Olympics, better late than never

[Jive Turkey 12630]

 

[gsoda3 3274]

11 hours ago, AUS-97HORN said:

Benjamin came  VERY close to faulting.     he barely touched the last hurdle in the OTHER lane

i saw that, is that legal? 

[TexPx 2323]

i saw that, is that legal? 

Not sure about the Olympics but in NCAA:

ARTICLE 2� The referee, after consulting with the appropriate officials, shall disqualify a competitor who:
a� Advances or trails a leg or foot outside the hurdle width and below the top
horizontal plane or plane extended of the hurdle;
b� Does not hurdle each hurdle within the competitor’s lane;
c� Deliberately knocks down any hurdle; or
d� Deliberately knocks down any hurdle by hand�


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[CooterBrown 18015]

In general, it is only a DQ if it impedes the runner in that next lane.

A good example is the infamous 1988 Olympic 100m duel between Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis.  Johnson ended up getting DQ'd for steroids and Lewis was given the gold. In the race, Lewis took 3+ full steps in Johnson's lane.  Technically, illegal but since Johnson was well ahead, he did not imped the runner so it wasn't a DQ.

 

[gsoda3 3274]

An allowance for discretion! I like it.

[Huckleberry 33044]

Yep and it's a good rule. If you go out of your lane on a straight part of the track without affecting someone else then all you've done is make yourself run a longer distance. 

Moving into an inside lane on a curve is a different matter. 

[TexPx 2323]

Yep and it's a good rule. If you go out of your lane on a straight part of the track without affecting someone else then all you've done is make yourself run a longer distance. 
Moving into an inside lane on a curve is a different matter. 

Legal Running in Lanes
ARTICLE 1
� In all races started in lanes, competitors shall keep within their assigned lanes from start to finish, or for the in-lane portion
� However, without material advantage gained and no other runner being obstructed, a competitor may run outside his or her assigned lane in the straightaway or outside the outer line of the lane on a curve.

[TexPx 2323]

Not sure about the Olympics but in NCAA:

ARTICLE 2� The referee, after consulting with the appropriate officials, shall disqualify a competitor who:
a� Advances or trails a leg or foot outside the hurdle width and below the top
horizontal plane or plane extended of the hurdle;
b� Does not hurdle each hurdle within the competitor’s lane;
c� Deliberately knocks down any hurdle; or
d� Deliberately knocks down any hurdle by hand�


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Ok. In A above it couldn’t happen unless it was where the hurdles are staggered or you were in a lane that didn’t have a hurdle on each side of you. It’s saying you have to go completely over the hurdle.

In C an D it would seem like if you accidentally knocked down or dislocated the hurdle of a competitor there would be repercussions. But maybe not.

[Helobious 9464]

Just saw the 400m hurdle race on YouTube. What a letdown, everyone was making it sound like some epic neck & neck race. It wasn’t even that close, no one had a major comeback, nothing. 

[shnsajax 3591]

1 minute ago, Helobious said:

Just saw the 400m hurdle race on YouTube. What a letdown, everyone was making it sound like some epic neck & neck race. It wasn’t even that close, no one had a major comeback, nothing. 

Did you eat paint chips as a kid?

[Telegraph_it 3358]

1 minute ago, Helobious said:

Just saw the 400m hurdle race on YouTube. What a letdown, everyone was making it sound like some epic neck & neck race. It wasn’t even that close, no one had a major comeback, nothing. 

That usually happens when the guy running is the WR holder and he sets a new WR. 
 

[shadow_operative2.0 16010]

Sometimes Helo tries a little too hard to troll. 

[Helobious 9464]

32 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Sometimes Helo tries a little too hard to troll. 

That’s no troll. I can appreciate that he set a new WR (as did 2nd place) but it wasn’t exactly a riveting race for a casual viewer.

[WBT 20643]

Damn, a Canadian decathlete just ran a 10.12 in the 100

[Nicole44 22072]

Here we go…this should be fucking fast

[WBT 20643]

On 8/2/2021 at 3:51 PM, ztejas said:

Georgia Ellenwood (CAN) >

she's a pent or heptathlete - can't remember which

I seen her.  Just finished middle of the pack in her heat in the 110 m hurdles on USA.

Also some Cuban pulled up lame and is done halfway through event 1 of 7.

[TexasIsBetter 275]

So is it the head that crosses the line to stop time?

[Pancho 44880]

10 minutes ago, TexasIsBetter said:

So is it the head that crosses the line to stop time?

Torso 

[TexasIsBetter 275]

Did that guy die?

Thanks Pancho. 

Edited August 4, 2021 by TexasIsBetter
German long jump guy got sniped

[AUS-97HORN 11811]

damn, a German heptathlete just fucking bit it on his long jump attempt... like completely totally flew in the air and belly flopped on the long jump.... never seen anything like it. 

Edited August 4, 2021 by AUS-97HORN

[WBT 20643]

48 minutes ago, WBT said:

Damn, a Canadian decathlete just ran a 10.12 in the 100

Damian Warner is his name.  His 100 time tied the WR for the decathlon and his 1st jump would have won bronze in the open long jump.  Not a bad start.

[TexasIsBetter 275]

Yeah that was weird. Looked like he got shot as he jumped. Dude pulled up on his 1st approach too. Something wasn't right for sure 

[Hook1997 5397]

1 hour ago, shnsajax said:

Did you eat paint chips as a kid?

 

1 hour ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Sometimes Helo tries a little too hard to troll. 

Guys he still thinks we aren’t going to the SEC probably…..   Don’t be shocked when he’s wrong about things.  

[Catpfish 618]

Yeah that was weird. Looked like he got shot as he jumped. Dude pulled up on his 1st approach too. Something wasn't right for sure 

Looked like he hyperextended his knee. Might have slipped on the board a bit

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[BonzoMontreaux 1061]

Athing Mu made that 800 look easy. Way to go kid!


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[HookEm 2467]

This is going to be a meme.

 

Edited August 4, 2021 by HookEm

[Kel Varnsen 8540]

These female heptathletes would get it

Edited August 4, 2021 by Kel Varnsen

[AUS-97HORN 11811]

the mens 110M hurdles americans were kinda chirping about creating an American sweep.... and the first American doesnt even  get to the final

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

That guys dance was Sweet Lolol

[Pancho 44880]

5 minutes ago, AUS-97HORN said:

the mens 110M hurdles americans were kinda chirping about creating an American sweep.... and the first American doesnt even  get to the final

Well we are a cocky peoples. 

[Anastasis 23480]

Would wife McLaughlin 

[tokamak 6432]

1 minute ago, Anastasis said:

Would wife McLaughlin 

She’s an attractive woman

[AUS-97HORN 11811]

2 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Would wife McLaughlin 

would also wife the 2 Ukrainians 

[smuggs 9353]

Love me some Anna Cockrell. Get it girl.

[Jive Turkey 12630]

Come on, Syd. 

[mchookem 16342]

USA has 3 women iin the finals? dang!

[AUS-97HORN 11811]

DAMN

[Pancho 44880]

OH SHIT

 

1-2!!!!!

[AUS-97HORN 11811]

another .4 second record destruction. 

[WBT 20643]

Dayumn, another WR.

[Anastasis 23480]

Afterburners. 

[Brisketexan 105178]

Ok, that was a kickass race.

[WBT 20643]

Another 400 m final, another 2 people under the previous WR.

[Newdoc 3448]

 

Gotta love her genuine spirit. And from the great state of Texas.

[Brew 3049]

That’s another crazy number that was put up.

[GreenspointTexas 9662]

She fine

[tokamak 6432]

What a brutal race that is. They all looked like they wanted to die after the finish. 

[Pancho 44880]

2 minutes ago, tokamak said:

What a brutal race that is. They all looked like they wanted to die after the finish. 

The 400 was my speciality in high school.  I hated it.  I wanted to die after every race. 

Now, add fucking hurdles. 

[GreenspointTexas 9662]

400 is the ultimate test of speed and willpower

[Rockwell Torrey 1294]

1 minute ago, Pancho said:

The 400 was my speciality in high school.  I hated it.  I wanted to die after every race. 

Now, add fucking hurdles. 

...and 87% humidity.  I live here and want to die when I walk 4 m and step up on a curb.