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Vetter doesn't improve, 51 is a little disappointing to say the least. Still, silver should be very much within reach, whereas gold is for Thiam if she doesn't get injured or - heavens forbid - pulled out due to her coach's positive test.

54,60 for Oosterwegel! Based on 2:13 for her and 2:09 for Vidts, they are as good as tied and it'll be about who breaks their PB with the biggest margin

Right, but this is where @Olympian1010 is right: this was not choking. Sure, he had a better attempt earlier, but he basically performed at his best level bar 5cm.

Thiam's coach tested positive....let's hope with all there is to hope for that it won't mean trouble for her

How is he choking? Only 5cm below his PB and a 20cm increase on his best ever decathlon, he is doing the opposite of choking basically

It is sort of laughable by the way. Pretending to be all modern with little remote controlled cars to bring back the stuff athletes throw as far as possible, but at the same time some dude with a white and red flag is sitting on a chair to show whether or not a jump or throw is valid

Electronic distance system is broken, but they're throwing again. Vetter to what looked liked high 50.xx, that should seal the deal for a medal if she doesn't explode on the 800

This was likely to be enough for Thiam, but she does need to hope Vetter doesn't do anything extraordinary in group B. Vidts in pole position for bronze meanwhile, anything above 50 really should be enough for Vetter to secure a medal as long as she doesn't completely explode on the 800

PPP

And with that, the 100th country to do so in athletics!

Will Claye take a medal? Nope.

That's how I would have felt if he had run, say, 12.90 or something and Parchment was still faster

23.30m for Crouser

He was in the lead and gave it away, as the top favourite, and he was quite far below his earlier level. It's not the kind of mega chokes you see in shooting, but it does fit the description.

And this is why like Martina. After he didn't even really get to race in his only event: "These guys did their best and they got to run, I'm proud of them. If this is how it goes, that's what it is, better luck next time and I'll keep doing my best for them and for everyone who set their alarm to watch!" Asked about his future: "Look, if I become a millionaire, I'll have nothing else to do and you'll see me in Paris, but if not, I really should do something else to earn my money."

Choke for Holloway

And Ghana in!

USA and the 4x100, gotta love it

Ah fuck, that's a sad last Olympic appearance for Churandy Martina

22.93m, Crouser starting to warm up.

A medal could be a little Triki, but not impossible!

Too bad it takes a long while for the javelin to start And better get up, we've got both a shot put WR attempt and a (gold?) medal attempt coming up

Oosterwegel can make up 100+ on everyone in front of her with the javelin, possibly even 200+ on Vidts (although Vidts is of course performing great). As always, with emphasis on 'can', it's based on previous performances, not on a crystal ball Especially Kunz, Williams and Ahouanwanou should be beatable on the 800m as well, with Bougard being better, but also the one who might lose the most on javelin throw. It really is a tight battle for bronze with at least four realistic winners of it.

These Kenyan podium clothes

Entirely depending on her elbow. I really hope it holds and she can have a normal throw there, in which case Vetter needs something amazing to pass her. Normally Vetter should be able to run for silver as long as she has a not-terrible javelin throw.