Wumo 2,795 Posted August 18, 2019 #411 Share Posted August 18, 2019 With 6.86m in women's long jump in Birmingham, Nafissatou Thiam is now qualified in three disciplines. Heptathlon, Long Jump and High Jump Benolympique and AlFHg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,202 Posted August 18, 2019 #412 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I love that the level of decathlon/heptathlon is so high that athletes are reaching the qualification time/distance for the single event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,748 Posted August 18, 2019 #413 Share Posted August 18, 2019 2 hours ago, JoshMartini007 said: I love that the level of decathlon/heptathlon is so high that athletes are reaching the qualification time/distance for the single event. Actually I think that’s a bad thing, it shows that it’s long past time to go to a full Decathlon for the women. The event is not supposed to be won by a great performance in one single discipline. Decathlon Men are never international class in a single discipline, they are true all rounders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted August 18, 2019 #414 Share Posted August 18, 2019 39 minutes ago, Grassmarket said: Actually I think that’s a bad thing, it shows that it’s long past time to go to a full Decathlon for the women. The event is not supposed to be won by a great performance in one single discipline. Decathlon Men are never international class in a single discipline, they are true all rounders. It might also say the standards in some individual events are just not that high nowadays If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,202 Posted August 18, 2019 #415 Share Posted August 18, 2019 46 minutes ago, Grassmarket said: Actually I think that’s a bad thing, it shows that it’s long past time to go to a full Decathlon for the women. The event is not supposed to be won by a great performance in one single discipline. Decathlon Men are never international class in a single discipline, they are true all rounders. The men also reach the standard too. To be honest the decathlon needs to be changed so it doesn't favour sprinters so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted August 18, 2019 #416 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) Just now, JoshMartini007 said: The men also reach the standard too. To be honest the decathlon needs to be changed so it doesn't favour sprinters so much. Bring in the Olympic icosathlon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icosathlon Icosathletes, the only people on earth who are mad enough to rightfully call decathletes lazy bastards. Edited August 18, 2019 by heywoodu If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,202 Posted August 18, 2019 #417 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Just now, heywoodu said: Bring in the Olympic icosathlon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icosathlon Icosathletes, the only people on earth who are mad enough to rightfully call decathletes lazy bastards. Haha... I was thinking more along the lines of changing the 110m hurdles to 400m hurdles. Maybe also changing the 400m to 800m and 1500m to 5000m to encourage more long distance running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,201 Posted August 18, 2019 #418 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Women will be doing the decathlon in 2024. Watch the Ioc force it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted August 19, 2019 #419 Share Posted August 19, 2019 9 hours ago, intoronto said: Women will be doing the decathlon in 2024. Watch the Ioc force it About time. I'm sure all the female athletes (and fans) would be in favour of it as well, since it's all about equality nowadays. Which I think is good, not so much need for special 'lighter' events anymore. Olympian1010 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,156 Posted August 19, 2019 #420 Share Posted August 19, 2019 10 hours ago, intoronto said: Women will be doing the decathlon in 2024. Watch the Ioc force it I mean, it's about time they transition from the heptathlon to the decathlon. Jur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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