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Overall times in Berlin are suspiciously fast too, we know since 2009 how fast this track is. I think those times will remain lifetime bests for many of the girls.

Before today i hoped for 21 german medal at the end (which now seems unlikely thanks to Linke not winning a medal), but i thought 18-20 medals would be realistic. Currently Germany is on track to have its best european championships since 1998 (23 medals), 19-20 medals are still possible. Sadly Holzdeppe and Heß didnt make the final and sadly Klein decided not to compete in the 1500 m, otherwise this could have become a legendary day for german athletics.

Super disappointed by Christopher Linke, i expected gold or at least a medal and that was his goal too. Amazing performance by Przybylko. Mihambo was disappointed by her mark, but at least she won the gold. Silver and bronze in womens discus throw were expected, but the marks are really bad, no chance for Germany to win a medal in this event at the next olympics. In mens 5000 m expected gold for wonderboy, we should all be thankful that we can witness a legend like him from a very early age on, although of course there are major doubts about the whole family. Congrats to Poland, they look almost as dominant in track events as GB did in the past. Womens 400 m was much faster than expected, but all those girls are still miles away from being medal contenders at a global stage, at least the polish relay could win bronze in Tokyo. Kszczot doing what he does, he is dominanting this distance in Europe, but i think with Amos, Korir, Murphy and other young african runners his chances of medalling in Tokyo are still very slim, he just cant kick as hard when its not a 1:45 race but a sub 1:44 race. We have to remember that Europe hasnt won a medal in mens 800 m at the last 3 olympics, but before that Europe won gold 3 times in a row (2004 Borzakovskiy, 2000 Schumann and 1996 Rodal). Asher-Smith today with the most valuable performances of all, i am really starting to think that she could win 2 individual medals in Tokyo and maybe even a gold. Its hard for a german fan to look at the results and think about what Gina Lückenkemper or Lisa Mayer could have done today, but hopefully they will be fighting for medals against those girls in the future. Womens relay tomorrow should be interesting, GB the clear favorite. Netherlands and Germany about equal 2nd/3rd and then France and Switzerland both with a medal chance as well.

You still think so, even after the horror german fans had to witness at the european championships (especially in track events on the mens side)?

2) On a european level its possible, but that doesnt mean much on world level. The italian girls might be talented, but its highly doubtful whether they will ever come close to the level of the american girls. 3) Sadly all of this would seem possible for me considering its Italy, but italian scientist arent good enough to do something like this. Italy hasnt won a nobel prize in a decade and only 2 in this century.

A decent throw for gold? You realize that this was a championships record, meaning that noone threw farther at european championships ever, not even someone like Spotakova? This would have been enough for gold at the last olympics and the last two world championships. Of course Hussong didnt have to do more given that noone challenged her and the other were probably shocked by her opening throw, although in qualification it was already the same, so maybe the conditions also werent very good for javelin throw. On the mens side the level was also clearly worse than all season long with 85 m winning bronze.

What else should they have done in your opinion? Just take the risk and let the ladies start despite having doubts on whether its safe? #YOLO

I think it hasnt happened too often before that the gold medallist threw 6 m farther in womens javelin throw at a major competition than the rest of the field.

And coincidentally from eastern europe again ... i think once Semenya retires we will see a lot more like that in the 800 m.

Today the most important question in the history of human kind will be answered. Will the prince of race walking finally step it up and take the crown?

Thats what she always used to do, but from 2016 onwards she forgot how to peak at major competitions, apparently she remembered this year.

Javelin is for Germany what the hammer is for Poland. Personally i prefer the javelin ...

Why not just have top x from each heat qualify for the final? If the seeding is balanced, then it would be better in my opinion than deciding finallists based on their times, most of the time only athletes from one heat make the final at any distance above 400 m and thats pretty unfair in my opinion.

You guys clearly never saw Rouguy Diallo or Karolina Koleczek.

The spanish 400/800 m runners have been pretty disappointing, i am not sure we can trust their times on home soil. Ksczsczsczszcot looking good for another gold, surprised that GB wont be represented in the final, Tuka also a bit disappointing. Dont think that Europe will play a major role in the 800 m globally in the next couple of years.

Very impressive result for Ruckstuhl in womens heptathlon, if she continues like that she will be at 6700 points or more by Tokyo. 2 or 3 years ago i thought that Sukh and Lagger are the best talents, now i would favor Ruckstuhl and Vicente.

Very sad, she was having a great competition. I think she could have scored around 6300 points and finished in 8th or 9th place. Lets hope that she will be fine, then i am sure that she will qualify for Tokyo (alongside Schäfer and Weißenberg).

I know, but i would like to watch the whole session, but apparently its not possible. Edit: Apparently (hopefully) Eurosport will show the session again starting at 1:15 am tomorrow, so thats at least something ... Sadly i will also miss tomorrows evening session.

Fuuuuuuuck ... apparently i missed by far the best session of this competition so far. I will forever owe anyone how knows where i can rewatch the session. Gregor Traber running 13.26? Laura Müller making the 200 m final? Both Gierisch and Hussong going nuts in their first attempts? Jungfleisch finally back to performing at her best when it matters? Legendary race by the chosen one (i only predicted silver for him, but apparently his older brother was injured)! Only sad news from a german perspective is the result in mens 1500 m. Both Homiyu Tesfaye and Timo Benitz completely hopeless. Also the results in mens 400 m where rather underwhelming in my opinion and the same is true for anyone not named Hussong in womens javelin throw.

I wasnt able to watch the evening session, does someone maybe know if there is a chance to rewatch it?

I only cheer for female dutch athletes, sorry. Hassan is not interesting to me, she left our home to go to the US, i cant back her anymore.

Buhl came from way back to win a medal, not a satisfying result for him but a good first step on his way to Tokyo. Now Germany only needs a medal in mens 49 and the federation will be able to sell this competition as a success despite only winning 3 quote places (2-3 less than expected).

I am officially a fan of the dutch athletics team, Visser, Vetter and Krumins all seem to be very likeable athletes. Too bad we also have to have Schippers and Hassan in our team.

Thiam might not be in top shape, but i have never seen such a clutch athlete before ... When KJT did 6.64 m in the long jump, she immediately reacted with 6.60 m and now she again finds a way to reply.

I didnt predict Haratyk to be any good (never cared about polish athletics, so i didnt know of him until 2 or 3 years ago), but i never thought that Bukowiecki was such a great talent, just like Jacko Gill he looked like a weightlifter as a teenager already, never saw that much potential left in him, but who knows?