Rome Golden Gala 31 May 2012

[damienc]

Steve Lewis came in the pole vault at 5.60 and 2nd time clearance!! Maybe a BR tonight???

[Guto Nyth Bran]

Nathan did well from the inside, just waiting for the time.

49.64

[trevorp]

Are we allowed to complain about the talking heads yet?

Edwards did apologise for the commentary - but not in the way you mean!

[Tuckin]

Nathan's SB didn't get a mention from Edwards. Oh well.

[Rapunzel1975]

Are we allowed to complain about the talking heads yet?

Was that an attempt at an apology for the dodgy feed, when it's the talking we want to see less of?!!!

[Guto Nyth Bran]

Christian Malcolm 10.37 for 2nd in the 100 B race.
Leavany Yearwood 10.49 for 4th in the C race with Harry AA getting DQed.

[Rapunzel1975]

Steve Lewis came in the pole vault at 5.60 and 2nd time clearance!! Maybe a BR tonight???

I seem to have a shaky 'mobile' version of the results pages up. Am I reading correctly that Steve Lewis has passed at 5.72?

[Guto Nyth Bran]

The women's 800 final in London is going to be a hell of a race. Damn it, the semis might well be classics.

[damienc]

Steve Lewis came in the pole vault at 5.60 and 2nd time clearance!! Maybe a BR tonight???

I seem to have a shaky 'mobile' version of the results pages up. Am I reading correctly that Steve Lewis has passed at 5.72?

Yep! Looks like he is targeting a PB and possible national record!

[devonian]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SHOW US SOME BL**DY ATHLETICS!!!!!

[PJS]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SHOW US SOME BL**DY ATHLETICS!!!!!

I agree ...its an insult to athletic's fans...

[Guto Nyth Bran]

2:00.38 for Emma Jackson in the 800.

[Guto Nyth Bran]

Steve Lewis came in the pole vault at 5.60 and 2nd time clearance!! Maybe a BR tonight???

I seem to have a shaky 'mobile' version of the results pages up. Am I reading correctly that Steve Lewis has passed at 5.72?

Yep! Looks like he is targeting a PB and possible national record!

Two failures at 5.77.

[trevorp]

Bit disappointing that Miranda, sorry I mean Emma Jackson, was just outside 2:00 although it was a really strong field.

Fascinated to learn from Cram that Magiso's NR was also the fastest ever run by an Ethiopian.

[Tuckin]

I think they need to realise that when they're on BBC3/red button they don't need to make it more 'accessible' to casual viewers - it's only athletics fans who are watching tonight.

[damienc]

two failures at 5.77 so far for Lewis. Maybe the record not coming tonight.

[Guto Nyth Bran]

two failures at 5.77 so far for Lewis. Maybe the record not coming tonight.

And a third...
Meanwhile Greg Rutherford 8.04 to lead the LJ. Tomlinson 7.68.
Early days yet.

[devonian]

Fascinated to learn from Cram that Magiso's NR was also the fastest ever run by an Ethiopian.

[trevorp]

Wrong, Colin - Jess jumped 1.85 in Gotzis.

[trevorp]

Grabbarz clear first time at 2.28

[Rapunzel1975]

Don't get me wrong, I think Bolt is a great draw. But what happens when he retires and there aren't any other widely known athletes to pull in the 'casual' fans! Stop going on about one athlete. Show people the sport not the celebs!

[trevorp]

Grabbarz now 2.31 first time!

[Guto Nyth Bran]

Rutherford puts another 3cm on his lead 8.07.

[Rapunzel1975]

SHOW THE HIGH JUMP!!!!

[Rapunzel1975]

SHOW THE HIGH JUMP!!!!

It worked!! Does anyone want me to shout for something else?

[trevorp]

2.33WL Grabbarz!

[trevorp]

SHOW THE HIGH JUMP!!!!

It worked!! Does anyone want me to shout for something else?

They showed everyone but Robbie!

[damienc]

Grabbarz 2.33 wow!!

[Tuckin]

2.33WL Grabbarz!

Superb! Building on his great winter.

[Guto Nyth Bran]

SHOW THE HIGH JUMP!!!!

It worked!! Does anyone want me to shout for something else?

Could you shout the directions to my house to the Brazilian women's volleyball team?