Re: Olympic Games London 2012 : Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:36 am  

I don't ever think I've seen Bolt go all out 100% effort for the whole race. The 200m he won easily and wasn't sprinting his fastest after the bend. He said he could feel pressure in his back and so eased off and just did enough. It would appear as though time is slowly destroying his body, but I'd absolutely love to see him get completely in shape and give his all to a world record attempt in both disciplines, without the drama of competition and playing up to the cameras.

Most impressive performance of the Olympics for me? David Rudisha in the 800m. Wow, just wow. Insane stamina there, the poor guy in second trying to keep up with him was a picture as his technique left him and he finished resembling a young bird attempting flight for the first time rather than an athlete.

Re: Olympic Games London 2012 : Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:06 am  

Didn't the guy who finished last in the 800m run a faster time than the previous 3 GM winners?

Amazing race. The standard of this Olypic games at times has been outstanding.

Re: Olympic Games London 2012 : Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:48 am  

think with the sailing and boxing we have another six or seven guaranteed medals. we could also get medals in the 5000m, 4 x 400 mens relay, bmx, canoe sprints and womens hockey. could well end up with 60 plus medals - even pushing towards 70.

as for golds, well 30 is not too far off

Re: Olympic Games London 2012 : Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:00 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Didn't the guy who finished last in the 800m run a faster time than the previous 3 GM winners?.

Think I heard that too - it was our runner, Osagie. 4 of the finalists had PBs too, trying to keep up with Rudisha.

I was bemoaning the lack of the devastating "kick" on the bend that Seb Coe used to do in the 800/1500, but Rudisha didn't need it. He maintained a constant fast pace all the way. Awesome stuff.

[John_D]

Re: Olympic Games London 2012 : Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:27 pm  

Hull lad Luke Campbell in his boxing semi. Well in control after the first

[John_D]

Re: Olympic Games London 2012 : Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:59 pm  

Good scrap, again. Campbell probably needs to tighten his defence to win it - he got a bit loose in the third.

Now, BMX.

Re: Olympic Games London 2012 : Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:19 pm  

Ogogo on now, decent start, level after 1st round.

Re: Olympic Games London 2012 : Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:27 pm  

Campbell will fight Nevin who made easy work of the Cuban favourite. I wish I could be there for that, the atmosphere will be electric.

They're 1-1 in previous meetings.

[John_D]

Re: Olympic Games London 2012 : Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:28 pm  

Carnage at the BMX track. Sport hurts

[Durham Giant]

Re: Olympic Games London 2012 : Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:02 pm  

Well done to the British Tae Kwon Do comittee for putting Lutalo Muhamad through instead of aaron cook.


he managed to get to the final 16 lost to an average spaniard and showed very poor discipline throughout