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Athletics 2022

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    #152
    Dubh Geannain
    Registered Users Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭Dubh Geannain


    Worth the share


    https://twitter.com/gavontwitt/status/1536119249424588800?t=sPSl5pAg-bBMSUoG3oClNw&s=19




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    #153
    yerwanthere123
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    Startlists for Oslo

    https://oslo.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/programme-2020/#baseFrame%23__athSchedule%23ScheduleInit%23Oslo2022_CURRENTEVENT_JSON

    Loaded women's 5,000m with Gidey, Tsegay, McColgan, Klosterhalfen and Ayana all scheduled to run. I'll be particularly interested to see how McColgan gets on, ran a huge 10,000m PB of 30:19 in Hengelo last week, curious to see if she can run another PB here. Never thought we'd ever see Ayana in a 5k again, I'm assume she's just trying to develop some race sharpness after missing out at the Ethiopian trials. I imagine Tsegay and Gidey will be duelling it out for the win at the front.

    Jakob Ingebrigtsen is going after Steve Cram's European Record of 3:46.32 in the men's mile, will also have Hoare and Katir for company.

    The men's 110m hurdles will be another to keep an eye on, Devon Allen currently on the start list after his 12.84 a few days ago. World record stands at 12.80, but potentially under threat here. Not an event I usually care for but I'll certainly be keeping an eye on this one.



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    #154
    phelimcas
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    Also interesting to see an Irish women's 400 relay team competing. Made up of Healy, Becker, Harrison and Mawdsley. Looking to get Ireland into a quota spot for Munich and possibly but less likely Oregan.



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    #155
    Pherekydes
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    Interestingly, Healy ran in Marseille last night and Becker in Kladno the previous evening. I hope they're recovered.

    I don't think Allen will get close to the WR in Oslo. Jet lag and all that.



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    #156
    yerwanthere123
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    Ingebrigtsen just misses the European Record, but he wasn't exactly slow either!

    https://twitter.com/jgault13/status/1537527000541405184?t=S22NyqtYMG-YIuGDsxMKxw&s=19

    Good to see Hoare going with him, smashes McSweyn's record in the process.



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    #157
    phelimcas
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    Super fast run from Ingebrighsen and Hoare in the Dream mile. Shows how fast Cram was running 40 years ago.

    Irish women's 400 relay team ran a time sufficient to qualify for Munich tonight and also very close to getting the Oregon time. Hope they get another chance to reduce their average time further.



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    #158
    Dubh Geannain
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119212987#Comment_119212987

    What happened Katir? DNF. He wasn't pacing.



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    #159
    yerwanthere123
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119216230#Comment_119216230

    I actually didn't even notice tbh. He's not living up to last year anyway, that's for sure.

    Whilst Ingebrigtsen was undoubtedly the highlight of Oslo, the women's 5k was decent too. Huge props to Karoline Grovdal for pushing the pace to run 14:31 and in the process breaking Ingrid Kristiansen's 36 year old national record. And all at the ripe old age of 32, not bad at all.



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    #160
    yerwanthere123
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    Entry lists for tonight.

    Pushed back to the later time of 8pm because of the sweltering heat in Paris, so we may not see many fast times in the longer distances.

    Post edited by yerwanthere123 on


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    #161
    phelimcas
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    Two more Irish athletes get qualification times for Munich today.

    Sarah Lavin in the 100 hurdles and Chris O'Donnell in the 400. That makes 24 individuals now qualified with extra relay places to be selected.

    The Nationals next weekend may throw up more qualifiers.



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    #162
    yerwanthere123
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    https://twitter.com/Diamond_League/status/1538244820686319618

    Yavi was phenomenal last night, sub-9 really has become the new standard in the steeplechase. It'll surely be her and Jeruto going 1-2 in Eugene, in what order though remains to be be seen. Those two are way ahead of the pack currently, bronze could be between a few people, with Abebe and Frerich the most immediate two that came to mind. I think Coburn's time as a factor in this distance is unfortunately over.

    Great men's 5,000m, really disappointing that Barega won't be allowed to double in Eugene.

    Great to see Sarah Lavin lowering the PB again. Might be a contender to get to the final in Munich this summer? Medal probably a long shot though.



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    #163
    phelimcas
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    Nationals this weekend and last opportunity to get a World qualifying time or cement a quota place especially for the Munich qualifiers

    Will also help decide the relay spots for the women's 100 and the mixed 400.

    Chance to see Rhasidat in the 100 and looking forward to all the events but especially the women's 400 with Helay, Becker, Mawdsley and Harrison being the most likely to shine and the men's 5000.



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    #164
    Hamachi
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119232031#Comment_119232031

    Keep an eye out for Chris O’Donnell in the men’s 400m too. His 45.26 no Madrid is the second fastest ever by an Irish man. He’s clearly talented and can hopefully go sub-45 in future.

    As you say, there should be fireworks in the women’s 400m. It would be great to see them push each other to fast times.



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    #165
    yerwanthere123
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    So I guess we could say Sydney McLaughlin is running pretty well?

    https://twitter.com/fast_women/status/1540815875875422209?t=39ByRXAYw0q1BgtS2bRw0g&s=19

    Has since been corrected to 51.41. Still only 22, could we see a sub 51 some day?



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    #166
    Dubh Geannain
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    Jake Whiteman finally won the British 1,500 after being pipped on several occasions. Possible the Olympic bronze medallist Josh Kerr hasn't cemented qualification yet as only the first 2 were guaranteed spots at the world's. He faded over the last 300 and just held on for 3rd.



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    #167
    Itziger
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    Great scrap there for the National 5,000 title. Won't spoil it by posting winner's name. You can catch it on YouTube.



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    #168
    yerwanthere123
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    Live now on RTÉ 2!

    Expected win for Louise Shanahan in the 800m.



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    #169
    Strazdas
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    Adeleke timed that to perfection, getting up to win in the final stride over Molly Scott.



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    #170
    Faugheen
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    That was super impressive from Olatunde into a headwind.

    I genuinely believe he can run sub-10. He looks like he has such a high ceiling.



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    #171
    Strazdas
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119254042#Comment_119254042

    For a 20 year old, he's a great prospect. Might take him a while to reach his peak, but he's going in the right direction.



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    #172
    Dodge
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    A few great races for TV there. Both 800s, the womens 400 (delighted for Becker) and the womens 100m

    Weather ruined any chance of decent times but great racing



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    #173
    phelimcas
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    Attended both days in Santry and today's races were top notch. Great competition in the men's 5,000 and the women's 100 and 400 in particular.

    Interested to see who makes the team for The World's especially with AI seemingly not going to nominate those in quota places without a B time.



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    #174
    Snodge
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119254199#Comment_119254199

    It would have been interesting to see how races would have went if the weather was more favourable, i.e would there have been any really quick times or would the races still have been as tactical.

    A great championships



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    #175
    Snodge
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119254827#Comment_119254827

    When will the team for Eugene be announced?



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    #176
    deisedude
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    The mens 1500m was gas craic. I was laughing seeing how slow they were going trying not to go to the front of the pack



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    #177
    Strazdas
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119256809#Comment_119256809

    The women's race was the same - crawled around at snail's pace for the first three laps.



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    #178
    phelimcas
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119255616#Comment_119255616

    Qualifying period finished last night so World Athletics will see who can be invited based on World rankings to make up the quota number for each event. Some quota places will be refused by cou tries so they will continue until the have the places filled.

    For the relays I believe that AI can nominate athletes who are outside the quota but it seems from Cathal Dennehy that if you are in quota but gave not reached the B standard that the invitation will be refused by AI. He has mentioned Luke McCann as being a probable case in point.



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    #179
    phelimcas
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    Anyone know if the Morton Games on Saturday night are being streamed on YouTube?



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    #180
    deisedude
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    Looks like it will be. Found this link on their website for the livestream https://youtu.be/BFFAZc9P6G8



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    #181
    deisedude
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    Also Cork City Sports has a live stream link too for next week https://youtu.be/nck7Ex5tEFk

    Post edited by deisedude on


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