2012 London Olympics thread *Spoilers*

[Muhast]

The 100m final is going to be Epic.

All of the big names looked in good form in the Semi's.

I'm going:

1.Yohan Blake
2.Justin Gatlin
3.Usain Bolt
4.Tyson Gay

in that order for the final!

 

[jimmy40]

I'm going:

1.Yohan Blake
2.Justin Gatlin
3.Usain Bolt
4.Tyson Gay

in that order for the final!

so when will the race be shown?

 

[WoodysGirl]

so when will the race be shown?

Should be tonight. Although if you've been anywhwere near twitter or FB, you already know the results.

 

[jimmy40]

Should be tonight. Although if you've been anywhwere near twitter or FB, you already know the results.

just saw the result on ESPN, oh well no reason to watch it now.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

Should be tonight. Although if you've been anywhwere near twitter or FB, you already know the results.

Without looking I'm guessing that Bolt got the gold just because he's that good.

 

[JonJon]

Is poor little Tink Tink running today?

 

[Biggems]

3 runners with sub 9.8 times........ridiculous. The US runners give us 3 blazing times, but only good for 3-5 in the race.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I wonder how many of those starting 8 are using illegal substances? :laugh1:

Bolt just blew by everyone to win. He is just that much better than anyone else ever has been.

First sprinter to go back to back in the 100m in a looooooooooooooong time (no Carl Lewis doesn't count, he lost in 1988, was given the gold because Johnson was disqualified even though, Lewis, Christie and a bunch of others that year were also juiced).

Amazing performance again by that physical freak.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Thats gonna sting a bit. All McKayla Maroney had to do was stay on her feet, and she landed on her bum.

Silver medal on vault.

Her first vault was a thing of beauty in team finals and thats what I will remember her for.

 

[jimmy40]

I wonder how many of those starting 8 are using illegal substances? :laugh1:

Bolt just blew by everyone to win. He is just that much better than anyone else ever has been.

First sprinter to go back to back in the 100m in a looooooooooooooong time (no Carl Lewis doesn't count, he lost in 1988, was given the gold because Johnson was disqualified even though, Lewis, Christie and a bunch of others that year were also juiced).

Amazing performance again by that physical freak.

who was Johnson running for? I can't remember.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Usain Bolt is quite a character.

That was a great 100M race.

 

[casmith07]

Is poor little Tink Tink running today?

He's a DNQ.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Thats gonna sting a bit. All McKayla Maroney had to do was stay on her feet, and she landed on her bum.

Silver medal on vault.

Her first vault was a thing of beauty in team finals and thats what I will remember her for.

Oh man, there were some distrastrous falls in the vault competition. The little girl who landed face first and couldn't attempt her 2nd vault. Another girl landed on her butt. Another girl slid off the matt a bit. I was so sad for them.

He's a DNQ.

Who are you guys talking about?

 

[mldardy]

I wonder how many of those starting 8 are using illegal substances? :laugh1:

Bolt just blew by everyone to win. He is just that much better than anyone else ever has been.

First sprinter to go back to back in the 100m in a looooooooooooooong time (no Carl Lewis doesn't count, he lost in 1988, was given the gold because Johnson was disqualified even though, Lewis, Christie and a bunch of others that year were also juiced).

Amazing performance again by that physical freak.

LOL at Carl Lewis not counting. YES HE DOES.

 

[Arch Stanton]

LOL at Carl Lewis not counting. YES HE DOES.

Of course he does. Remember who got the drug cheat was and where he came from?

I was kinda pissed that another drug cheat got the bronze, but Bolt was amazing.

 

[joseephuss]

3 runners with sub 9.8 times........ridiculous. The US runners give us 3 blazing times, but only good for 3-5 in the race.

Gatlin may have been able to get the silver if he had been able to run a straight race. He drifted all over his lane. When the differences in position are measured in 1/100s of a second, that can possibly make a difference.

Great race. Even though I already knew the outcome I loved watching it. The Olympic 100 m sprint is one of my favorite things to watch. The pure power and speed that is showcased is always impressive. It is also artistic in my opinion.

http://i848.***BLOCKED***/albums/ab42/photojoeq/100meters.jpg

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

who was Johnson running for? I can't remember.

I am pretty sure you know it was Canada

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Of course he does. Remember who got the drug cheat was and where he came from?

I was kinda pissed that another drug cheat got the bronze, but Bolt was amazing.

you are aware Carl Lewis failed drug tests too right?

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

LOL at Carl Lewis not counting. YES HE DOES.

he lost the race big time, he never crossed first, ergo he didn't win the race, he was given a gold medal.

The drug tests that he failed were simply covered up.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2003/apr/24/athletics.duncanmackay

 

[Bizwah]

he lost the race big time, he never crossed first, ergo he didn't win the race, he was given a gold medal.

The drug tests that he failed were simply covered up.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2003/apr/24/athletics.duncanmackay

It's funny. When this came out, Ben Johnson demanded that Lewis's gold medal be taken from him.

When this was told to Lewis, he said something to the effect of, "oh, that's Ben Johnson for you".

When pressed on the issue, Lewis said, everyone was doing it, so it wasn't a big deal.

So my question is....if it's not a big deal, then why not let Ben have the gold medal back, Carl?