Olympic Trials (Track)

[theshadow]

FRIDAY, JUNE 18

Men's Hammer Throw
Vlad Pavlenko finished 9th in the first round (71.10m / 233-3) and advances to Sunday night's final.

Men's 800-Meter Run
Daniel Nixon finished 5th in his heat (1:46.15).
Jason Gomez finished 8th in his heat (1:55.73).
Roshon Roomes finished 7th in his heat (1:50.55).
Nixon advances on time to Saturday night's semifinals. His 1:46.15 is a personal best and was the 5th overall time in the prelims.

 

[theshadow]

SATURDAY, JUNE 19

Men's Javelin (4:15 p.m. CT) - Qualifying
Scott Fuchs

Men's 800-Meter Run (9:04 p.m.) - Semifinals
Daniel Nixon

 

[Gunnerclone]

Does it seem odd to anyone else that that they just decide the Olympic spots in a tournament style format?

 

[8bitnes]

Does it seem odd to anyone else that that they just decide the Olympic spots in a tournament style format?

They also have to have the Olympic standard in their event. For example, in 2012 Lisa (Koll) Uhl was 4th at the trials but one of the women who beat her did not have a time standard so Lisa made the Olympic team.

 

[drlove]

Does it seem odd to anyone else that that they just decide the Olympic spots in a tournament style format?

Why? For 800 meters on up, there is a racing strategy element and not just go run as fast as you can. It also replicates the qualifying rounds of the Olympics.
As 8bitnes points out, they still need to meet the Olympic standard.

 

[theshadow]

Festus Lagat finished 5th in the 800m at the Kenya Olympic Trials this morning, running 1:46 and change. (Official times weren't displayed on the broadcast, and results have been hard to locate.)

 

[theshadow]

SATURDAY, JUNE 19

Men's Javelin (4:15 p.m. CT) - Qualifying
Scott Fuchs finished 10th in his flight (64.89 m / 212-10) and is unlikely to advance to the final 12.

Men's 800-Meter Run (9:04 p.m.) - Semifinals
Daniel Nixon

 

[theshadow]

Fuchs' official finish was 18th.

 

[BCClone]

Fuchs' official finish was 18th.

Fuch, I was hoping he’d make it.

 

[theshadow]

SATURDAY, JUNE 19

Men's 800-Meter Run (9:04 p.m.) - Semifinals
Daniel Nixon finishes 4th in his heat (1:46.21) and will advance on time to Monday night's final.

 

[8bitnes]

SATURDAY, JUNE 19

Men's 800-Meter Run (9:04 p.m.) - Semifinals
Daniel Nixon finishes 4th in his heat (1:46.21) and will advance on time to Monday night's final.

He was #5 in prelims with lifetime best of 1:46.15
He was #4 in semifinals with a 1:46.21
To make the Olympics he needs to finish top 3 and either run the Olympic standard of 1:45.20 in the final or get that time standard in another meet by June 29th.

That was great seeing a cyclone singlet on national TV. Nixon can drop more time, he got boxed in/cutoff right as he was making his move with 200m to go. Getting his stride broken and having to recalibrate impacted his bottom line. It also showed his relative youth to championship racing

 

[Rabbuk]

He was #5 in prelims with lifetime best of 1:46.15
He was #4 in semifinals with a 1:46.21
To make the Olympics he needs to finish top 3 and either run the Olympic standard of 1:45.20 in the final or get that time standard in another meet by June 29th.

That was great seeing a cyclone singlet on national TV. Nixon can drop more time, he got boxed in/cutoff right as he was making his move with 200m to go. Getting his stride broken and having to recalibrate impacted his bottom line. It also showed his relative youth to championship racing

Seems unlikely he sheds a whole second in 10 days

 

[theshadow]

SUNDAY, JUNE 20

Men's Hammer Throw (6:25 p.m.) - Finals
Vlad Pavlenko was 9th in the first round (71.10m / 233-3) to get to tonight's finals.

 

[8bitnes]

Seems unlikely he sheds a whole second in 10 days

It's also a tall hill to climb to make top3. Guys who run lifetime bests in the qualifying rounds typically get blasted in the finals by the guys who only needed to coast it in via top3 finishes while running a couple seconds behind their bests (brazier, Murphy, hoppel for example).

 

[theshadow]

SUNDAY, JUNE 20

Men's Hammer Throw (6:25 p.m.) - Finals
Pavlenko is 8th after 3 rounds (70.10 m / 230-0) and will get three more throws.

 

[theshadow]

SUNDAY, JUNE 20

Men's Hammer Throw (6:25 p.m.) - Finals
Pavlenko is 8th after 3 rounds (70.10 m / 230-0) and will get three more throws.

Pavlenko finishes 8th.

Winner broke the USA record, which had stood since 1996.

 

[Gunnerclone]

How is Justin Gatlin still an Olympic contender? Is he 40?

 

[BCClone]

How is Justin Gatlin still an Olympic contender? Is he 40?

39

 

[Land Shark]

How is Justin Gatlin still an Olympic contender? Is he 40?

He is an incredible, incredible athlete. Like many in running and biking, I hope he is real because it is an awesome story if he is.

 

[Gonzo]

What channel is this on since the golf dorks are still on NBC?

EDIT: CNBC for now