Why on earth do we have no mens 200m running by the way?
Did no one really not get the standard?
Edit: oh I see only Devonish made it and decided to concentrate on the 100m. What on earth happened to Christian Malcolm.
What? Really? That is the first time ever that I've know us not have anyone I think...maybe once back in the old days I might remember Linford Christie doing well in the 100m and then pulling out of the 200m despite being the only person in there.
But to have no opne contest the 200m after no medal success in the 100mis a bit of a low point
One thing i have noticed is the amount of people wearing sunglasses. Is this simply because of flashes or just a personal decision such as fashion statement?
Heres the GB squad Men: 100m: Marlon Devonish, Craig Pickering, Mark Lewis-Francis, Tyrone Edgar (travelling reserve) 400m: Martyn Rooney, Andrew Steele, Tim Benjamin, Rob Tobin (travelling reserve) 800m: Michael Rimmer 1500m: Andy Baddeley 5000m: Mo Farah Marathon & IAAF World Cup: Peter Riley, Daniel Robinson 3000m steeplechase: Andrew Lemoncello 110m hurdles: Andy Turner 400m hurdles: Dale Garland, David Greene (travelling reserve) High Jump: Martyn Bernard, Germaine Mason, Tom Parsons Pole Vault: Steve Lewis Long Jump: Greg Rutherford, Chris Tomlinson Triple Jump: Phillips Idowu 4x100m relay: Marlon Devonish, Tyrone Edgar, Mark Lewis-Francis, Craig Pickering, Alex Nelson, Christian Malcolm 4x400m relay: Tim Benjamin, Martyn Rooney, Andrew Steele, Robert Tobin, Richard Buck, David Greene
Women: 100m: Montel Douglas, Laura Turner 200m: Joice Maduaka, Jeanetee Kwakye 400m: Nicola Sanders, Lee McConnell, Christine Ohuruogu 800m: Jemma Simpson, Marilyn Okoro, Jenny Meadows 1500m: Abby Westley, Lisa Dobriskey 5000m: Jo Pavey 10,000m: Jo Pavey Marathon & IAAF World Cup: Tracey Morris, Mara Yamauchi 3000m steeplechase: Helen Clitheroe, Hatti Dean 400m hurdles: Tasha Danvers-Smith Pole Vault: Kate Dennison Javelin: Goldie Sayers Heptathlon: Jessica Ennis, Kelly Sotherton 20km walk: Joanna Jackson 4x100m relay: Montel Douglas, Emily Freeman, Jeanette Kwakye, Joice Maduaka, Laura Turner, Anyika Onuora 4x400m relay: Vicky Barr, Donna Fraser, Lee McConnell, Jenny Meadows, Nicola Sanders, Christine Ohuruogu 1500m wheelchair: Shelly Woods
I suppose the big names missing would be: 200m: Chris Lambert, Christian Malcolm 400m: Daniel Caines Long Jump: Nathan Morgan Triple Jump: Nathan Douglas Javelin: Nick Neiland Decathalon: Dean Macey
100m: Abi Oyepitan 800m: Becky Lynn 100mH: Sarah Claxton Marathon: Paula Radcliffe Long Jump: Jade Johnson
Those entires in the field events are pitiful. And the list of missing people doesn't even really incldue that many more...
Oh, is Ashia Hansen still competing? I think she is, just not in a good enough state to get to the worlds yet...or has she retired now? Sad if she has...was an awful day when you saw her knee go to leave her in agony mid-jump
Oh, is Ashia Hansen still competing? I think she is, just not in a good enough state to get to the worlds yet...or has she retired now? Sad if she has...was an awful day when you saw her knee go to leave her in agony mid-jump
God, that was horrible. And as far as I know, she hasn't retired. She's injured at the moment, I believe... but I could be wrong. The last time she competed was in February, and she was winning then after being out injured (albeit far off from her PB). She's unlucky because her career has been somewhat blighted by injuries.
As for today's action, I'm glad that Danvers-Smith reached the 400m hurdles final. It's unlucky that Isinbayeva couldn't break the world record (like she hasn't whenever I've gone to see her ). I love the way Clement runs... he stutters at so many hurdles and still manages to win by a comfortable margin! Imagine how fast he'll be if and when he sorts his technique out. He could break the world record for sure.
Tomorrow I'm looking forward to the women's 400m final... I'm hoping Ohuruogu and/or Sanders can come away with something. Ooh, and also Baddeley in the 1500m, and Parsons and Bernard in the high jump.
Allyson Felix just dominated the first 200m heat she looks immense. One point i want to raise is that alot of these women look very manly. is anyone keeping an eye on them to check they actually are women. I think some of them need a genital check lol.
LOL at the Samalian athlete who has just raced in the second heat of the 200M. Why did she even turn up?! Worst "Athlete" i have ever seen in my life. 30.87! I have a sneaky feeling my nan would've done better.
LOL at the Samalian athlete who has just raced in the second heat of the 200M. Why did she even turn up?! Worst "Athlete" i have ever seen in my life. 30.87! I have a sneaky feeling my nan would've done better.
Shes only 15 bless, she didnt even have athletics gear on but just normal clothes. She shouldnt have been competing tbh, she didnt even know how to use the blocks her first false start was the reason Freeman went out
i just can't understand why they would ever put her in a race with world class athletes with a PB of 30.87. I think to get in the Somalian athletics team, they must just draw names out of a hat or something.Because if she's the best they've got, they should be ashamed. She is also responsible for me spitting milk everywhere because i had to laugh when i saw how slow she was running and that she came in what can only be described as fancy dress.
some countries haven't got the time to develop athletes. most somalians have more important things to do, like try to survive. she's living her dream and being a massive beacon to the rest of her country.
i know but what i'm trying to say is i'm sure there are thousands of Somalians who could have done better and would have represented the coutry alot better than a slow 15 year old.