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Old 08-13-2016, 09:28 AM   #41
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I wasn't into these Olympics at first but hot damn, this is fun!
Definitely. 2nd week of the Olympics is magic. Team sport finals and track&field.
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BTE ends with 6.48 as her best jump.. puts her in 3rd place in the event.
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Andre is for real. Love him looking over at the 2nd runner for the last 5 metres
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Nice finish there for DeGrasse.
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wow, Brommell slowed down and almost got caught for 2nd.
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These sprinters are hawt
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Akeem Haynes will most likely not qualify for the semi finals
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Old 08-13-2016, 09:32 AM   #48
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I missed it. Why did the Jamaican athlete go to Turkey to run there?
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cause the jamaican track committee won't fund them
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I missed it. Why did the Jamaican athlete go to Turkey to run there?
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Bolt didn't even look like he was trying there. Holy crap.
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Long Jump is done. Belgium with a great last jump, retakes the overall lead. BTE moves up to 5th.

GB1 6.34m 6.29 6.03 = 956
BEL FOUL 6.18 6.58 = 1033
BAR 6.20 6.26 6.30 = 943
GB2 6.51 FOUL 6.47 = 1010
GER FOUL FOUL 6.20 = 912
CAN FOUL 6.48 6.35 = 1001

After 5 events
BEL 5018
GB1 5013
GB2 4967
BAR 4907
CAN 4872
GER 4848

Next event Javelin at 5:00pm
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Pavan and Bansley move on to the quarterfinals in beach volleyball
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And ya, Bolt is a baaaad man.... Made those guys look like they were running in a high school track meet
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Love watching him run!
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Andre De Grasse on Bolt: "I've heard he's not in the best of shape right now so I feel like this a good chance for me to take him down"
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Aaron Brown is out, finished 3rd in a really slow heat
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Looks like only De Grasse will qualify for semifinals
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Its only heats, but Bolt, De Grasse and Gatlin looked the best - each cruised to 3 of the lowest times
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