Re: World Athletics Champs
Re: World Athletics Champs
9.71 and you come second, what will happen when Bolt improves???
Re: World Athletics Champs
Re: World Athletics Champs
He only ran 30m in the semi and then warmed down. Can he run sub 9.50?
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wow. Powell gets bronze finally some reward for years at the top.
Now then who fancies a bet on Bolt running sub 19 in the 200
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TurboTom
wow. Powell gets bronze finally some reward for years at the top.
Now then who fancies a bet on Bolt running sub 19 in the 200
Ironically I actually don't believe him to be in as good shape as at last years Olympics.....despite his run tonight.....but then I've said that about a fellrunner earlier this year and ended up having to defend my opinion!
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FellMonster
Ironically I actually don't believe him to be in as good shape as at last years Olympics.....despite his run tonight.....but then I've said that about a fellrunner earlier this year and ended up having to defend my opinion!
yes id agree. Did they not say he was running at 9:52 pace in the final last year.
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TurboTom
yes id agree. Did they not say he was running at 9:52 pace in the final last year.
Can't remember sir......but he was certainly trying tonight....I think he could prob do 9.40, but then i know nout bout sprinting
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Can't remember sir......but he was certainly trying tonight....I think he could prob do 9.40, but then i know nout bout sprinting
I wonder what time jesse owens could have done with the gear and just technicality of athletics nowadays
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I think his 9.58 was sensational - but I also think it's close to his limit.
He had a great start and pick up - unusual for him - so I think he practically managed the perfect race.
He might squeeze out a few more hundredths, but I'd be surprised to see a sub 9:50 from him.
As for the 200m - a new WR maybe, but sub 19 is a huge ask as it would mean practically maintaining top speed for double the distance.
Well done Jessica Ennis.
I'd also like to say a well done to Gerald Phiri - a Zambian 100m runner who got to the semis.
I first saw him in around 2003 at Pendle in a National Young Athletes fixture - he looked mustard then running around 11 secs - he was U15.
A Sheffield athlete as well as Jessica Ennis I think.