The World Athletics Thread (Blake fastest ever 100m in a headwind)
Yes, I know most of them are drugged up with something and as much as I hate that aspect, I still appreciate the sport, like anything some events more than other.
It's good that the Champs are in Osaka, better time for me to watch it. They usually try harder at the these Champs before the Olympics, whereas the one after the Olympics, aren't as good usually.
Talk about your heroes, ones you love to hate and whatever event, except the race walk which is only entertaining when there are disqualifications.
This sprinter from Slovenia, Alenka Bikar won't win any medals, but she wins in other areas, as shown below.
__________________ “ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
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Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
Machado wins 6-2 6-1
Last edited by Action Jackson : 08-25-2011 at 08:47 AM.
Re: The Athletics Thread. World Champs in Osaka coming up
Good to see Asafa Powell back running again, though he has had limited preparation and Tyson Gay has stepped up in the 100m to challenge him.
__________________ “ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
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Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
Re: The Athletics Thread. World Champs in Osaka coming up
Kluft and Isinbayeva are my fave
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Re: The Athletics Thread. World Champs in Osaka coming up
Isinbayeva, she is even more dominant than Federer in her event, it will take something special for her not to win another major medal, but they will catch up to her eventually.
__________________ “ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
Quote:
Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
Re: The Athletics Thread. World Champs in Osaka coming up
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Originally Posted by Andreas Du Rieux
Isinbayeva, she is even more dominant than Federer in her event, it will take something special for her not to win another major medal, but they will catch up to her eventually.
The thing is that we don't know how high she can really go, it's all about records and bluff but for me, the others can't reach her level.
There won't be a new queen until she retires, unless she's injured which of course i hope won't occur.
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Originally Posted by Devilicious
The thing is that we don't know how high she can really go, it's all about records and bluff but for me, the others can't reach her level.
There won't be a new queen until she retires, unless she's injured which of course i hope won't occur.
she is the best, no doubt, however women pole vault is a new discipline (that's why she breaks so much records ), so probably she won't hold the record for much time after her retirement.
Re: The Athletics Thread. World Champs in Osaka coming up
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Originally Posted by Devilicious
The thing is that we don't know how high she can really go, it's all about records and bluff but for me, the others can't reach her level.
There won't be a new queen until she retires, unless she's injured which of course i hope won't occur.
She follows the Bubka method, improve the record by 1cm and get more cash in doing so. This being said Bubka only ever 1 Olympic Gold which isn't enough for a man of his abilities.
All it takes for the wind not to be right, an injury beforehand, but she is so clear of everyone in the event it's not funny.
__________________ “ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
Quote:
Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
Re: The Athletics Thread. World Champs in Osaka coming up
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Originally Posted by bad gambler
Steve Hooker for gold in the pole vault!!!
He's better than Burgess, who seems to freeze on the big occasion, though Burgess has cleared the magical 6m barrier.
Apart from Pittman on the track, the Aussies to get any medals need to do it in the field events.
__________________ “ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
Quote:
Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
Re: The Athletics Thread. World Champs in Osaka coming up
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Originally Posted by Zirconek
she is the best, no doubt, however women pole vault is a new discipline (that's why she breaks so much records ), so probably she won't hold the record for much time after her retirement.
As long as she has it when she is in the competition, it's ok for me
My lovely swede team Olsson-Bergqvist-Kluft-Kristiansson-Holm
And Doucouré of course!
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Bikar
We also have Snežana Rodić (now married to former Portsmouth player Aleksander Rodić), who will compete in triple jump, which is quite an achievement since she's coming back after giving birth to her first child.
She's quite the looker too:
The World Athletics Thread (Blake fastest ever 100m in a headwind)
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which of course i hope won't occur.
), so probably she won't hold the record for much time after her retirement.
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