Paris Olympics 2024

In reply to FanAttick
Check yuh mail

In reply to Chrissy

Femke Bol is something else. what an anchor

Rajindra Campbell (Jamaica) Bronze in Shot Put!

In reply to Chrissy

Thanks

In reply to DukeStreet

My understanding is that Gill came sixth in his heat in 11.17, and did not advance from the prelims.

The Saffer made it to the semi finals, though.

Women's 100m
Semi finals
Semi One
1) Melissa Jackson (US) 10.99
2) MJ Ta Lou (CIV) 11.01

6) Sashalee Forbes (Jca) 11.20 did not advance

Semi Two
1) Julien Alfred (St Lucia) 10.84
2) Sha'carri Richardson (US) 10.89
SAFP DNS

Semi Three
1) Tia Clayton (Jca) 10.89
2) Daryll Neita (GB) 10.97

Mixed 4x400m relay final

1) Netherlands 3:07.43 Gold
2) USA 3:07.74 Silver
3) Great Britain 3:08.01 Bronze

6) Jamaica 3:11.67

In reply to Acid



Congrats!!! didnt expect that one. fantastic

In reply to Acid

Men's shot putt
Final
1) Ryan Crouser (US) 22.90 Gold
2) Joe Kovacs (US) 22.15 Silver
3) Rajindra Campbell (Jca) 22.15 Bronze

Well done, Rajindra!

In reply to rudebway & mikesiva

He was actually in silver but Kovacs last throw bumped him to bronze

Good performance Rajindra.

Alfred Gold!!!!!!!!!

In reply to Acid

alfred smoked her!!!

LUCIAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GOLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In reply to rudebway

Beautiful run!!!

When I saw her in the 1st heat I put her as favourite.

She reminded me of Usain

House, Land and Stadium for Alfred!

In reply to rudebway

She grew wings...was flying. Love it.
I told my companions that she would win as USA suffered two
setbacks in previous events and Richardson would not make Gold.

Alfred reigns...

In reply to StumpCam

Not enough

In reply to StumpCam

And she deserves it

In reply to hubert

Sweet…

I was telling a Saffie friend of mine on Thursday that the biased US media coverage causes people to cheer against the USA athletes

Now Dominica wins gold in triple jump!

In reply to FanAttick

I do nott cheer against US athletes in track. But as a neutral party watching a sport like cycling avidly, I do cheer against the US and Brits.

The British media is the goto for English coverage of cycling. Their insularity drives me nuts!
It goes Brits, Americans, Australians then Kiwi and SA Whites.....just so unnerving.

So I understand the feeling.

They have so much power, does the English and Americans, they shamed Jumbo Visma into racing for a domestic American who went in a break as strategy by the team and his teammates were forced to race for him when they were able to leave him behind and seek their own win in the Tojr of Spain.

That cost my favorite GT rider Primoz Roglic a chance at his 5th win in that race.... a defining opportunity for his career.
It cost Jonas Vingo a definite win....now, after crashing and losing the Tourde France to Pogacar this year, he sits at 2 Grand Tours down on his rival!

I was never more upset about a sport situation as I was then!

Yeah.....root for your Nation, but be mindful that your broad ast is tuned into by multiple English Nations who rely on your coverage.

In reply to JOJO

Just seen that...Congrats Thea Lafond...
Well done .

Jamaica's Ricketts got the Silver in same event.


Congrats to Rajindra Campbell on Bronze in Shot Putt behind 2 Americans

So Yard taking to Field Events and St. Lucia will carry the Sprinting.

In reply to hubert

…and Victor from Grenada gets the bronze in decathlon. Great day for the region in track and field.

Great day for the Caribbean

- 100m Women’s Gold Alfred (St Lucia)
- Shot put men’s Bronze Campbell (Jamaica)
- Women’s Triple Jump Gold Lafond (Dominica) & Silver Ricketts (Jamaica)
- Men’s Decathalon Bronze Victor (Grenada)

In reply to Acid

And a particularly great day for the Windwards...congrats to the region!

Women's 100m
Final
1) Julien Alfred (St Lucia) 10.72 Gold
2) Sha'carri Richardson (USA) 10.87 Silver
3) Melissa Jefferson (USA) 10.92 Bronze

7) Tia Clayton (Jca) 11.04

Women's triple jump
Final
1) Thea Lafond (Dom) 15.02 Gold
2) Shaneika Ricketts (Jca) 14.87 Silver
3) Jasmine Moore (USA) 14.67 Bronze

7) Ackelia Smith (Jca) 14.42

Men's decathlon
Javelin
4) Lindon Victor (Gren) 68.22
9) Ken Mullings (Bah) 59.83

1500m
15) Victor 4:43.53
20) Mullings 4:55.84

Final Standings
1) M Rooth (Nor) 8796 points Gold
2) Leo Neugebauer (Germ) 8748 points Silver
3) Lindon Victor (Gren) 8711 points Bronze

13) Ken Mullings (Bah) 8226 points

JA representing dis morning

In the heats it had a man from Tonga run a Personal Best of 12.11

Not sure how he even made it to the Olympics. They should have some minimum qualification standards. Women running faster than he

Quite a few running 11+ seconds too