The official 2016 Summer Olympics main thread (Reds, history, golf, gold medal)

[Steve McDonald]

Van Niekirk has such a smooth and efficient stride, even when he's running at high speed, that I think if he wanted, he could train for it and set a new 800-meter record. In his 400-meter win, he showed no signs of becoming tired, even at the finish. He's not as heavily-built as many sprinters, which would be an advantage in longer races.

[Kavalier]

Originally Posted by yueng-ling

There is no white athlete in 100m semifinals, but there are several Asians.

Too bad there aren't any Asians in the NFL, huh.

[Kavalier]

I'd be willing to bet that these track stars - I would bet that the doping in track and field is as pervasive as the Tour De France...In fact I'd be shocked if any of them were clean.

[Arktikos]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

Loved Bolt, no other athlete like him in the world, I was laughing and clapping and cheering throughout his victory lap.

Beating Gatlin was most satisfying.

I like this photographic and explanatory breakdown of his triumph, in 10 meter increments.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...pgtype=article

[whogoesthere]

Originally Posted by Kool Keeth

I'd be willing to bet that these track stars - I would bet that the doping in track and field is as pervasive as the Tour De France...In fact I'd be shocked if any of them were clean.

Then I guess that makes it an even playing field then huh?

[Suburban_Guy]

Originally Posted by Blind Cleric

I like this photographic and explanatory breakdown of his triumph, in 10 meter increments.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...pgtype=article

Nice link.

Bolt's a genetic freak.

[Yeledaf]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

Nice link.

Bolt's a genetic freak.

So true. He should thank his lucky stars for his mom and dad and all his forbears -- instead of dancing around like a clown.

[Kavalier]

Originally Posted by whogoesthere

Then I guess that makes it an even playing field then huh?

I guess?

[Ian Loves Dogs]

Congratulations to Sophie hitchon today who got a bronze in the womens Hammer Throw,with the very last throw of the competition and breaking the British record.Not much to some maybe but she is our first ever Hammer thrower to get a medal.

She comes from Burnley,a place with a poor reputation.Nice to get its name in the papers for something good for a change.

[Suburban_Guy]

Is anyone else annoyed by the field athlete's constantly mimicking a rhythmic clapping motion to get the crowd clapping before their jumps?

It's been going on for quite a while now and I wish it would stop.

I was watching the first rounds of the women's 200 meter sprint, and the starter delayed the start of one race because of the clapping noise one of the triple jumper's was egging on.