2019 IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (Doha, QAT) Day 7

[RunUnlimited]

In the decathlon, with the demise of Mayer, folks should be really looking out for German wunderkid Niklas Kaul. Currently cleared all of his heights first time in the pole vault, he lies in 6th place overall, but he has a truly monstrous javelin to come next and that could put him in range of even the gold medal still. Especially with Damian Warner struggling in the PV and going out at 4.70m.

[Christy93]

Absolutely sensible

[Occasional Hope]

some excellent performances from Kat.

[RunUnlimited]

Horrible to watch Thiam having to settle for 48m. Barring disaster, we have another World Champion.

I'm guessing that Thiam and her coaching team took a look at her elbow, the situation in the contest, and then the prospect of whether it was worth risking blowing out her elbow with Tokyo next year, and decided that Thiam should take the silver and get that elbow proper sorted out and really go for it for the Olympic Games.

A sensible decision if you ask me, but a shame as you say.

[Christy93]

Horrible to watch Thiam having to settle for 48m. Barring disaster, we have another World Champion.

[RunUnlimited]

It's over! Thiam I believe has just called it a day in the javelin!

[trickstat]

I think to have a decent chance of winning overall, Thiam would probably need to throw about 60m!

[RunUnlimited]

A better 2nd round throw from Thiam just over 48m, but that is not nearly enough for her. She needs to go substantially over 50m (realistically she needs to get close to her monster PB throw) to really get herself back into contention.

[Charlwilxo]

If KJT runs 2.08 her final score would be 6966, presuming she does not improve her javelin in the third round

[CAML]

KJT, if your going to break the British record, why not score 7000 points while your there.

[drobbie]

Come on Kat! 43.93m PB!

kats won it, no matter what thiam throws

[Charlwilxo]

Amazing! Are we on for a NR and gold?

[Christy93]

Am I crazy for seeing a 14.50m & 48m thrower in KJT? There is so much scope left...

[RunUnlimited]

Come on Kat! 43.93m PB!

[Christy93]

I was trying to think myself and had the same trouble. Clearly no lack of coaches capable of training Javelin Throwers over there so perhaps it's cultural; No interest?