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2023 World Athletics Championships, Budapest

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    #572
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 24,173 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Great 4x4 semi from the Women, almost sure to make the final when the US get DSQd for an illegal handover.

    Jaysis if we had Adeleke it could've been a medal!



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    #573
    waynescales1
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    If US get a DQ are we into the final? Women’s 4x400?



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    #574
    rovers_runner
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    Seems they definitely outdid themselves as a group anyway, far better than projected time.



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    #575
    Larbre34
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    Becker is a very strong athlete and obviously is disadvantaged by such a strong W400 field in Ireland, but Mawdsley absolutely flew there!



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    #576
    fits
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    They qualified!



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    #577
    waynescales1
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    Yep, the Americans made a bollox of it, into the final!



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    #578
    global23214124
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    Fair play to the ladies getting through to the final. Ya never know now in the final. Was Mawdsleys comment about being a team player aimed at Rhasidat?



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    #579
    Larbre34
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    Didn't catch the interview, what did she say?



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    #580
    4Ad
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    Arop is a beast of a man...yikes...



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    #581
    gmisk
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    I am a bit behind just finished the men's 800m really enjoyable race that, Arop terrific, real surprise bronze for Pattison



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    #582
    waynescales1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭waynescales1


    Arop, the gentle giant.


    Bronze was 1:44.8 in the 800m, Mark ran 1:45.1 in his semi, not too far off.



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    #583
    Xander10
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030852#Comment_121030852

    Missed it. The final is tomorrow?



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    #584
    Larbre34
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030956#Comment_121030956

    Yes, evening session, the relay finals traditionally finish an athletics meet with a bit of crazy action.



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    #585
    Xander10
    Registered Users Posts: 4,988 ✭✭✭Xander10


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030971#Comment_121030971

    Thanks . I was expecting tonight's semi finals around 8pm



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    #586
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,473 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Hassan still gave herself a bit too much work to do on the penultimate lap but she was on Kipyegon's shoulder at the bell. Either way, I don't think she was ever beating Kipyegon in her current fitness, so silver is a super result. Just a shame she doesn't have a 10k gold/silver to go with her haul.

    Happy for Chebet to get on the podium too, but I'm wondering what the hell happened to Tsegay.



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    #587
    Hamachi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭Hamachi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030906#Comment_121030906

    Amazing run by all four Irish women. They truly performed out of their skins. Sophie Becker ran 51.6x out of the blocks; followed by a very solid 52 flat leg by Roisin Harrison. Kelly McGrory is a high 56 / low 57 400m hurdler. She just ran a 52.4x leg. Amazing, amazing effort from her.

    Lastly, Sharlene Mawdsley ran a 50 flat anchor leg. Her fastest split all week. That girl has single-handedly dragged Ireland into two global relay finals this week. Simply fantastic effort. Whilst Ciara Mageean delivered the Irish individual performance of the meet, Sharlene Mawdsley is surely the MVP for the Irish team.

    I just caught the virgin media interview with the team. Frankly, it wasn’t just Mawdsley who made some slightly veiled comments about an absent team member. The statements about loving competing together and being proud to represent Ireland were definitely conveying a message.



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    #588
    StrawbsM
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    Brilliant result in the relay. I’m delighted for all four of them. A special well done to Kelly McGrory as I know the family.



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    #589
    micar
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121031122#Comment_121031122

    Yep ...... a few little digs aimed at the absent one



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    #590
    unichick
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    Delighted for the girls. They deserve it. Didn’t need anyone else in the team to get to the final. Lovely down to earth girls. Sharlene is a local girl to me.

    Great day of action. The decathalon was brilliant. So happy Victor got a bronze. The Canadians killed it too. Such all rounders. Massive respect.



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    #591
    Abril Enough Wheat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121031308#Comment_121031308

    Shes no Phil Lynott thats for sure.

    In fairness to her, she has more in common with the sprinters she'll be mixing with in the USA. I've seen her interviews with the USA media and she looks like she's loving it over there and mixing really well. Ireland puts nothing into their athletics other than a greeting after you win, there's no incentive if you're any good other than the thoughts of a scholarship. I dont think we'll be seeing much of her other than internationals.



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    #592
    kirk.
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    Not sure they should be having a pop at her



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    #593
    Abril Enough Wheat
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    The Indian mens relay team have really come on too, would love to see them medal. It might give India more incentive to invest in their athletes.



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    #594
    Mr Disco
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121032140#Comment_121032140

    Why not? Laziness and disinterest should always be called out



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    #595
    kirk.
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121032168#Comment_121032168

    Don't know about the lazy , she's had a busy season is unlikely to be lazy

    I feel she can be disinterested if she likes , it's her right



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    #596
    Hamachi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭Hamachi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121032179#Comment_121032179

    True that’s her prerogative.

    However, it’s in pretty stark contrast to somebody like Femke Bol, who has also had an incredibly busy season. Yet she’s all about the team and uplifting her teammates..



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    #597
    Augme
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    Elite athletes generally tend not to run in the qualifiers for relay finals, I don't know why Rhasidat Adeleke should be any different. If then other women on the team were more capable they might understand the higher demands running more often places on the body.



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    #598
    Abril Enough Wheat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121032193#Comment_121032193

    Shes not running the final though is she. I read something about structural issues with her back



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    #599
    Hamachi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭Hamachi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121032193#Comment_121032193

    It depends on the depth of talent in the country. In smaller nations with less depth, the ‘star’ athlete invariably runs. Look who ran the anchor legs for the Netherlands and Poland this evening.

    Given that Mawdsley ran a 50-flat anchor leg, I’ll wager she understands the demands it places on the body pretty well.

    Regardless, it’s a shame Adeleke isn’t available for the final. The team would surely obliterate the NR and wouldn’t be miles off the podium.



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    #600
    Augme
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121032212#Comment_121032212


    I mean she should never been picked to run in the semi's anyway. It seemed like really poor management from the Irish team to have her in the team for the semi's in the first place. Given how she looked in her final expecting her to run a 4x400m tonight and then go out and do the same tomorrow was crazy.

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    #601
    Abril Enough Wheat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121032221#Comment_121032221

    I thought she looked knackered in her own semi and in the final. I wasn't surprised she didn't run the relay. It's the right call and Ireland wouldn't medal anyway even with her. At least the girls can take all the glory earned in their own right.



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