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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
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. | ||
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AxionSteel
United States7754 Posts
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
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. | ||
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Code(Z)
Korea (South)6 Posts
200 Metres Bolt 1st Blake 2nd imo I think they are both about equal right now, cant see anyone else beat em | ||
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AirbladeOrange
United States2574 Posts
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craz3d
Bulgaria856 Posts
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. | ||
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AirbladeOrange
United States2574 Posts
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On August 05 2012 04:50 craz3d wrote: 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. | ||
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Yaqoob
Canada3403 Posts
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Brutaxilos
United States2633 Posts
Please have good reception on Catalina. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
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. | ||
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BilltownRunner
United States229 Posts
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. | ||
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
100m will be fun. Basically the only questions are if Blake can beat Bolt and can one of the Americans somehow steal a bronze. | ||
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BilltownRunner
United States229 Posts
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AirbladeOrange
United States2574 Posts
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Chiburi
United States166 Posts
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Telcontar
United Kingdom16710 Posts
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Telcontar
United Kingdom16710 Posts
On August 06 2012 05:49 Telcontar wrote: I'm going with Blake in this one. I guess, never bet against Bolt. | ||
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Benjamin99
4176 Posts
He looked so amazing he was league above anyone els. Everytime I watch Bolt run I feel he can go even faster | ||
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Kyuukyuu
Canada6263 Posts
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