Disgruntled Goat
New Member
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- On top of the World
My God. What can you say? Other than, "Please don't be on drugs"?
100m Final.
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Tim Bennet.
Entirely Average Member
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- S of Kendal
Yes, the commentators must have used 'unbelievable' about 100 times.
In cycling, that's code for it being 'unbelievable'.
In cycling, that's code for it being 'unbelievable'.
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
It just looked like the perfect athlete in peak form in perfect condition running the perfect race. Watching that, I think he could run 9.5. Seriously. He slowed down.
I too really, really hope it was all natural. You get the feeling it was, but who knows?
I too really, really hope it was all natural. You get the feeling it was, but who knows?
His stride length is remarkable and (I think) unique in the 100m - I think that goes a long way towards explaining his success - I too very much hope he's clean, too.
His compatriate Asafa Powell, meanwhile, reminds me of Roger Federer - someone who everyone thought was the special one and who was batted aside by a freakishly good invidual.
His compatriate Asafa Powell, meanwhile, reminds me of Roger Federer - someone who everyone thought was the special one and who was batted aside by a freakishly good invidual.
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- the post-brexit wasteland
Disgruntled Goat said:
i bet the other nations hope that team gb's cyclists are…
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
I watched his semi-final run and I wasn't impressed.Hhe jogged the last 30m and did a 9.85ish run. I think he should have been right on it till the line and he'd have got a 9.5 at least.
andrew_s
Legendary Member
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- Gloucester
Perhaps he was saving the fast times so he can milk the circuit like Isinbayeva has been doing in the pole vault?
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
He even backed off in the final!! Chris Hoy was leading by a good margin but still kept it going to the line.
Lardyboy
New Member
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- Still Somewhere In Wales.
andrew_s said:
Very astute Andrew.
If you were told if you break the world record at "my" meet you'll get $250,000 would you run your a**e off now, or leave enough on the time you'll know you can take at least a tenth off?
I know which option I would take.
papercorn2000
Senior Member
Quite, that's what Sergei Bubka made a career out of!
WindyRob
Veteran
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- On the doorstep to the Southdowns
chatting at work about this after the race i raised the same point 'hope he isn't on drugs to do that' and somebody replied that he had been tested 30 something times in the lead up to the games and it was a wonder he actually had any blood left in his body!
Windy
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