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

[Buzzo]

Didn't Bolt want to move up to 400m anyway? What difference is an extra 200m going to make. I reckon he'll beat Farah

400m is a *******. A really tough event - basically it is the longest sprint.

Look at the world record 43:18. Thats 4 back to back sub 11 second 100m's.

Tough.

What a run!!!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFxH9G1C9ks"]Michael Johnson 400m Final 43.18 (WR) - 1999 Seville World Championships - YouTube[/ame]

[Shaggy]

400m is the toughest event IMO.

[Fredo]

1500m was my speciality. Used to pretend I was Seb Coe

Are you as old as Neil?

[Pedenj]

He never looks like he is moving fast in that video! Amazing run. Still a big Michael Johnson fan - think he talks a lot of sense.

[paulg]

I remember doing a sub 60 second 400m, when I was about 14 and thinking I was gonna be an Olympic champ!

[Chazza]

Snoozy Can we change the name to add /athletics, thread thank you please.

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Heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill will not compete at World Athletics Championships in Moscow due to injury

[RichC]

Done and that's a real shame about Ennis.

I guess injuries catch up with you in the heptathlon

[Neil Young]

Only if you're not fast enough.

[RichC]

[Neil Young]

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[Pablo]

Michael Johnson is my favourite ever athlete

[Kenneth]

And Bolt is my son's favourite film.

[marcus50bucks]

Come on Mo

[marcus50bucks]

[Daniel 7]

Dasoulu with another sub 10 there - 3rd in semi, very good chance of getting through with his time.

Well done fella.

Edit - confirmed for the final.