Athletics Qualification to Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games

[Makedonas 2,155]

Wow, so Tsiamis didn't make it 

 

He's 34th now, thanks to the last minute tricks by Armenia and Uzbekistan. Something really needs to be done about this BS.

 

However, I still have hope that he might be able to get in because he only needs two withdrawals and there are some people ahead of him who haven't competed at all this outdoor season. He was so unlucky to miss the Greek National Championships and Balkan Championships this year due to injury. All he needed was a decent showing at one of those and he'd get a ton of placing points and make it to the Olympics. I'm so heartbroken for him. He's 39 years old and his only previous Olympic appearance was in Beijing. I don't think he'll get another chance...

 

Also Vasiliou and Tzengko each only 4 out. I still don't understand why Tzengko didn't try to go to a last minute meet yesterday. Her fifth score in the rankings is so low, she really didn't even need to throw crazy far to get enough points but it is what it is at this point. I feel like Vasiliou might get in, especially if it's true that Ryzhykova will focus on 400H, then she'll only be three out.

[EselTheDonkey 824]

Hope Marc Reuther still makes it in the 800 metres. He ran 1:45,22 minutes three times in the qualification period with the standard being 1:45,20.

[Illya 511]

7 minutes ago, Makedonas said:

hat Ryzhykova will focus on 400H

Not only 400h , she our finisher in 4*400 relay . But I am in contact with her , and she isn't run 3 events at the OG 

[Braulio 139]

Salwa Eid Nasser suspended two years will miss the Games

 

With no Nasser and Miller Uibo at the 400m in Tokio then Allyson Felix is looking very good for medal chances 

 

BREAKING NEWS: 400m world champion Salwa Eid Naser banned for two years, will miss Tokyo Olympics (sportsmax.tv)

[Makedonas 2,155]

Miller Uibo is out too?!

 

So then Vasiliou will move up from 52 to 49 once Eid Nasser, Miller Uibo, and Ryzhykova are removed. So she'll need someone else to withdraw. If only those universality places didn't impact the quota...

[intoronto 5,638]

qualified 54 athletes (55 is possible with one withdrawal in men's hammer)

[Braulio 139]

As far as I know, Miller Uibo is focusing in the 200m only, schedule makes it very difficult to go for the 200/400 

[Dnl 691]

Where you check the rankings?

[Illya 511]

5 minutes ago, Dnl said:

Where you check the rankings?

Road To + World Athletics page

[rafalgorka 1,517]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/57671562

 

Salwa Eid Naser: World 400m champion to miss Olympics following two-year ban