UK Relays - State of Play

[marra]

Men's 400? With MHS now showing that superb form, could Dobson have one very strong leg in him, does AHW make a point of not being given an individual berth, and can Rio Mitchum produce another 44.xx leg... if they do, well, there's a podium place for sure [and I didnt even have them in top 8 in the prediction contest LOL]

If those 4 things in your final sentence were to happen - and I'm sure we would all agree that is a very big if, with no criticism of the athletes intended in that - that's would be a silver medal for sure. I'm not sure outside of the US who could run quicker than that if all 4 of those things were to happen - maybe Jamaica.

Looking at the individual for guidance, you would say the other two options after those 3 would be Botswana and Japan. Japan have solid legs but no true standout. Botswana looked good in the heats but then fell apart in the SF, with a DNF and the other two being the literal slowest 2 in the SFs.

That said, I think the most likely thing is that not all 4 of the things GB would need to come off will happen, the US and Jamaica will be off in the distance and we'll be battling Japan for bronze. But you never know...

[carterhatch]

As expected, X4x400m final splits now amended:

Lewis: 45.69
Laviai: 49.94
Rio: 44.65
Yemi: 50.78

MysteryBrick commented
Two cracking races from Laviai, she's inked in for the W4x400 which should be a strong team - Ohuruogu, Pipi, Knight, Nielsen?

jjimbojames commented
I’d like to see what Anning and Yeargin can do in the heats, if they’re in anything close to their best - one of them may be better than Knight. If Yeargin, I think it would be VO-LN-AP-NY. If AA is in, she’s run pretty much every leg for her college, so good utility leg



Agree jjimbojames that it might come down to who does the best time time in the heats between Anning and Yeargin, though Mary John might still have something to say about that! i don't think Knight will be needed as I reckon the 'specialists' have got this covered.


Men's 400? With MHS now showing that superb form, could Dobson have one very strong leg in him, does AHW make a point of not being given an individual berth, and can Rio Mitchum produce another 44.xx leg... if they do, well, there's a podium place for sure [and I didnt even have them in top 8 in the prediction contest LOL]

[Occasional Hope]

I hope Imani can use her disappointment in the individual to motivate her for the relay. And not to FS.

[Occasional Hope]

Talent but not the right attitude.

[marra]

Yeah, if there's an actual injury, he wouldn't need to be apologising or not wanting to be seen to be the bad guy.

Also, if he's carrying a knock that might impact being able to do both, his form is not close to being good enough to win a medal in the individual unless something crazy happens. Running even 10 flat wouldn't be enough. Whereas even a 10.20 leg in the relay would keep them firmly in medal contention. If I were in his shoes, I'd be prioritising the relay over the individual myself.

And let's be honest, even as someone who defends him because of his talent, he's never seemed interested in the relay much. To be playing the "I really want to be out there with the boys" card just doesn't ring true.

[Occasional Hope]

was everyone kept in the loop? It sounds like there was an actual row.

[jjimbojames]

He absolutely should do what’s right for him, but he has a chequered history of not showing up as planned - if he has a legit injury out there, the coaches would be on it and sorting it, and you wouldn’t be asking your teammates to make you seem less negative in the situation…my point is he always manages to find a way to paint a worse impression of himself than others do of him!

[Runner88]

But he missed sessions because he has a slight injury. Well within his rights to do that when he has an individual spot to prepare for.

[jjimbojames]

Davey - I think the first leg splits are off, as they all ran great legs.

Prescod - never helps himself. Asking to not be made out to be the bad guy is an odd line when you keep missing the sessions!

[Sprintfan]

Think the 45.18 lead off by Davey is substantially better than his PB. So a very good effort from him

[Occasional Hope]

He's his own worst enemy, isn't he?

[trevorp]

This is bloody pitiful. (I mean Prescod's behaviour.)

[marra]

The Prescod saga continues - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-championships

The man has no concept of PR, nor does he seem to have any common sense.

I get that a runner has to have confidence in his own ability, but does he honestly think that he has a better chance of a medal in the individual 100m than the relay? If he does, that's not confidence, that's delusion.

I criticise UKA as much as anyone but I'm firmly with them on this one.

[SprintRelayFan]

Not really seen that with ojie? Did a job at commonwealths - good point OH re Indivs being first

[treadwater1]

Glave is next in line IMO, another good run before the end of the season and he could be on relay funding