Topic: World Athletics Championships 2017: 4th-13th August 2017

[dave 5516]

DHL or TNT Dave?

Via London, Manchester velodrome and Grenoble. Sky Team stylee.

[Ziltoid]

I hope they keep Minichiello on for future champs cos he's been a breath of fresh air. 

[Hazell]

Michael Johnson and Paula Radcliffe are spot on talking about it just now. If they were just open and honest about what was going on and provided clear reasons and explanations for their decision then there would be none of this farcical situation where you have the athlete saying he's fine and yet he's been told he's not allowed to race.

Cheers.

I hope they keep Minichiello on for future champs cos he's been a breath of fresh air. 

Yeah, he's been good. Michael Johnson's excellent too. In fact, all of them are pretty good I think, especially when they're talking about the technical aspects of the sport - given it's an individual sport, you'd expect them to know these things. Although maybe I don't know enough about athletics to find them as wrong as I do the likes of Lawrenson and Murphy.

[itsalltosh]

I hope they keep Minichiello on for future champs cos he's been a breath of fresh air.

Completely agree, certainly knows his stuff, technically

[Ziltoid]

Completely agree, certainly knows his stuff, technically

I did track and field for 20 years and have watched since and there's never been anyone so technical ive heard on any commentary on tv and, more importantly,  critical. Johnson is the same, says how it is and if they're US he is even more critical.

[TheShanklyGates]

I hope they keep Minichiello on for future champs cos he's been a breath of fresh air. 

Been great hasn't he. Really knows his stuff and doesn't sugar coat the performances of the British athletes like a few of the BBC regulars.

[TheShanklyGates]

Very promising heat from Asher-Smith in the 200m.

[Crosby Nick]

Very promising heat from Asher-Smith in the 200m.

Yeah, pretty good.

[Ziltoid]

Very promising heat from Asher-Smith in the 200m.

Was quite shocked how well she ran given whats happened this year.

[itsalltosh]

This Makwala story is getting stranger as time goes on

[TheShanklyGates]

This Makwala story is getting stranger as time goes on

What an absolute mess it seems to be.

[Ziltoid]

Well, the Botswana top boy is painting the IAAF in an incredibly bad light. Apparently hes still allowed to pal around with other athletes given hes really so sick but he cant enter the stadium where he wont be really anywhere in very close proximity to others plus its outdoors. Im gobsmacked, MJ asking the right questions.

[itsalltosh]

Well, the Botswana top boy is painting the IAAF in an incredibly bad light. Apparently hes still allowed to pal around with other athletes given hes really so sick but he cant enter the stadium where he wont be really anywhere in very close proximity to others plus its outdoors. Im gobsmacked, MJ asking the right questions.

Shouldn't be surprised, but IAAF are handling this so badly, and little or no communication

[Ziltoid]

Shouldn't be surprised, but IAAF are handling this so badly, and little or no communication

Aye, it's all tosh, itsalltosh. 

[dave 5516]

Shouldn't be surprised, but IAAF are handling this so badly, and little or no communication

Aye, it's all tosh, itsalltosh. 

Couple of days and it's a new news cycle. Why go there when you don't need to.

[itsalltosh]

Aye, it's all tosh, itsalltosh. 

Absolute Tosh

[Hazell]

Medical team member from Botswana says he's fine and that there was no one present when the medical examination was supposed to have been completed. Absolutely bizarre what's going on.

[Ziltoid]

Medical team member from Botswana says he's fine and that there was no one present when the medical examination was supposed to have been completed. Absolutely bizarre what's going on.

This is all getting a bit surreal and a bit cloak and dagger.

[Crosby Nick]

Eilidh Doyle into the 400m hurdles final (just!)

[TheShanklyGates]

All a bit Ronaldo in France '98 this.

[Ziltoid]

Im looking at Jager for this, plus the Moroccan lad.

[Ziltoid]

Aah well, another effing Kenyan win 

[TheShanklyGates]

Have to be confident you're not going to be caught to celebrate like that down the home straight

[Ziltoid]

Have to be confident you're not going to be caught to celebrate like that down the home straight

Was a bit confident

Renton from Trainspotting doing well in pole vault

[themightybeard]

Just caught the replay - thought the Moroccan was going to lamp him for a second but it turned into a lovely yet slightly disappointing embrace

[Crosby Nick]

Langford's parents own a fish and chip shop, I guess growing up to be an elite athlete was never in doubt with a grounding like that.

[Ziltoid]

Come on Bonnie (© Crosby Nick)

[Ziltoid]

Langford's parents own a fish and chip shop, I guess growing up to be an elite athlete was never in doubt with a grounding like that.

Let's hope he batters them

[Crosby Nick]

Let's hope he batters them

Oi Oi (saveloy)!

[Crosby Nick]

Amos the favourite here. Wonder if the other athletes will run their own races or are they only making plans for Nijel?

[Hazell]

Langford 4th. Oh so close!

[TheShanklyGates]

Arghh, Langford so close. Just left it slightly too late.

[Statto Red]

BBC coverage is doing my head in leave the studio chat until after, have to put upo with BBC as i don't have Eurosport.

[Crosby Nick]

Gutted, finished like a train but another close 4th.

[Ziltoid]

Fucking hell so close. Just a little too far off the pace.

[Gerry Attrick]

Gave himself way too much to do.

[pyroparty]

Come on Wayde! Though the only question should be what time he wins with really.

[themightybeard]

Can't really argue with a PB in a World final. Of course it looked like he gave himself too much to do but he ran his own race, which is often what you just need to try and do in a final, and it was a fraction of a second off being enough. Bodes well for the future!

[Ziltoid]

Can't really argue with a PB in a World final. Of course it looked like he gave himself too much to do but he ran his own race, which is often what you just need to try and do in a final, and it was a fraction of a second off being enough. Bodes well for the future!

Thought he ran brilliantly, kept himself out of trouble. Just let it get away from him a bit at 250 to go.

[whtwht]

Here comes liverpool fan Wayde van Niekerk