Olympics Thread

[canefan]

Only just missed the silver, almost as close as Mahe's margin

[Unco]

<p>Bit disappointing she missed out on silver but eh, that's a good result. Carrington may have won the last world championship 500m but the gold medallist (and multiple time world champ) didn't compete in that event, so it was hard to measure how they stacked up against each other.</p>

[Rembrandt]

Anyone know how the shotput qualifying goes? Seems to be a mark of 21m which walsh and 3 others have hit, Gil is a further 2 places back will they have the best of the rest for the final?

[hydro11]

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<p>Anyone know how the shotput qualifying goes? Seems to be a mark of 21m which walsh and 3 others have hit, Gil is a further 2 places back will they have the best of the rest for the final?</p>
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<p>Top 12 or everyone who hits 20.65, I think.</p>

[Unco]

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<p>Anyone know how the shotput qualifying goes? Seems to be a mark of 21m which walsh and 3 others have hit, Gil is a further 2 places back will they have the best of the rest for the final?</p>
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<p>They need to either throw over 20.65m to automatically qualify or get into the top 12.</p>
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<p>Edit: I saw that edit, hydro!</p>

[Rembrandt]

Cheers. So Gill is in just with 20.19 last throw now

[Rembrandt]

What a throw!!! Looks like its over the qualification

[Unco]

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<p>Cheers. So Gill is in just with 20.19 last throw now</p>
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<p>Definitely in now, with a 20.8m throw.</p>

[Rembrandt]

...and cut to Mulligan interview with walsh i wasn't quick enough to see if it was good enough

[Rembrandt]

Sweet great job with a broken foot!

[TeWaio]

<p>Gill! Nearly a PB! Under pressure! Yesss</p>

[canefan]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="TeWaio" data-cid="606485" data-time="1471527046"><p>Gill! PB! Under pressure! Yesss</p></blockquote>So what was Walsh's best throw? Hopefully these two will push each other

[Rembrandt]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="606486" data-time="1471527165"><p>
So what was Walsh's best throw? Hopefully these two will push each other</p></blockquote>
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21.03m so far they are 2nd and 4th highest qualifying. Great result.

[TeWaio]

<p>Gill not quite a PB, but 3cm off his best ever.<br><br>
Walsh threw 21.03m, looked within himself as he set up his feet not using the full back of the circle. a "safe" throw. </p>

[Rembrandt]

Right back to sleep. Gutted I can't watch the triathlon and still be functional tomorrow. Shotput final 11.30am

[Mofitzy]

<p>At least 1 gold and another few possible medals in the sailing today.</p>

[TeWaio]

<p>20.40m or better qualifying for the shot final is the highest standard in Olympic history. So both our boys have done v well. Walsh should get a medal.</p>

[hydro11]

<p>Lydia even par so far today. Still not far off the lead.</p>

[canefan]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="TeWaio" data-cid="606493" data-time="1471527969"><p>20.40m or better qualifying for the shot final is the highest standard in Olympic history. So both our boys have done v well. Walsh should get a medal.</p></blockquote>it would be great albeit a little greedy if Gill could get up too, on a broken foot and all

[TeWaio]

<p>Gill has historically been a bit flaky under pressure at senior level. Being in 13th position (so not qualifying) going in for his 3rd round, to pull out a throw like that was really great. Hopefully its a big breakthrough for him regardless of what goes on tonight.</p>