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  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,978
    Well done Daryll Meita
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,845
    I reckon the Jamiacan will win the final
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Was highly unlikely Dina could win a medal over 100. Hopefully has blown a few cobwebs away ready for the 200. 
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    Still amazing that the very best female sprinters can get nowhere near Flo Jo's records even after all these years.... 🤔
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Dodgy decision in the boxing there. Brit loses out to a Japanese home fighter.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Ronnie Barker competing in the 100m for the US  ;)
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Gutted for Dina Asher-Smith..

    18 months ago she looked unbeatable and was at the top of her game.
    This extra year hasn't been kind to her.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    carly burn said:
    Gutted for Dina Asher-Smith..

    18 months ago she looked unbeatable and was at the top of her game.
    This extra year hasn't been kind to her.
    It hasn't, but she's always been behind 3/4 runners in the 100. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    cafcfan1990 said:
    Was highly unlikely Dina could win a medal over 100. Hopefully has blown a few cobwebs away ready for the 200. 
    It would be surprising if she could transform her form in the next 2 days though. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    MrOneLung said:
    Although isn’t the 200m her better event ?

    Dina Asher-Smith has a best time of 10.83 in the 100M in Doha 2019 and won Silver in the World championships so unfortunately the timing of this Olympics has not been great with a couple of niggles has obviously made her lose her sharpness.

    She won Gold in the 200M in the WC in Doha but she will need a major improvement to medal this time. 

    Great achievement for Neita to make a final.

    The Jamaicans were in second gear when crusing into the final.

    Dina Asher-Smith is only 25 and she was mustard in 2019.


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  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    killerandflash said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    Was highly unlikely Dina could win a medal over 100. Hopefully has blown a few cobwebs away ready for the 200. 
    It would be surprising if she could transform her form in the next 2 days though. 
    Not so sure. It's her favoured event and she's got the first round as a warm up, then even the semi doesn't quite have to hit top gear. 
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    AllHailTheHen said:
    Still amazing that the very best female sprinters can get nowhere near Flo Jo's records even after all these years.... 🤔
    She just had rounder wheels.... And longer nails. 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Nigerian fella just won his 100m heat.... No doubt drugged up to the f******g eyeballs.

  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    soapboxsam said:
    Great to see both mixed triathlon and Swimming teams win Gold in new events for GB. Personally prefer the format of Male against Male and Female against Female of the triathlon event.

    Michael Johnson was not only a World class Athlete but listening to him articulate the situation with the Nigerian sprinter Blessing, who has been barred because of a growth hormone was educational and understanding about the integrity unit which has been set up.
    I preferred the tactics of the swimming it's it had to be FMFM or any other prescribed order it would just be another medley relay.  I think having the men's 100 meter Olympic champion chase women down on the freestyle leg is potentially fascinating.  Thankfully he is was so far behind for it to matter. 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,978
    Good run from Hughes, just needs to start better. Bromell was one of the favs but come 4th in his heat.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    carly burn said:
    Nigerian fella just won his 100m heat.... No doubt drugged up to the f******g eyeballs.

    I'm not sure it's fair to go round throwing accusations like that around. I'm presuming that's purely based on the Nigerian female runner failing a test?
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    cafcfan1990 said:
    carly burn said:
    Nigerian fella just won his 100m heat.... No doubt drugged up to the f******g eyeballs.

    I'm not sure it's fair to go round throwing accusations like that around. I'm presuming that's purely based on the Nigerian female runner failing a test?
     Nope. From Reuters. Bunch of wrong uns

    This is the latest blow for Nigeria's athletics team after 10 track and field athletes were ruled as ineligible for the Tokyo Games three days ago for failing to meet minimum testing requirements
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    carly burn said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    carly burn said:
    Nigerian fella just won his 100m heat.... No doubt drugged up to the f******g eyeballs.

    I'm not sure it's fair to go round throwing accusations like that around. I'm presuming that's purely based on the Nigerian female runner failing a test?
     Nope. From Reuters. Bunch of wrong uns

    This is the latest blow for Nigeria's athletics team after 10 track and field athletes were ruled as ineligible for the Tokyo Games three days ago for failing to meet minimum testing requirements
    No proof he's guilty. He won a first round 100m heat, hardly as if he's come from nowhere to win an Olympic medal. 
  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,106
    Loving what they've done to the seats in the athletics stadium. 
  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,106
    Still strange not to see sprinters dipping across the line. 
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  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Reece Prescod getting a bit lucky there!
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,978
    Dina Asher Smith has done me there. What a top girl.
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    carly burn said:
    Gutted for Dina Asher-Smith..

    18 months ago she looked unbeatable and was at the top of her game.
    This extra year hasn't been kind to her.
    Feeling really sorry for her, watching the interview...
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    ValleyGary said:
    Dina Asher Smith has done me there. What a top girl.
    Very tough to watch that. Really feel for her
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Heartbreaking watching Dina's interview. Pulling out of 200m, looks like she picked up a bad hamstring injury at the trials. Surprised she didn't pull out of the 100 and concentrate on the 200 prior to the games. Obviously wanted to prove her fitness, gotta feel bad for her but she'll have another games or two. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited July 2021
    Interesting and upsetting for DAS:

    So not a niggle but Hamstring problems.
    Pulling out of 200m. Agree the emotional roller coaster was tough to watch, and amazing that her inner circle kept quiet.

    She is World class and at 25 she will be back in 100 and 200M.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    A really brave interview that. Desperately sad

    Thankfully the next Olympics are only 3 years away and she should still be at her peak then
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited July 2021
    cafcfan1990 said:
    carly burn said:
    Gutted for Dina Asher-Smith..

    18 months ago she looked unbeatable and was at the top of her game.
    This extra year hasn't been kind to her.
    It hasn't, but she's always been behind 3/4 runners in the 100. 

    Not true.
    She won Silver in 100M in Doha at World Championships in 2019.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    soapboxsam said:
    cafcfan1990 said:
    carly burn said:
    Gutted for Dina Asher-Smith..

    18 months ago she looked unbeatable and was at the top of her game.
    This extra year hasn't been kind to her.
    It hasn't, but she's always been behind 3/4 runners in the 100. 

    Not true.
    She won Silver in 100M in Doha at World Championships in 2919.
    True but some of the big guns were missing. Dina could have broken her personal best at the Olympics and still missed out on a medal.  
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    NornIrishAddick said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    Sadly, I would be well down the field in the putting on your socks event thanks to old age and dodgy knees!
    Standing, seated, or freestyle?
    Sadly, seated is my best discipline. Standing runs the risk of a fall and penalty points. 

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