2024 Athletics Thread - Road to Paris

[ilovepaydays]

Fred Kerley having to compete in a plain Oakley kit because he lost his sponsor (Asics), LOL.

 

[canbelto]

The showdown between Lyles and Kerley will be lit.

 

[Karen-W]

Fred Kerley having to compete in a plain Oakley kit because he lost his sponsor (Asics), LOL.

Doesn't he have some Team USA kit from past seasons he can wear?

 

[ilovepaydays]

The showdown between Lyles and Kerley will be lit.

And Coleman. I think he’s up in the next heat.

Doesn't he have some Team USA kit from past seasons he can wear?

That kit may not be allowed for this meet. Because it’s to make Team USA, not compete for Team USA.

 

[Karen-W]

And Coleman. I think he’s up in the next heat.

And he cruised to his heat win too. Shut it down well before the finish line.

That kit may not be allowed for this meet. Because it’s to make Team USA, not compete for Team USA.

I guess that makes sense. Now I'm gonna have to pay closer attention to the rest of the athletes this meet, lol.

And Ryan's pretty happy with his first throw!

 

[Rukia]

Lyles pulled out a blue eyes white dragon yugioh card i'm crying

 

[Karen-W]

Lyles pulled out a blue eyes white dragon yugioh card i'm crying

We can only wish the ISU aspired to have our skaters display this much individuality and personality, lol.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Christian Coleman really has the best start in the world.

Ryan Crouser just did 22.44 in his first throw in the shot put. I just that means he’s probably going to Paris. ?

Lyles pulled out a blue eyes white dragon yugioh card i'm crying

We can only wish the ISU aspired to have our skaters display this much individuality and personality, lol.

I mean, look at why Noah and Sha’Carri have been able to make so much $$$$ and ads this year. ??‍ Imagine what they’ll get to do if they win in Paris?

 

[Karen-W]

Ryan Crouser just did 22.44 in his first throw in the shot put. I just that means he’s probably going to Paris. ?

And Joe Kovacs just did 22.43 - these guys.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Snark time: At least we don’t have to STILL hear NBC talk nonstop about Eric Holt being a 30 year old guy who still lives with his parents and his girlfriend paying for his dates because he has no sponsorships. ?

I think this second men’s 1500m semifinal will be fast.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Is it men’s decathlon finale time yet?

Too bad none of these guys are near as good as Leo Neugebauer. ?? ? I hope he stays in Austin to train now that’s he’s graduated. He’s going to be a STAR if he wins in Paris.

 

[Jammers]

Mmmmmm... Cannon Beach scenery porn return from the commercial break. I'll never complain about Oregon landscape scenery porn intros.

The scenery is about all that's good here in Oregon.

 

[ilovepaydays]

WAIT. Ryan Crouser had elbow surgery in April?! And he’s throwing like THIS?! ?

 

[Karen-W]

WAIT. Ryan Crouser had elbow surgery in April?! And he’s throwing like THIS?! ?

Hyping up the crowd for his last throw, lol. Is anyone else in the world competitive with him for gold?

 

[ilovepaydays]

Hyping up the crowd for his last throw, lol. Is anyone else in the world competitive with him for gold?

The closest would probably be Joe Kovacs. Maybe.

All right, I’m ready for this women’s 100m final!

 

[Jammers]

Hyping up the crowd for his last throw, lol. Is anyone else in the world competitive with him for gold?

Only thing that can stop him is injury and he was vulnerable coming into these trials with a bad elbow and he still dominated. He's a beast.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Um……is anyone else at least kinda bothered by the adidas unitards?! ?

 

[Karen-W]

Soooo nervous for Sha'Carri!

 

[canbelto]

10.70 for Sha'Carri!!!

And omg, never realized how tiny Sha'Carri was.

 

[ilovepaydays]

DANG. 10.71, 10.80, 10.89 made this team. ?

 

[ilovepaydays]

10.70 for Sha'Carri!!!

And omg, never realized how tiny Sha'Carri was.

Imagine what her time would’ve been if she hadn’t let up a bit at the end.

 

[Karen-W]

All three of these women seem so very normal and wholesome! What a great team!

 

[canbelto]

Imagine what her time would’ve been if she hadn’t let up a bit at the end.

She's definitely an Usain Bolt-like accelerator in races too.

But she's TINY omg. She looks like she could fit in anyone's pocket.

 

[Karen-W]

She's definitely an Usain Bolt-like accelerator in races too.

But she's TINY omg. She looks like she could fit in anyone's pocket.

LOL - even Shoma's?

 

[canbelto]

LOL - even Shoma's?

LOL.

But what a great team of women! They all seemed so happy for each other. You love to see it.

 

[HeatherC]

That women's 100 final was insane and SO good. I'm super happy for the podium and especially Sha'Carri after what happened in 2021. That is one strong 100M team!

It has been SO fun to watch all of these Olympic Trial events on NBC (and some on Peacock) and I cannot wait for week #2 with more track and finally gymnastics!

 

[canbelto]

How is ETH doing this year? I know she's had a lot of injuries since Tokyo.

 

[allezfred]

Christian Coleman really has the best start in the world.

Medically enhanced….

Moving on, this is some interview with pole vaulter Sam Kendricks.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1804632174618157502

 

[ilovepaydays]

Medically enhanced….

Moving on, this is some interview with pole vaulter Sam Kendricks.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1804632174618157502

There’s no excuse for getting those whereabout failures when he had a seven figure contract with Nike and all he had to do was keep straight where his location was for drug testing. It’s part of the job.

About Kendricks - how else realistically was Team USA/USATF supposed to handle him testing positive for Covid in Tokyo? All the athletes were supposedly briefed on what would happen if that happened to them during the Olympics.

 

[Karen-W]

Moving on, this is some interview with pole vaulter Sam Kendricks.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1804632174618157502

About Kendricks - how else realistically was Team USA/USATF supposed to handle him testing positive for Covid in Tokyo? All the athletes were supposedly briefed on what would happen if that happened to them during the Olympics.

Why in the heck is Kendricks even competing at the Trials if he "hates" the Olympics? He sounds like a total jacka$$ in that clip.