2024 Olympics

posted by Ironman92

She born and raised in Ironton Ohio and was state junior high champ for Ironton in 8th grade and dad thought it best to go north. She was at Hamilton Township for 9th and 10th grade and went to Pickerington her junior and senior year. Abby Steiner from Dublin always kept her from a state title.

Even her intro to the 200m on the tv screen said Ironton Ohio

USA - Poland Men's Volleyball in the 5th. Slipping away from USA, though. They had Poland down and out in the 4th...

Man if you have avoided results….watch the 400m tonight

I’ve never seen anyone do that before

Steeplechase was great 

The volleyball was disappointing. Think they had a 16-14 lead in the fourth match leading 2-1 and end up losing that game and the next. 

That 400m was something else. Anytime a coach wants to inspire an athlete just pull up the clip of Hall forcing himself to win and looking dead the final 100m.

Girma from Ethiopia took a nasty fall in the steeplechase. 

How about the men’s distance team? Fisher takes bronze in the 10K, Hocker and Nuguse go gold and bronze in 1500, Rooks goes silver in steeple. The 5000m and 800m conclude on Saturday. 

Lyles should be competing in the 200m final around 2:30 this afternoon? And then the 400m woman’s hurdles that Ironman has mentioned between SML and Bol will be 3:25.

posted by friendfromlowry

The volleyball was disappointing. Think they had a 16-14 lead in the fourth match leading 2-1 and end up losing that game and the next. 

That 400m was something else. Anytime a coach wants to inspire an athlete just pull up the clip of Hall forcing himself to win and looking dead the final 100m.

Girma from Ethiopia took a nasty fall in the steeplechase. 

How about the men’s distance team? Fisher takes bronze in the 10K, Hocker and Nuguse go gold and bronze in 1500, Rooks goes silver in steeple. The 5000m and 800m conclude on Saturday. 

posted by friendfromlowry

Lyles should be competing in the 200m final around 2:30 this afternoon? And then the 400m woman’s hurdles that Ironman has mentioned between SML and Bol will be 3:25.

Yes. Lyles 2:30est in 200m, McLaughlin 3:25est in 400m hurdles (likely WR coming), plus Holloway in the 110m hurdles (and might set a WR) at 3:45est.

posted by friendfromlowry

The volleyball was disappointing. Think they had a 16-14 lead in the fourth match leading 2-1 and end up losing that game and the next. 

posted by friendfromlowry

Lyles should be competing in the 200m final around 2:30 this afternoon? And then the 400m woman’s hurdles that Ironman has mentioned between SML and Bol will be 3:25.

Can’t wait

Sydney might crack 50….she’s seen that mixed 4x400. She’s going to have a nice lead after 200.

Sydney 50.09

Bol 50.66

That 200 thought I have mixed thoughts. Lyles is the fastest but what lane did he get? I’m not sure he’s winning unless he’s 5-9

Lyles 19.59

Kenny 19.69

Tebogo 19.77

Knighton 19.81

But Lyles might go 19.20 or might go 19.80

Knighton is the wildcard but not enough races under his belt this year, would love to see him go low and win it.

Kenny did everything but beat Lyles at the trials. Love his story.

Holloway 12.96

Going to be quite the away game environment for USA ball if they play France on Saturday 

Only thing between men’s bball team and gold medal is Jokic this afternoon and then Wemby on Saturday in France. 

posted by friendfromlowry

Only thing between men’s bball team and gold medal is Jokic this afternoon and then Wemby on Saturday in France. 

Could be replay of 21 Tokoyo final. 

Mild upset there on the track 

Also, outside of volleyball, not a great medal or successful day for the US. 

Well that 400m hurdles makes up for it today. Wow. 

Long jump too. 

posted by Laley23

Yes. Lyles 2:30est in 200m, McLaughlin 3:25est in 400m hurdles (likely WR coming), plus Holloway in the 110m hurdles (and might set a WR) at 3:45est.

Lyles falling short stinks. He is good for the sport. Syd not the WR. Holloway ran away with it but no WR.

posted by Laley23

Lyles falling short stinks. He is good for the sport. Syd not the WR. Holloway ran away with it but no WR.

Lyles with covid. I have so many questions on how he was allowed to race, and how he finished with a bronze with it. 

The big events didn’t live up

Lyles didn’t look good in the semis…that lived up. Not feeling the best but dude that won went 19.40, not taking away from him

posted by ptown_trojans_1

Lyles with covid. I have so many questions on how he was allowed to race, and how he finished with a bronze with it. 

Mask

200 meters not the 5000 meters

posted by Ironman92

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200 meters not the 5000 meters

Yeah, makes his bronze impressive knowing he was down a gear.