men's triple jump about to start!!

[marty21]

come on phillips!!

i was going to pop out, but i can't get off the sofa

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Can we have a running (or jumping) commentary please for those of us at work unable to watch

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

On the other hand, I think I'll just watch this

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/live_action/7573668.stm

 

[Melinda]

I know he has matured a lot and the BBC are bigging him up, but previously Phillips tended to talk a bigger game than he could deliver.

 

[marty21]

I know he has matured a lot and the BBC are bigging him up, but previously Phillips tended to talk a bigger game than he could deliver.

he needs to get an early complete jump, not like the last time

 

[internetstalker]

Can we have a running (or jumping) commentary please for those of us at work unable to watch

seconded!

 

[ScallyWag II]

Good luck Phillips!

 

[marty21]

he's nailed one

17.51

in first place

 

[Melinda]

First Round jump: 17.51

 

[ScallyWag II]

Good safe start!

 

[free spirit]

Can we have a running (or jumping) commentary please for those of us at work unable to watch

mens 100 relay - looks like we've been disqualified for fucking up the changeover on the last changeover... still not confirmed though, could be ok in which case we're 2nd in the semi.

philips odowoowoowoo currently first after his first jump

 

[marty21]

that should relax him - hopefully he can pull out a massive one next

 

[ScallyWag II]

Fuck me, Evora's taking the lead, but that was very close to being a foul. 17.56 the new lead mark.

 

[ScallyWag II]

17.31 for Phillips's second jump.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Still 2nd

 

[ScallyWag II]

Down to 3rd now, the Cuban's (missed his name) second jump 17.52

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

oh dear, doesn't sound like he's going to bag the gold

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

1401: Hold on a sec, what's this? What is this? Tonia Couch is causing a bit of a stir over at the Water Cube. The 19-year-old lies fifth after four of five dives in the 10m platform final. Magic. Canada's Emilie Heymans leads the way from China's Chen Ruolin - and that could be a bit of a turn-up with the hosts looking for a clean sweep in the diving

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

and where's this guy?

PHILLIPS IDOWU
ATHLETICS Men's triple jump, 1320-1520 BST, BBC1

Credentials - Idowu shoulders the burden of being Britain's best hope for athletics gold in Beijing. The 29-year-old has posted the two longest jumps in the world this year and is the world indoor champion.
Need to know - Idowu failed to register a single jump in Athens four years ago. "I felt like a loser," he said. Who might stop him? David Giralt (Cub), Jadel Gregorio (Bra

 

[marty21]

oh dear, doesn't sound like he's going to bag the gold

plenty of time to go, the top 8 get additional jumps

 

[TrippyLondoner]

What A Jump Phillips!!!!!! might be in the lead

 

[TrippyLondoner]

17.62 into 1st place!

 

[Melinda]

Woohooo!!

Waiting for the distance: 17.62

 

[marty21]

that was huge!!

17.62 - he's back in the lead

 

[ScallyWag II]

Phillips back into the lead with a 17.62!

 

[Melinda]

GRRRRRRRRR Trippy. Godammit- you have quicksilver in your fingers?

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Fantastic - he is really showing a lot more maturity - and balls - in this. Good on him

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Nah you're just slow.
Phillips still in the lead,last guy just jumped17.59 i think.

 

[ScallyWag II]

WTF? Sands of Bahamas just jumped 17.59. Phew, thought that looked longer than that

 

[marty21]

that was a close one, 17.59 for that guy