Athletics

[smac]

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 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!

[Cambridge Clarrie]

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 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!!!

[magpie in the 80's]

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

[magpie in the 80's]

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

[Thiele]

mens 4x400m is about to start

[magpie in the 80's]

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

[am Bays]

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.

Regards
JAS

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.

[dedja]

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 ...

[Q.]

Strong bump.

[Pseudo]

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.

[Sky Pilot]

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

[RustyCage]

Usain Bolt! You are a legend.

[Jim05]

Usain Bolt! You are a legend.

x2
Best 100m final ive ever seen

[dedja]

legend ... with Blake not far behind him

[Ron Burgundy]

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

Whatta race!

[RustyCage]

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

[Magpiespower]

Sally Pearson cruised through her heat...

[Jim05]

Pearson wins Gold!!!!!
Olympic record

[Jim05]

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

[valleys07]

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