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Re: Athletics
Posted:
Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:43 pm
by smac
LaughingKookaburra wrote:Fair dinkum how good was that last night, Steve Hooker was just unreal. I like him better because he looks like a late 80s Dermie
All he needs is a VFL Hawthorn guernsey
He was a champ. Heard him on that crap panel thing this morning as well, he is a top fella, thoroughly Aussie and deserving of Gold and adulation!
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:02 pm
by Cambridge Clarrie
LaughingKookaburra wrote:Fair dinkum how good was that last night, Steve Hooker was just unreal. I like him better because he looks like a late 80s Dermie
All he needs is a VFL Hawthorn guernsey
The last time I watched something that made me leap off the couch cheering was when the Socceroos qualified for the world cup. Last night I had goosebumps for about an hour after Hooker claimed gold. What an absolute legend!!!
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:16 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Men's Javelin Throw Final
after 2 throws the leaders are:
1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 85.91
2 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
3 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 83.75
4 BANNISTER Jarrod Australia 83.45
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:47 pm
by magpie in the 80's
magpie in the 80's wrote:Men's Javelin Throw Final
after 2 throws the leaders are:
1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 85.91
2 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
3 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 83.75
4 BANNISTER Jarrod Australia 83.45
after 5 throws the leaders are:
1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 90.57 OR
2 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 85.83
3 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
4 WIRKKALA Teemu Finland 83.46
5 BANNISTER Jarrod AustraliaA 83.45
one throw to go
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:24 pm
by Thiele
mens 4x400m is about to start
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:26 pm
by magpie in the 80's
magpie in the 80's wrote:magpie in the 80's wrote:Men's Javelin Throw Final
after 2 throws the leaders are:
1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 85.91
2 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
3 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 83.75
4 BANNISTER Jarrod Australia 83.45
after 5 throws the leaders are:
1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 90.57 OR
2 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 85.83
3 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
4 WIRKKALA Teemu Finland 83.46
5 BANNISTER Jarrod AustraliaA 83.45
one throw to go
FINAL RESULTS1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 90.57 OR
2 KOVALS Ainars Latvia 86.64 PB
3 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 86.16
4 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
5 WIRKKALA Teemu Finland 83.46
6 BANNISTER Jarrod Australia 83.45
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:35 am
by am Bays
Interceptor wrote:JAS wrote:pafc1870 wrote: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.
I know this bloke isn't teh best person to quote on this matter but an exerpt from todays FitzFiles (
www.smh.com.au)
Carl Lewis on Usain Bolt: "
When people ask me about Bolt, I say he could be the greatest athlete of all time. But to run 10.03 seconds one year and 9.69 the next, if you don't question that in a sport with the reputation it has right now, you're a fool. Period." Possibly a fair point, but Lewis, who had his own failed drug tests covered up by the US Olympic Committee, is not the one to make it.
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:54 pm
by dedja
Why the ? did they get Eddie to commentate on the marathon???
I don't think I can last for the 2 hours listening to his crap ...
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:09 pm
by Q.
Strong bump.
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:06 pm
by Pseudo
dedja wrote:Why the ? did they get Eddie to commentate on the marathon???
I don't think I can last for the 2 hours listening to his crap ...
x2.
Thought it was particularly ironic when he was commenting about a slight incline on part of the course, and how it would be especially trying for the athletes.... How would that fat b@stard know? He wouldn't have walked up an incline in his life, unless it was to get to a McDonalds.
Re: Athletics
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Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:07 pm
by Sky Pilot
dedja wrote:Why the ? did they get Eddie to commentate on the marathon???
I don't think I can last for the 2 hours listening to his crap ...
I agree. He's a tool and his commentary is woeful
Athletics
Posted:
Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:40 am
by RustyCage
Usain Bolt! You are a legend.
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:48 am
by Jim05
pafc1870 wrote:Usain Bolt! You are a legend.
x2
Best 100m final ive ever seen
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:23 am
by dedja
legend ... with Blake not far behind him
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:34 pm
by Ron Burgundy
Made me laugh, Blake giving a shout out to Ricky Ponting in the post race interview.
Whatta race!
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:43 pm
by RustyCage
all eight would have ran sub 10 is the other Jamacian didn't get injured, amazing
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:27 pm
by Magpiespower
Sally Pearson cruised through her heat...
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:32 am
by Jim05
Pearson wins Gold!!!!!
Olympic record
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:34 am
by Jim05
Awesome stuff Sally, started raining heavily as the girls were taking their blocks and she still broke the Olympic record
Re: Athletics
Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:42 am
by valleys07
Great stuff Sally! Loved the reaction the moment she knew she won gold, fantastic stuff!