2032 Olympic Games - Brisbane

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I remember she ran 100m in 11.7 the year she briefly held the shot record...

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Story about Olympic hurdler & coach Ray Weinberg.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-...berg/100319264

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I've spent a fair bit of time at the start/finish line over the past decade.

Well, the Alex Surf Club anyway......

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Dawn Fraser was supposed to be going with the Australian team (as legend/mentor) but covid has kept her at home.


Hope you have a terrific...

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It would need to be a supertrain to achieve that since driving at 100k/hr takes an hour on the highway....

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I made that suggestion God knows how many years back. Hosting should rotate between continents. If Seoul or Beijing wants to bid against Tokyo, so be...

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One of the things that I am looking forward to seeing in Tokyo is events like the LJ & PV.

Without a crowd to give them the rhythmical...

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The marathons and race-walks will be held in the Sunshine Coast (an hour's drive north of Brisbane) - the course they usually use for the Sunshine Coast...

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Note for those from overseas:

Brisbane is pronounced 'Brizzbun' (rhymes with Melbourne aka 'Mel-bun')

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Voting is underway in Tokyo as the IOC choose a host city for the 2032 Games...


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People on twitter are analysing/re-timing the 100m race video and saying it can be no faster than 10.3.

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Was just reading Athletics Weekly and their Tokyo preview.

No medals ('top three to watch') predicted for Australia though Nicola McDermott...

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Even his coach can't believe the times:

Clarence Callender, who was not present at Marietta said “I’m still trying to land, all that...

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Actually Gracenote have just issued their final Olympic prediction which now says for Australia:

16/40...

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AA should 'contract' relay runners to attend a camp at the AIS ahead of the two-day Canberra meet. Paid flights, accommodation, small expenses stipend....

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The board's been watching out for him since he was Sasha Zhoya (AUS).

PS - the height of the U20 hurdles is 99.1cm...

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Yes. They didn't predict a medal for Australia in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay which is bizarre as they are the red-hot gold medal favourites....

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Associated Press put out their expert predictions for Olympic medals today.

Their forecast is just one athletics medal for Australia - a...

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I'm glad I'm not in the states.

One hour time difference between Tokyo and east coast of Australia means a very friendly schedule for Aussies...

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To avoid polluting the NZ thread more.

Trae Williams, Eddie Nketia & Sasha Zhoya all made their choices to increase their individual...