New Posts For Thread: Quality of mens European athletics track eventshttps://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/25485761/quality-of-mens-european-athletics-track-eventsIt seems that the quality of mens European athletics track events has plumetted in recent years, mirroring Europe's importance in the world more generally (though we have the nicest old buildings and the best opera!).Can anyone name any men&#039Problem for European men is that the Jamicans/Americans dominate the sprints/400m and the Africans most of the other track events. Hard to see that changing for several years. Farah looks good at Euro level but will have to improve a lot to win a medhttps://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/25485761/quality-of-mens-european-athletics-track-events?post_id=459285441#459285441Problem for European men is that the Jamicans/Americans dominate the sprints/400m and the Africans most of the other track events. Hard to see that changing for several years. Farah looks good at Euro level but will have to improve a lot to win a medWed, 28 Jul 2010 07:11:55 -0500It shows how distance running in the UK (and Europe fwiw) has dropped in the last 20/30 years. I think there is a psychological exceptance that the Africans are unbeatable so the effort isnt there as the reward for being World number 1 and appearanchttps://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/25485761/quality-of-mens-european-athletics-track-events?post_id=459283041#459283041It shows how distance running in the UK (and Europe fwiw) has dropped in the last 20/30 years. I think there is a psychological exceptance that the Africans are unbeatable so the effort isnt there as the reward for being World number 1 and appearancWed, 28 Jul 2010 06:47:04 -0500Top 20 GB all time 800m and 10000m1:41.73 1. 1. Sebastian COE 56 GBR F 1. Firenze (ITA) 10.06.1981 1270 1:42.88 2. 3. Steve CRAM 60 GBR F 1 1. Zürich (SUI) 21.08.1985 1235 1:42.97 3. 4. Peter ELLIOTT 62 GBR F 1. Sevilla (ESP) 30.05.1990 1232https://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/25485761/quality-of-mens-european-athletics-track-events?post_id=459282397#459282397Top 20 GB all time 800m and 10000m1:41.73 1. 1. Sebastian COE 56 GBR F 1. Firenze (ITA) 10.06.1981 1270 1:42.88 2. 3. Steve CRAM 60 GBR F 1 1. Zürich (SUI) 21.08.1985 1235 1:42.97 3. 4. Peter ELLIOTT 62 GBR F 1. Sevilla (ESP) 30.05.1990 1232Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:40:26 -0500relays exceptedhttps://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/25485761/quality-of-mens-european-athletics-track-events?post_id=459281985#459281985relays exceptedWed, 28 Jul 2010 06:34:55 -0500There would be quite a few finalists but prob no medals.https://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/25485761/quality-of-mens-european-athletics-track-events?post_id=459281929#459281929There would be quite a few finalists but prob no medals.Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:34:28 -0500It seems that the quality of mens European athletics track events has plumetted in recent years, mirroring Europe's importance in the world more generally (though we have the nicest old buildings and the best opera!).Can anyone name any men&#039https://community.betfair.com/other_sports/go/thread/view/94142/25485761/quality-of-mens-european-athletics-track-events?post_id=459281149#459281149It seems that the quality of mens European athletics track events has plumetted in recent years, mirroring Europe's importance in the world more generally (though we have the nicest old buildings and the best opera!).Can anyone name any men&#039Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:26:09 -0500