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Hold on - he's 6'2" - can't be Jens-Peter's son!

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@ Lucky Spikes - Peter Herold looks really similar to Jens-Peter - even his running style. I think you're onto something!

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I'm not talking about a mere 'difference of opinion' between two equal parties. I'm talking about an unequal relationship where a decision by the more...

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I understand your dislike of lawyers, Laps and particular in this context given that legal fees made British Athletics bankrupt after the Modahl affair....

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I'm not talking about lottery funding - which I have no issue with being allocated at the discretion of a governing body. I'm talking about the main...

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Excellent points, Ursus. I was very proud of my ‘restraint of trade’ argument but annoyingly you’ve identified the weakness in it: the inherent...

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Magdalena Lindner (currently ranked 49th on the Road To Budapest) will be delighted if UKA reject an invitation for Imani ;-)....

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Just a bit of fun .. . ..

If this system had been in place for LA1984, the Q time for 1500m would have been the set at 24th fastest time...

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I think this is where crowdfunding could come in, larkim. Rather than fund a legal claim and make lawyers rich, fans could crowdfund the amount of money...

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Two questions for the posters who support these tougher standards:
1) Do you think these higher standards should apply to athletes of all nations?...

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Prescod’s pb is 6/100ths slower than Christie’s. By 1993 Christie had a very good first 30 - certainly better than Prescod’s. That’s why I would...

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I think it’s charitable to describe Prescod as inconsistent. His performances in big races are of a consistent standard.

Shame - astonishing...

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An eight man indoor final with both Learmonth and Robert will be entertaining.

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Harsh. Looked like a tired athlete who only had one move. Even as she made that move - into third - she looked spent. Shame - probably mistimed her peak...

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Ha! I just logged on to post the same. I wonder who his coach is....