Athletics - Running and Jumping and Throwing and stuff!

[QueenOfGoths]

Sorry for the Daily Mail link but this is great

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-hurdles-incredible-display-joy.html?ITO=1490

 

[Sirena]

Sorry for the Daily Mail link but this is great

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-hurdles-incredible-display-joy.html?ITO=1490

He just got his medal on telly and he looks like a good sort.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Good to see us double-barrelleds well represented

 

[agricola]

Good to see us double-barrelleds well represented

The mono-surnamed Felix should beat all these toffs.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

That was a fine run by Alison Felix

 

[agricola]

I love the way Felix runs, it really does look effortless.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

His extraordinary celebration continued aboard a German cruise liner docked in London to accommodate the Teutonic team, embraced an alcohol-fuelled night on the tiles - and ended with him falling asleep on a train, being robbed, and barred entry to the Olympic village yesterday after losing his accreditation.

 

[agricola]

Oh, and there is a huge riot / pitch invasion at Goodison Park.

Hibbert has scored.

 

[Lord Camomile]

The mono-surnamed Felix should beat all these toffs.

Racist

 

[Sirena]

I love the way Felix runs, it really does look effortless.

I'm a great fan of Jamaican runners but Allyson Felix is so sweet to watch....

 

[agricola]

Racist

 

[bi0boy]

I was just wondering about their hair actually...

 

[agricola]

Fair play to that South African lad in the 110m, I think he hit all but one of the hurdles. Merrit was streets ahead of everyone else though.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Fair play to that South African lad in the 110m, I think he hit all but one of the hurdles. Merrit was streets ahead of everyone else though.

He did clatter a lot didn't he

 

[Lord Camomile]

Jessica Ennis gold postbox in Sheffield vandalised

One person who saw the graffiti said: "It's disgusting. It's a shame. I have a lot of respect for Jessica Ennis and what she's done for Sheffield."

A Royal Mail spokesman said it was "extremely disappointed" about the vandalism.

Leader of Sheffield City Council Julie Dore said:"This is our moment to shine so what a shame it is that someone has chosen to tarnish this by vandalising a postbox painted gold in honour of our local hero.
"I hope they feel thoroughly ashamed of themselves."

The graffiti, which read "Go Jess"

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Jessica Ennis gold postbox in Sheffield vandalised

Illiterates probably meant to write Gold Jess

 

[smmudge]

Jessica Ennis gold postbox in Sheffield vandalised

Heh, I read about that earlier on the BBC and noticed it didn't actually say what the graffiti said. goodness sake

 

[bi0boy]

Bit posh that Clarke bloke isn't he?

 

[Barking_Mad]

Lawerence Clarke who finished 4th in hurdles

Through his father (via his great-grandmother, Elfrida Roosevelt) he is first cousin, four times removed from Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States.

 

[bi0boy]

oh I see he went to Eton and will be a baronet.

Could tell by his snorting tbh.

 

[agricola]

Bit posh that Clarke bloke isn't he?

I liked his line about fourth being the first place in non-medal terms.

 

[kabbes]

oh I see he went to Eton and will be a baronet.

Could tell by his snorting tbh.

Eton College, Oxford, they said. Not Eton College the school.

Charles Lawrence Somerset Clarke, wasn't it? Ol' Charlie Clarke.

 

[belboid]

The first female Saudi athlete. Who was lapped, in the 800 metres. (damn, should be a piccie there. Bloody campsite Internet! )

Gotta say, that was just a fucking fantastic day out. The park, the stadium, are utterly magnificent. And I got to see not only the first ever female Saudi athlete at the Olympics, but also the final appearance by decathlon absolute legend Roman Sebrle. Quite brilliant

 

[Lord Camomile]

Meant to say at the time, but that 110m final was hurdle carnage! They were falling down all over the place, it was ridiculous!

 

[Corax]

Was there for the morning session and it was great.

Mo received a rapturous reception, and it was great to see him qualify. He seemed to be leaving it very late and tiring, but then just decided to start doing it properly in the last 300m, and tore up the order. Seeing them in the flesh, you appreciate just how quick these guys are. They're running 5k at a quicker pace than I could do 200m.

Shame that Rupp didn't get an automatic qualifying place. He'd been adopted as an honourary Brit by a lot of people there (me included). Did he get a fastest loser spot? I've not checked yet.

Re Danny Awde. Brilliant first race, absolutely devastating pace at the end.

Then the long jump.

I'm a bit suspicious about this 'injury' tbh. He was clearly incredibly pissed off about his jumps, and came over to the stands to receive a much needed hug from his mum. Having cocked that event up so much though, he was out of contention, and I'd not be surprised if he just decided he'd had enough after that.

As was mentioned, a lot of people stayed to watch the Decathletes shotput. We did. I can state categorically that it is not a very good spectator sport.

 

[belboid]

That Saudi athlete. It was great how she was applauded all the way round her last lap - and not (I dont think) in a patronising way

 

[belboid]

Mo received a rapturous reception, and it was great to see him qualify. He seemed to be leaving it very late and tiring, but then just decided to start doing it properly in the last 300m, and tore up the order. Seeing them in the flesh, you appreciate just how quick these guys are. They're running 5k at a quicker pace than I could do 200m.

innit? The other thing I now recall thinking - after the first decathlon 100 metres, we were convinced they'd fal;se started. Then realised it was just that it took us so much longer to actually hear the gun than the athletes did.

 

[twentythreedom]

Usain didn't start like a wardrobe that time

just seen it. More of an occasional table than a wardrobe imo

 

[Corax]

innit? The other thing I now recall thinking - after the first decathlon 100 metres, we were convinced they'd fal;se started. Then realised it was just that it took us so much longer to actually hear the gun than the athletes did.

McCormick also deserves a mention. He ran an excellent race, full of heart and strength. Really unlucky not to get to the final, especially as he ran a faster time than some of the automatic qualifiers from the first heat (including Mo). The second heat was much faster overall.

The applause for the Saudi athlete was absolutely genuine IMO. As was the applause for Merve Aydin, who injured herself in the first half of the womens' 800, but insisted on completing the race even though she was limping at barely more than walking pace, in tears, and clearly in absolute agony. Big balls, that lass. You don't hear it in this clip, but the whole stadium was cheering her on.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19179521

The sound in that arena is absolutely incredible. Makes for a brilliant atmosphere.

How it'll fare when it's only a quarter full of West Ham fans having to watch the match through binoculars is a different matter though.

 

[Corax]

innit? The other thing I now recall thinking - after the first decathlon 100 metres, we were convinced they'd fal;se started. Then realised it was just that it took us so much longer to actually hear the gun than the athletes did.

That's one petty criticism I have - I wish they'd use an actual starting pistol, instead of a poor quality and unconvincing recording of one.