IAAF World Championships London 2017
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Amazing run from Almaz Ayana in the women's 10,000m
Lapped half the field and finished nearly a minute ahead of the second placed finisher... Great run from her0 -
It's a little hard not to be a touch skeptical. That is her first race of the year, Ethiopia has no out of competition testing, ergo she has not been tested in the last yearForeverAddickted said:Amazing run from Almaz Ayana in the women's 10,000m
Lapped half the field and finished nearly a minute ahead of the second placed finisher... Great run from her0 -
Come on Usain...0
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Bolt 3rd0
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Bollocks0
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Gatlin
Who would have thought
Bad start from bolt1 -
I know of Gatlains past with drugs but didnt deserve the booing when he won, as bad as the French when they booed Froome in the TdF.
This is Sport there never will be guarantees and regardless Gatlain gave an instant great tribute to Bolt the moment he won2 -
AgreedBournemouth Addick said:Bollocks
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never seen a winner shush the crowd, like an unpopular player scoring in an away game!0
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Didn't see that coming. I thought that Coleman could beat Bolt but not Gatlin.0
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but still a big pity for Bolt .. always the greatest seem to go a race/bout/game too far .. Bolt ? .. we'll probably never see the like again .. happy retirement Usain ..ForeverAddickted said:I know of Gatlains past with drugs but didnt deserve the booing when he won, as bad as the French when they booed Froome in the TdF.
This is Sport there never will be guarantees and regardless Gatlain gave an instant great tribute to Bolt the moment he won4 -
Deserved reaction though.killerandflash said:never seen a winner shush the crowd, like an unpopular player scoring in an away game!
He was the pantomine villain from the beginning so what a way to shut everyone up0 -
The Big Man can still get a gold if the Jamaicans get into the 4 x 100m final.
Think that would mean a lot to him & the thousands that paid to see him run in this Champs.2 -
Yeah huge pity for Bolt but its the greatest stage for others and no one would have sacrificed their chances of Gold to give it to him on a plate when they might never get another chance themselves.Lincsaddick said:
but still a big pity for Bolt .. always the greatest seem to go a race/bout/game too far .. Bolt ? .. we'll probably never see the like again .. happy retirement Usain ..ForeverAddickted said:I know of Gatlains past with drugs but didnt deserve the booing when he won, as bad as the French when they booed Froome in the TdF.
This is Sport there never will be guarantees and regardless Gatlain gave an instant great tribute to Bolt the moment he won
Huge credit to Bolt too though, he didnt need to race here at the World Championships and has entered knowing he was giving his rivals a huge opportunity to beat him, he's almost bowed out in the same way that Klitschko did against Joshua2 -
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Sorry , forget the Bolt part of this , getting caught once for cheating is disgusting doing it twice is unforgivable and the booooo's are deserved and I will be there to boooooo the cheat tomorrow7
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Guys a two time served drugs cheat. He's in no position to shush anyone.ForeverAddickted said:
Deserved reaction though.killerandflash said:never seen a winner shush the crowd, like an unpopular player scoring in an away game!
He was the pantomine villain from the beginning so what a way to shut everyone up5 -
Booed Gatlin last night. Comparing a twice convicted drugs cheat who has shown no remorse with a never convicted or suspected Froome is not really a good comparison.ForeverAddickted said:I know of Gatlains past with drugs but didnt deserve the booing when he won, as bad as the French when they booed Froome in the TdF.
This is Sport there never will be guarantees and regardless Gatlain gave an instant great tribute to Bolt the moment he won
Personally I would ban athletes for life on one failed test, let alone two. It may just deter some from going down that route.
Shame for Bolt tonight, absolute legend and no doubt will be back for his upgrade silver medal in a few years time when they find out Gatlin was at it again tonight.
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The booing in the stadium was unbelievable, especially after Catlin was announced as the winner. Great atmosphere around me and kids with Jamaican flags and not Union Jack's. Shows how Bolt is a icon and a legend of sport.4
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Gatlin gets everything coming at him. Should have been banned for life full stop.11
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Have to admit that I booed Gatlin last night in the heats ...
....but I had it on very good authority that certain GB gold medallists were "taking illegal substances " back in the 80s/90s , which I'm sure will not surprise Lifers interested in track & field over the years.
A guy we met in La, '84 & stayed friends with for several years after was a good pal of an ex GB discus thrower, both being in the police force .
Said athlete spoke of the 2 medallists "escaping" out of the window at the warm weather Training Ground in Tenerife when they were tipped off that the drug testers were on their way.
Maybe we make allowances for our own athletes or maybe we pretend to be hard of hearing...2 -
Hmmm if fact then fair enoughFanny Fanackapan said:Have to admit that I booed Gatlin last night in the heats ...
....but I had it on very good authority that certain GB gold medallists were "taking illegal substances " back in the 80s/90s , which I'm sure will not surprise Lifers interested in track & field over the years.
A guy we met in La, '84 & stayed friends with for several years after was a good pal of an ex GB discus thrower, both being in the police force .
Said athlete spoke of the 2 medallists "escaping" out of the window at the warm weather Training Ground in Tenerife when they were tipped off that the drug testers were on their way.
Maybe we make allowances for our own athletes or maybe we pretend to be hard of hearing...
However...
this is the "fastest man in the world" competition - very different.
The blue riband event of every Olympic or world championships
To get caught once - to do it again...
He should never have been there tonight imo
To shush the crowd? - well he would have gone up in my books if he had just taken the win graciously
Anyways - Good bye Bolt - how many great memories has he given us?
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Everyone is on some form of drugs, some get caught and some don't.
Well done to Gaitlin, must be a great feeling to finally beat the man that's overshadowed his whole career.5 -
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We bought 4 category B tickets for last night & next Weds @ £75 each. No concessions for seniors or children for that price on either night.IT_Andy said:
Had seats opposite the medal podium across the infield so not great for the 100m heats but only 12 rows from the track with clear views of the long jump pit, discus circle etc.
Grandson & his friend were close enough to sprint down the aisle to get good pics of Mo & his family when they did the lap of honour.2 -
Got Cat B tickets for next Thursday. Had hoped to see Gemili in the 200m but not to be. I think I'll be next to the triple jump pit, which was one of my considerations tooFanny Fanackapan said:
We bought 4 category B tickets for last night & next Weds @ £75 each. No concessions for seniors or children for that price on either night.IT_Andy said:
Had seats opposite the medal podium across the infield so not great for the 100m heats but only 12 rows from the track with clear views of the long jump pit, discus circle etc.
Grandson & his friend were close enough to sprint down the aisle to get good pics of Mo & his family when they did the lap of honour.0
