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Re: Athletics

Postby smac » Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:43 pm

LaughingKookaburra wrote:Fair dinkum how good was that last night, Steve Hooker was just unreal. I like him better because he looks like a late 80s Dermie :wink: All he needs is a VFL Hawthorn guernsey

He was a champ. Heard him on that crap panel thing this morning as well, he is a top fella, thoroughly Aussie and deserving of Gold and adulation!
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Re: Athletics

Postby Cambridge Clarrie » Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:02 pm

LaughingKookaburra wrote:Fair dinkum how good was that last night, Steve Hooker was just unreal. I like him better because he looks like a late 80s Dermie :wink: All he needs is a VFL Hawthorn guernsey


The last time I watched something that made me leap off the couch cheering was when the Socceroos qualified for the world cup. Last night I had goosebumps for about an hour after Hooker claimed gold. What an absolute legend!!!
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Re: Athletics

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:16 pm

Men's Javelin Throw Final

after 2 throws the leaders are:

1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 85.91
2 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
3 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 83.75
4 BANNISTER Jarrod Australia 83.45
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Re: Athletics

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:47 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:Men's Javelin Throw Final

after 2 throws the leaders are:

1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 85.91
2 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
3 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 83.75
4 BANNISTER Jarrod Australia 83.45


after 5 throws the leaders are:

1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 90.57 OR
2 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 85.83
3 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
4 WIRKKALA Teemu Finland 83.46
5 BANNISTER Jarrod AustraliaA 83.45

one throw to go
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Re: Athletics

Postby Thiele » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:24 pm

mens 4x400m is about to start
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Re: Athletics

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:26 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:
magpie in the 80's wrote:Men's Javelin Throw Final

after 2 throws the leaders are:

1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 85.91
2 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
3 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 83.75
4 BANNISTER Jarrod Australia 83.45


after 5 throws the leaders are:

1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 90.57 OR
2 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 85.83
3 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
4 WIRKKALA Teemu Finland 83.46
5 BANNISTER Jarrod AustraliaA 83.45

one throw to go

FINAL RESULTS

1 THORKILDSEN Andreas Norway 90.57 OR
2 KOVALS Ainars Latvia 86.64 PB
3 PITKAMAKI Tero Finland 86.16
4 JARVENPAA Tero Finland 83.95
5 WIRKKALA Teemu Finland 83.46
6 BANNISTER Jarrod Australia 83.45
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Re: Athletics

Postby am Bays » Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:35 am

Interceptor wrote:
JAS wrote:
pafc1870 wrote:Bolt ran 9.72 earlier in the year which was shown to be clean, so hopefully this is as well. I think Bolt is just that good.


Ditto

From the camera shots we got of the race he looked a fair bit taller than the other competitors and seemed to have a lot more upper body muscle. I'm hoping that's due to a new style of training that's really paying off rather than anything else.

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He's 6'5'' and is clearly, supremely athletic.
Sprinters often have quite strong upper bodies.

Eased up tremendously in the 200 m heat just held.
Just "jogged" the last 50 m.


I know this bloke isn't teh best person to quote on this matter but an exerpt from todays FitzFiles (www.smh.com.au)

Carl Lewis on Usain Bolt: "When people ask me about Bolt, I say he could be the greatest athlete of all time. But to run 10.03 seconds one year and 9.69 the next, if you don't question that in a sport with the reputation it has right now, you're a fool. Period." Possibly a fair point, but Lewis, who had his own failed drug tests covered up by the US Olympic Committee, is not the one to make it.
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Re: Athletics

Postby dedja » Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:54 pm

Why the ? did they get Eddie to commentate on the marathon???

I don't think I can last for the 2 hours listening to his crap ...
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Re: Athletics

Postby Q. » Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:09 pm

Strong bump.
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Re: Athletics

Postby Pseudo » Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:06 pm

dedja wrote:Why the ? did they get Eddie to commentate on the marathon???

I don't think I can last for the 2 hours listening to his crap ...


x2.

Thought it was particularly ironic when he was commenting about a slight incline on part of the course, and how it would be especially trying for the athletes.... How would that fat b@stard know? He wouldn't have walked up an incline in his life, unless it was to get to a McDonalds.
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Re: Athletics

Postby Sky Pilot » Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:07 pm

dedja wrote:Why the ? did they get Eddie to commentate on the marathon???

I don't think I can last for the 2 hours listening to his crap ...

I agree. He's a tool and his commentary is woeful
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Athletics

Postby RustyCage » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:40 am

Usain Bolt! You are a legend.
I'm gonna break my rusty cage and run
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Re: Athletics

Postby Jim05 » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:48 am

pafc1870 wrote:Usain Bolt! You are a legend.

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Re: Athletics

Postby dedja » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:23 am

legend ... with Blake not far behind him
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Re: Athletics

Postby Ron Burgundy » Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:34 pm

Made me laugh, Blake giving a shout out to Ricky Ponting in the post race interview.

Whatta race!
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Re: Athletics

Postby RustyCage » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:43 pm

all eight would have ran sub 10 is the other Jamacian didn't get injured, amazing
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Re: Athletics

Postby Magpiespower » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:27 pm

Sally Pearson cruised through her heat...
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Re: Athletics

Postby Jim05 » Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:32 am

Pearson wins Gold!!!!!
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Re: Athletics

Postby Jim05 » Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:34 am

Awesome stuff Sally, started raining heavily as the girls were taking their blocks and she still broke the Olympic record
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Re: Athletics

Postby valleys07 » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:42 am

Great stuff Sally! Loved the reaction the moment she knew she won gold, fantastic stuff!
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