Athletics Discussion Thread

[Headie]

OP updated with the London 2017 timetable

All coverage will be via BBC (Eurosport will also cover it)

[Headie]

Updated the OP with BBC coverage schedule & times, as well as the GB Team

There are also some special one-off shows in the build up to the Champs, including a Usain Bolt documentary, a Super Saturday look-back, a Jessica Ennis-Hill documentary and a World Championships preview:

World Championships coverage schedule

Saturday, 29 July

13:15-14:00, BBC One - Brendan Foster: A Life In Athletics

16:30-17:00, BBC Two - Jessica Ennis-Hill and the Next Generation

Sunday, 30 July

22:30-23:30, BBC One - The Heroes of Super Saturday: Jess, Mo & Greg

Monday, 31 July

20:30-22:00, BBC One - I Am Bolt

Tuesday, 1 August

19:30-21:00, Radio 5 live - Usain Bolt - 100 days that shook the world

Wednesday, 2 August

21:30-22:30, Radio 5 live - Darren Campbell's Get Inspired - Darren meets GB's men's 4x100m relay team

Thursday, 3 August

19:00-20:00, BBC Two - World Championships Preview (repeated on Red Button)

20:00-22:00, Radio 5 live - World Championships Preview

Friday, 4 August

18:00-19:00, BBC Two - Opening Ceremony

19:00-22:00, BBC One - Day one

19:00-22:00, BBC Radio 5 live - Day one

22:00-22:30, BBC Two - Day one review

Saturday, 5 August

09:30-14:00, BBC Two - Day two

18:30-22:00, BBC One - Day two

18:30-22:30, BBC Red Button - Day two

19:00-22:30, BBC Radio 5 live - Day two

22:00-22:30, BBC Two - Day two review

Sunday, 6 August

09:30-17:00, BBC Two - Day three

18:30-21:00, BBC One - Day three

18:30-22:00, BBC Radio 5 live - Day three

21:00-22:30, BBC Two - Day three

Monday, 7 August

18:00-20:30, BBC Two - Day four

18:00-22:30, BBC Connected TV and online - Day four

20:30-22:00, BBC One - Day four

21:00-22:30, BBC Radio 5 live - Day four

22:00-22:30, BBC Two - Day four review

Tuesday, 8 August

18:30-22:00, BBC Two - Day five

19:00-22:30, BBC Radio 5 live - Day five

22:00-22:30, BBC Two - Day five review

Wednesday, 9 August

18:30-22:00, BBC Two - Day six

19:00-22:30, BBC Radio 5 live - Day six

22:00-22:30, BBC Two - Day six review

Thursday, 10 August

18:00-20:00, BBC Two - Day seven

18:00-22:30, BBC Connected TV and online - Day seven

20:00-22:00, BBC One - Day seven

20:00-22:00, BBC Radio 5 live - Day seven

22:00-22:30, BBC Two - Day seven review

Friday, 11 August

09:30-13:30 & 18:30-20:30, BBC Two - Day eight

18:30-22:30, BBC Connected TV and online - Day eight

20:30-22:00, BBC One - Day eight

21:00-22:00, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra - Day eight

22:00-22:30, BBC Two - Day eight review

Saturday, 12 August

09:30-12:00 & 18:30-22:10, BBC One - Day nine

09:30-17:15, BBC Connected TV and online - Day nine

12:00-12:30, BBC Two - Day nine

12:30-13:30, BBC Red Button - Day nine

20:00-22:00, BBC Radio 5 live - Day nine

Sunday, 13 August

07:40-16:15, BBC Red Button - Day 10

13:00-16:30 & 18:30-20:00, BBC Two - Day 10

20:00-22:00, BBC One - Day 10

19:30-22:00, BBC Radio 5 live - Day 10

[Headie]

Jessica Ennis-Hill will also be joining these legends as part of the BBC coverage team

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqN7xn7XYAEjhMU.jpg

(along with non-interviewer Phil Jones of course)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/34214296

[Calderyon]

Hayden, can i ask, how did the Finns look in the Youth European Champs iyo? I didn´t watch them, but i heard and read that they had quite impressive showings there.

[Headie]

Hayden, can i ask, how did the Finns look in the Youth European Champs iyo? I didn´t watch them, but i heard and read that they had quite impressive showings there.

You mean the European Juniors? Tbh I didn't really pay attention to the champs that much outside of the GB athletes but from Finland there were quite a few track medals as opposed to the usual field medals you'd expect. Sam Purola could be a future star for Finland in the 100m (silver medallist) and 200m (bronze medallist)

If you want to see whereabouts your countries teams individuals are ranked going into the world championships then you can look here:

http://roadto.de/mycountry.php?nat=FIN

Hope that was helpful! :love:

[Calderyon]

Thanks, it was :)

Hopefully Purola can make it and make him flourish when he comes to the seniors level. In terms of results perspective and being successful in a non-traditional Finnish Athletics Event, he seems like a rare talent.

In terms of others, i like what i see what some of the long jumpers are doing. And Wilma Murto in Women´s Pole Vault.

[Headie]

If anyone is wanting last-minute tickets for London, the final sale goes live on Tuesday:

http://www.iaafworldchampionships.com/news/443095

[Headie]

Anyone watch I Am Bolt on BBC1 just then? Was a pretty cool documentary, the sport isn't gonna be the same without him

[Headie]

3 days to go :love:

Here's a fun interview with the 4x100 girls:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/40783333

Bye @ Daryll stanning Kem & Amber

[Headie]

And here's a guide to who to watch and when:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/39166753

[Headie]

2 days to go!

Startlists for Day 1 are out as well

[Headie]

Andre De Grasse out with injury

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/40810832

Bolt's chances just got 100x better now

[Headie]

Ore Oduba has joined the BBC coverage team as well :love:

[Alf]

When's the mens 100m final on Hayden? is it Sunday night?

[Headie]

When's the mens 100m final on Hayden? is it Sunday night?

Qualifying rounds tomorrow, Semi Finals and Final on Saturday

I've put the schedule/timetable in the OP :p

[Headie]

Tomorrow's (well tonight's) coverage times:

Friday, 4 August

18:00-19:00, BBC Two - Opening Ceremony

19:00-22:00, BBC One - Day one

19:00-22:00, BBC Radio 5 live - Day one

22:00-22:30, BBC Two - Day one review

[Alf]

Qualifying rounds tomorrow, Semi Finals and Final on Saturday

I've put the schedule/timetable in the OP :pOoops, didn't check that out. Well done for that.:thumbs:

[Headie]

Tonight's the night :clap1:

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Queen's collecting THREE re-allocated medals at these champs as a result of doped athletes being disqualified

[Black Dagger]

Excited for this. I say we win 5 medals x

[Headie]

Excited for this. I say we win 5 medals x

The target is 6 to 8 but I feel that's way too optimistic

I say 3 to 5 is more realistic although I honestly won't be shocked if Mo gives us our only two medals.

[Headie]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/40821188

Nethaneel and CJ are jokers :joker:

[Novo]

My Genzebe about to blow the field out the water

[Black Dagger]

The target is 6 to 8 but I feel that's way too optimistic

I say 3 to 5 is more realistic although I honestly won't be shocked if Mo gives us our only two medals.

Yeah 8 is too much. Unless they are relying on the relays to deliver some bronze.

[Novo]

Thiam is 1/14 odds on, I wouldn't say she merits that price, for sure she is favourite but thats ridiculous

[Headie]

Brits in action tonight:

100m: CJ Ujah, James Dasaolu and Reece Prescod
Discus: Nick Percy
Pole Vault: Holly Bleasdale
1500m: Laura Muir, Jess Judd, Laura Weightman, Sarah McDonald
10,000m: Mo Farah

[Headie]

2 hours to go!!

[Alf]

Bolt not doing the sprint double? Does that mean Van Niekerk wins the 200m and 400m double?

Does Katrina have any chance beat Thiam?

[Headie]

Bolt not doing the sprint double? Does that mean Van Niekerk wins the 200m and 400m double?

Does Katrina have any chance beat Thiam?

Yep Bolt is only doing the 100 and 4x100 relay, Van Niekerk is favourite to do the 200/400 double, especially with De Grasse now injured.

KJT has a chance at medalling but she'll need to PB again to make the podium or for the other girls to have bad day/s. Thiam is unbeatable at the moment, scored the third highest Hep score ever a few months ago, so unless she No Marks/DQs in an event or gets injured, no ones beating her.

At a push I'd say Kat could win bronze but her throws are still diabolical

[Alf]

I'm gonna have a bet on Mo and Van Niekerk to do the double in their events, but I want 1 outsider to go with it to boost my bet. Any suggestions of a non favourite who stands a good chance at winning their event?

[Headie]

I'm gonna have a bet on Mo and Van Niekerk to do the double in their events, but I want 1 outsider to go with it to boost my bet. Any suggestions of a non favourite who stands a good chance at winning their event?

Well I got a bet on Catser Semenya at 7/1 to win the 1500m

https://www.oddschecker.com/athletics/womens-world-championships/womens-1500m/winner

Also managed to get a bet on world leader Liljiao Gong in the Women's Shot Put at 3/1 but she's now at 2/1 (still think she'll win though, consistently throws 20m+ which will be enough)

[Alf]

Well I got a bet on Catser Semenya at 7/1 to win the 1500m

https://www.oddschecker.com/athletics/womens-world-championships/womens-1500m/winner

Also managed to get a bet on world leader Liljiao Gong in the Women's Shot Put at 3/1 but she's now at 2/1 (still think she'll win though, consistently throws 20m+ which will be enough)Thanks! I'll have a look into them.

[Headie]

20 mins to go!

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[Headie]

Opening Ceremony starting now, live on BBC2!

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...or a bunch of talking heads I guess :laugh:

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[Headie]

Ahhhhh Christine <3333

[Headie]

Christine and Perri :flutter:

[Headie]

McCorory crying @ her re-allocated medals </3

[Headie]

Paula predicting 7 medals :joker:

Gabby is fuming @ Michael predicting 3 when he's probably right lmao

[Headie]

Ok NOW the official opening ceremony is starting :flutter:

[Cherie]

Love this :flutter:

[Headie]

Aww they all look like they're enjoying themselves :love:

[Headie]

Ahhhh Rebecca Ferguson!!!

[Cherie]

That was short she spent more time reaching the spot than singing :skull:

[Cherie]

Mo clashing with CBB :worry:

[Headie]

Mo clashing with CBB :worry:

CBB? I don't know her!

[Headie]

These speeches are a snooze sorry

[Headie]

On to BBC1 for some real action!

[Headie]

This poet rapper

https://uploadir.com/u/x2su6923

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Welp they cut out Rebecca Ferguson singing during the switch from BBC2 to BBC1 :skull:

[Headie]

100m preliminaries up first (aka the slow no-hopes that countries send for no reason whatsoever)

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[Headie]

All this Green Light promo :flutter:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Here for Bolt but not here for WHAM having 3 away games in a row

:oh:

[Headie]

These prelims are such a snooze, who wants to watch some irrelevant from a small ass country run 12 seconds in the 100m? :shrug:

[Headie]

Laura :lovedup:

I love seeing the warm up track

[Headie]

Women's 1500m heats coming up in about 3 minutes

[Headie]

Jess Judd and Caster Semenya up now in this first heat

First 6 + 6 fastest losers advance

[Headie]

Those cheers for Jess Judd :flutter:

[Headie]

Dibaba and Semenya are gonna eat Jess up, she's practically a pacemaker for them :worry:

[Headie]

Hopefully Jess can finish top 6 or has set a fast enough pace for a fastest loser spot

[Headie]

YASSSSS Jess makes it through!

A new PB as well :clap1:

[Headie]

Laura Muir up next!

[Headie]

A nice loud reception for Laura :clap1:

[Headie]

Laura Muir safely through :clap1:

[Headie]

Idc if I'm talking to myself I will NOT let this thread die

[Headie]

Third and final 1500m heats now, featuring Britain's Sarah McDonald and Laura Weightman

A pretty stacked heat tbh, could be tough for them to qualify

[Headie]

Laura Weightman safely through but sadly Sarah McDonald is out </3

EDIT: Oop, BBC wrong again, McDonald is THROUGH :clap1:

[Headie]

Aww Sarah is so happy to have got through :flutter:

[Headie]

Men's 100m up in 5 minutes!

[Headie]

Dasaolu drawn in the same heat as Bolt

[Headie]

Easy 10.01 from Coleman... could he beat Bolt? D:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Idc if I'm talking to myself I will NOT let this thread die

lol, I have it on on a monitor as well as the footy

[Headie]

Oop Blake's had a haircut, the dreads are gone!

[Headie]

I wonder if those large cheers for Yohan Blake were because people thought he was Bolt :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

I wonder if those large cheers for Yohan Blake were because people thought he was Bolt :laugh:

yes :joker:

[Headie]

British 100m champion Reece Prescod up now, in the toughest heat of the night. Will be hard to get through

[Headie]

Yasss Prescod through

Simbine looking rusty, not sure why people thought he'd challenge Bolt

[Novo]

What have I missed

[Headie]

What have I missed

Bolt won Gold, Farah smashed the World Record and Dibaba crashed out!

[Headie]

CJ :worship: Our best, most consistent 100m sprinter in a long time IMO

[Headie]

Poor Lesotho guy false starting </3

[Headie]

Hope that didn't rattle CJ too much

[Headie]

Su was 10/1 to win that heat, shoulda bet on him :fist:

[Headie]

These are very quick heats, looks a very fast track

[Headie]

Gatlin getting booed :joker:

[Headie]

Already a mess of a heat this, what's going on

[Headie]

So Gatlin has to beat 5 no-hopers

[Headie]

**** me Gatlin is getting booed to ****

[Novo]

Justice For Gats

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Here comes Bolt!

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I'll never forget Dasaolu's 9.91 :flutter:

Those cheers for Usain :worship:

[Headie]

Bolt always giving people heads starts then demolishing them by the finish :laugh:

[Headie]

Mo Farah up next, hoping for something spectacular :clap1:

[Headie]

Here he comes...

[Headie]

Roar from the crowd is insane

[Headie]

Not Mo showboating when there's still half the race left to run

[Headie]

The Africans are really pushing this for a fast race, will be interesting to see how Mo handles it

[Headie]

The noise from the crowd :flutter:

It honestly feels like 2012 again

[Headie]

YASSSSSS

[Headie]

That was honestly an insane race

[Headie]

His kids are so cute :lovedup:

[Headie]

Thought he was gonna fall everytime they tripped him

[Black Dagger]

What a hero.

[Cherie]

So nervous for Mo such a hard race but yaaaas :hee:

Mo :love:

[Headie]

Looking at Laura Muir's draw for tomorrow's semi and she's been given an insanely hard semi. Semenya, Dibaba, Kipyegon, Chichoka, Arafi, Tsegay, Grace and even GB's Jess Judd.

I'm worried Laura won't make it :worry:

[Headie]

Excited for the first proper full day tomorrow, here's the schedule:

Morning session:

10:00 - Men's shot put qualifying

10:05 - Heptathlon 100m Hurdles (GB: Katarina Johnson-Thompson)

10:35 - Women's hammer throw qualifying A (GB: Sophie Hitchon)

10:45 - Men's 400m first round (GB: Martyn Rooney, Matt Hudson-Smith, Dwayne Cowan)

11:00 - Women's triple jump qualifying

11:30 - Heptathlon high jump (GB: Katarina Johnson-Thompson)

11:45 - Women's 100m first round (GB: Asha Philip, Desiree Henry, Daryll Neita)

12:05 - Women's hammer throw qualifying B

12:45 - Men's 800m first round (GB: Elliot Giles, Kyle Langford, Guy Learmonth)

Evening session:

19:00 - Heptathlon shot put (GB: Katarina Johnson-Thompson)

19:05 - Men's 100m semi-finals (GB: CJ Ujah, James Dasaolu, Reece Prescod)

19:25 - Men's discus final

19:35 - Women's 1500m semi-finals (GB: Laura Muir, Jess Judd, Laura Weightman, Sarah McDonald)

20:05 - Men's long jump final

20:10 - Women's 10,000m final (GB: Beth Potter, Charlotte Taylor, Jess Martin)

21:00 - Heptathlon 200m (GB: Katarina Johnson-Thompson)

21:45 - Men's 100m final

Saturday, 5 August

09:30-14:00, BBC Two - Day two

18:30-22:00, BBC One - Day two

18:30-22:30, BBC Red Button - Day two

19:00-22:30, BBC Radio 5 live - Day two

22:00-22:30, BBC Two - Day two review

[Alf]

I've been up the KC stadium to watch the Rugby. Did Mo win easily? Did our sprinters all get through?

[Headie]

^ The Africans challenged him right til the last 100m, kept getting tripped and nearly fell

Yes all the GB athletes made it through tonight except Nick Percy in the Discus

[Alf]

Thanks Hayden.

They always try legging him up, but I suppose it's the only way they can beat him.

He has to go down as the greatest distance runner ever now. Certainly when it comes to championships.

[BigSister]

So glad that Mo won ^_^.
Looking forward to t9ommorow when the qualifiers and some more finals are on

[Headie]

Women's 100m coming up in a minute

Just catching up on this mornings events

[Alf]

Good old British Summer weather.

[Headie]

Kat looks in good shape, with one of the 3 big favourites out due to injury she has a good chance of medalling

[Headie]

Elliot Giles through :clap1:

[Headie]

Kat has one jump left at 1.86... if she doesn't jump this she can kiss goodbye to the medals

[Black Dagger]

Erm KJT.

[Black Dagger]

****ed it.

[Headie]

Kat ****s up again

Can people stop calling her the next Jess now

[Crimson Dynamo]

welp there goes her best event

[Headie]

She's competing in the individual high jump as well :joker: watch her jump 1.90+

[Crimson Dynamo]

She's competing in the individual high jump as well :joker: watch her jump 1.90+

the last jump was the worst one she hit it with her butt

[Headie]

the last jump was the worst one she hit it with her butt

It's so frustrating her never reaching her potential

[Headie]

Rodriguez having the performance of her life :lovedup:

[Headie]

BBC team saying Kat can still win a medal if all the people above her no jump/foul :joker:

[Headie]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGdrx9fXgAAUvMV.jpg

Me watching Kat compete

[Headie]

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Coverage begins 6.30pm on BBC1

[Headie]

Bolt better destroy Twatlin tonight

[Headie]

Bolt and Coleman in the same semi... wonder if Coleman will snatch it?

[Headie]

Simbine beats Gatlin :clap1:

[Headie]

Reece Prescod MAKES THE 100M FINAL!!!! A BRIT IN THE FINAL!!!

[Headie]

So close for CJ but just misses out on the final

Coleman beats Bolt

[Alf]

1983 - Carl Lewis
1987 - Ben Johnson
1991 - Carl Lewis
1993 - Linford Christie
1995 - Donovan Bailey
1997 - Maurice Greene
1999 - Maurice Greene
2001 - Maurice Greene
2003 - Kim Collins
2005 - Justin Gatlin
2007 - Tyson Gay
2009 - Usain Bolt
2011 - Yohan Blake
2013 - Usain Bolt
2015 - Usain Bolt
2017 - ?

Will Usain Bolt be the first man to be a four time champion? I say he will.

[Black Dagger]

Come on Laura (and Jess)!!

[Black Dagger]

Well in!

[Headie]

Genzebe Dibaba run out of it :o

She could still make it as a fastest loser but there's only 2 spots available

[Alf]

Genzebe Dibaba run out of it :o

She could still make it as a fastest loser but there's only 2 spots availableIt doesn't matter if she does, she's obviously not in any sort of form to make any impact.

[Headie]

It doesn't matter if she does, she's obviously not in any sort of form to make any impact.

She looked great yesterday though

People said that same about Akani Simbine making it through the 100m yesterday as a fastest loser and he won tonight's first semi final so anything's possible!

[Babayaro.]

Time is the mens 100m final?

[Headie]

Time is the mens 100m final?

9.45pm!

[Headie]

Laura Weightman in the final as well! :clap1:

[Crimson Dynamo]

God I hope Bolt wins

if he does not my weekend will be ruined

[Headie]

Dibaba is through as a fastest loser

[Babayaro.]

9.45pm!

Thanks

[Headie]

Believe it or not there's actually a Discus final happening right now but we're being treated to BBC's version of Loose Women :rolleyes:

[Headie]

Still think Dibaba will win in a slow race. She can;t keep up with fast-paced races unless it's a WR attempt, as shown in tonight's semi. But can't see anyone taking it out in the final on Monday.

[Headie]

Ayana is on another level :worship:

[Headie]

Really hope Kat can run a quick 200m so she can at least take something positive from today

[Headie]

Finally a smile on Kat's face :love:

[Headie]

One event left of the night... y'all already know what it is

[Alf]

One event left of the night... y'all already know what it isThe main event of the championships. I used to get more excited when Linford used to compete, because that was a Britain with a chance.

[Alf]

Wowzers

[Denver]

Terrible winner

[Alf]

Well done to Gatlin. Finally had his day against Bolt.

[Headie]

****ing appalling

[Headie]

Well done to Gatlin. Finally had his day against Bolt.

Wonder what drugs he's on this time

[James]

Crowd has turned into a Big Brother eviction audience.

[Headie]

Might honestly be the worst sporting moment ever?

[Denver]

Might honestly be the worst sporting moment ever?

After Gerrards slip yes

[Alf]

Wonder what drugs he's on this timeThe only thing Gatlin did wrong was getting caught, because he's not alone.

[Cherie]

Crowd has turned into a Big Brother eviction audience.

So true

[Alf]

You can't take it away from Gatlin, he's been a great for over a decade. Just that he was in the same era with the greatest ever. He'd have won many more Golds without Bolt.

[Denver]

This is why these sort of events should be contested by the public vote






Jokes

[Cherie]

Ayana is on another level :worship:

So far out in front it was unreal

[Denver]

You can't take it away from Gatlin, he's been a great for over a decade. Just that he was in the same era with the greatest ever. He'd have won many more Golds without Bolt.

He only had success because he is a druggie

[Headie]

The only thing Gatlin did wrong was getting caught, because he's not alone.

*caught twice

Should've been banned for life... twat

[Headie]

You can't take it away from Gatlin, he's been a great for over a decade. Just that he was in the same era with the greatest ever. He'd have won many more Golds without Bolt.

If he wasn't doping h wouldn't even be making finals

35 and running faster than you've ever run before? Girl bye it's obvious what you're doing

[BBUK-Fan]

This is why these sort of events should be contested by the public vote






Jokes

Take it to the public vote and then deadlock

[Cherie]

If he wasn't doping h wouldn't even be making finals

35 and running faster than you've ever run before? Girl bye it's obvious what you're doing

No doubt he has been tested and tested

[Alf]

Carl Lewis and Linford Christie both used drugs. They just didn't get caught at the time.

[BBUK-Fan]

Crowd has turned into a Big Brother eviction audience.

Get Gatlin out!!!

Bolt for the win

[BBUK-Fan]

Might honestly be the worst sporting moment ever?

Agreed

[Headie]

No doubt he has been tested and tested

Calling it now... Bolt will be re-allocated Silver in about 5/10 years

[Alf]

BBC arse-wipes.

Give Gatlin some credit and get your cameras of Bolt.

[Headie]

Carl Lewis and Linford Christie both used drugs. They just didn't get caught at the time.

Casual viewer comment with no evidence

[Alf]

Casual viewer comment with no evidenceIhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/apr/24/athletics.duncanmackay


http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1432/linford-christie-i-have-no-role-in-2012-because-qim-a-drug-cheatq


Read and weep

[Headie]

Sit yo casual ass viewer down

[Alf]

Sit yo casual ass viewer downI was watching athletics when you was in nappy's.

[Headie]

I was watching athletics when you was in nappy's.

And now you only pop in the thread once a year to ask about the hyped up events/athletes, what happened gurl?

[Babayaro.]

What does it matter if he's a "casual" viewer?

[Alf]

And now you only pop in the thread once a year to ask about the hyped up events/athletes, what happened gurl?It's not as good anymore. Not enough druggies.

It was best when the communist countries of the Soviet Union and East Germany ruled. They knew how to take drugs.

[Headie]

What does it matter if he's a "casual" viewer?

Because I'm bored of people coming in Athletics thread and making claims that all athletes are cheating or whatever when they've literally watched about 5 minutes of Athletics per year

[Headie]

It's not as good anymore. Not enough druggies.

It was best when the communist countries of the Soviet Union and East Germany ruled. They knew how to take drugs.

What... how would the sport be better with MORE druggies :conf:

[Alf]

Nice one Usain, very sporting, paying credit to Gatlin.

The BBC should try it.

[Headie]

I'm still fuming at the result so if you get caught up in my anger forgive me huns xx

[Alf]

I'm still fuming at the result so if you get caught up in my anger forgive me huns xxI understand Hayden, don't worry, I don't take it to heart, get it all out.

I'm only on the wind up.

[Headie]

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So true

[Headie]

I understand Hayden, don't worry, I don't take it to heart, get it all out.

I'm only on the wind up.

:love:

[Headie]

I hope Kat smashes the Long Jump tomorrow, give us 6.90+!

[Headie]

Where's Troy I miss his athletics input

[Alf]

I promise to watch the Golden league next season, I'll give you some great punditry.

Do they still do the Zurich meeting? that used to be the best meeting. And other good ones used to be Nice and Oslo.

[Headie]

Alf you wanted an outsider bet... Gatlin was 28/1 just minutes before the final :laugh:

[Alf]

Alf you wanted an outsider bet... Gatlin was 28/1 just minutes before the final :laugh:I went with the shot-putter you said.

[Headie]

I went with the shot-putter you said.

Yeah I'm confident she'll win although you never know :laugh:

[Brother Leon]

**** me. Terrible result. My boy cleaned up though. He placed £10. On Gatlin. I think he got about £300. Bastard.

[Headie]

**** me. Terrible result. My boy cleaned up though. He placed £10. On Gatlin. I think he got about £300. Bastard.

Honestly I was tempted when I saw 28/1 but I was being optimistic :laugh:

[Headie]

Action resumes tomorrow morning @ 10pm with Heptathlon Long Jump

[Headie]

Coverage is on til 5 today because of the two marathons :skull:

[Headie]

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Men's Steeplechase and Hep Long Jump are on now

[Headie]

KJT about to do her first jump in the Long Jump

[Headie]

White flag yasss

[Headie]

6.56... nothing special by her standards but a decent first jump!

[Headie]

She's back in the race for bronze now, providing the others don't improve drastically

She could lose it all again in the javelin though (probably will)

[Headie]

Second round foul, surprise surprise

[Headie]

Ends with 6.56, third overall with 2 events left but still think she needed 6.70+ to medal. Needs a decent javelin and strong 800 now

[Headie]

Shawn Barber :amazed:

[Black Dagger]

Shawn is my one true love.

[Black Dagger]

A half decent throw from Kat. Welp

[Headie]

On now

[Cherie]

Michael Johnson speaking a lot of sense about the Gatlin situation in the studio

[Alf]

Ta Lou looking good

[Alf]

Elaine Thompson looked even better

[Headie]

Tempted to put a bet on Ta Lou but Thompson still looking fave

[Headie]

400m is insanely quick this year :o

[Denver]

Pozzi is cancelled

[Headie]

Pozzi :(

[Cherie]

Holly Bradshaws coach can't be good for her nerves :umm2:

[Headie]

Wow Kyle Langford!!!

[Macie Lightfoot]

back home finally and NBC is awful per usual BUT I did love the Little Mix promo as we're prepping for the women's 100 #salute

[Macie Lightfoot]

QUEEN x

[Headie]

Another 100m shocker :o

[Headie]

back home finally and NBC is awful per usual BUT I did love the Little Mix promo as we're prepping for the women's 100 #salute

I've missed you boo <3

[Headie]

EMTAMIOeS0s

:love:

[Headie]

So tempted to put a bet on Dibaba @ 25/1 tonight even though she looked rough in the semis. I've already got a bet on Semenya to win but those odds are too good to pass up on for the world record holder

[Headie]

So tempted to put a bet on Dibaba @ 25/1 tonight even though she looked rough in the semis. I've already got a bet on Semenya to win but those odds are too good to pass up on for the world record holder

She's up to 33/1 now

Gatlin was 28/1 and Bowie was 10/1...

[Cherie]

She's up to 33/1 now

Gatlin was 28/1 and Bowie was 10/1...

is she worth a tenner do you think :think:

[Headie]

is she worth a tenner do you think :think:

She looked great in the heats but faded in the semis and only got through as a fastest loser. She's the World Record holder though, the current reigning world champion and Olympic silver medallist.

She's very unpredictable which is why I don't know whether to risk it, I already got a tenner on Semenya at 7/1 and she looks favourite to win it now and is now at 2/1.

I'll probably make a last minute impulse decision before the race starts :laugh:

[Headie]

Coverage has started on BBC2 now btw, Men's 200m heats up first in about 20 minutes!

[Cherie]

She looked great in the heats but faded in the semis and only got through as a fastest loser. She's the World Record holder though, the current reigning world champion and Olympic silver medallist.

She's very unpredictable which is why I don't know whether to risk it, I already got a tenner on Semenya at 7/1 and she looks favourite to win it now and is now at 2/1.

I'll probably make a last minute impulse decision before the race starts :laugh:

If I put money on her she will lose for sure :worry:

[Headie]

If I put money on her she will lose for sure :worry:

:laugh:

[Headie]

Danny Talbot in a tough heat with Van Niekerk, Da Silva and Edwards

[Headie]

And Danny Talbot wins it! :worship:

[Black Dagger]

Love Danny. Great personality.

[Headie]

Oh they gave it to Van Niekerk :joker:

[Black Dagger]

Mess.

[Headie]

Mess.

Thank god I didn't put a bet on Danny @ 20/1 to win that heat... I'd be fuming :joker:

[Black Dagger]

I nearly put a bet on the 100m last night bc I saw you recommend it. Bowie would have had me throwing a shoe. :joker:

[Headie]

I nearly put a bet on the 100m last night bc I saw you recommend it. Bowie would have had me throwing a shoe. :joker:

These champs have been messily unpredictable, might just do a load of £1 bets on 200/1 outsiders :joker:

[Black Dagger]

Lool at how far behind them two were.

[Headie]

Christian Taylor :love:

[Headie]

Non-interviewer Phil Jones at it again with the non-questions

[Black Dagger]

"DO YA WANT TO BREAK THE RECORD HUN xo"

[Headie]

Did they tape up the logo on his bag :joker:

[Headie]

"DO YA WANT TO BREAK THE RECORD HUN xo"

:joker:

[Headie]

Come on Sophie :worship:

[Black Dagger]

Love Sophie. Hope she can medal.