New Posts For Thread: Athletics question- field eventshttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29306815/athletics-question--field-eventsHas anyone ever missed out on a medal, or dropped a medal place, because when it went to countback they had deliberately fouled the key countback throw/jump?different in vertical jumps than in throws or horizontal jumps, there definately the 2nd best attempt counts for deciding positionshttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29306815/athletics-question--field-events?post_id=522853295#522853295different in vertical jumps than in throws or horizontal jumps, there definately the 2nd best attempt counts for deciding positionsFri, 10 Aug 2012 10:44:15 -0500It's unlikely 2 athletes would throw or jump the exact distance. But if they did they would share the medal, it doesn't go down to performance in previous throws. The GB guy shared bronze with 2 other athletes in High Jump the other night. They talkehttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29306815/athletics-question--field-events?post_id=522852425#522852425It's unlikely 2 athletes would throw or jump the exact distance. But if they did they would share the medal, it doesn't go down to performance in previous throws. The GB guy shared bronze with 2 other athletes in High Jump the other night. They talkeFri, 10 Aug 2012 10:15:44 -0500Not sure. Wouldn't happen in long jump as athletes don't deliberately foul unlike in some of the throws.https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29306815/athletics-question--field-events?post_id=522852367#522852367Not sure. Wouldn't happen in long jump as athletes don't deliberately foul unlike in some of the throws.Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:13:32 -0500it's done like you describe, you're right, if someone fouls on purpose every throw from the 2nd on like Obergföll did yesterday it might happen, if another athlete equalizes in the 6th one, can't remember ever having that seen though.https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29306815/athletics-question--field-events?post_id=522852363#522852363it's done like you describe, you're right, if someone fouls on purpose every throw from the 2nd on like Obergföll did yesterday it might happen, if another athlete equalizes in the 6th one, can't remember ever having that seen though.Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:13:15 -0500I was thinking more the throws and long jump really. If two athletes have thrown 65.50 in the javelin do they both get bronze these days, I thought in the past it went to second best throw for each athlete, and if that is the case the deliberate foulhttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29306815/athletics-question--field-events?post_id=522852177#522852177I was thinking more the throws and long jump really. If two athletes have thrown 65.50 in the javelin do they both get bronze these days, I thought in the past it went to second best throw for each athlete, and if that is the case the deliberate foulFri, 10 Aug 2012 10:04:51 -0500They don't have count-back in field events? It's possible for multiple athletes to share a medal (like the Mens High Jump)If you mean when they count fouls whether it was done on purpose or not is not a factor.If athlete A has XXO and Athlete B has Xhttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29306815/athletics-question--field-events?post_id=522851763#522851763They don't have count-back in field events? It's possible for multiple athletes to share a medal (like the Mens High Jump)If you mean when they count fouls whether it was done on purpose or not is not a factor.If athlete A has XXO and Athlete B has XFri, 10 Aug 2012 09:49:09 -0500Has anyone ever missed out on a medal, or dropped a medal place, because when it went to countback they had deliberately fouled the key countback throw/jump?https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29306815/athletics-question--field-events?post_id=522851247#522851247Has anyone ever missed out on a medal, or dropped a medal place, because when it went to countback they had deliberately fouled the key countback throw/jump?Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:29:29 -0500