Athletics

[JAS]

Bolt ran 9.72 earlier in the year which was shown to be clean, so hopefully this is as well. I think Bolt is just that good.

Ditto

From the camera shots we got of the race he looked a fair bit taller than the other competitors and seemed to have a lot more upper body muscle. I'm hoping that's due to a new style of training that's really paying off rather than anything else.

Regards
JAS

He's 6'5'' and is clearly, supremely athletic.
Sprinters often have quite strong upper bodies.

Eased up tremendously in the 200 m heat just held.
Just "jogged" the last 50 m.

Fair enough but, as an example, when they showed him amongst the others after the race yesterday his biceps looked huge in comparison and I think most of the others were under 6ft so maybe we're seeing a total rethink in what is considered the ideal body size/shape. Whatever it is I can't wait for the 200m final...

Wed Aug 20 22:20 (Beijing time) Men's 200m Final

That's about 2350 for Adelaide and 1420 for me

Regards
JAS

[Interceptor]

Here's one for you JAS:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/athletics/7565608.stm

(200/400 m champ Michael Johnson is astonished with Bolt's 100 m run)

Bloody thing isn't playable in Australia

[JAS]

Here's one for you JAS:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/athletics/7565608.stm

(200/400 m champ Michael Johnson is astonished with Bolt's 100 m run)

Bloody thing isn't playable in Australia

Thanks...that's a lovely clip...it's the nice kind of astonishment.

To give you an idea...Johnson is watching the race on a monitor while the camera is watching him. His expression is totally blank, just staring at the monitor and presumably, as Bolts lead legthens and he crosses the line, Johnsons face lights up with a huge smile and he starts shaking his arms like an over excited kid that is too excited to do anything....do you know what I mean...wants to jump and laugh and cheer but doesn't know what to do first....very sweet

Regards
JAS

Hang on...try this...til the BBC find out it's the same clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo6pHs0-3bQ

[Thiele]

Sally Mclellan comes up tonight in the 100m Hurdles comming yp at midnight S.A time and two men in the semis of the 400m

[Grahaml]

What a run by McClellan

[Thiele]

Craig Mottram runs his heat of the 5000m at 10.25pm S.A time

[JAS]

Craig Mottram runs his heat of the 5000m at 10.25pm S.A time

Finished in 5th place

Only about 30 minutes to go until Usain Bolt goes in the 200m final.

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

OMG he's done it...a staggering lead on the rest

19.30 into a head wind...another WR

Happy 22nd birthday for tomorrow Usain

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

3rd placed Spearman of USA has been disqualified

3rd place now goes to Shaun Crawford USA

Regards
JAS

[Interceptor]

Another sensational performance

He was interviewed after a heat the other night and said he wasn't worried about the WR.
He clearly wanted it though as ran the race right to the line this time.

[JAS]

3rd placed Spearman of USA has been disqualified

3rd place now goes to Shaun Crawford USA

Regards
JAS

2nd place Martina now also disqualified.

Both found guilty of stepping out of their lanes.

Result now...

1st Bolt
daylight
2nd Crawford USA
3rd Dix USA

Michael Johnson's genuine delight at Bolt's win was also great to see.

Regards
JAS

[Thiele]

Usa has failed to Quallifed for 4x100m relay for men

[magpie in the 80's]

Usa has failed to Quallifed for 4x100m relay for men

4 teams dropped the baton on the last change
usa, nigeria, sth. africa and poland

[Thiele]

defending champions in the 4x 100m Great Britian has been diqualliffied from the 4x100m relay

[Dirko]

usa

WOOHOO !! Go Jamaica !!

[magpie in the 80's]

Usa has failed to Quallifed for 4x100m relay for men

4 teams dropped the baton on the last change
usa, nigeria, sth. africa and poland

defending champions in the 4x 100m Great Britian has been diqualliffied from the 4x100m relay

the 4th runner went off to fast. he knew he was out.

all medal winners from athens are out

[JAS]

usa

WOOHOO !! Go Jamaica !!

I thought Bolt was supposed to be in this too...his profile has him down for the relay, 100m and 200m

Regards
JAS

[Thiele]

The Usa women team have dropped there baton 4x100m and are out

[godoubleblues]

usa

WOOHOO !! Go Jamaica !!

I thought Bolt was supposed to be in this too...his profile has him down for the relay, 100m and 200m

Regards
JAS

he was rested for the semi but will be back for the final

[RustyCage]

usa

WOOHOO !! Go Jamaica !!

I thought Bolt was supposed to be in this too...his profile has him down for the relay, 100m and 200m

Regards
JAS

Yep, he is running last for them in the final, didn't race in the last race.