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#2756593 7-Aug-2021 19:42

Well done. Not easy to whack a ball size of a coin with a stick, into a hole a mile away. On command.

Been glued to olympics didn't realise ABs are playing AU

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#2756600 7-Aug-2021 19:57

Handsomedan:

The Ten Most Strange Sports of the Olympics

the list includes:

Horse Long Jump
Horse High Jump
Plunge for distance
Pistol Duelling
Poodle Clipping
I have also seen other weird ones like Roquet (similar to croquet), Running deer shooting, live pigeon shooting and the Obstacle Swim.

I wish they'd bring back some of the oldies but goodies - tug of war, poetry, sculpture, and yes, town planning. The arts were only removed from the games in 1948.

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#2756613 7-Aug-2021 21:45

There’s a petition doing the rounds to bring back Tug O War for Brisbane 2032.

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#2756704 8-Aug-2021 12:35

Kipchogi retains the mens marathon title by over a minute.

I believe he's from the planet Krypton.

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#2757022 9-Aug-2021 11:07

Quite a bit of contention over whether his was deliberate. Seemed to be, but then with a table of drinks not far ahead, seems an odd action to take.

It's not a good look either way, especially in contrast to some of the fantastic sportsmanship seen elsewhere.

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#2757027 9-Aug-2021 11:18

SJB:

Kipchogi retains the mens marathon title by over a minute.

I believe he's from the planet Krypton.

no he just has very bouncy sneakers :)

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#2757116 9-Aug-2021 13:55

Batman:

SJB:

Kipchogi retains the mens marathon title by over a minute.

I believe he's from the planet Krypton.

no he just has very bouncy sneakers :)

As did everyone else in the field.

His 30-35km split was incredibly impressive and that's what sets him apart from other great long distance runners. Just as everyone was starting to hurt he went and put down a 14:28 split to break his competitors. From that point they were only racing for silver & bronze.

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#2757168 9-Aug-2021 14:00

Just on 21kph average pace for the 2hrs normally. There is videos on youtube of people on massive treadmills trying to do that pace. If you have 7ft long legs, it might be achievable for mere mortals.

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#2757184 9-Aug-2021 14:18

Oblivian:

Just on 21kph average pace for the 2hrs normally. There is videos on youtube of people on massive treadmills trying to do that pace. If you have 7ft long legs, it might be achievable for mere mortals.

That is actually (quite a bit) faster than my wife can average on a bicycle. I am not being rude to her, just to provide some context.

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#2757192 9-Aug-2021 14:31

It's about my average around the bike track here too for a short 30min sprint.

There's also shots of e-bikes tracking alongside the group. But this is comical

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#2757222 9-Aug-2021 14:47

While on a training run a few years back I decided to go down a steepish hill as fast I possibly could. My hi-tech runners watch recorded it at 3min 30secs for about 50 metres.

I was lucky my legs didn't detach and fly off.

I just don't understand how runners like him manage 42 kms with every km at 3min pace and at the back end of the race sometimes put in a 2:30..

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#2757540 9-Aug-2021 21:26

networkn:

Quite a bit of contention over whether his was deliberate. Seemed to be, but then with a table of drinks not far ahead, seems an odd action to take.

It's not a good look either way, especially in contrast to some of the fantastic sportsmanship seen elsewhere.

Of all the commentators I wonder how many have actually run a marathon and in those conditions?

I've run about 20 marathons and while I can keep putting one foot in front of the other, there have been times when I've been unable to muster the dexterity in my hands to tie my own shoelaces. Given how many DNF's and runners were taken away in wheelchairs I suspect the act was not intentional, just clumsiness caused by over exertion on a very hot and humid day.

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#2757646 10-Aug-2021 07:09

If lisa carrington continues for another 3 years if she wants to

She won't be able to defend her pet k200 because the aussies are dropping that event. Advance australia fair

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tokyo-olympics-2020-sports-in-and-out-of-the-next-olympics-in-paris-2024/BKHUW22ETLDETV2WYE6QOCC3XU/

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#2757709 10-Aug-2021 09:19

A bit of tragedy overnight. Such a shame.

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#2757715 10-Aug-2021 09:34

Batman: If lisa carrington continues for another 3 years if she wants to

She won't be able to defend her pet k200 because the aussies are dropping that event. Advance australia fair

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tokyo-olympics-2020-sports-in-and-out-of-the-next-olympics-in-paris-2024/BKHUW22ETLDETV2WYE6QOCC3XU/

The Aussies?

Surely it's the French? Or the Kayaking international governing body.

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