What about the South African girl with one leg competing (and competing well) in the 10KM swim? Du Toit is her name... good for her. Everyone was talking about the "blade runner" guy who wasnt quick enough to get in the team, and this girl is actually out there competing in one of the toughest events in the games with half the kick of everyone else, and more than holding her own. Fair play to her I say.
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Originally Posted by highthief
Those are the 4 x 100 teams, not 4 x 400. The US men could drop the baton in the 4 x 400, but would probably still win, they are that dominant at that distance.
The performance by jamaica today in the men's 4 x 100 was sublime, destroying a long standing record in track (since 92 I think) by 3/10ths, which is a lot.
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I know it sounds dodgy at first... but I wonder if the US team disqualified themselves on purpose rather than face Jamiaca again? US would have been a lock for silver if they got the baton round, but maybe they couldnt take being blown away by the lightening bolt again?
I mean, it must be bad enough having to face an angry, frustrated Asafa Powell with something to prove on the last leg (and without Tyson Gay), but with Bolt running third it must be hopeless.
I know it sounds stupid, and it cant be true... but Im half sure that AFTER Asafa crossed the line Usain Bolt started racing towards him to celebrate and he got over the line before the team that finished 8th.
It cant be true!
It cant be true... but I really did seem to see it!