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Birmingham CWG - Day 2 (Wednesday August 3rd)
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BBC showed the semis during the 10K.Comment
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They've both been selected to double at 100 and 200. https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/...ips-in-munich/
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I have to say a great run with a good finish by EM who i watched run so moderately in Eugene; my comments before the WC was that she would find the weather a little too warm; it helped her tonight, but without any especial quality opposition ,you can only beat those in the race; she won because the conditions were better for her and she wanted it more than the Kenyans.well done McColgan.👍 1Comment
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Blimey , Marilyn : I am glad you found something to enjoy in that session at last
Think you are being a bit ungenerous to KJT. The final score won't scare Thiam but as a step back towards the upper end of the event after all her issues I reckon that's a good two days work. And just nice to see a smile on her face at last. Obviously this one meant a lot to her and I am hopeful we have more to see from her next year or two...Comment
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No one is saying it is - but for someone who had not competed a hep since 2019, who is largely considered a confidence-based athlete, this will affect her more than many others. It’s not about the fear being put into Thiam, but the energy being put into KJT. She still has a lot of work to do (hell, she’s not even qualified for Budapest with this score) but a win here gives her belief she has some very sound foundations to build onComment
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It’s a mark of her quality that she’s top 8 in the world and people are talking about how far down she is on her best! It looks like fitness was the focus this year - very little specific speed work, as both hurdles and 200m down, which will also affect her LJ. I still believe she could throw 50m in the Jav, and she may well need to, to hold off the top ladies - giving away 200 points there is not an option -
And she showed some competitive spirit which is another plus.
She needs to put in a good winter's work - and not get injured again - then we'll see what shape she's in next year.
Hoping for the best.
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Just catching up, what an incredibly finish from McColgan. So pleased for her, she *earned* that.👍 1Comment
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What a great run that was by McColgan, I'm not usually a greatdistance person but that race held my attention the whole way, she ran a really good race, I'm so pleased for her.
KJT may be well down on her best but it's great to see her enjoying herself and regaining confidence - two successfully completed heptathlons in such a short space of time must be confidence building in themselves given her injury history, and a javelin PB is great! Now if she can stay healthy and regain some of the lost speed next year, she'll be more competitive on the world level.
Pity Neita couldn't replicate her semi run in the final, but still, a good medal, and the semi run certainly showed her potential, I'm looking forward to the Euros 100m.👍 1Comment
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As long as DN can hold her form to Munich, you would think that she's got a better shot there, especially if Dina doesn't make it 100% fit. Still, a chance lost here.
Lansiquot must be looking forward to the removal of fastest losers. Lost out by 0.01 of a second on a final place to 2 athletes who ran in a race with almost a metre per second better tailwind than she had.
Shame for NMB; hope he's not injured. Still think he and Hughes would have been better off swapping their events here - Zharnel could have been a very serious contender for gold in that race.
KJT did what she had to. The Javelin was nice to see. She improved 150 points from Eugene and was better in 5 of her 7 events than in the States - only the hurdles and 200m were better there. Nothing outstanding but nice to get a gold and hopefully a good winter.
Delighted for Eilish although I have to be honest, I didn't see that coming after Eugene. Maybe she only needs to focus on competing when the competition is in a relatively cool country?👍 1Comment
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Very disappointed in DN's run in the final. You could see the tension and anxiety in her face as she lined up with the other competitors before entering the stadium. Almost two tenths slower in the final than in the semi 11.07/ 10.90Last edited by Chafford1; 04-08-22, 08:03.Comment
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