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  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,979
    sam3110 said:
    What's the story? Do the Americans want it more? They seem to just find another gear at the end of the races
    prob a population of 300m and a collegiate system with the best athletic facilities in the world.
  • Dugdaleclass
    Dugdaleclass Posts: 554
    Michael Johnson trying not to look too smug. Yanks are bossing it on the track.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Similar to Kerr last night, in both races the Americans were brilliant, rather than the Brits throwing it away.
  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,639
    BBC commentary just said Matt H-S ran the fifth fastest 400m of all time. He was beaten by the bloke who ran the 4th fastest. What a race. 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    I mean if that was all it took they should just win every competition they take part in
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Who is screaming  :D
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,845
    killerandflash said:
    Who is screaming  :D
    Sorry mate. Got a bit over-excited. Apologies.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    Mens steeplechase is ran very different to the 1500 and other middle/long distance races this year, they're going pretty steady and waiting for the final 400m to get a sprint finish
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    Morocco out-sprint the fast finishing American to win gold again, won it in Tokyo
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    The Yanks having a great time in the athletics, Rooks with the race of his life 
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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    killerandflash said:
    The Yanks having a great time in the athletics, Rooks with the race of his life 
    Beat his PB by 9 seconds. 

    Like I said earlier, what's the secret? I get they have great facilities etc but that's a huge difference to run in a final, so how do they find that extra 5-10%? And if it's purely drive and determination, why can't anyone else seem to push as hard until the end? 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,599
    Willie Banks part of the women’s 200m presentation team. Saw him at Crystal Palace back in the 80’s, he was a great entertainer 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    sam3110 said:
    killerandflash said:
    The Yanks having a great time in the athletics, Rooks with the race of his life 
    Beat his PB by 9 seconds. 

    Like I said earlier, what's the secret? I get they have great facilities etc but that's a huge difference to run in a final, so how do they find that extra 5-10%? And if it's purely drive and determination, why can't anyone else seem to push as hard until the end? 
    That's a ridiculous improvement. The US are on a roll in the second weak of the games, maybe team success gives their competitors that extra 1%?
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Both Kerr and Hudson-Smith wanted it so badly and both ran personal best times. I feel more gutted for Hudson-Smith than Kerr but TBF to Josh he talked very well afterwards as he knew he did everything to win.

    Josh lives and trains in Albuquerque and Matt has been training in Florida for some time. 

    No magic formula for winning Golds and I have seen it won from the front or like tonight the winner comes from the fast finisher in the 400M.

    Good to see Matt happy and positive in his interview just like Josh. Be the best you can be and both did that.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,802
    and this American dominance on the track, perfectly explains why LA28 are putting the Athletic in the first week 
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,521
    Not about doping then? I can’t help but be suspicious when people come from way back at the end (400m guy) or smash their PB by three seconds (1500m guy). But then our lads train over there too so…
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    Thailand win the gold in the lightweight Taekwondo, in the middle of the Grand Palais (what an amazing venue btw) but what's the scoring all about? VAR replays to see one girl gently tap her toe on her opponent's headguard
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Interesting that Taekwondo now also have VAR, with the coach having one appeal.
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    Weegie Addick said:
    Not about doping then? I can’t help but be suspicious when people come from way back at the end (400m guy) or smash their PB by three seconds (1500m guy). But then our lads train over there too so…
    perhaps our lads don't get the good stuff.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,035
    sam3110 said:
    Thailand win the gold in the lightweight Taekwondo, in the middle of the Grand Palais (what an amazing venue btw) but what's the scoring all about? VAR replays to see one girl gently tap her toe on her opponent's headguard
    No one will ever be able to compete with Paris for venues. They’ve won that for eternity. 
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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,627
    killerandflash said:
    Similar to Kerr last night, in both races the Americans were brilliant, rather than the Brits throwing it away.
    2 so called favourites for Gold.

    Along with the bikes, the rowers, the clay shooter & the equestrian there have been Gold medals there for the taking & for one reason or another its slipped from our grasp. 

    How much better the medal table would look with 4 or 5 more Golds. 

    (because we all know Gold is everything...😉)
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,627
    sam3110 said:
    killerandflash said:
    The Yanks having a great time in the athletics, Rooks with the race of his life 
    Beat his PB by 9 seconds. 

    Like I said earlier, what's the secret? I get they have great facilities etc but that's a huge difference to run in a final, so how do they find that extra 5-10%? And if it's purely drive and determination, why can't anyone else seem to push as hard until the end? 
    Drugs....???


  • Danepak
    Danepak Posts: 1,628
    NorthStandDan said:
    Trip to Lille to take in some of the Olympics. Watched France vs Germany in the men’s handball. Packed out with 16k hyped of Frenchmen. Cracking atmosphere 
    Saw one minute highlights of the game. Looked like an incredible ending.
    Should make it easier for Denmark as the bookies had France as 2nd favourites.

  • Gisappointed
    Gisappointed Posts: 990
    edited August 2024
    ValleyGary said:
    sam3110 said:
    What's the story? Do the Americans want it more? They seem to just find another gear at the end of the races
    prob a population of 300m and a collegiate system with the best athletic facilities in the world.
    Some very turbo-charged performances from Yanks who strangely have barely raced outside their own country, and not been world leading in their event. PBs shattered.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    sam3110 said:
    I mean if that was all it took they should just win every competition they take part in
    They are top of the medal table by some distance.

    You wanted a reason they’re doing so well, someone gave you one and you’ve said surely they should be doing better. I don’t get it.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    edited August 2024
    sam3110 said:
    killerandflash said:
    The Yanks having a great time in the athletics, Rooks with the race of his life 
    Beat his PB by 9 seconds. 

    Like I said earlier, what's the secret? I get they have great facilities etc but that's a huge difference to run in a final, so how do they find that extra 5-10%? And if it's purely drive and determination, why can't anyone else seem to push as hard until the end? 
    They are athletes at the pinnacle of their sport. They’ve been training and pushing through pain barriers for this moment over months and years. Do you think anyone that driven in the first place is going to give anything less than everything they can?
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    Gisappointed said:
    ValleyGary said:
    sam3110 said:
    What's the story? Do the Americans want it more? They seem to just find another gear at the end of the races
    prob a population of 300m and a collegiate system with the best athletic facilities in the world.
    Some very turbo-charged performances from Yanks who strangely have barely raced outside their own country, and not been world leading in their event. PBs shattered.
    What Americans have barely raced outside their own country?

    It's also worth noting that the track was built to be fast, so we're likely to see some fast times. American's aren't the only ones setting PB's.
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,229
    sam3110 said:
    BBC are so frustrating, just endlessly twaddling on about any old shit, meanwhile on Eurosport they are simultaneously showing the men's discus final and the women's pole vault
    And what a great couple of finals they were.

    Kept flicking between Eurosport and BBC, all talk talk talk on the beeb no action. Why do they need three people to discuss things.

    Eurosport have Iuan Thomas who is a good summariser and gives his opinion.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,845
    golfaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    Similar to Kerr last night, in both races the Americans were brilliant, rather than the Brits throwing it away.
    2 so called favourites for Gold.

    Along with the bikes, the rowers, the clay shooter & the equestrian there have been Gold medals there for the taking & for one reason or another its slipped from our grasp. 

    How much better the medal table would look with 4 or 5 more Golds. 

    (because we all know Gold is everything...😉)
    Do you have to moan about fucking everything? Jesus, you must be so draining to live with.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,788
    Off_it said:
    se9addick said:
    killerandflash said:
    se9addick said:
    Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!
    Mixed relays are making it a lot easier to get a medal in many sports. Rowers must be jealous, imagine how many medals Steve Redgrave could have won if rowers had relays as well!
    A rowing relay would be quality!
    How about a shot putt relay?
    To me, to you. 

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