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

[Chazza]

Incredible run again.

[Assassin]

Down the back straight he looked a little bit vulnerable. But he just dug deep and ground it out

[Shaggy]

Yeah I thought he was blowing hard 300 out, didn't fancy him at that stage. Man's a machine, especially when it comes to the final straight. Brilliant.

[marcus50bucks]

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

[marcus50bucks]

Gutted Allyson Felix pulled up with an hamstring injury. Wanted to see her and Pryce go head to head to the finishing line

[Gazzla]

Credit has to go to 19 year old Adam Gemili who became the second fastest Briton in history over 200m breaking the 20 second barrier, really looking forward to what he can produce in the final

[marcus50bucks]

Bolt cruises to another gold. Eased off too much for my liking though

[ChesterDave]

Ben Johnson thinks he could have beaten Bolt. Times suggest otherwise

[dom9]

Ben Johnson thinks he could have beaten Bolt. Times suggest otherwise

You can't compare different eras through times alone. Understanding and use of diets, physiology, training methods, track surfaces, and God knows what else have developed considerably in 25 years.

[Chazza]

Yeah Johnson would have been on some far more advanced gear these days.

[dom9]

Same as Bolt?

[Chazza]

I am sure we will find out one day

[Pablo]

Anyway, neither of them are as fast as Tiago Ilori.

[ChesterDave]

Chris Chattaway, 4 minute mile pacer, died today a little short of his 83rd Birthday

[ChesterDave]

Sergei Bubka's Pole Vault World Record broken.

21 years old, new record of 6.16m

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/26208821