Summer Olympic Sports in between Olympics thread.

[AdelaideGT]

Team Australia should be protesting on Azza's behalf. The Sri Lankan guy should have been DQ'd with his obvious false start (shown by the reaction times as under 0.0)

 

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[RussellEbertHandball]

Of the top 12 placegetters in the heats, Kennedy's reaction time of 0.130 was 2nd only to GBR's Jeremiah Azu's 0.111. Kennedy ran 6.52 vs Izu's 6.53.

Julian Forde of Barbados was 3rd best reaction time of 0.135. Worst reaction time of top 12 was 0.174 by the fastest qualifier Benitez of Puerto Rico who ran 6.49 a PB and National Record and 8th fastest Ali Al Balushi who ran 6.58.

Kennedy's starts - great reaction time, is one of his biggest strengths.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Well done by Georgia Griffith. 2nd in her heat and into the final. An indoor PB but its several seconds down on her outdoor PB.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Oli Hoare - another disappointing mid-distance run for Team AUS.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Nice run by Kennedy, 2nd in 6.54 and into the final at 12.24am AEDT.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Another great start/ reaction time by Lachie. Baker cruised the last 15m or so.

 

[AdelaideGT]

A fast reaction time, but he had a slight stumble at the start.

Hopefully he runs his perfect race in the final. Long time since we've had a man in a short sprint world final.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Kennedy goes in as 5th fastest but nothing much in it between 2nd and 5th given Baker cruised near the end of his semi.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Sad end to Camryn Newton-Smith's day which started off so well

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Sensational run by Kennedy but just misses out.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Nailed the start again.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Last time an Aussie guy won a global medal in the shortest sprint on the programme was Hec Hogan in 1956.

 

[AdelaideGT]

SATURDAY AUSSIE WATCH

1436 W60h4 Torrie Lewis
1450 W60h6 Ella Connolly

2134 MPV F Kurt Marschall (& Mondo Duplantis)
2215 W3k F Jess Hull & Linden Hall
2235 M3k F Ky Robinson (& Jakob Ingebrigtsen)
2315 W60 SF ???
0018 W60 F ???

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Last time an Aussie guy won a global medal in the shortest sprint on the programme was Hec Hogan in 1956.

Stan Rowley won bronze in Paris 1900 games when 60m was an event. Also won bronze in the 100m and 200m in Paris

His 3 medals was the most won at the Olympics for a male Aussie in Athletics until Jarred Talent won his 4th in the walks at Rio, his 3rd games.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Solid run by Torrie Lewis there - wasn't expecting better than 3rd there against speedier opposition.

Be glad when she's finished with 60s for the year though and can get back to her better 100/200 distances.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Nice run by Lewis for 3rd and an auto qualifier for the semis.

 

[Drummond]

Solid run by Torrie Lewis there - wasn't expecting better than 3rd there against speedier opposition.

Be glad when she's finished with 60s for the year though and can get back to her better 100/200 distances.

Yep, pretty impressive. Very smooth when she hit top gear.

 

[AdelaideGT]

His 3 medals

Some also credit him with a gold as part of the British Cross-Country team event in which he competed (well, kind of).

He jogged for a while, then walked and the officials allowed him to not bother finishing.

 

[AdelaideGT]

4th for Ella Connolly was probably better than I had expected but still not fast enough to get through.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

AdelaideGT is Zoe Hobbs the only female from Oceania countries to break 11 seconds, or was there someone else?

She must be some chance to medal here with the 4th fastest time.

 

[AdelaideGT]

is Zoe Hobbs the only female

Yes.

Not sure of her medal chances though - some of those European women should have a lot more in their tanks - reckon she'll make the final again though..

 

[AdelaideGT]

Tonight's hopes:

• After a stutter at the start of the year, Jess Hull can get back to her best (or at least very near it)
• Linden Hall can have a good run and possible PB
• Ky Robinson - same as for Linden
• Kurt Marschall to finally clear 6m and shut up coach Budgie lol
• Torrie Lewis to have a reasonable run (but probably won't be making the final)

If the above comes true, that could be another couple of medals for us.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Brave run Jess - you deserved that medal.

 

[Drummond]

Robinson!! What a home straight wow, I thought he was gone with 120 to go and he put the jets on!!