Athletics Qualification to Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games

[intoronto 6,941]

30 minutes ago, dcro said:

Come again, why does this Dunfee guy has such a big fanbase (on this forum in particular)?

Because he is not afraid to speak his mind.

[NearPup 4,188]

1 hour ago, dcro said:

Come again, why does this Dunfee guy has such a big fanbase (on this forum in particular)?

He’s among the most outspoken athletes across all Olympic sports. He’s not afraid to say what is on everyone’s mind while still being polite about it.

[Olympian1010 8,321]

1 hour ago, dcro said:

Come again, why does this Dunfee guy has such a big fanbase (on this forum in particular)?

Because he’s speaks for athletes. He’s not arrogant. He actually enjoys speaking with and engaging with his fans. He brutally honest about what it means to be an international athlete. He’s a champion of clean sport. 
 

He does have some down sides (he’s not the greatest race walker, he can be combative at times), but he’s one of the most genuine athletes you’ll meet. He’s one those athletes that acts like a normal person, and doesn’t pretend to be above everyone else. He models behavior that is good for young athletes to see.

[Vojthas 949]

He'd probably run for the Athlete's Commission elections in Tokyo if he could. Well, he needs to wait until Paris because of Hayley Wickenheiser.

[Olympian1010 8,321]

1 hour ago, Vojthas said:

He'd probably run for the Athlete's Commission elections in Tokyo if he could. Well, he needs to wait until Paris because of Hayley Wickenheiser.

I think he’s more interested in doing work within World Athletics. I could see him as the President of World Athletics one day.

[Vojthas 949]

27 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

I think he’s more interested in doing work within World Athletics. I could see him as the President of World Athletics one day.

Well, Bach started from the Athletes Commission, didn't he?

[Wumo 3,035]

Marathon runners,  Abdi Hakin Ulad and Thijs Nijhuis, have officially been nominated for Tokyo next year. 

https://www.dif.dk/da/elite/nyheder/viaritzauelite/presse/2020/5/20200508_todanskemaratonlbereudtagettilol

 

For some reason his first name is spelled wrong on his WA profile. 

https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/denmark/abdi-hakin-ulad-276696 ( Despite of the text in this link got it right )

[Gianlu33 6,055]

Minsk will host the 2021 Superleague Team European championship

[heywoodu 16,468]

1 hour ago, Gianlu33 said:

Minsk will host the 2021 Superleague Team European championship

Why does it feel like Minsk always steps in for every postponed event ever?  

[Gianlu33 6,055]

1 hour ago, heywoodu said:

Why does it feel like Minsk always steps in for every postponed event ever?  

Why not?