London 2012 MegaThread [Part 2]

Richard Hillman

Aidric wrote: »

Interesting

50 km walk: Robert Heffernan is now up to fourth - 31 secs off a medal place. One competitor ahead of him is on two warnings. Is that a band wagon I see approaching?

In fairness, i see people walking everyday. I even walked this morning, all the way to the kitchen.

Meauldsegosha

Does anyone know how far behind the Chinese is Rob is?

3ndahalfof6

snubbleste wrote: »

They are all hurting after 48k!

oh yes so they would, not my point.

leahyl

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

Does anyone know how far behind the Chinese is Rob is?

I don't know - didn't see him in the last shot of Chinese guy - I really hope Rob gets a medal!!!!

Meauldsegosha

Where is 3rd and 4th?????

Kerrydude1981

Ah well 4th for Rob

leahyl

****!! Rob missed out!!

Meauldsegosha

Come on Rob. 4th place well done.

markie29

great performance by Rob Heffernan...to come 4th in that gruelling event is phenomenal!..............****ing sprint finish! get the fk! haha

jupiterjack

well done Rob Heffernan, great walking...

Kerrydude1981

Did the boys just say 8 minutes off the Irish record

leahyl

OMG I actually just got a bit emotional there! Amazing performance by Rob!

Aidric

Sickner. Still a great effort.

snubbleste

They should have a warm jacuzzi there at the finish line for those that managed the entire 50k

Meauldsegosha

Smashed the Irish record. Fair play to him.

Chagan

Congrats to Rob Heffernan. Great achievement

Kerrydude1981

Lol at the French dude,poor fella didnt know if he had finished or not

keith16

phenomenal effort. Hopefully this will inspire people to get up and 'walk' places.

3ndahalfof6

snubbleste wrote: »

They should have a warm jacuzzi there at the finish line for those that managed the entire 50k

you would need a big one.

Balmed Out

Congrats Rob.
Been passed out by you when i was jogging on the railway line doesnt seem so bad now

Aidric

:eek: Did that walker just die?

leahyl

One of THE moments of the Olympics for me from a Irish point of view. I know he missed out on medal but was still unbelievable performance

Colmustard

That was not bad at all, Ireland's best performance on the track and field.

Congratulations Rob you did us proud.

BrownianMotion

The Aussie guy who came second was clearly jogging at the end. I even managed to stop the sky plus with him having both feet off the ground on the finishing straight.

Kerrydude1981

BrownianMotion wrote: »

The Aussie guy who came second was clearly jogging at the end. I even managed to stop the sky plus with him having both feet off the ground on the finishing straight.

I thought they all looked to be jogging when they used take the water on board

snubbleste

leahyl

Kiernan on RTE was saying that he might have another Olympics in him - the Russian that won is older than Rob :-O so maybe a medal in Rio in 2016?

Mint Sauce

BrownianMotion wrote: »

The Aussie guy who came second was clearly jogging at the end. I even managed to stop the sky plus with him having both feet off the ground on the finishing straight.

Once you watch them on super slow mo, they are all jogging, rte and bbc have shown the pictures, to the Judges naked eye though, they are walking.

The_Kew_Tour

Fatalistic achievement there so unlucky to miss out.

Kerrydude1981

leahyl wrote: »

Kiernan on RTE was saying that he might have another Olympics in him - the Russian that won is older than Rob :-O so maybe a medal in Rio in 2016?

Is Rob 34 now,he will hardly be around in 2016 will he? What age is the Russian?

Colmustard

Anyone looking at the mountain biking, its some course, another beautiful setting. I would love to give the course a go. OK it might take me a while, but it looks fun.

Mysteriouschic

The mountain biking looks amazing !

Kerrydude1981

Have we anyone in the mountain biking?

leahyl

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

leahyl wrote: »

Kiernan on RTE was saying that he might have another Olympics in him - the Russian that won is older than Rob :-O so maybe a medal in Rio in 2016?

Is Rob 34 now,he will hardly be around in 2016 will he? What age is the Russian?

Not sure what age the Russian is but Kiernan said there was a Spanish guy in it today who's 43 :-O

leahyl

Jesus they're all collapsing at the finish line!!

DebDynamite

Jesus, all the lads collapsing when they cross the finish line in the walking :eek:

Kerrydude1981

leahyl wrote: »

Not sure what age the Russian is but Kiernan said there was a Spanish guy in it today who's 43 :-O

Jerry probably had an "investment" on him as well

leahyl

Brendan Boyce for Ireland 29th - decent finish!

Kerrydude1981

Poor Spanish fella is really broke up

funnights74

leahyl wrote: »

Jesus they're all collapsing at the finish line!!

Jaysus unreal, they're been takin away in wheelchairs. Any sport where there's wheelchairs at the finish is for the hardest of men/women.

Colmustard

It would be great to have access to that course for fitness training, when you manage to do that in its entirety you will be slim, lean, toned and very fit. It would be a good buzz as well.

leahyl

I have great respect for the walkers - it's gruelling stuff like! Rob is in amazing shape - did you see those arms and legs?! The muscles!

The_Kew_Tour

Jesus if ever you should celebrate a 4th place it has to be for Rob.

I really did not think he had any chance, but proved me wrong.

4th is cruel place, but Rob has had three Top 10 finishes from three Olympic Walks and that is outstanding.

leahyl

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Jesus if ever you should celebrate a 4th place it has to be for Rob.

I really did not think he had any chance, but proved me wrong.

4th is cruel place, but Rob has had three Top 10 finishes from three Olympic Walks and that is outstanding.

Rob Heffernan is a great athlete - he's been at it years and has made huge improvements through the years. Really hope he goes one last time in 2016 and goes for gold - could happen :-)

The_Kew_Tour

leahyl wrote: »

Rob Heffernan is a great athlete - he's been at it years and has made huge improvements through the years. Really hope he goes one last time in 2016 and goes for gold - could happen :-)

4 Years is long way away. I hope he does, but more likely at his peak now.

But he could very well go again. 50/50 I say.

Cardinal Richelieu

leahyl wrote: »

Not sure what age the Russian is but Kiernan said there was a Spanish guy in it today who's 43 :-O

32, that Saransk that Gerry mentioned must be some place, it seems that every Russian walker for the last 30 years grew up there.

Kerrydude1981

Olive Loughane will hopefully take heart from Robs great performance and give it a good go in the 20k later on

cgpg5

Colmustard wrote: »

I would like to see Tom Daly get something, but I don't think he will.

Really? I'd be very surprised if he didn't medal tbh. Silver I'd expect

cgpg5

Is there a much of a DQ rate in walking? Know nathin bout it! Surely it is hard to determine whether someone breaks into a jog even for a second, there seems a fine line

Cardinal Richelieu

The Modern Pentathlon guys should go talent spotting around Dunsink. They can ride, run from the garda, know how to use a blade, sure a few know how to use a gun. Natural talent pool.