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    #1556

    <p>they were all pretty even with 100 to go, but at about 40m he put on the afterburners and at 60m he was well clear.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>The womens 5000m, the last 400m was about 65seconds, they are rapid!  </p>

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    • NTAN Offline
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      <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="607032" data-time="1471658626"><p>What happened in the relay? Did bolt have work to do?</p></blockquote>
      Yeah the Jamaicans were challenged, neck and neck with Japan and USA at the last change. Everyone else was close, too.<br><br>
      Bolt put 5+ metres on them at the finish

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      • NTAN Offline
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        Japan 2nd. What happened to the USA sprinters this meet?

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        • taniwharugbyT Offline
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          <p>US been DQ form 4x100 elevating Canada to Bronze</p>

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          • antipodeanA Offline
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            <p>Testing...</p>

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            • NTAN Offline
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              <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="607037" data-time="1471659692"><p>US been DQ form 4x100 elevating Canada to Bronze</p></blockquote>
              <br>
              Oh shit. Why was that?<br><br><br>
              Just watched modern pentathlon with Chloe Esposito. Fucking hell she started in 7th, with a 45 second handicap. And won by nearly as much! Missed one shot in the required 20.

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                Lol they interviewed her dad (also a coach)<br><br>
                "You were also a pentathlete, so I guess she's got bragging rights on you?"<br>
                "Yeah.. I wasn't very good "

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                  <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="607046" data-time="1471661920">
                  <div>
                  <p>Oh shit. Why was that?<br><br><br>
                  Just watched modern pentathlon with Chloe Esposito. Fucking hell she started in 7th, with a 45 second handicap. And won by nearly as much! Missed one shot in the required 20.</p>
                  </div>
                  </blockquote>
                  <p>over ran the changeover on the Gatlin handover</p>

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                    <p>Good to see that the Halberg judges made an astute choice when choosing Eliza McCartney as the Emerging talent winner. </p>
                    <p> </p>
                    <p>I read that she is our youngest female Olympic medallist too.  Well done girl!</p>

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                      <p>Aussie athletes have been arrested for tampering with their accreditation to sneak into a bball game. </p>

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                        <p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/vPZue7q.jpg" alt="vPZue7q.jpg"></p>

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                          <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="606987" data-time="1471654786"><p>
                          My theory is Swisse Vitamins - when Ricky Ponting started with them, his career turned to shit. Bieber O'Connor too.<br><br>
                          Campbell girls are in ads here for Swisse. So is the high jump girl who missed the final, and a few others.<br><br>
                          Fucking Swisse. Don't go near that shit!</p></blockquote>
                          We had that theory in NZ many years ago with Fresh Up. Geoff Howarth and John Walker are two that spring to mind when they started advertising the stuff went to shit.

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                            Modern Pentathlon looks awesome

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                              Bovidae
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                              <p>Kieran Read advertises Swisse.  If it all goes to shit tonight, we know who to blame!</p>

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                                <p>So fucking stoked for Eliza McCartney. Considering this was supposed to be a tester run for Tokyo cos she's just a kid, phenomenal result.</p>
                                <p> </p>
                                <p>I suspect nerves might have got to her a wee bit once she hit her PB - lost her run up - but sky's the limit now. When she nailed the pole position and body tuck, she was so easily clearing it. That national record of 4.80 ain't going to stand long.</p>

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                                  Eliza. <br><br>
                                  The good news: you've just won an Olympic bronze medal.<br><br>
                                  The bad news: you've just bought yourself a whole HEAP of expectation from the whole country.<br><br>
                                  Onya. <br><br>
                                  My favorite moment of the games so far.

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                                    canefan
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                                    Just watched the Kayla Whitelock interview on the news. The girls are taking it really hard this time

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                                      Eliza is also ridiculously likeable. Adds alot to her appeal. My highlight too I reckon.

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                                        <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rembrandt" data-cid="607119" data-time="1471676415"><p>
                                        Eliza is also ridiculously likeable. Adds alot to her appeal. My highlight too I reckon.</p></blockquote>Physically attractive, bubbly fun personality. I see a beef and lamb sponsorship in her future

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                                          Immenso Rapido
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                                          Is the young guy who won Comm Games mountain biking a shot at Olympic level?

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