So our hopes are now that she simply falls over
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[Other Sport] Paris 2024 Olympics & Paralympics ***Official Match Thread***
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So our hopes are now that she simply falls over
nwgull
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Yes, but KJT is potentially 4-5s faster than her in the 800m.
Me too, so long as I can borrow your keyboard.
Thiam's first throw is 54.04m.
Worth 939 points, putting her 121 points ahead of KJT on the 800m start line (if she doesn't improve it in her next two throws...)
Worth 939 points, putting her 121 points ahead of KJT on the 800m start line (if she doesn't improve it in her next two throws...)
See Bozza's depressing post.
That was based on PB's though. Thiam is only recently returned from a long injury lay off, and unlikely to threaten her PB. The current lead is worth about 7 seconds (I think).
If Thiam doesn't throw further, then it is game on.
So that's why she's been so shit
That's a big if
Second attempt is a foul.So that's why she's been so shit
That's a big if
Going to need 7-8 secs as things stand
That is in the context of GB gold medals being snatched away at the death, not KJT being a bottler. Sorry for any confusion.
“Thrown away”.
So that's why she's been so shit
That's a big if
Third attempt is shorter.
Lead confirmed as 121 points.
Shame her first throw was so good. Will she run the 800 first?
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They'll run at the same time. KJT will need to finish 7* seconds quicker to win.
*I haven't actually seen the exact figure yet
deletebeepbeepbeep
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7 seconds over 800 m is massive.
Not gonna happen is it, unless Thiam trips up over her shoelaces or does her hammy on the startline.
Not gonna happen is it, unless Thiam trips up over her shoelaces or does her hammy on the startline.
Their PBs are about 6 seconds apart so it’s not impossible.
I've looked at the points table just now but don't really know how this works - presumably she'd have to finish a similar time behind Kaelin or Vidts to lose the silver?
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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When KJT won the world title in 2019 she was around 11 seconds ahead of Thiam, but KJT went into that in the lead. Slightly different scenario this time around.
The strength and agility of these climbers is ridiculous
Its not a straight line graph, but yes - she'd have to finish MILES behind one of those to drop below them. If she goes anywhere near her PB then they'd have to run a completely unrealistic time.
Barring injury / mishap, she's nailed on for a minimum silver.