2017 IAAF World Championships (Real) London

[allezfred]

Farah beaten. End of an era.

 

[skatefan]

 

[beepbeep]

I'm going to need that photo with all decathletes shirtless. For scientific reasons.

 

[ilovepaydays]

DANG! Rohler isn't even going to medal!

4X100m relays time!

 

[allezfred]

Johannes Vetter!

 

[Lorac]

Here comes the moments I hold my breath. The 4x100m relays!!!!!

 

[SHARPIE]

Johannes Vetter!

Totally agree

 

[Lorac]

Yay - well done GB ladies!!!!!!!! Silver!!!

 

[Lara]

Now the wait to see if the results remain official...

 

[Lorac]

Germany has put a protest in.

 

[allezfred]

Was it my imagination or did the BBC just review the 4x100 to see if there was a way to get the U.S. disqualified?

 

[Lorac]

Was it my imagination or did the BBC just review the 4x100 to see if there was a way to get the U.S. disqualified?

Weird wasn't it -but it looks scarily like the GBR lady on the last leg may have stepped out of her lane prior to the hand over. Need to see it again as that could be the Germany protest!!

 

[Lorac]

OK the IAAF anthem is bloody awful!!!!

 

[Lorac]

GGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!! GBR!!!!!!!!!

Oh no just seen Bolt down!!! What happened!!

 

[allezfred]

Suck on it Gatlin!

 

[SHARPIE]

OMGGGG!!!!! RELAY BOYS!!!!!!

 

[Lorac]

They were poetry in motion - gorgeous!!!

 

[Lara]

That must have been the definition of bittersweet for British fans. So sorry to see it end this way for Bolt. But major congrats to GB!!!

 

[ilovepaydays]

I'm going to need that photo with all decathletes shirtless. For scientific reasons.

Here you go. You're welcome.

 

[Lorac]

Question for the Americans: The flags during the medal ceremony are being held on poles by members of the armed forces and as the anthem plays they allow the pole to go forward so the flag unfurls. I was just watching the 4x100m men's medal ceremony - cause we won it - and realised that the US flag is always held upright. The UK and Japanese ones were allowed to open up but the US one remains upright so never unfurls and thinking back that has happened throughout - why is that? Hopefully I have explained that right.

 

[skatefan]

Good luck to Eilish and Laura in the 5000m

 

[allezfred]

Obiri was sensational in the 5000m.

800m up next. Cue loads of talk about Semenya.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Question for the Americans: The flags during the medal ceremony are being held on poles by members of the armed forces and as the anthem plays they allow the pole to go forward so the flag unfurls. I was just watching the 4x100m men's medal ceremony - cause we won it - and realised that the US flag is always held upright. The UK and Japanese ones were allowed to open up but the US one remains upright so never unfurls and thinking back that has happened throughout - why is that? Hopefully I have explained that right.

Easiest way to explain it: Because "dipping the flag" is considered to be a sign of subservice and is viewed as disrespectful. Link to U.S. Flag Code.

 

[allezfred]

Semenya was just phenomenal. When will she break the world record?

 

[Lorac]

Easiest way to explain it: Because "dipping the flag" is considered to be a sign of subservice and is viewed as disrespectful. Link to U.S. Flag Code.

Thank you.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Semenya was just phenomenal. When will she break the world record?

Even Semenya would need perfect weather conditions and a race with the greatest rabbit ever. That world record is almost untouchable (1:53.28 in 1983 - Jarmila Kratochvílová). Same with FloJo's world records in the 100m/200m and Jackie Joyner-Kersee's heptathlon record.

 

[skatefan]

Well done to Norway hanging on for Bronze! What a fierce race.

 

[oleada]

Eider Arévalo

 

[ilovepaydays]

4X400m relays coming up! I think the men's race will have closer competition.

 

[Lorac]

Bloody hell - Jamaica lady pulls up with a hamstring on the 2nd leg of the ladies 4x4. What is it with the Jamaicans at this championships!!