Athletics 2023/2024

[Villa Lew]

KJT takes the gold in the worlds, fabulous performance from her, brilliant 800m run from her.

Yeah delighted for her, especially after the injuries she's had. She's 30 now, so Paris will maybe the last chance she will have of getting an Olympic gold.

[Exeter 77]

I was very impressed with KJT yesterday. We have been spoilt with the quality of our heptathletes over the last 30 years

[aldridgeboy]

A good bronze for Hughes after the gold earlier.

Just giving them their medal trackside immediately after the race seems a but rubbish though.

I was surprised by this considering it's the 2nd most notable medal they could achieve in the sport. I wonder if the athletes really care, though? Genuinely intrigued if they're bothered or not by the ceremony.

I guess it might depend where it is. If a home country athlete wins ( which may be quite rare ) I imagine a medal ceremony in front of home fans is amazing. But you might be right, in Budapest and a half empty stadium ( as they're often at early times ) then maybe not

[Villa Lew]

Winner of the Womens 100m Final comes from lane 9, which doesn't happen too often, American Carri Richardson. Dina Asher Smith finished well down the field.

[Louzie0]

KJT takes the gold in the worlds, fabulous performance from her, brilliant 800m run from her.

Yeah delighted for her, especially after the injuries she's had. She's 30 now, so Paris will maybe the last chance she will have of getting an Olympic gold.

I was very happy for her, what a result!
Hope the Olympics will be a similar outcome. Fantastically well done, Katarina!

[Brazilian Villain]

Just giving them their medal trackside immediately after the race seems a but rubbish though.

I was surprised by this considering it's the 2nd most notable medal they could achieve in the sport. I wonder if the athletes really care, though? Genuinely intrigued if they're bothered or not by the ceremony.

They give them out at the track but also have a medal ceremony later at what Steve Cram described an impressive facility. Not sure what that entails compared to having the ceremony in the stadium. If I'd won a medal I'd definitely want to see the tricolour raised and hear my national anthem.

[edgysatsuma89]

Just giving them their medal trackside immediately after the race seems a but rubbish though.

I was surprised by this considering it's the 2nd most notable medal they could achieve in the sport. I wonder if the athletes really care, though? Genuinely intrigued if they're bothered or not by the ceremony.

They give them out at the track but also have a medal ceremony later at what Steve Cram described an impressive facility. Not sure what that entails compared to having the ceremony in the stadium. If I'd won a medal I'd definitely want to see the tricolour raised and hear my national anthem.

If the UK had a better national anthem I would be more inclined to agree with you but it's wank so I'm not as fussed. Didn't know that about the ceremony.

[aldridgeboy]

I really like Land of Hope and Glory in the CG

[Villa Lew]

Laura Muir a disappointing 6th in the 1500m final, Katie Snowden 8th.

[aldridgeboy]

Wow what a win in the 1500m!! Id not heard of him before either !

[maidstonevillain]

Josh Kerr. Gold.
Where did that come from!

[Meanwood Villa]

Turned over after the match and it's been hugely entertaining

[aldridgeboy]

The pole vault was great. And a really nice moment to share the title

[maidstonevillain]

Josh Kerr. Gold.
Where did that come from!

A fellow Villa fans reaction.

https://twitter.com/5liveSport/status/1694465950811124102?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Louzie0]

I’m really enjoying the BBC coverage of the World Championships in Budapest. Highlights today so far are the interview with Seb Coe about the future of world competitive athletics, Josh Kerr and Matthew Hudson-Smith's medal ceremonies and the Jeanette Kwakye interview with Keely Hodgkinson.

I’ve been off the sofa cheering this week, during several heats, semifinals and of course the finals, as well!

Well done, Budapest.

Any chance of Birmingham hosting this? I reckon after the hugely successful Commonwealth Games it would be the next step for the national athletics centre for the UK!