USA 4x100 mens Relay anyone watch?

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JJenson
USA 4x100 mens Relay anyone watch?
11 August 2008, 11:29


Wow this has to be the greatest relay in olympics history. From the french running their mouths to Leznek or however you spell it catching Bernard the one running his mouth a full body length in the final 50 meters.
Wow that was great. smile<

 

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HuwR
11 August 2008, 12:58


yes watched it, the final leg was just awesome, but the womens 400m was even better smile, first womens swimming gold medal for GB in 48 years, and we got the bronze too, bloody amazing (and that was their second stream events,addlington is an 800m swimmer and jackson a 200m), just shows what funding can do for a sport.
Swimming is my favorite Olympic sport as I was a competitive swimmer in my teens. Getting up at 3am to watch it is a bit of a killer though.
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Andy Humm
11 August 2008, 13:20


The sweetest 'Cookie' has to be our Nicola, the Road Racer, true grit and British endeavour to finish so strong after the gruelling race in appalling conditions.. Well done Nicola Cook.<
JJenson
11 August 2008, 13:24


Yeah those were great I was disapointed Hoff let up and got silver in that womens race she had that one.
The bike race was awesome as well very nice job to push it out there at the end.<
HuwR
11 August 2008, 13:48


Originally posted by Andy Humm
The sweetest 'Cookie' has to be our Nicola, the Road Racer, true grit and British endeavour to finish so strong after the gruelling race in appalling conditions.. Well done Nicola Cook.
Yes very gruelling in those awful conditions, but then she is probably usedto it cycling in south Wales bigsmile, shame Murray couldn't do the same in the tennis singles.<
Andy Humm
11 August 2008, 15:56


Originally posted by HuwR ....but then she is probably used to it cycling in South Wales bigsmile.
Absolutely and the atrocious Cymru'vian weather too, spot on for training!. Wot thighs! wink<
Andy Humm
16 August 2008, 05:16


Huwr, did you see Rebecca swim?
Britain's Rebecca Adlington set a new world record as she clinched her second swimming gold medal in Beijing with victory in the 800m freestyle. The 19-year-old destroyed the rest of the field as she finished 2.12 seconds inside the previous world best. Adlington became the first British woman to claim gold since Anita Lonsbrough in 1960 with her 400m freestyle victory, and success in the 800m freestyle makes her the most successful British swimmer of the last 100 years
Ney bad, Mr Wilks!<
HuwR
16 August 2008, 07:42


oh yes, I got up at 3am especially to watch it, awesome swim.<
ruirib
16 August 2008, 07:54


The Olimpic swimming competition has been fantastic, because of Phelps, of course, but not only because of him. Many other events were wonderful to watch and some other magnicificent performances have happened. At 19, "your" Rebecca seems to have a shinning future ahead of her.<
TSAloha
16 August 2008, 10:36


I usually don't watch many sport events on screen - except occasional Golf (and of couse, NE Patriots and Boston Red Sox games). but Olympics has been special. I always enjoy watching swimming and gymnastics... just amazing how atheletes these days get younger and better. For swimming, I used to be in a swimming team at high school and did short-distance competition, so I tend to watch swimmers' forms... looking for that perpect movements.. I realized Phelps shoe size is twice of mine, and China's He who won Gold in gymnastics is 5'3" - the same height as me - and weigh 35 pounds less: gosh, must be just bones/mustcles - no extra F in the body! This Olympics beside "politics" surrounded it before it opened, has been awesome.<
HuwR
16 August 2008, 10:45


Usain Bolt was just phenomenal in the 100m<
ruirib
16 August 2008, 12:01


Originally posted by HuwR
Usain Bolt was just phenomenal in the 100m
Indeed he was. Looks like he'll be the dominant guy on 100 and 200 for a while!<
Andy Humm
16 August 2008, 18:17


Huwr Quote"Usain Bolt was just phenomenal in the 100m" Just amazing what time would he have achieved if he didn't slow down after 60m for a cuppa!!
The only thing that, so far, has spoilt the Chinese Olympics, the poor little girl who supposingly sang on the Opening, was not in view, because she was not considered pretty enough! How cruel! We like to see the world as it is, not painted into something it isn't. Likewise with the opening day fireworks, being computer generated,,, A photo never lies, Oh Yes it does.. Remember Prince William being changed on the Royal Wedding photographs of Prince Edward and Sophie. Just because he was not smiling, the editors changed his face for a smiliey image. tut!
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JJenson
18 August 2008, 09:42


These Olympics have been amazing. I have enjoyed watching all the events but watching phelps has been a truly amazing thing. I mean he couldn't have done it without some help and I don't think his mystique would be as great without the French and Cavic.

But there have been great stories all around. I know I may not agree with everything the Chinese do but at the same time it doesn't matter they do have a great culture all around and no one country is without it's flaws smile<
Andy Humm
19 August 2008, 11:00


Phew! What a British Gold rush today, now we have cycling 7 golds in a total of 10 events. It would be absolutely 'perfick' if our Government under Brown could put in a Golden performance. They just about qualify or deserve the wooden spoon I am afraid!<
Davio
25 August 2008, 14:39


Usain "Lightning" Bolt ran incredibly well didn't he? So did the rest of the Jamaican track & field team. As can imagine, everyone here is elated. Even the gunmen have put down their guns to enjoy the olympics. Crime has been over the course of the olympics. bigsmile
We looking forward to their return as there is going to be some big celebrations across the island. Also everyone looking forward to a national holiday being set by the prime minister. bigsmile<
ruirib
25 August 2008, 15:30


Yeah, it was an amazing performance. What do you guys do there to run so fast smile?!<
JJenson
25 August 2008, 16:39


Yeah they did have a great olympics. I want to know to cause I am slow. Maybe I should move to jamaica. smile<
Davio
25 August 2008, 21:14


Everyone has been promoting that it's our Yellow Yam that has made him perform so well. Because he is from a parish here, where that produce is grown mainly. bigsmile And mainly because the US is looking to see what drugs he is on, so we gave them the name of our food he eats a lot. lol

But looking back on his track record, the times he ran isn't far off from what he has been running at other athletic championships. So no sudden increase in speed.
I have to say this was something that the country needed. Been depressing with the high crime rate here. Everyone has some hope for the little country. smile<
JJenson
26 August 2008, 10:25


I am glad your country got a lift. It is disappointing that we didn't get the overall golds of the olympics but we got the most medals but that sort of feels just like another silver to me. smile
Congrats though the Jamaican's did amazing at these olympics in track and field<
ruirib
26 August 2008, 10:53


Originally posted by Davio
Everyone has been promoting that it's our Yellow Yam that has made him perform so well. Because he is from a parish here, where that produce is grown mainly. bigsmile And mainly because the US is looking to see what drugs he is on, so we gave them the name of our food he eats a lot. lol

But looking back on his track record, the times he ran isn't far off from what he has been running at other athletic championships. So no sudden increase in speed.
I have to say this was something that the country needed. Been depressing with the high crime rate here. Everyone has some hope for the little country. smile
Yes, it sure is inspiring. Hope some lasting good comes out of that. Anyway, it must have been some great moments watching your runners winning all those medals.<
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