mens 200m semi finals

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200 Metres - M Semi-Final
Qual. rule: first 4 of each heat (Q) qualified.Heat 1Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 21:25

Lane Athlete Country SB 2008 PB
2 Jared Connaughton CAN 20.34 20.34
3 Christian Malcolm GBR 20.30 20.08
4 Walter Dix USA 19.86 19.69
5 Paul Hession IRL 20.32 20.30
6 Brian Dzingai ZIM 20.17 20.12
7 Churandy Martina AHO 20.17 20.17
8 Kristof Beyens BEL 20.45 20.44
9 Christopher Williams JAM 20.20 20.02

Heat 2Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 21:33Lane Athlete Country SB 2008 PB
2 Stéphane Buckland MRI 20.37 20.06
3 Marlon Devonish GBR 20.43 20.19
4 Brendan Christian ANT 20.12 20.12
5 Shawn Crawford USA 19.86 19.79
6 Usain Bolt JAM 19.67 19.67
7 Wallace Spearmon USA 19.90 19.65
8 Kim Collins SKN 20.43 20.20
9 Jaysuma Saidy Ndure NOR 20.45 19.89

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Very tough 2nd heat. Too tough

4 Walter Dix USA 19.86 19.69
5 Paul Hession IRL 20.32 20.30
6 Brian Dzingai ZIM 20.17 20.12
7 Churandy Martina AHO 20.17 20.17

4 Brendan Christian ANT 20.12 20.12
5 Shawn Crawford USA 19.86 19.79
6 Usain Bolt JAM 19.67 19.67
7 Wallace Spearmon USA 19.90 19.65

My dumb picks. Someone else make some.

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It shouldnt be a problem, Usain can jog sub 20 :smiley:

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Good lane for Christian - he’s an outside shot for the final

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200m. Round two heat one. Bolts heat. Poor quality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oi9FF_6loA

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I retract my statement that Crawford or anyone has a chance in hell of challenging Bolt.

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Usain shut down after 12 seconds. He just made sure he got out ahead and there you go.

This dude isn’t human. He just jogged the second half the race (2nd 100) and ran 20.29.

Let’s watch him break record already.

Btw, another thing. WHAT A QUICK TURN. He seemed to make the turn in 8.8 seconds.

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Very quick. The quality is shit, but this shows him slightly across the 100m line in 10.1 from the video.

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This guy takes it so easyyy. He needs to blow it all the way in the finals and take this thing to a brand new level. I wonder though how much he’ll have left for the relay ? Surely some chicken nuggets should help help. :slight_smile:

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Wow, 10.1 on the turn…Damn.

If this guy isn’t 2nd leg on that Jamaican 4x1 relay, idk who will be. This guy has such speed endurance. Let Asafa anchor.

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Yep - 20.25, I called it!

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Kim Collins a finalist in the 200m!?!?!?! :eek:

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What will be Bolt’s winning margin?

Minimum .40
Maximum .80

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trains will Glen Mils now. You think it’s a coincidence?

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Mills is a great coach. Also remember Collins ran 20.20 in his TCU days.

I wish to whisper one thing: “crawford” .8 winning margin give me a break:rolleyes:

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He got bronze back in Edomonton, remember.

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Actually, no I didn’t.

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I hope the best for Crawford :slight_smile:

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crawford may pull off the upset.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmoVcVnR3DU

I don’t know if this will stay up or not. He and Crawford got to the 100m mark in about 10.0, and Bolt leisurely strided the remaining portion.