UK Relays - State of Play

[SprintRelayFan]

What was mitcham doing before?

[alfie]

Yes let us not make more of it than necessary . We don't know what has really gone on ; DN may just be a bit overwhelmed by her personal disappointment in "only" ending up with bronze , and is deflecting her feelings onto peripheral issues. She may also be in no fit mental state to contribute to the relay - I mean who knows what is going on in her head ? I certainly don't and am just offering possibilities.
Wait and see how it all blows out , eh ?

[Runner88]

I really hope that A. Chalmers runs a few flat 400s or gets into a relay to see what’s he’s got. I have a gut feeling he’ll be a great relay runner. He’s a fighter and looks full of speed between hurdles.

[MysteryBrick]

Not sure Chalmers has the speed. Green was a 45.x 400m runner that year, speed that our comparative 400m weakness currently means none of our 400 hurdles seem to have.

[MysteryBrick]

That would be about the best decision he could make.

[Christy93]

And let’s not forget it’s a young mens 4x400m team. Lewis Davey 21, Charlie Dobson 22, Alex HW 23, MHS 27

If you asked me to draw a 400m runner, rightly or wrongly Davey is what I'd come up with. Quite excited to see what he can do over the next few years - No reason he can't get himself under 45.5 and become a reliable relay leg. Faulds 19, Brier 23, Mitcham 22 and new to the event... Plenty to be hopeful about even before looking at the juniors. If Chalmers can take another ½ second off his 400h PB, I'd be interested to see what he can do on a relay... Yes, Jack Green's 4x4 leg in 2012 is on my mind!

[Runner88]

And let’s not forget it’s a young mens 4x400m team. Lewis Davey 21, Charlie Dobson 22, Alex HW 23, MHS 27

[Runner88]

I think this is all being blown way out of proportion.

[jjimbojames]

I’m sure they’ll sort it out, but the current order of them on 3rd/4th would be a tad awkward!

[jjimbojames]

His coach was Lloyd Cowan. I wonder if Christine might pick him up….

[carterhatch]

I think UKA athletics might well be dipping into their pocket to fund 3/4 athletes on the men's 4x400 relay [in addition to MHS/AHW/Dobson as individuals] . From what was said by MHS in the post race interview, I hope that gets young Davey a coach!

[SprintRelayFan]

Bad news for the relay future too if our two best ever can’t run together

[jjimbojames]

It’s also very sad, if it is the case - DAS and DN have been friends since they were teenagers. Hopefully any issue gets resolved and the they move forward…but I agree, going home is not a good look when there’s a team (relay) event to come

[Occasional Hope]

Whoever is to blame, flouncing off home is not a good look.

[SprintRelayFan]

Daryll fact fans she’s been at pudding mill Lane this afternoon, just down from the London stadium…reposted stories about the mens 200 and Laura but nothing on the womens 200….clearly a rift going on