Damn.

What a run from Dibaba!!

Closes in 62 (actually had a 60 flat from about 500m to 100m) for a very respectable Olympic time of 30:20. Three were there with about 600 to go and then Dibaba just went "nope" and took off from everyone. Cheruiyot nor Kipyego had anything resembling a response.

AxionSteel

United States7754 Posts

August 03 2012 21:11 GMT

#62

You could just tell she was cruising in comparison to the other three.The strain on their faces was obvious, but she looked so relaxed, amazing runner.

L_Master

United States8017 Posts

August 03 2012 21:29 GMT

#63

Jessica Ennis sits atop the heptathlon standings of day 1 on the strength of a multi-event 110m hurdles WR and a very solid 200m dash.

1500m heats had a few interesting moments, most notably Nixon Chepseba who in the last lap got caught up (can't tell if it was his own leg or someone else's) and almost fell. The loss of momentum was significant enough that he was unable to recover and finished 8th (top 6 in each heat qualify) and I wouldn't be suprised if the Kenyans put in an interference protest.

All three Americans qualified in the heats. Manzano ran respectably in the first heat which was fairly quick, Centrowitz ran, as usual, a smart, tactically savvy race and casual cruised into 5th spot to move on without wasting too much energy. Wheating ran dumb, especially in the last 150m and finished in 7th. Luckily for him heat 3 ended up being very slow and he managed to skate through on time qualifying.

Nick Willis ran a really nice race and then dropped this comment on us in his post race interview: "[I] deliberately tried to box in the Kenyan so he would have to run way outside around the crowd on the last lap."

He said this was his strategy to try to eliminate one Kenyan from advancing giving him a much better shot at a medal.

On August 04 2012 06:11 AxionSteel wrote:
You could just tell she was cruising in comparison to the other three.The strain on their faces was obvious, but she looked so relaxed, amazing runner.

Yea, definitely in a class of her own. Wasn't entirely certain how good she would be as, like Bekele, she had been battling injuries...but clearly she was able to get in good training and arrive in great form.

Code(Z)

Korea (South)6 Posts

August 04 2012 01:08 GMT

#64

100 Metres Blake 1st Bolt 2nd

200 Metres Bolt 1st Blake 2nd

imo

I think they are both about equal right now, cant see anyone else beat em

AirbladeOrange

United States2574 Posts

August 04 2012 17:25 GMT

#65

U.S. women looked awesome during the 100m prelims. Allyson Felix seems much skinnier than most of her peers. And she's hot. Carmelita Jeter is fucking buff.

craz3d

Bulgaria856 Posts

August 04 2012 19:50 GMT

#66

On August 04 2012 10:08 Code(Z) wrote:
100 Metres Blake 1st Bolt 2nd

200 Metres Bolt 1st Blake 2nd

imo

I think they are both about equal right now, cant see anyone else beat em

The bookies have Bolt as favourite for both.

I put a couple small wagers on Blake for both 100m and 200m though, because it looks like Bolt is not in the best of form. I can see Gay and Gatlin running huge times as well. Tomorrow night is gonna be really exciting!

I also put a small bet in for Rupp in the 10k tonight. At 25/1 he is super underrated even though he has shown he can run a fast time and can finish quick in a tactical race. The race will come down to the Kenyan tactics. One of them is gonna have to sacrifice and set a fast pace for the other two if they are going to get even one medal. Btw, the bookies have Mo Farah as favourite for both 5k and 10k.

AirbladeOrange

United States2574 Posts

August 04 2012 21:14 GMT

#67

Hooooooooooooly shit. Farah gold and Rupp silver! That was such an exciting race, I'm so pumped up! If an American couldn't get gold I'm glad Farah did, especially since he's Rupp's buddy. They definitely worked well together that race.

L_Master

United States8017 Posts

August 04 2012 21:35 GMT

#68

On August 05 2012 04:50 craz3d wrote:

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The bookies have Bolt as favourite for both.

I put a couple small wagers on Blake for both 100m and 200m though, because it looks like Bolt is not in the best of form. I can see Gay and Gatlin running huge times as well. Tomorrow night is gonna be really exciting!

I also put a small bet in for Rupp in the 10k tonight. At 25/1 he is super underrated even though he has shown he can run a fast time and can finish quick in a tactical race. The race will come down to the Kenyan tactics. One of them is gonna have to sacrifice and set a fast pace for the other two if they are going to get even one medal. Btw, the bookies have Mo Farah as favourite for both 5k and 10k.

As expected, turned out to be a good decision.

Amazing how underrated he was given his credentials of 3:34/12:58/26:48, especially in light of his monstrous 52.63 last lap at the trials to clip Lagat of all people.

In my mind (after beating Lagat anyway) Rupp was not only a medal contender but a gold medal favorite in the 10,000m.

The 5,000 I also felt the same about, although Paris has me a little more nervous now as:

1 Dejen Gebremeskel - 12:46.81
2 Hagos Gebrhiwet - 12:47.53
3 Isiah Kiplangat Koech - 12:48.64
4 Yenew Alamirew - 12:48.77
5 Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa - 12:49.04
6 John Kipkoech -12:49.5

is more than a little scary. A time that hasn't been broken since 2007 now run by six men in the same race. Gebremeskel looked absolutely terrifying in that race, finishing strong and looking like it wasn't difficult at all.

The good news is Rupp has beaten several of these people throughout the season at 5000m so it might not be as bad as it looks, and Rupp may well be in 12:45ish shape right now. Still, especially in light of Gebremeskel and Farah I don't know if I can call Rupp a gold medal favorite, though he is undoubtedly a major medal contender.

Yaqoob

Canada3387 Posts

August 04 2012 23:15 GMT

#69

Where can I watch the video of the 10km race?

Brutaxilos

United States2633 Posts

August 05 2012 00:12 GMT

#70

I'm going to be on a camping trip during the 100m. T_____T

Please have good reception on Catalina.

L_Master

United States8017 Posts

August 05 2012 00:21 GMT

#71

On August 05 2012 08:15 Yaqoob wrote:
Where can I watch the video of the 10km race?

Best I have been able to find is a video of the last 4 laps here: + Show Spoiler +

If you go to BBC website I'm sure VODs are there as well.

BilltownRunner

United States229 Posts

August 05 2012 00:56 GMT

#72

What an exciting 10k finish. I was hoping K. Bekele would pull off the back-back-back 10k win, but it just wasn't meant to be. Was cool to see Rupp walk away with the silver.

I watched the 100m women online so this will be spoiler for whomever is waiting for tonight to watch it.

+ Show Spoiler +

If Allyson Felix had half of the drive phase of VCB/Pryce or Jeter then she would be dominate in the 100. I really hope she bounces back and wins the 200. Also, Jeter is juiced so I am glad she didn't win.

DannyJ

United States5110 Posts

August 05 2012 04:43 GMT

#73

Haha Rupp is a hero to scrawny white guys everywhere.

100m will be fun. Basically the only questions are if Blake can beat Bolt and can one of the Americans somehow steal a bronze.

BilltownRunner

United States229 Posts

August 05 2012 05:30 GMT

#74

I really think Gay, Gaitlin, or Powell can beat Bolt and or Blake. Bolt did not look good at all at the Jamican trials. My top three would probably be Blake, Bolt, Gay in no particular order.

AirbladeOrange

United States2574 Posts

August 05 2012 05:36 GMT

#75

Yeah, Bolt didn't look so hot even in his prelim run. I know it's just a prelim and he was holding back but he still didn't look at ease like others who just do the stride and glide at the end after they get a good enough lead.

Chiburi

United States166 Posts

August 05 2012 19:49 GMT

#76

Hey, I'm looking for somewhere to watch the Men's 3000m steeplechase finals. Can someone help me out and post a link?