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To make the Olympic final at the first time of asking is a really great performance from a 21 year old. I am not expecting a medal for her today. Everything is a bonus from here on. The future is very bright for her. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1958 - 09/08/2024 09:49:49 2564347 Link 1 |
Today won't 'tell any tale'. Naser, Paulino, and the Polish lady will take the medals in all likelihood. Rashidad likely 4th at best. It would be sad in a way if an athlete ran the race of their lives at 21, with probably a good decade or more left in their athletic careers. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3875 - 09/08/2024 10:17:36 2564352 Link 0 |
Johnson was suspended, he was never banned for life, he competed at the 92 Olympics
john.no1 (Sligo) - Posts: 470 - 09/08/2024 10:40:21 2564356 Link 0 |
Hopefully the race of her life so far as a 21 year old woman. No point in thinking too much about when you are 28, a lot can happen in life and you just don't know when you will get the next chance. Kellie Harrington has a great attitude, she doesn't look past the fight that's in front of her and she goes into every fight wanting to fight to her best.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 09/08/2024 11:41:38 2564367 Link 0 |
So it would be sad if Rashida ran her best ever race today in the Final…. very strange… no point in you looking at it so…!!!
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3029 - 09/08/2024 13:17:35 2564387 Link 0 |
I'm sure Rhasidat has a great attitude too, to get where she is at 21. Some other opinions on that subject would surely have a whiff of 'big Ron' about them.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3875 - 09/08/2024 14:07:10 2564398 Link 0 |
A medal of any colour would be a huge achievement for her jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20689 - 09/08/2024 14:33:24 2564410 Link 0 |
Her 100 metre time would have got her a silver medal here? Hardly seems right?
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1916 - 09/08/2024 14:40:38 2564415 Link 0 |
She absolutely must do to get to where she is at such a young age, I didn't mean that she didn't have a good attitude. I just mention Kellie Harrington because she has spoken about just taking each fight as it comes and not looking past the next fight. Hope she has a great race this evening and everything goes well for her.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 09/08/2024 14:56:39 2564420 Link 0 |
Credit where credit is due I though RTE coverage of the Olympics was superb, having David Gillick interview competitors immediately after their races was a master stroke. tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 338 - 09/08/2024 15:01:47 2564423 Link 0 |
4th in the world last year, 2nd at the Europeans and ranked 6 from the semi-finals. Adeleke's rivals are under more pressure. Hopefully Adeleke is 100% and can run the mature controlled race she has been preparing for. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8287 - 09/08/2024 15:08:40 2564425 Link 0 |
I think that seeing the women's 4 x 400m team (without her) qualify for the final tomorrow will give Rhasidat a big lift and give her some additional confidence. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 633 - 09/08/2024 16:11:13 2564439 Link 0 |
jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20689 - 09/08/2024 19:09:30 2564453 Link 0 |
Rashida ran out of puff again in the last 50m.. she was lucky enough to end 4th..: Hopefully now she can give the relay team a good boost for their final.. ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3029 - 09/08/2024 19:54:37 2564458 Link 1 |
Magnificent performance by our 21yr old superstar . And she is going to give the 4x100 a go tomorrow. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1267 - 09/08/2024 20:03:03 2564460 Link 0 |
Not to be for adeleke but wasn't for the want of trying..no shame in being beaten by 2 world champions and a European champion.she has done everyone proud and is only 21..hopefully her best years are all left to come..it really is brilliant to hear interviews with all these athletes,so honest and refreshing,no bull.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2379 - 09/08/2024 21:38:04 2564471 Link 2 |
Great performance but just not enough. Age is on her side and she seems like the type who will be driven on by just missing out. Future is still bright for her. Hope she can give the relay team and big boost. MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 09/08/2024 23:55:04 2564492 Link 1 |
Running the relay, if she is not fatigued, should be a good tonic for Adeleke. She seemed to enjoy the team camaraderie before the European final. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8287 - 10/08/2024 08:53:17 2564503 Link 0 |
So close for the relay team. They all delivered sensational times. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8287 - 10/08/2024 21:43:20 2564553 Link 0 |
If only Tommy Doyle hadn't of had that drill of spuds and half side of bacon for breakfast in '82! Could it of made the difference?
Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 256 - 10/08/2024 23:44:23 2564565 Link 2 |