Olympic Track & Field - aka Athletics thread

[QueenOfGoths]

I notice Jamaica - understandably - aren't fielding Usain Bolt in the heats. Shame, he could probably have lapped a few people

 

[TrippyLondoner]

I really wish i saw the americans fuck up.

Oh well, get to see the GB team atleast.

 

[marty21]

good news that nigeria and the us are out - could that be good for gb ? (assuming they get around without mishap)

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Italians did a false start,argh.

 

[Flashman]

I don't think we're expected to medal this time anyway tbh, though US and Nigeria out helps a little obviously, Jamaica, France and the Germans are all quicker.

 

[Melinda]

Trippy you have missed some of the choicest stuff this past week!

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I can't watch the relay - too nerve wracking!! Tell me when it's over!!

 

[TrippyLondoner]

omg we fucked up badly on the last bit

 

[Melinda]

Ok- spoke too soon.

We're out.

Jesus poor Craig. It must have been tense as fuck waiting for the baton to come round.

 

[Flashman]

Oh dear looks like a DSQ coming up anyway.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Just knew it.

 

[Barking_Mad]

was he outside the marker? ive got no sound!

 

[trashpony]

bollocks we fucked up

 

[Flashman]

Good one Phillips.

 

[ScallyWag II]

Oh bollocks, that was a disaster

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Its close...

 

[marty21]

have to wait to see if team gb is disqualified

 

[mentalchik]

Oh FFS, what a shame !

 

[QueenOfGoths]

That last bloke went far too early - he went even before the Jamaican next to him!!

 

[Barking_Mad]

dropping the baton is acceptable in my view, failing to hand it over within the accaptable boundaries is not. he set off miles too early. Christ it's not THAT hard.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

He knows he's fucked up

 

[ScallyWag II]

He's gutted

 

[marty21]

nice one devonish - poor pickering is gutted,

 

[1927]

The only thing I can think is that the team in Lane 4 were wearing very similar kit and maybe he was confused. I know it confused me!!

 

[1927]

nice one devonish - poor pickering is gutted,

Respect to Devonish-Craig shouldnt take all the responsibility its a team event- That was the class of the man, couldnt imagine Dwayne mememe Chambers coming out with something like that!

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Shame - with the US gone we could have been in line for a medal. Ah well. Poor Pickering, he did fuck up but you have to feel sorry for the lad

 

[Barking_Mad]

oh well, nevermind, only a game.

ive got no sound here at work, how good a jump was our triple jumpers?

 

[Treacle Toes]

Poor Craig. Chin up lad.

Has anyone taken their medication this morning or what?

GB and Italy now out as well.

Jamaica will literally walk it now.

 

[marty21]

oh well, nevermind, only a game.

ive got no sound here at work, how good a jump was our triple jumpers?

phillips is leading with 17.51, larry cheeky? just got 16.74 as in 7th

 

[Barking_Mad]

Poor Craig. Chin up lad.

Has anyone taken their medication this morning or what?

GB and Italy now out as well.

Jamaica will literally walk it now.

they could skip round and still win.