Summer Olympics 2016 in Rio - Athletics Discussion Thread

[Black Dagger]

Hayden dragging our Andy for thinking Tikka Masala would win >>>>

[Headie]

Hayden dragging our Andy for thinking Tikka Masala would win >>>>

And that is the truth of the matter

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/The+Great+North+Run+S-Ok10u6mXXl.jpg

[Pete.]

Have to say I agree with Hayden though, I was annoyed last night when they didn't show any of the heptathlon but prioritised cycling heats over it - they could have easily switched between the two

[James]

On the BBC Steve Cram and Brendan Foster are really complaining about the organisation of the womens' marathon. eg. the line they follow is wrong. :joker:

[Jack_]

Have to say I agree with Hayden though, I was annoyed last night when they didn't show any of the heptathlon but prioritised cycling heats over it - they could have easily switched between the two

The heptathlon didn't restart until 00:00, the cycling finished at 10:30 :suspect:

[Pete.]

Well it was either cycling or tennis because I don't recall the Long Jump being shown at all yesterday

[Headie]

Well it was either cycling or tennis because I don't recall the Long Jump being shown at all yesterday

Yeah the coverage of the Heptathlon was surprisingly poor considering it's probably the best/closest/most competitive event in Athletics this year

[Jack_]

Well it was either cycling or tennis because I don't recall the Long Jump being shown at all yesterday

They showed the long jump on BBC4, and then recapped it when they cut to the stadium on BBC1 after the rowing medal ceremonies had finished

[Novo]

Hayden dragging our Andy for thinking Tikka Masala would win >>>>

The Woman Hayden told me not to back after 3 events and was about 10/1 at that time goes and wins, the athletics pro has tainted his legacy

[Headie]

The Woman Hayden told me not to back after 3 events and was about 10/1 at that time goes and wins, the athletics pro has tainted his legacy

Lets not ignore the fact you've just thrown away £42 on an athlete who can't even throw 12m in the Shot Put :fist:

[Novo]

Lets not ignore the fact you've just thrown away £42 on an athlete who can't even throw 12m in the Shot Put :fist:

Genzebe will get me that money back, pls confirm.

[Headie]

Genzebe will get me that money back, pls confirm.

Depends how much her coach has supplied her with :fan:

[Novo]

Genzebe is not a drug cheat unlike a certain someone

https://www.uploadir.com/u/lurxj0sj

[Headie]

Genzebe is not a drug cheat unlike a certain someone

https://www.uploadir.com/u/lurxj0sj

Don't you even dare come for Chrissy, she's clean as can be

http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/article-1343985036611-14286fff000005dc-845186_466x280.jpg

[Black Dagger]

Chrissy's drugs are clearly **** if she is on them considering she won't even medal probably :fist:

[Headie]

Athletics coverage (or should I say non-coverage :fan:) starts @ 12.15 on BBC4. Here for Matt Hudson Smith getting a shock medal in the 400 :clap1: And praying Chrissy makes the final!

[Headie]

I can't @ Greg's fake smiles on the podium :joker:

[Headie]

Come on Christine!!!!!

[Headie]

Praying McPherson or Francis has a shocker so Chrissy can sneak through!

A fastest loser spot will do as well tbh

[Ross.]

mess @ the quotes in Novo's and Hayden's sigs :joker:

[Black Dagger]

Come on Chrissy.

[Headie]

**** she's out

[Black Dagger]

:(

[Denver]

how pathetic

[Headie]

how pathetic

Put BBC1 back on hun

[Headie]

She's not had much luck at all with lane draws this time </3

[Denver]

should have had her knees higher

[Headie]

Think that's her done now, can't see her continuing on to London 2017 </3

Lets hope she can snatch a medal in the relay before she bows out!

[Ross.]

Chrissy </3

[Headie]

Two suspected dopers occupying the two fastest loser spots :inamood:

[Headie]

Emily Diamond will come last in this lmao

[Denver]

i hope she retires :fc:

[Headie]

There's a High Jump qualification on now but don't expect the BBC to show you any of it except for the two Brits performances!

[Macie Lightfoot]

it's okay hun I don't even know who's in the heats except for Americans and medal threats

[Macie Lightfoot]

"Allyson Felix is in the lead and coasting at the moment!" wtf were you watching Tom Hammond

[Headie]

Mess @ Miller and Felix being put in the same semi. They really don't care about the faves avoiding each other til the final do they :laugh:

[Headie]

Yay lets spend 30 minutes counting down to Usain's semi ^_^

[Macie Lightfoot]

I'm very thankful for online streaming bc now I can just watch the beginning of women's triple jump instead of this nauseating package on TV where we're supposed to think Justin Gatlin is Our American Hero

[Black Dagger]

I like how similar NBC and BBC are :joker:

[Headie]

Hope Twatlin false starts xoxo

[Headie]

Here comes Usain Bolt :clap1:

RIP field events coverage (lol who am I kidding we've not seen any field action yet)

[Macie Lightfoot]

yasssss 14.71 for Orji

[Headie]

Is it weird that I'm more excited for the Men's 400m final than the 100m final tonight?

[Headie]

Yikes Antwane Fisher DQ'd with a false start

[Macie Lightfoot]

"Brommell got away well" LOL NO

[Headie]

Bolt jogs a 9.84 :o

Will be interesting to see what Twatlin does

[Headie]

"Brommell got away well" LOL NO

:joker: It sounds like they say this for every American athlete

[Headie]

CJ Ujah given the same time as Bromell but Bromell gets the fastest loser spot </3

Oh well it's looking good for the relay still!

[Headie]

Alol and the BBC switch straight to Badminton after Usain's semi when there's still another semi to come yet :joker:

Guess I'll have to suffer the red button

[Black Dagger]

This bitch lost as well. What's the point.

[Ross.]

It's coming on BBC 1 Hayden

[Headie]

Back on BBC1 now, Gabby rushing to announce that the third heat they're about to show isn't the final :joker:

[Headie]

It's coming on BBC 1 Hayden

:love:

[Black Dagger]

I wish we had somebody good at 100m :(

[Macie Lightfoot]

"Blake got out well"

[Ross.]

"Blake got out well"

:joker:

[Brother Leon]

**** off Gatlin. Still hoping Blake can snatch Silver.

[Headie]

I wish we had somebody good at 100m :(

CJ has just missed out on the final by one place :( He had the same time as the second fastest loser who made the final but he's been given it over CJ </3

[Headie]

**** off Gatlin. Still hoping Blake can snatch Silver.

Gatlin's drugs are too strong for anything below Silver

[Black Dagger]

I swear Grabars was never that hot. Slay me daddy.

[Headie]

So ****ing stupid, Bromell and CJ tied for fastest loser spots and there's 9 lanes on the track yet they're only gonna use 8 so CJ misses out

Last year they put 9 through when there was a tie.

[Shaun]

mess i forgot about Grabarz's many nude photoshoots

[Headie]

Here's one for Troy

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[Headie]

I love the Jamaica national anthem :love:

[Denver]

i have a Jamaican passport

[Shaun]

starting to wonder why Paula even shows up, she only gets to talk once every hour

[Headie]

starting to wonder why Paula even shows up, she only gets to talk once every hour

Lol they only use her for middle/long distance events, she's useless otherwise <3

[Novo]

Someone trip faith up

[Headie]

Laura Weightman will have a tough job making the final tbh, not expecting her to make it through, but Laura Muir in the 2nd semi should make the final and has a chance at a medal :clap1:

[Macie Lightfoot]

Shannon Rowbury looks like Dobby the house elf..........x

[Headie]

Weightman taking the pace on :clap1: Pushing for a fastest loser spot I presume

[Macie Lightfoot]

"Rowbury and Martinez right in the center of your picture" EVERYONE IS IN THE CENTER TOM HAMMOND THEY JUST STARTED

[Headie]

Shannon Rowbury looks like Dobby the house elf..........x

Mess I commented on her lipstick/make-up yesterday as well, it's a mess lmao

[Headie]

"Rowbury and Martinez right in the center of your picture" EVERYONE IS IN THE CENTER TOM HAMMOND THEY JUST STARTED

But did they get off to a quick start????

[Headie]

I hate how British athletes constantly box themselves in and then can't kick on the final straight, they never learn either </3

Hopefully a gap opens up for her

[Shaun]

leg it laura!!!!!

[Headie]

"Laura Weightman is in a good position"

Err she's trapped, Brendan luv

[Headie]

YASSSSS Laura Weightman just makes it!!!!

[Shaun]

yeah you better fall over if you think you're gonna take laura's place, bitch

[Black Dagger]

Aww. Well done Laura luv x

[Headie]

yeah you better fall over if you think you're gonna take laura's place, bitch

:joker:

[Novo]

yeah you better fall over if you think you're gonna take laura's place, bitch

:joker:

[MB.]

Okay well that's getting amputated

[Headie]

Yikes @ all that blood pouring down her leg, she got badly spiked

"It doesn't matter if it's only a scratch, look" - Brendan Foster

[Black Dagger]

yeah you better fall over if you think you're gonna take laura's place, bitch

omfg :joker:

[Shaun]

How did that happen? :worry: (the blood)

[Headie]

Bye the Polish girl Ennaoui tried to push Laura as well! :fist:

Deport the bitch!!!!! /Adam

[MB.]

"I know you've got a really bad gash"

Keep it professional luv

[Shaun]

phil let her bloody go and get medical attention

[Ross.]

not Phil interviewing Laura whilst she bleeds out

[Novo]

I have seen it all

[Headie]

How did that happen? :worry: (the blood)

She got spiked (the spike on someones shoes hit her and cut into her leg)

It happens quite often in middle distance races :worry:

[Novo]

There is my Genzebe all doped up and ready to go

[Black Dagger]

Come on Muir!

[Headie]

There is my Genzebe all doped up and ready to go

Not you rooting for Genzebe over British sweetheart Laura Muir, you traitor!!!

[Shaun]

Lucas getting deported to Argentina whilst Novo tries to set up shop in Ethiopia

[Headie]

Come on Laura :clap1:

[Headie]

Laura save your energy girl

[Macie Lightfoot]

"Dibaba didn't really have to make a move like that, Jenny Simpson's course is MUCH better"

[Shaun]

looking forward to the third semi-final where Laura Carter has a go too

[Black Dagger]

Saving some in the tank at the end :clap1:

[Ross.]

A second Laura through :clap1:

[Headie]

Mes @ how spaced out the letters on her bib are

[Headie]

M U I R

[Headie]

Lowkey think Chris Baker is hotter than the other GB athletes oop

[Headie]

Alol the BBC are at it already with their #BOLTDOWN segment

[Headie]

I'm much more excited for this Men's 400m up next tbh :laugh:

[Shaun]

Lowkey think Chris Baker is hotter than the other GB athletes oop

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Team+GB+Kitting+Out+Ahead+Rio+2016+Olympic+NGcCG0r jTjCc.jpg

[Black Dagger]

Shock the world and get a bronze, MHS :clap1:

[Brother Leon]

Come on, James!

[Headie]

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Team+GB+Kitting+Out+Ahead+Rio+2016+Olympic+NGcCG0r jTjCc.jpg

Maybe it's just his short shorts mmm

p/BHw5NQsjH1x

[Headie]

Hoping Matt can finish in the top 6, I'll be happy with that

[MB.]

brb while I try to make something out of "the man inside him"

[Headie]

Have an awful feeling Merritt is gonna win due to him being inside Kirani :worry: Praying Kirani wins it tho (if not Matt lol)

[Shaun]

here for MHS finishing 4th

[Novo]

Anything but 4th

[Novo]

Wow

[Shaun]

:o

[Novo]

Wadey

[Headie]

OMG :o

[MB.]

Oh well

[Macie Lightfoot]

HOLY **** xx

[Ross.]

Wait what

[Headie]

World Record from Lane 8 :o :o :o

Perched to see Michael's reaction

[MB.]

/oh wow

[Headie]

World Record from Lane 8 :o :o :o

Perched to see Michael's reaction

[Novo]

1st Gold of the games for South Africa, about bloody time really

[Brother Leon]

Holy ****.

[Headie]

Matt came last in 44.61 :o That's a super fast time too omg

[Macie Lightfoot]

I loooooove Wayde's coach :love:

[Ross.]

That was amazing

[Shaun]

The 2nd half was ridiculous :worry:

[Macie Lightfoot]

"If it's still any consolation to Michael Johnson, he's still one of the sport's all-time best and he's the only person to repeat as Olympic champion in the 400"

yes NBC please remind me why Americans are still superior

[Shaun]

mess @ the crowd hearing "Glad You Came" by the Wanted

[Headie]

400m > 100m

[James]

What a world record. When I saw the clock coming up to the line I thought he was under 43 seconds.

[Headie]

What a world record. When I saw the clock coming up to the line I thought he was under 43 seconds.

Same! He very nearly was as well

[Black Dagger]

Somebody won the triple jump. Will we found out? x

[Ross.]

Gabby is a mess get Helen on

[Ross.]

Jess :love:

[Headie]

Somebody won the triple jump. Will we found out? x

What's a triple jump?

[Novo]

The more you look at Thiam the more she looks like an Afghan Hound

[Macie Lightfoot]

Usain Bolt's charm is IRRESISTIBLE

(except I've been resisting for eight years now)

[Brother Leon]

Canadian is fine :lovedup:

[Headie]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cp3HbHAXEAE8Umg.jpg

[Headie]

Lol the BBC are really tryna pressure Jess and Toni into staying on another year for London 2017 aren't they

[Shaun]

I was hoping for a surprise in this one but it seems it's come in the 400m instead.

[Shaun]

Lol the BBC are really tryna pressure Jess and Toni into staying on another year for London 2012 aren't they

wasn't aware they could time travel

[Headie]

wasn't aware they could time travel

Messy

[Headie]

Twatlin getting booed :love:

[Novo]

What time we going for here?

9.77 I reckon

[Shaun]

I'll go all in on 9.84 why not

[Black Dagger]

9.73

[Headie]

Lane 1 empty when CJ could be there :fist:

[Shaun]

Akani Simbine has a nice smile I'll root for him

[Headie]

Justin Twatlin still getting booed I love it <3

[Ross.]

9.82

[Headie]

Yasssssss

[Shaun]

woo, four more years of crappy virgin media adverts

[Ross.]

What a guy :clap1:

[Headie]

For a split second I thought Twatlin was gonna snatch it but Usain comes through as always :clap1:

[Brother Leon]

Gatlin got out :joker:

[Headie]

woo, four more years of crappy virgin media adverts

He's retiring after London 2017 </3

[Novo]

Was it Legend Killer who always use to say Gatlin was better then Bolt?

[Brother Leon]

Was it Legend Killer who always use to say Gatlin was better then Bolt?

He thought Gay was better than Bolt..

[Headie]

Was it Legend Killer who always use to say Gatlin was better then Bolt?

*Tyson Gay

[Headie]

Btw the High Jump is still happening for anyone who cares xoxo

[Novo]

" if it was ancient Greek times they would put him on mount Olympus "

ffs

[Brother Leon]

Bolt taking selfies with the Heptathalon ladies.

[Headie]

Hopefully this is Twatlin's last Olympics because I feel sick @ the thought of him winning the first Olympics without Usain Bolt there

[Headie]

Lol even the Red Button feed is playing Bolt replays, completely ignoring the High Jump :joker:

[Black Dagger]

Is Daddy Grabarz through yet.

[Headie]

Is Daddy Grabarz through yet.

Yes but Daddy Baker is out </3

[Black Dagger]

"We didn't get much done because of world records" YES AND THE FACT YOU TALK **** FOR 2 HOURS. YOU BORING COW.

[Headie]

"We didn't get much done because of world records" YES AND THE FACT YOU TALK **** FOR 2 HOURS. YOU BORING COW.

:joker:

[Novo]

Zhang didn't get through high jump qualifying??

[Black Dagger]

I like Gabby I don't know why I just threw shade.

[Headie]

Zhang didn't get through high jump qualifying??

Another of your failed predictions

[Novo]

I didn't predict that you bloody idiot

[Headie]

Today's morning session:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cp441PpWEAAWBck.jpg

[Headie]

Just starting now, Gabby is babbling on again :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

Make history to go with your degree, Dina :clap1:

[Headie]

I'd love Dina to sneak a medal but it's going to be one of the hardest/most competitive events on the games tbh

[Denver]

she made it

[Macie Lightfoot]

I think Diro just false started after getting reinstated for steeple and is still in?

and yay Anita breaking her own WR in HT

[Macie Lightfoot]

OMG bronze for Emma Conburn and American Record!!!

[Novo]

Hitchon takes Bronze with a new British Record

[Black Dagger]

Sophie Hitcheon gets bronze in the hammer throw :hee:

[Denver]

a first ever medal

[Headie]

Yaaaassssss Sophie!!!!!

[Black Dagger]

Unexpected medals :clap1:

[Denver]

we have claimed a lot of them this year

[Macie Lightfoot]

well Michael Tinsley ****ing sucked

[Headie]

Honestly whoever is seeding these semi finals needs to be fired. Schippers, Thompson, Okagbare, Stevens and Asher-Smith all in the same semi final.

Can't see Dina making the final now </3 Hopefully she pulls out her magic though and somehow makes it.

[Alf]

Does Van Niekerk do the 200m?

I'd like to see him take on Bolt.

[Headie]

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[Shaun]

Aww :love:

Does Van Niekerk do the 200m?

I'd like to see him take on Bolt.

I don't think so :(

[Braden]

That proposal is adorable.

[Headie]

Does Van Niekerk do the 200m?

I'd like to see him take on Bolt.

Van Niekerk does all 3 sprints but the 400 is the one he does the most. He's the only man in history to go sub 10 in the 100m, sub 20 in the 200m and sub 44 in the 400m.

So yeah, he does the 200m but only like once or twice a year :laugh:

[Headie]

Jeff Porter through :love:

[Headie]

Lol I love how whenever it rains our commentators are like "our British athletes will have an advantage ;););)" when, like, no lmao

[Macie Lightfoot]

Sanya and some random NBC reporter just did a blind hand-off on Olympic Zone (it's some dumb Entertainment Tonight type of show but Olympics based) and it was probably better than the American men will do theirs!

[Macie Lightfoot]

discus is already a disaster I think three people in a row threw it into the cage

[Novo]

That heat was comedy

[Shaun]

This is ridiculous.

[Novo]

Ortega was the only guy who didn't clatter a hurdle

[Shaun]

oh so now they halt stuff :fist: not fair if the Heat 2 guys don't get a rerun

[Black Dagger]

Oh good. We'll get all our Sunday golds relived again to fill time :clap1:

[Shaun]

here for Denise being forced to comment on the badminton highlights

[Headie]

oh so now they halt stuff :fist: not fair if the Heat 2 guys don't get a rerun

I wonder how much Gabby paid officials to halt the event just before the British athletes heats

[Novo]

Poor MJ wishing it was like this yesterday

[Shaun]

hey guys did you hear Bolt won

[Novo]

Red button Athletics giving us a backstage tour here

[Novo]

The Athletes sleeping rough in the tunnel

[Headie]

"Shall we have a little look at the 400m from last night? No, we'll have a look at the 100m"

An actual quote from Gabby

[Novo]

Why the **** are they talking about Delpo being stuck in a lift

[Shaun]

"There's a bit of a mexican wave going on which is ironic given the country we're in"

Gabby absolutely fuming any time a mexican wave is attempted outside of Mexico City

[MB.]

"There's a bit of a Mexican wave going, which is ironic"

Has Alanis been writing Gabby Logan's script again

[Shaun]

oh my god they're literally showing all 3 Bolt wins again

ENOUGH

[Black Dagger]

Why the **** are they talking about Delpo being stuck in a lift

It was traumatic.

[Novo]

Renaud the only guy standing outside whilst everyone else is sleeping rough in the tunnel

[Ross.]

"There's a bit of a mexican wave going on which is ironic given the country we're in"

Gabby absolutely fuming any time a mexican wave is attempted outside of Mexico City

Omfg :joker:

[Novo]

Starting again!!

[Black Dagger]

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:clap1:

[Novo]

Don't you dare cramp up Pozzi

[Black Dagger]

Pozzi power :clap1:

[Headie]

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:clap1:

I've already posted that you flop!

[Shaun]

"He knows a bit of rain when he sees one"

omg is english her second language

[Novo]

That poor bastard Oliveira went flat on his face

[Black Dagger]

I've already posted that you flop!

Well I didn't see it. I was busy being nervous for Pozzi.

[Shaun]

Very clever tactics, trying to dive across the finish line in the water.

[Black Dagger]

Here for his DNS next race :clap1:

[MB.]

It's a bit wet, mate, you might wanna get up

[Novo]

You stupid bellend

[Shaun]

What a dick.

[Black Dagger]

:joker:

[Shaun]

Perkovic taking issue with that poor official.

[Shaun]

The nerve of that music organiser to play Diana Ross' "Upside Down" just after that Frenchman was lying on the floor having a tantrum in the hurdles

[Novo]

To bad we haven't got a Jobber discus thrower to take advantage of this charade

[Macie Lightfoot]

"here comes Ash" Ash was already ahead hun...x

[Headie]

To bad we haven't got a Jobber discus thrower to take advantage of this charade

What's a jobber? I've never heard that before :laugh:

And GB's Jade Lally has a good chance of making the final, fingers crossed she does :fc:

[Macie Lightfoot]

yay Croatian girl put it together even with almost foot fouling

[Macie Lightfoot]

SYDNEY TIME xx

[Shaun]

SYDNEY TIME xx

Welp

[Macie Lightfoot]

**** that was ****

[Macie Lightfoot]

I mean she just turned 17 but ****

[Novo]

Good old Hejnova restoring some Czech pride after Maslak's horror show

[Black Dagger]

Oh yes. I'd go on his pole.

[Shaun]

Wet chinese kid has become a hero.

[Shaun]

Poor xue :(