The Official Athletics Thread

[BlackpoolTerrier]

Yeah. Pity the field left him off. He could have used a push but what an operator

Considering he ran the last two and a bit laps alone , it’s a top performance

 

[El Guapo]

‘I’m absolutely gutted’ – Luke McCann and Kate Veale left disappointed by Athletics Ireland’s World Championships ‘quota’ decision

Irish athletes Luke McCann and Kate Veale have been left furious by Athletics Ireland’s decision to abandon its own selection criteria at the 11th hour and add two additional athletes to the team for next week’s World Championships in Oregon.

www.independent.ie

Athletics Ireland deservedly copping a bit of flack for taking the two shotputters but not Luke McCann or Kate Veal when both had been invited based on rankings.

Similar administration wankery in Australia where their 1500m champ Abbey Caldwell who has the standard wasn't picked. Nick Bideau in the firing line as his role of coach, agent, selector for Aussie Athletics. He represents all three girls selected.

 

[BlackpoolTerrier]

Leon in trouble again - same original crime, but yet another additional punishment

NI sprinter Reid barred from Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games organisers prevent Northern Ireland sprinter Leon Reid from competing in Birmingham after a security risk assessment.

www.bbc.com

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Leon in trouble again - same original crime, but yet another additional punishment

NI sprinter Reid barred from Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games organisers prevent Northern Ireland sprinter Leon Reid from competing in Birmingham after a security risk assessment.

www.bbc.com

Bit harsh?

 

[BlackpoolTerrier]

Bit harsh?

He got a suspended sentence so I thought that would be that. It’s still a conviction I suppose

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

He got a suspended sentence so I thought that would be that. It’s still a conviction I suppose

Security risk doesn't make any sense though, considering he could still buy a ticket and rock up to Birmingham and watch.

 

[El Guapo]

Here we go for Eugene..soft enough programme for Day 1.

The 4x400m mixed is off tonight at 19.56 irish time.

Becker, Adeleke, O'Donnell, Raftery.

Definety a stronger team than in tokyo so they will be hopeful. The final would be at stupid o'clock tonoght.

Killarney man Dave Kenny in the 20k walk at 23.10 or something.

Womens 10k Sunday and Mens 10k Saturday and sunday are on at watchable times. 23:00 or so

The 100m are on over the weekend too but late into the night

 

[BlackpoolTerrier]

Yeah it's all mega-late at night. Olympics you'd stay up to watch but I think this championship is going to be a YouTube highlights experience.

 

[El Guapo]

The build up to this worlds has been low key.

Probably because its not on RTE.

A bit of Controversy so far with Nigel Amos the oft injured gold medalist/DJ and 800m runner getting popped for PEDs

Dozens of athletes are stuck with no visa which is a major fuck up by World Athletics/USATF.

Kenyan 100m fella Ferdinand Omanyanala the highest profile but he's sorted now

 

[Carmona]

Not sure how much of the Worlds I'll get to see. Just read this and enjoyed it. Nothing special and nothing new, but it's athletics in the NYTimes!

The Impossible Task of Keeping Up With the Ingebrigtsens

The Kardashians of Norway are middle-distance runners who have competed on the global stage. But it’s Jakob, 21, who transformed from onetime prodigy to generational talent.

www.nytimes.com