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Just now, bestmen said:

GBR was never good with only white runners 

has zero depth if old man Rooney has to carry the anchor leg in both mixed & men's relays

Bukowiecki 21,46 but only 5th. Bronze medal is better than the old CR already

Two rounds in and this is the best shot put competition in WCh history!

Just now, OlympicsFan said:

Lel @ 22.90 m ...

This might turn out to be a bigger freak show than womens 400 m.

The rotational technique craze is making money. Shot put is really all about technique than raw power and these results prove it.

That's 4th all-time best for Walsh!

Only Barnes, Timmermann & Andrei have gone further!

missed out as FL by 0,17. When you consider that horrible first changeover they lost it right there IMO.

Crosuer 22,36 CR! 

Werner Gunthor had 22,23 in 1987!

finished 7th even behind

Kielbasinska, Holub, Wyciszkiewicz & Swiety-Ersetic in the 4x400 SF.

I fear Swiety-Ersetic will have nothing left for the final tbh.

Nguyen & Porter dump Reese OUT of the LJ final!

Just now, OlympicsFan said:

German TV just talked to the national coach and he said that Hofmann is in great shape, but his left leg is "too soft", otherwise he would easily be throwing 84 m. Röhler on the other hand has had a technical flaw for multiple months now, so his performance wasnt a shock. Röhler also said that he is focused on Tokyo already and i still consider him the favorite for 2020.

I am surprised you picked only 5 medals for Germany ... what about Hussong, Krause, Schwanitz, women's 4 x 100 m relay?

I think Germany will end up with 6 medals (Klosterhalfen, Mihambo, Vetter), which is decent, considering the missed chances by Hussong, Linke, the women's 4 x 100 m relay, Hofmann (probably) and the absence of Carolin Schäfer (who could have won bronze in her normal shape).

I'd have to pick ALL medal hopefuls to follow this idea and you know it never works. I got gold & silver right in the 3000 SC and had some Kenyan for bronze instead of Krause. Also Gong, Thomas-Dodd and another American in the shot put. Went with USA, Jamaica & GB in the women's 4x100 relay. I picked Ogrodnikova over Hussong in the JV (with Lyu & Barber at 1-2).

Hofmann is OUT! Two guys left so Krukowski will sneak through!

Eteatalo 82,26 which is 12th best. Arai is OUT.

What is wrong with Hofmann? 80,06 after two throws. Roehler is OUT.

Krukowski currently 11th and hanging on...

Just now, OlympicsFan said:

Wouldnt call it shock exit ... he clearly had to be considered the weakest of the 4 german throwers. His season has been pretty bad for his standards and his shape was pointing in the wrong direction recently + the conditions are in favor of athletes who, unlike Röhler, mostly rely on strength instead of technique (like Vetter).

I picked Vetter-Hofmann 1-2 so they better don't screw this up. Kirt for bronze is my pick

I literally picked 5 medals for   Kaul makes it 1/5 but also two in the JV + Klosterhalfen & Mihambo.

Roehler only 79,23 after second throw and faces a shock exit.

Just now, Grassmarket said:

 

 

Too bad there's no relay.

I remember a computer game which featured a 4x100h relay. That was like 25 years ago tho

Amusan 12,4 PB

Koleczek 12,78 which is her 2nd fastest time ever.

7 girls under 13,00 which means even Jenneke is thru as LL.

Vargas 12,68 NR.

George was nowhere but she's kinda past-prime to even make it out of the heats.

Third DSQ for McNeal this season

Darya Klishina DNS in LJ Q (thigh injury).

Just now, OlympicIRL said:

BBC ended coverage as soon as Bosworth finished.

Without him I bet BBC wouldn't even show this event

Wilkinson DQ

Mizinov up to third? The second has vanished.

Wilkinson goes to the box too.

Stano going to the penalty box. That's his medal chances gone.