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What are your views on aspects such as
1. Most outstanding athlete : Toss up between Kirani and Jodie.
I vote Kirani because he came close to world bests, did a more difficult double. Set a meet record. Ran in more heats and comes from a resource challenged country.
But in Jodie Williams, GB has a future starlet who will attract many fence sitters to the sport if she lives up to the promise.
2. Most outstanding team : Toss up between Kenya and USA.
I vote Kenya for topping the medal table. Also because its one thing to have the talent. Its quite another to have a semi-organized system to develop and nurture young athletes especially for a resource poor nation like Kenya. Just look at Nigeria. they have all the sprint talent in the world and nothing to show.
3. Happiest Fans : Perhaps GB or Sweden. They have a bright future to look forward to. But cross fingers and hope that their world youth exploits will translate to outstanding senior runners.
4. Most Worried fans : Toss up between Ethiopia and Jamaica.
I vote Jamaica: No medals and hardly any finalists in the 100m, 200m, 400m , hurdles, relays.
What happened ?
3 cheers to Thailand, Uzbek & Israel for winning their 1st ever gold
What are your views on aspects such as
1. Most outstanding athlete : Toss up between Kirani and Jodie.
I vote Kirani because he came close to world bests, did a more difficult double. Set a meet record. Ran in more heats and comes from a resource challenged country.
But in Jodie Williams, GB has a future starlet who will attract many fence sitters to the sport if she lives up to the promise.
2. Most outstanding team : Toss up between Kenya and USA.
I vote Kenya for topping the medal table. Also because its one thing to have the talent. Its quite another to have a semi-organized system to develop and nurture young athletes especially for a resource poor nation like Kenya. Just look at Nigeria. they have all the sprint talent in the world and nothing to show.
3. Happiest Fans : Perhaps GB or Sweden. They have a bright future to look forward to. But cross fingers and hope that their world youth exploits will translate to outstanding senior runners.
4. Most Worried fans : Toss up between Ethiopia and Jamaica.
I vote Jamaica: No medals and hardly any finalists in the 100m, 200m, 400m , hurdles, relays.
What happened ?
3 cheers to Thailand, Uzbek & Israel for winning their 1st ever gold
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