Athletics 2016 Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 16,475]

Just now, intoronto said:

Essentially this is doping naturally... The CAS made the incorrect decision overturning the IAAF's rulig

Yep..

[dareza 911]

Just now, heywoodu said:

 

Right before the start I wrote this on a Dutch forum:

 

"I think we'll see everyone together until 600 meters, after which Semenya accelerates, Niyonsaba follows her and eventually finishes second two seconds behind Semenya." 

 

Too easy  

 

but this is really not "normal"

[dareza 911]

Go now Van Niekerk

[heywoodu 16,475]

2 minutes ago, dareza said:

 

but this is really not "normal"

I'm disappointed we didn't see a 1:55 yet  

 

The Dutch commentator: "1:53.28 is the world record though and that will probably never ever be broken."

 

I think it will, this year. 

Edited June 2, 2016 by heywoodu

[dcro 10,211]

3 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

 

Right before the start I wrote this on a Dutch forum:

 

"I think we'll see everyone together until 600 meters, after which Semenya accelerates, Niyonsaba follows her and eventually finishes second two seconds behind Semenya." 

 

Too easy  

 

She even had an exactly the same time as in Rabat! 1:56.64

[heywoodu 16,475]

Just now, dcro said:

 

She even had an exactly the same time as in Rabat! 1:56.64

Considering her "improve 2 seconds per month"-rule this year that's slow  

[heywoodu 16,475]

Margaret Wambui takes the 800m win in Huelva...she might be the only one capable of staying reasonably close to Semenya and Niyonsaba this season and we all know why.

 

[Jur 700]

Nuria Fernandez just did 15:24.17 today in 5000 in the Huelva meeting. SO CLOSE. I can't believe Spain has now two athletes that there are not in times for Rio just for half a seacond in the same distance (Lidia Rodriguez 15:24.25 in 2015). And sadly there's no realocation in long dintance races.

 

 

I hope both can reach the time in further races

[heywoodu 16,475]

We've got the Diamond League in Birmingham in a little bit

 

Some interesting races, for example Niyonsaba in the 800 without Semenya this time and the new huge talent Baboloki Thebe of Botswana making his big league debut in the 400

[Henry_Leon 1,738]

IBARGUEN (14.56) defeated by RYPAKOVA 14.61 at Birmingham meeting DL 

Bad day also for VILJOEN   finish 7th  (58.54)

 

Good results for Yarisley SILVA won with 4.84 (WL) and Conseslus KIPRUTO   8.00.12

 

However 3 days after Rome meeting other meeting with same events (not all but many....) is little bit bizarre