Tokyo Olympics day 5 - Tuesday 3 August

[trickstat]

Wouldn't rule out Katir winning the 5000 by the way.

[LuckySpikes]

Neither would I.

[LuckySpikes]

The pace picked up. 3:08 for the last 3 laps should be no prob for 10 of these guys.

[trickstat]

Looks like the Guatemalan (US based at Northern Arizona) knocks out Scott.

[Occasional Hope]

Marc Scott out, Andy Butchart through.

[SprintRelayFan]

Heat 2 did what they needed to. Stupid from Scott.

[trickstat]

Now seen Pozzi's run. Was going OK until he did something wrong at about the 7th flight (didn't hit it). He is ridiculously prone to errors late in races...................

[SprintRelayFan]

That's why he's better at 60 I guess!

[trickstat]

Yes, but, for me, he isn't in the very fast start and always fades out of contention category. He just seems to have either a slight lack of speed endurance or concentration issues that causes these errors.

[alfie]

Harry Coppell has cleared 5.80...👍

[Iain27]

Coppull over 5.80 - good performance from him

[SprintRelayFan]

Coppell over 5.80! He's only once gone that high outdoors. His performance is a rare bright spot for me...

[RunUnlimited]

Get in, Coppell!

[trickstat]

Coppell over 5.80

[Occasional Hope]

Coppell makes 5.80. Rattled a bit, but OK.

[Occasional Hope]

Impressive run from the American 17 year old.

[trickstat]

17 year olds aren't supposed to look around at athletes they are about to overtake!

[SprintRelayFan]

Coppell will finish no lower than 9th now. He's currently joint 6th, but with Lavellenie behind him having skipped 5.80 I don't think he'll make the top 6, but a really strong performance. I note he's not on any form of funding. Given others' performances there should be plenty to be spread around

[SprintRelayFan]

And now 8th!

[Ursus]

Well done Coppell and a very respectable 20.42 start from Lincoln, but he’ll need a little further.