mjmooney Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 First gold for Ireland? Great victory, are there any GB fans in that arena?!?Loads - didn't you see the Nicky Adams fight beforehand? They all went honorary Irish for Katie. Hellova result for Jade Jones in the taekwondo, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I've been listening more than watching. Epic reception either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Nicola Adams seems like a very nice girl from Leeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 Wikipedia entry for long jump gold medal winner Greg Rutherford: Rutherford played several sports as a youth including football, rugby and badminton. He had trials with Premiership football club Aston Villa at the age of 14 before deciding to pursue a career in athletics One of ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Wikipedia entry for long jump gold medal winner Greg Rutherford: Rutherford played several sports as a youth including football, rugby and badminton. He had trials with Premiership football club Aston Villa at the age of 14 before deciding to pursue a career in athletics One of ours. I saw a picture of Hannah England at Villa Park, either she's a fan or a potential signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 On the train back home. I'd say 70% of the crowd today were Irish fans and the noise level was incredible. The Irish also got behind Nicola Adams massively which was great to see. So happy to witness an Irish gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 Holy crap, what a 800 meter race. World record sub 1.41 6 PBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 1.40.91 Amazing running from Rudisha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 What a humble champion Rodisha is, he hugged every single one of his opponents after the race was finished. And what a freaking race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I hadn't heard of Rudisha before this Olympics. He made that look so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Haha, what a final. World records and national records broken all over the place, the only guy who didnt run a PB was the guy who finished seventh, and he ran a SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Oh wow, Lawrence Clarke is frightfully posh isnt he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I reckon Michael will make his move on Denise during the closing ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 What. A. Race. Take a bow Rudisha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Oh wow, Lawrence Clarke is frightfully posh isnt he? I just read up on him. He has blue blood, his father is a Baronet, which is a hereditary honour above a knight on the honours list, but oddly the only one which doesnt grant a seat in the House of Lords. When his dad pops his clogs then Lawrence Clarke gets the Baronet. I think this means he is probably the richest man at the Olympics, and I am including Roger Federer in that list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 17.81 in the tripplejump, I guess Christian Taylor sealed that gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Some great bums in the girls' relay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I think tonight may turn out to be one of the best to be in the stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Possibly the worst relay I've ever seen, I think 6 of them messed up handovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Terrible change over in the relays. Its not exactly difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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