The Athletics Thread (... but predominantly about Bolt)

[Pablo]

I see Gay is only running the 200m in Crystal Palace, with Bolt only running the 100m.

Why do they keep dodging each other, its absolutely pathetic!

[Scratch]

Do you really think Bolt is dodging Gay? Can't see any reason for it myself.

[Pablo]

Do you really think Bolt is dodging Gay? Can't see any reason for it myself.

To a certain extent yes I think he is. They are both dodging each other, albeit Gay perhaps more than Bolt. They clearly dont want to race each other until the World Champs.

This has been happening for years now. Michael Johnson and Maurice Greene used to avoid meeting in the 200m. I assume its a pride thing so they can both remain unbeaten etc.

Only being able to see the top 2 sprinters in the world race against once a season is pathetic

[Scratch]

Possibly, but i honestly don't think that Bolt is scared of losing his unbeaten record, the way he can move over the last 40m of a race more or less means he can overcome any deficit...double that for the 200m...i just think Gay is dodging him.

[Assassin]

he said he didn't like the 400 as the training was hard.

He said he was much happier training 3 hours a day for sprinting.....slacker

[Neil Young]

It's about money. It builds up the rivalry, hence the money they get, both by remaining unbeaten for long periods and for when they do actually meet.

The result though is that they tend to meet more at major championships and the odd 'big race' (which is a big race because they're both running it - see above) rather than devaluing their rivalry.

If they're mainly racing each other at major championships, then that's a good thing for athletics really, isn't it?

[Helios Creed]

Bolt's a class above any other. I'll never forget that 100m record, and I'll probably never see anything like it again.

He can break the 400m if he wants to in my opinion.

I think it was the moonwalk as he crossed the line that made it.

[Pablo]

Powell is taking him on at Crystal Palace now!

Gay you big well.....gay!

[Shaggy]

Powell is taking him on at Crystal Palace now!

Gay you big well.....gay!

When's that due?

[Pablo]

July 24th

[Reece]

I used to go to Crystal Palace every year for the athletics meet.

But now I don't.

True story.

[Assassin]

I used to go to Crystal Palace every year for the athletics meet.

But now I don't.

True story.

Thanks for sharing that with us

[Rafael Benítez Maudes]

Olympic star Usain Bolt runs a time of 9.79 seconds for 100m at Golden League meeting in Paris

[Pablo]

Olympic star Usain Bolt runs a time of 9.79 seconds for 100m at Golden League meeting in Paris

On a soaking wet track, into a head wind, after a very poor start too, ridiculous, just ridiculous.

[Shaggy]

A total phenomenon. I'd be sooooooooooooooooooo disappointed if he ever proved to be a cheat.