akshayxyz Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 What wonders me is it was an all blacks contest. White men can't run. And you wont see Blacks in swimming. I remember reading an article highlighting how their bodies types are suitable for sprints, swimming respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 And you wont see Blacks in swimming. I remember reading an article highlighting how their bodies types are suitable for sprints, swimming respectively. Even in the US, decent sized swimming pools (25 meters and above) are much more accessible to the affluent. Even in public schools, you'll find swimming pools mainly in the better school districts unlike track and field facilities. Also culturally, swimming is not that popular among blacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
India-KXIP fan Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Cruised home in the strongest 100m field ever. What a beast. :hatsoff: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi B Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 2008olympics.was.class..much.excitig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akshayxyz Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Even in the US' date=' decent sized swimming pools (25 meters and above) are much more accessible to the affluent. Even in public schools, you'll find swimming pools mainly in the better school districts unlike track and field facilities. Also culturally, swimming is not that popular among blacks.[/quote'] In such matters, I always consider socio-economic 'filtering', so no arguments about it. The article I was referring to, IIRC, talked about the differences purely (I hope) from bio-mechanics perspective.... center of gravity and (related) schit, like limbs length as compared to torso, etc... as is conducive for excelling in particular sport (swimming/sprinting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir john Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 200 m on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raghav_12 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 200 m on I believe today we have heats only for 200m men. For Women 200 m we have SF and probably final also. Looking forward to Fraser-Pryce running once again. :cantstop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raghav_12 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Liu, chinese big hope in 110 m hurdle, limped off the track once again, after hitting a hurdle in prelimiaries itself. He had suffrered the same fate in Beijing as well when there was huge anticipation for this local boy. If I am not wrong he was flag-bearer for Chinese contingent in 2008. He was in news during last years world athletics as 110m gold medalist Robles was disqualified after it was noted that Robles had tried to push Liu during the course of that run. Video of that event is an interesting watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi B Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Liu, chinese big hope in 110 m hurdle, limped off the track once again, after hitting a hurdle in prelimiaries itself. He had suffrered the same fate in Beijing as well when there was huge anticipation for this local boy. If I am not wrong he was flag-bearer for Chinese contingent in 2008. He was in news during last years world athletics as 110m gold medalist Robles was disqualified after it was noted that Robles had tried to push Liu during the course of that run. Video of that event is an interesting watch. saw.it..disspoimted..:(( champ..:hatsoff: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jairamesh Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Now Alegeria has gold in athletics. So many countries getting medals in Athletics. I wish India can get something in athletics even a bronze. :sniffle: Olympics is defined by Athletics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooda Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 :hatsoff: to the Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonny- gold and bronze in the Triathlon. 1500m swim, 43km bike ride and 10 km run in 1:46:25 and 1:46:56 respectively Absolutely epic. 'Brownlee's 10km run split of 29 minutes and seven seconds was only just over a minute and a half slower than Mo Farah's gold medal-winning time in the track 10,000m last Saturday' http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18902984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swing_n_Speed Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Anyone here following Christophe Lemaitre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b555 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 kon hain bhai woh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidhoni Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 The women's 110m hurdles was a great race! Silver medalist was behind by just 0.02 seconds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raghav_12 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Anyone here following Christophe Lemaitre? Follow a bit.. but what chance he has against Bolt and Blake? But it's usually a diferent scene to see a white man in finals of 200m race. I didn't follow if he competed in 100 m as well at London? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swing_n_Speed Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Follows a bit.. but what chance he has against Bolt and Blake? But it's usually a diferent scene to see a white man in finals of 200m race. I didn't follow if he competed in 100 m as well at London? Naa he opted out of 100m to focus on 200m. Let's see how that gambit's gonna pay off for him. Sailed through the heats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swing_n_Speed Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 kon hain bhai woh? Fastest man in Europe, one of the very few to clock sub 10's in the 100m. That said 200 meters is his strength, not that he comes anywhere close to Bolt. For London Lemaitre is ranked 4th. Nonetheless will be interesting to see how he matches up. He's known to be a choker though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akshayxyz Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 200m Final coming up tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raghav_12 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 200m Final coming up tonight. What time(IST) and what is line up for final? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akshayxyz Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thats 20:55 localtime, that should be about 1:25 am IST? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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