 

I have already reserved my vacation (15 working days) from Monday 1st August to Sunday 21st August   My boss wasn´t very happy with that, but well, what can he do ?  I conserved the whole year my vacation days, I went to work each day sometimes pissed and angry, sometimes annoyed and lazy, but I knew that it will pay off and I´ll be very happy in August so just less than 1 month to survive and let start the best possible holidays with my TV and PC

 

Luckily this year I am a student, and my last class' assignment is due on August 4! Great timing if you ask me

[hckošice 16,630]

1 minute ago, intoronto said:

 

Luckily this year I am a student, and my last class' assignment is due on August 4! Great timing if you ask me

 

Fantastic, impossible to timing better

[james89 961]

I full on expect to be using my second monitor on my desktop for the two weeks. Its a busy time at my work so I can only take a handful of flex days off during the games. 

[rybak 3,431]

"I love" our guys in javelin throw at important events 

[hckošice 16,630]

4 minutes ago, rybak said:

"I love" our guys in javelin throw at important events 

 

well 6th and 8th is definitely not bad at all

[rybak 3,431]

3 minuty temu, hckosice napisał:

 

well 6th and 8th is definitely not bad at all

Yes, places are even good but not results  They all should throw at least over 82m as they did it in this season many times, in addition so far only one guy from Poland can prepared for Rio, others aren't qualified or not fill all rules of our federation

[intoronto 6,907]

First day of Canadian Trials

 

Men's 5000

Mohammed Ahmed 

Luc Bruchet 

Cam Levins 

 

Women's 5000m

Andrea Seccafien

Jessica O'Connell

 

Italics = Possible addition to team by selectors (not a top 2 finish at trials, but have the standard). 

[james89 961]

14 minutes ago, intoronto said:

First day of Canadian Trials

 

Men's 5000

Mohammed Ahmed 

Luc Bruchet 

Cam Levins 

 

Women's 5000m

Andrea Seccafien

Jessica O'Connell

 

Italics = Possible addition to team by selectors (not a top 2 finish at trials, but have the standard). 

Is it top 2 guaranteed as long as they hit the standard? Does Rachel Cliff have a shot as well given she reached the Olympic Standard? Or has Canada agreed to only send 2 people per event?