Birmingham CWG -Day 3 (Thursday August 4th)

[DerbyCountyinNZ]

As an aside for Discus followers, Connor Bell, who threw 64.19 at 19, broke his ankle dirt-biking last November. Hoping he can make top-8 today.

[RunUnlimited]

That was a very fun men's long jump final, showing that you don't have to be jumping 8.50m+ to have an enthralling contest.

[ozjohn]

All these Aussie guys grew taches during lockdown so I've been told.

[Grassmarket]

Just messed up the explanation of the tie though! He only needed 7.96 to win, not 8.09.

[DerbyCountyinNZ]

Overtaken by Okoye with 64.97. Doubters?

[DerbyCountyinNZ]

Nick Percy up to 2nd in discus with 63.53.

[RunUnlimited]

Peaky Blinders Frayne

[Grassmarket]

This guy Frayne looks like he’s arrived for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Perhaps he thought he’d blend into Birmingham.

[RunUnlimited]

I'd even go so far as to say that the scheduling was done this way for precisely that reason, to allow the field events to have some spotlight on them for a change.

[Grassmarket]

Squeezing Cali into my breakfast session at the mo.

[Occasional Hope]

If you're bored you can always switch over to Cali.

(I'm trying to watch both at once...)

[Ursus]

Quite liking Stef Reid’s commentary.

[marra]

The lack of "star" events tonight means that the field event finals are getting more attention than they might otherwise, which is no bad thing in my opinion.

[Christy93]

Star of the night by far - Really enjoyed watching her. Crowd agree too - Lots of appreciation.

[Chafford1]

Well deserved applause for Nwachukwu who won the women's para discus competition.