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  1. 15-08-2008, 09:44 PM #31
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    Yeah, think one of the ones I saw was a Pakistani athlete. Obviously they're thrilled to be there, and rightfully so. I just know I'd feel slightly agreived if I was losing by that margin though
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    Quote Originally Posted by Samuel_Vimes View Post
    That's like the Iraqis and so forth, right? Trip of their lives I reckon, regardless of result.
    I saw a Kiribati athlete about 20 metres behind in one of the 100m men's heats. Why bother, I say...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clapo View Post
    Powell won't win, massive choke ftw.
    Only choked in one race though TBF.
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    Was the biggest race in his career to date though, imo.

    Bronze for Australia in the 20km walk, but Tallent apparently isn't happy with the winner. Sort of makes him sound like a bit of a poor loser, but then all the bannings etc. surrounding the winner and his coach sort of make you wonder. http://www.foxsports.com.au/beijing_...014107,00.html

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    I did not know drugs were an issue in walking.
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    Tamsyn Lewis got dropped in the 800m semi and finished dead last. Perhaps she should STFU in the future?
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    Bolt impressive again. No false start in that semi either, which I found quite astonishing.
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    Haha, jogging last 20 metres and still runs 9.8s. Awesome.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltman View Post
    I saw a Kiribati athlete about 20 metres behind in one of the 100m men's heats. Why bother, I say...
    The slowest 100m result was Shanahan Sanitoa, of American Samoa, who clocked 12.60 seconds in Heat 5. My PB is 12.32...
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    Impressive 20.56 in Vili's first attempt in the women's shotput final, 2m ahead of the nearest rival so far.
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    Quote Originally Posted by _Ed_ View Post
    Impressive 20.56 in Vili's first attempt in the women's shotput final, 2m ahead of the nearest rival so far.
    Think you tend to need a little more than 21 to win. Belarusians have tended to make that recently.
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    Definitely. But she's certainly started well. 20.40 second attempt, no others have hit 20 yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by roseboy64 View Post
    Tyson Gay will not make the final. Powell and Bolt will be 1 and 2 in the final. You saw it here first.
    So far........
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    Should be a great final. Means I'll have a short night in bed but it'll be worth it.

    Vili still leading in the shotput with that first attempt, in the second to last round now...
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