Athletics Weekly

How the hell did P.D get the Beeb's Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant thingamajig ? Was Otis Deley unavailable ! While his commentary was as spectacularly bland and uninformative as ever, I do find his inabiility as an ex-international to impart knowledge extroardinary Watching paint dry. The Thames P...

Geoff wrote:Anthony Whiteman ran 3.58.79 to become the first over 40 to run a mile outdoors in under 4min.

Brilliant

'London 2012 - Should Bannister light Olympic flame?' 'Redgrave remains the bookies' hot favourite .. Bannister is closing on him.' Other names mentioned: David Beckham Holmes Tom Daley Daley Thompson Chris Hoy, Prince Harry Frank Spencer Ann Packer the queen David Hemmery Allan Pascoe Lynn Davies ...

sidelined wrote:Here's a diary piece by Yamile Aldama about her injury - and other distressing things.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/ju ... ile-aldama

I've said it before but to say she is an incredibly tough lady is an understatment.

I assume Toni is responding to this statement but how did it get in the public domain? As I read it some unnamed UKA person made a "too much weight" remark in private. Toni himself brought it into the public domain with predictable consequences. The use of the word 'fat' seems to be purel...

Good news about Yamile, I think she is as good a bet
for a medal in the TJ as Phillips.

Idowu 17.31. Nathan Douglas 16.46 in the first round then 3 fouls before retiring. Hope he's not injured. Sorry to see that Haille didn't make it but I expect we'll see him in London in some capacity. Results: http://fbkgames.nl/uitslagen_2012/re0840040.html Haille will be in the studio mate, with ...

Idowu 17.31. Nathan Douglas 16.46 in the first round then 3 fouls before retiring. Hope he's not injured. Sorry to see that Haille didn't make it but I expect we'll see him in London in some capacity. Results: http://fbkgames.nl/uitslagen_2012/re0840040.html Haille will be in the studio mate, with ...

Now that Kelly has 'retired' where does that put KJT regarding Olympic selection with her 'B' standard. Will she have to do an 'A' to qualify ? Pity she did the one in Italy in lousy conditions a couple of weeks ago instead of perhaps being out in Gotzis. Also a thanks to all you guys out there for ...

Going back to to the high jump. I think the reason Jess limits HJ competitions is the fear of reinjuring her take off foot. If 1.95 is now beyond her so be it. In a Hep. 1.88 should be the target anything else a bonus. Don't forget she has changed to a left foot plant on the LJ board in order to pro...

Guto Nyth Bran wrote:

paul wrote:

tootingmick wrote:Jess will dip under 23s later today over 200m.
Just put £500 on with 'paddy power' .

!!!!!!

Who do you fancy in the 6.30 at Lingfield?

Has to be 'Primo Lady' !

Jess will dip under 23s later today over 200m.
Just put £500 on with 'paddy power' .

boysen wrote:Subsequent to the 100m in Ostrava could it be that 100m Olympic final tickets are now buy one get 9 free? or are they ten pounds a dozen?

No boyson the buy one and get ten free refers
to the shooting and synchronised swimming.
Maybe it they combined the two it might prove
intresting

That's a gift for Chernova. Maybe Jess has been working so hard on her javelin and long jump that she hasn't had enough time for the high jump. Or has adding the muscle to throw 14.50 + in the shot meant that it's harder to clear 1.90? Hit the nail on the head I have been thinking that for a couple...

Is Jess Ennis in the wrong event? It occurs to me that had she not been a multi-eventer she would have been the worlds best 400 hurdler. :twisted: Quite agree but........... Getting the stride patten right and learning to lead with her left leg would be the problems. Even experienced 400m Hurdlers ...

Regarding Felix's comment.
Tuned in to red button this morning
before work and schedual shows Diamond League
on red button from 3pm to 5pm !
Set to record at this time, will be hacked off
if it's earlier.........

That's quick by Mo. Fine run by Rupp. Alberto's
lads look in good shape.

Just moving topic above'junk'

Just moving topic above' junk'

Just moving topic above 'junk'

Just moving topic above all the 'junk'

Jusy moving topic above all the 'junk'

Please please can somebody sort this out.
Now abour thirty of these forums on site.
Utterly beyond a joke.

Colonial arrogance ! We now have the race card to add to the drug card and we already have the gender card with Caster.What next missiles on flats ! Forgot the disabilty card with blade runner. What a fun Olympics we are going to have . Love it furlong How about adding queuing at immigration. I thi...

Thanks for link Mr H.
Still no HJ results for Ladies, hope
they have two 'pools' otherwise with
34 competitors it will stretch into tomorrow !

Seven years ago I was really tempted to put
a few quid on a teenager called Jessica Ennis
to win a medal at the 2012 Olympics.
I didn't.
Just how sick do I feel now...............!

Hi Tipton Harrier
Bet your own selection would include
a track or two from the great Roy Wood and the brilliant Slade !

sidlined
Thanks for link.
One tough lady. Gave a delightful TV interview before the 'World's' last year,so
happy to get her first British 'vest'.
Should have got a British Passport years ago.
I would just love her to an Olympic medal in London.

sidelined
Be grateful that athletics is on BBC. Stop moaning about
the 'chat' , listen and you may learn something
A tip. I record C4 coverage and fast forward through
adverts. You could do the same with the 'chat' on BBC.

I wonder if Emma Pallant and some of her club-mates should try the steeplechase. Do AFD have a set of women's steeplechase barriers? If not that's an investment that would surely be worth making. To quote Matt Dawson 'good shout' . Emma to me just lacks a big kick so will always struggle on the tra...