Athletics 2018 Discussion Thread

[Wumo 3,016]

IAAF have delayed the implementation of its Eligibility Regulations for the Female Classification to March. 

https://www.iaaf.org/news/press-release/stay-of-regulations-to-suppress-testosterone

[Olympian1010 8,070]

  On 10/16/2018 at 1:53 PM, wumo26 said:

IAAF have delayed the implementation of its Eligibility Regulations for the Female Classification to March. 

https://www.iaaf.org/news/press-release/stay-of-regulations-to-suppress-testosterone

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What they should do is go ahead and throw them in the trash

[Gianlu33 4,729]

Amsterdam Marathon starts  Bekele vs time  

[heywoodu 15,337]

  On 10/21/2018 at 7:37 AM, Gianlu33 said:

Amsterdam Marathon starts  Bekele vs time  

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And the marathon debut of legend Meseret Defar (who I thought had long retired )

[heywoodu 15,337]

Almost a minute faster than the course record at 20km.

 

[heywoodu 15,337]

Bekele has to let go of the main group, what a surprise

 

[Gianlu33 4,729]

  On 10/21/2018 at 9:03 AM, heywoodu said:

Bekele has to let go of the main group, what a surprise

 

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Oh, that's shocking  

[heywoodu 15,337]

  On 10/21/2018 at 9:04 AM, Gianlu33 said:

Oh, that's shocking  

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Next thing you know water is wet and Serbia wins a ball team sport world title, unimaginable!

[heywoodu 15,337]

Lawrence Cherono on his way to the win, this could be far under 2:05  

[heywoodu 15,337]

2:04.05  (or .03 or .04)

 

Amsterdam passes enemy Rotterdam (2:04.27) and is now the 7th fastest course record in the world