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Paralympics 2012 Daily Diary

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  • #62
    The_Kew_Tour
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    Fantastic Jason. Great to see Tri Colour been held high in the stadium later. (i presume)


  • #63
    Silvio.Dante
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    Jason blitzed his own WR!!! Didn't he celebrate in style. The fastest Paralympian on the planet by a mile...:)

    I didn't see Darragh but so happy to hear it...:)


  • #64
    Silvio.Dante
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    Dan man wrote: »
    Medal watch....

    IRELAND 3 GOLD 0 SILVER 0 BRONZE 3 TOTAL

    That looks so good...:D


  • #65
    The_Kew_Tour
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    And Jason has 200 to come during the week in which he will take some stopping.

    Hopefully more Glory tonight.

    What are chances of victory in 800metres later?


  • #66
    Pherekydes
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    Just made it home in time to see Jason's race. Brilliant!

    Well done to Darragh, too.

    Hope Michael McKillop can make it triple gold on a great day for the (Fighting) Irish. :)


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  • #67
    Dan man
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    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    And Jason has 200 to come during the week in which he will take some stopping.

    Hopefully more Glory tonight.

    What are chances of victory in 800metres later?

    Odds on!! Great to be cocky for once! Michael is in a class of his own, would be quite a surprise if he didn't retain his title.


  • #68
    Silvio.Dante
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    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    And Jason has 200 to come during the week in which he will take some stopping.

    Hopefully more Glory tonight.

    What are chances of victory in 800metres later?

    I hate to sound cocky but pretty nailed on I'd have thought...


  • #69
    The_Kew_Tour
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    Dan man wrote: »
    Odds on!! Great to be cocky for once! Michael is in a class of his own, would be quite a surprise if he didn't retain his title.
    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    I hate to sound cocky but pretty nailed on I'd have thought...

    Ah Ok nice one. I thought I heard somewhere that there was danger or 2.

    Might have been the swimmer today.

    Really could be Super Saturday.


  • #70
    KevIRL
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    Medal table looks pretty sweet....

    http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/medals/medal-count/


  • #71
    Dan man
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    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    Ah Ok nice one. I thought I heard somewhere that there was danger or 2.

    Might have been the swimmer today.

    Really could be Super Saturday.

    Well there's always a danger he could lose it but if he runs to his best then he'll be the gold medallist.


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  • #72
    The_Kew_Tour
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Medal table looks pretty sweet....

    http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/medals/medal-count/

    Ahead of New Zealand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:pac:


  • #73
    Dan man
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Medal table looks pretty sweet....

    http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/medals/medal-count/

    Japan are without any medals!! What the hell!?


  • #74
    KevIRL
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    Worth some repeat viewings :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mehyfy6xr70


  • #75
    endswell
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Worth some repeat viewings :D
    first time i spotted the race for silver!


  • #76
    Silvio.Dante
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    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    Ahead of New Zealand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:pac:


    No doubt the grumps in NZ are saying they have to follow our programme...:D


  • #77
    GerB40
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Worth some repeat viewings :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mehyfy6xr70
    what a world class run from Jason Smyth. Go on team Ireland, keep doing us proud...


  • #78
    KevIRL
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    BAH C4 cut from the track just as the ceremony was about to start


  • #79
    Silvio.Dante
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    Maybe Setanta will show it..?


  • #80
    The_Kew_Tour
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    We Won 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze.

    Looking good to beat that


  • #81
    Dan man
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    Maybe Setanta will show it..?

    He's being interviewed now on Setanta.


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  • #82
    Dan man
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    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    We Won 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze.

    Looking good to beat that

    Going to get at least double that this time round. :)


  • #83
    KevIRL
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    They mentioned it on the coverage, but its even more amazing considering that Jason is essentially just competing against himself in these

    edit medal ceremony on after the break on setanta


  • #84
    Dan man
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    Setanta are showing his medal ceremony after the break!!


  • #85
    noelfirl
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    Tis really quite lovely hearing the anthem being played out at the stadium and hearing it at the aquatic centre earlier. Super athletes.


  • #86
    calex71
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    Channel 4 just showed it there, jason was near tears as the anthem was being played......... as was I :o


  • #87
    Dan man
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    This is amazing viewing for Irish fans!!


  • #88
    calex71
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    Am I correct in thinking the T13 category Jason was competing in was for some kind of visual impairment:confused: Excuse my ignorance :o


  • #89
    F.R.
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    calex71 wrote: »
    Am I correct in thinking the T13 category Jason was competing in was for some kind of visual impairment:confused: Excuse my ignorance :o

    Yes. Jason has only 6% vision.
    (That's according to the commentators, Dan man may be correct at 10%)


  • #90
    Dan man
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    calex71 wrote: »
    Am I correct in thinking the T13 category Jason was competing in was for some kind of visual impairment:confused: Excuse my ignorance :o

    Yes, he's got Stargardt's disease and has only around 10% visibility.


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  • #91
    Dan man
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    What a run by Pistorius....astonishing speed, 21.30secs for 200m. Smashes the World Record.


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