Going by the heats I am expecting Thompson to win the 100m, eased right off with at least 10m to go and still finished in 10 seconds.
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For me, the main reason is money. Our sports budget is roughly $400m. For size comparison (similar population), China spends nearly $4bn (10x). That kind of spend is needed to orient the population into more of a sporting one quickly.
Mullet to win again?
He's flying like Peter Pan. If that's not his nickname I'd be disappointed
Well the women made up for it at least. That was too easy.
Lyles!
These Jamaicans irie!
Lyles looks fuming
Wtf was mullet doing
Holy shit 9.80 in a a SF?
9.8! Woah.
Lyles second best again.
Lyles second best again.
He paused to look across at Seville. Did he sandbag?Lyles looks fuming
Injured himself in the process?
That was his PB as well and he looked like he slowed down a bit there.
It was actually Seville who looked over at Lyles well before the line. If anything it looked like Seville had more in his locker…
Will be a fascinating final.
Yeah noticed him hobbling at the end… at least grimaced when he took off his shoe. But walked fine after that.
That was fast.
Think he’s going to be humbled tonight.Lyles looks fuming
That's what she said
That's what she said
But very close to the world record though!
Looked like Lyles might’ve had an extra step in him, but he was pretty full on for the entire race! Seville was definitely a bit more relaxed and can take it up a notch.
Mahutsjikh is just
Yeah that's what it looked like. Weird considering it was a PB for him. Maybe he's hitting form just at the right time.
How fast is this track? I think there's a sub 9.75 time in the final here.
I’ve never got why the (current) two fastest losers have to stay in some type of pen at side of the track. Why not let them go and do whatever the rest do, call them back if/as needed?
Don’t think 9.97 does it.
Don’t think 9.97 does it.
Jacobs didnt make it??
These SFs have been rapid.
Lucky loser as it stands
I think it's an intimidation tactic from Lyles. Seville looks like he's a lot more humble.
Damn.
Mullet bloke doesnt make it
9.86 again
This is going to be ridiculously fast
This is going to be ridiculously fast
Feel bad for mullet.
9.80 again. What a mountain that guy is
9.58!!!!
Thompson 9.8 too.
Should be a good final this.
Should be a good final this.
Is sub 9.70 possible?
No De Grassse either then.
Into a headwind IIRC
Shades of 2009
Doubt it.