Elite Athletics Thread

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larkim
larkim
Dec 2024
4:53pm, 16 Dec 2024
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I think Farah lived up to quite a lot of people's expectations - but they didn't expect much! (I expected a bit more, but I'm a fanboi)

It was a shame he didn't run as well as he did in Chicago on any of the times he ran in London.

It is an interesting choice; he's got the triathlon world at his fingertips at the moment. Is there more money / fame / kudos for being an elite marathoner?
SPR
SPR
Dec 2024
5:02pm, 16 Dec 2024
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SPR
He's probably getting a decent appearance fee to run so if it's something that interests him there's not really a downside.
jdawayinamanger
jdawayinamanger
Dec 2024
5:17pm, 16 Dec 2024
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Maybe he's thinking of moving up to ironman, in which case it could be a useful sighter.

Olympic tri is basically 2h anyway so he's got the stamina.
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Raptors claws are coming to town
Dec 2024
5:23pm, 16 Dec 2024
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Raptors claws are coming to town
I suspect Mr Yee was offered a significant inducement to run. I also wouldn't be at all surprised if he had a really good race. It's certainly an extra incentive to me to make sure I'm in front of the television rather than doing another race that day.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Dec 2024
9:49pm, 17 Dec 2024
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Congratulations to Keeley đź‘Ź

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Surrey Phil
Surrey Phil
Dec 2024
9:55pm, 17 Dec 2024
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Yes, I think Alex has been offered a sum to participate. As a professional athlete, I can't see him going via a charity. Assuming that he finishes, I strongly believe that he'll break 3 hours.
larkim
larkim
Dec 2024
9:56pm, 17 Dec 2024
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larkim
First SPOTY winner I've watched as a 13yo. Great result for athletics in spoty with Duplantis and Meadows / Painter getting the coaches nod.

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