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I thought chambers would be the solid choice here, but now I'm not very confident.
Lemaitre looks up for it - could be close between the 2.
But it would not be a big shock at all for the real class, Francis Obiklewu, to win this again - he was joggin at the end and didnt bother reactin on the gun - then bolted for 20m. Which Obiklewu have we got this time, he looks fit and he is 3-4m better than Chambers at his best, 20.0 other winner looks interesting, he looks sharp. Does he still have anwhere near top form ?
Lemaitre looks up for it - could be close between the 2.
But it would not be a big shock at all for the real class, Francis Obiklewu, to win this again - he was joggin at the end and didnt bother reactin on the gun - then bolted for 20m. Which Obiklewu have we got this time, he looks fit and he is 3-4m better than Chambers at his best, 20.0 other winner looks interesting, he looks sharp. Does he still have anwhere near top form ?
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Just want to lay Dwain the place 1.03.At the end of the day he is tainted goods.Hope for a hamstring?
He's old (semi retired last summer) and hasn't ran anything quick in a couple of years. He finished behind the young Irish sprinter (Jason Smyth) at the Eoropa League division 1 earlier this summer.
All in all, it's hard to see where he can pull a 10 second clocking from. Saying he is the class of the field is like saying Allen Johnson is the class of a current 110 hurdles field against a couple of 13 second athletes.
All in all, it's hard to see where he can pull a 10 second clocking from. Saying he is the class of the field is like saying Allen Johnson is the class of a current 110 hurdles field against a couple of 13 second athletes.
pwhite,
you may be right, but my eyes say he has significantly more in the tank from the semi final. Michael Johnson confirmed my opinion, and he's rarely far off the mark. Chambers is no world beater and Lemaitre may be the better even now, but Obikwelu is still only 32 and far from past it I think for now...
you may be right, but my eyes say he has significantly more in the tank from the semi final. Michael Johnson confirmed my opinion, and he's rarely far off the mark. Chambers is no world beater and Lemaitre may be the better even now, but Obikwelu is still only 32 and far from past it I think for now...
Allen Johnson is overthehill and considerably older so thats a poor anology. Chambers is not a 13 dead euivalent class IMO - though that part is a reasonable anaology, but Chambers is no spring Chicken himself and is just starting to decline I think...
Obikwelu is actually 31 and for me is a knocking price. 48 for the win and 4 for top 3. 31 for a sprinter is not old at all.
Lookin at them semi's again i couldnt touch Chambers or Lemaitre at those prices - then 1st and 2nd in the 3rd semi are certainly not out of this.
Chambers always performs but not sure he can hold on - maybe the pressure will get to the 'big 2'
Chambers always performs but not sure he can hold on - maybe the pressure will get to the 'big 2'
Championship temprament is all important imv... Chambers runs well on the big occasion, does the French guy? Big question!
For me Chambers wins... Wouldn't want to be an odds-on backer though!
For me Chambers wins... Wouldn't want to be an odds-on backer though!
when was last time a honky won a major 100m title??!
Mar Lewis Francis is such a wasted talent.
6 years ago he was head to head with Maurice Green in the 4*100 yet has never done nothing solo but smoke some weed!
6 years ago he was head to head with Maurice Green in the 4*100 yet has never done nothing solo but smoke some weed!
Lemaitre wins this for me. Chambers is no odds on shot.
allez le france loooooooooooooool
cram loving chambers loss
cram loving chambers loss
once again MJ tips the winner and the others tip the brit choker!! 
dismal of dwayne to not win after that start. totally tightened up
Mark Lewis 2nd & unplaced Obi(I thought he had 2nd).
Sir Denis,
Alan Wells 1980 for Olympics or Worlds - not sure about Euro or minor....
Alan Wells 1980 for Olympics or Worlds - not sure about Euro or minor....
Lewis Francis silver?!!? Never would have said that on the still.
'the real deal' - PMSL! he's about 5 yards behind bolt, gay, powell
any nicknames to rival the Bolt for the French honky?
White Lightning?
Flying Frog?
White Lightning?
Flying Frog?
'MLF' could win an Olympic medal. Darren Campbell on the radio says he is a championship performer.
yeah but he slowed the others down with his amazing competitive spirit
one day mlf will show some humility , 10.18 will not prove the doubters wrong , im not a fan
10.18 wouldnt get him through the 1st round at the worlds.........weed head. Maybe if there was 4 packets of monster munch running on the outside like a hare????????
This is what i was referring too. He puts in his first half decent performance in years and suddenly throws out the 'i'm back, this proves everyone wrong' crap. Try running quicker than you did at 20 years of age Mark!
He is coached by fellow appalling human being drug cheat Linford Christie who just so happens to be a drug cheat to throw into the bargain so no real surprise at his attitude.
He is coached by fellow appalling human being drug cheat Linford Christie who just so happens to be a drug cheat to throw into the bargain so no real surprise at his attitude.
A big championship final and over 10 seconds for first place in 100m final. Must laugh when compared to other sprinters like Bolt, Gay, Powell and probably more.
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