Not an EMPTY SEAT in sight!!
World Athletics Champs 2013
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mikesiva
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It's obvious that you've never been to an athletics meet in Europe, Afro....
As soon as the last race is run, the spectators file out quickly, in order to beat the rush out of the stadium, and in order to get to the trains before they're rammed. If you'd watched the 100m final, Bolt went to the crowd, started his lap of honour, before eventually doing the lightning bolt pose. By that time, a lot of folks had already rushed out of the stadium. When Bolt ran his last race on that Saturday in July in London, I left as soon as he crossed the line too....
You really should watch the meets before you try to cast aspersions on them. Otherwise, you end up looking stupid and ignorant. FYI, the official attendance figures for Sunday night when Bolt won gold was 40,461 in a stadium that could hold 59,000.
Another championship, another gold medal for Trinidad, from another athlete....
This time it was the 21-year old Jehue Gordon, who caught up with favourite Michael Tinsley of the US in the final, and pipped him on the line. Gordon clocked a world-leading 47.69 to Tinsley's 47.70.
Caterine Ibarguen of Colombia won the women's triple jump with a leap of 14.85, while Kimberley Williams of Jamaica came fourth with a PB of 14.62.
As soon as the last race is run, the spectators file out quickly, in order to beat the rush out of the stadium, and in order to get to the trains before they're rammed. If you'd watched the 100m final, Bolt went to the crowd, started his lap of honour, before eventually doing the lightning bolt pose. By that time, a lot of folks had already rushed out of the stadium. When Bolt ran his last race on that Saturday in July in London, I left as soon as he crossed the line too....
You really should watch the meets before you try to cast aspersions on them. Otherwise, you end up looking stupid and ignorant. FYI, the official attendance figures for Sunday night when Bolt won gold was 40,461 in a stadium that could hold 59,000.
Another championship, another gold medal for Trinidad, from another athlete....
This time it was the 21-year old Jehue Gordon, who caught up with favourite Michael Tinsley of the US in the final, and pipped him on the line. Gordon clocked a world-leading 47.69 to Tinsley's 47.70.
Caterine Ibarguen of Colombia won the women's triple jump with a leap of 14.85, while Kimberley Williams of Jamaica came fourth with a PB of 14.62.
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AFRO
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BWAHAHAHAHAHAH oh lord Mike's DESPERATION is legandery to rhatid!!!.."oh it's early morning session"!!..."oh the crowd rushed home" ..HOW PATHETIC!!! 
. here's another gem from your "popular sport" old boy!!!..
Dem seh only a man and him dawg is deh!!!..but now it seems like even di man cyant even be bothered!!..too much CHEATS bhai .
. here's another gem from your "popular sport" old boy!!!..Dem seh only a man and him dawg is deh!!!..but now it seems like even di man cyant even be bothered!!..too much CHEATS bhai
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mikesiva
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Of course it's morning, Afro...the sun's out.
All the evening sessions are with the setting sun, and during the night. The evening sessions for Thursday night and Friday night were reportedly better than Isinbayeva's Tuesday night success....
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser won the women's 200m final in a time of 22.19, ahead of Murielle Ahoure of the Ivory Coast, and Nigerian Blessing Okagbare, both of whom clocked 22.32. The United States won the men's mile relay in 2:58.71, but Jamaica won a surprise silver, after a storming run by final leg Javon Francis, in 2:59.88.
All the evening sessions are with the setting sun, and during the night. The evening sessions for Thursday night and Friday night were reportedly better than Isinbayeva's Tuesday night success....
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser won the women's 200m final in a time of 22.19, ahead of Murielle Ahoure of the Ivory Coast, and Nigerian Blessing Okagbare, both of whom clocked 22.32. The United States won the men's mile relay in 2:58.71, but Jamaica won a surprise silver, after a storming run by final leg Javon Francis, in 2:59.88.
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mikesiva
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The Eurosport TV commies said that 45,000 fans turned out to watch the men's 200m final last night....
Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt won his 13th major championship gold, with victory in the men's 200m final in a time of 19.66, with second going to compatriot Warren Weir (19.79). American Curtis Mitchell was third in 20.04, Nickel Ashmeade of Jamaica fourth in 20.05, and Britain's Adam Gemeli fifth in 20.08.
Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt won his 13th major championship gold, with victory in the men's 200m final in a time of 19.66, with second going to compatriot Warren Weir (19.79). American Curtis Mitchell was third in 20.04, Nickel Ashmeade of Jamaica fourth in 20.05, and Britain's Adam Gemeli fifth in 20.08.
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mikesiva
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In front of a large, noisy, cheering crowd this evening, Justin Gatlin claimed he couldn't here his relay partner shouting his name, and that's why he botched the handover!
Jamaica won both sprint relays in commanding fashion.
The men clocked 37.36 to win ahead of the USA and Canada, after Britain had been disqualified. The Jamaica team of Nesta Carter, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Nickel Ashmeade and Usain Bolt took gold, while heat runners Warren Weir and Oshane Bailey also receive medals.
The women clocked a national record and championship record of 41.29 to win ahead of France and the USA. The Jamaica team of Carrie Russell, Kerron Stewart, Schillonie Calvert and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took gold, while heat runner Sherri-Ann Brooks will also receive a medal.
Bolt and SAFP are the only athletes to win three gold medals at the Games.
Russia - seven gold, four silver, six bronze - 17 medals
USA - six gold, 13 silver, six bronze - 25 medals
Jamaica - six gold, two silver, one bronze - nine medals
Jamaica won both sprint relays in commanding fashion.
The men clocked 37.36 to win ahead of the USA and Canada, after Britain had been disqualified. The Jamaica team of Nesta Carter, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Nickel Ashmeade and Usain Bolt took gold, while heat runners Warren Weir and Oshane Bailey also receive medals.
The women clocked a national record and championship record of 41.29 to win ahead of France and the USA. The Jamaica team of Carrie Russell, Kerron Stewart, Schillonie Calvert and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took gold, while heat runner Sherri-Ann Brooks will also receive a medal.
Bolt and SAFP are the only athletes to win three gold medals at the Games.
Russia - seven gold, four silver, six bronze - 17 medals
USA - six gold, 13 silver, six bronze - 25 medals
Jamaica - six gold, two silver, one bronze - nine medals