Gee wizz - how did she get there?

I could run a 13.5 seconds for the 100m when I was a 14 year old school boy.   

Gordon wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2023 at 3:00pm:



I wouldn't even try to run now - I'm too old.

she may have eaten the missing runner in lane 8

Fat Somalian... who woulda thunk it?

Things must have changed in Somalia in all those years. Or perhaps she is still getting through eating all that hoarded United Nations food aid from 1992.

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2023 at 5:20pm:


I did 15 sec this arvo after doing a 5km. Doing full on sprints out of the blue, even if you jog regularly is a good way to pull something so I went a bit easy. I reckon I could do about 14, but I was never a sprinter, more a distance cross country type.

We must be grateful that a Somali comes last not because of weakness from malnutrition and famine but because she is Lizzo!!

Frank wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2023 at 10:07pm:


Not some converted bloke?

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2023 at 8:28pm:


I believe you were quick but that time is about 0.6s away from an olympic gold medal back then. 10.25 was the time in 1980.

In 1968 Jim Hines was the first runner to Break 10 second at the Olympics the second was Carl Lewis in 1984.

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2023 at 10:55pm:


I can walk fine but if I run my calf muscle tears. Original tear happened in 1986. Last time was a few years back doing a heart test on a treadmill with at least 18 times between.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2023 at 11:20pm:


15 seconds is "pedestrian" pace for anyone who is fit and healthy. If you were running for your life, you should be able to run the 100 metres inside 13 seconds. If you were running for your country, you should not participate in an event if you cannot run less than 10% slower than your competitors.

Gordon wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2023 at 3:00pm:


Be careful mentioning taking "the kid" for a run, Gordie. You might be accused of child abuse again.

Was she the daughter of the vice pres of Somali Sports?
'IOC vice president Kevan Gosper apologized Friday for a "lapse in judgment" in allowing his 11-year-old daughter to be the first Australian to run with the Olympic torch in Greece.
Gosper, Australia's senior Olympic executive, has come under severe criticism for what was seen as an act of nepotism and cronyism.
A 15-year-old Australian-Greek student, Yianna Souleles, had been expected to be the first Australian to carry the torch after Wednesday's flame-lighting ceremony in Olympia, but Gosper's daughter was a late selection for the prestigious spot.
For two days, Gosper maintained he did nothing wrong and said he was astonished by the harsh reaction in Australia.
While insisting he never sought his daughter's involvement in the relay and only accepted an invitation by the Greek Olympic Committee, Gosper acknowledged there was a perception that he had received a special favor.'

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I expect her country despises her. It's not enough that they fleece their own people, they also have to shame them in front of the world.

If John Smith was born about 100 years ago he'd have been officially classified as a imbecile and sterilised to prevent him making more imbeciles.

Gordon wrote on Aug 4^th, 2023 at 8:30am:



He's a dwarf - both physically and mentally.

Gordon wrote on Aug 4^th, 2023 at 8:44am:



so now you're happy because you're classed to be more clever than a 7 yr old?

'LOS ANGELES -- The granddaughter of Olympic immortal Jesse Owens burst into the stadium in a moment of Hollywood suspense before nearly 100,000 roaring fans and handed the symbolic torch to 1960 decathlon champion Rafer Johnson who lit the flame Saturday to begin the 1984 Olympic Games.'
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The poor girl had knock-knees and waddled along but hey, way to go!

Violet Crumble wrote on Aug 4^th, 2023 at 9:05am:



He's a mental midget.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2023 at 11:20pm:


I had heaps left in the tank fitness wise as I do loads of intense HIIT work, but that's on an assault bike that is very low impact.

Doing sprints without a lot of lead up training is a great way to tear something

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2023 at 10:55pm:


Time for some new knees?

Dnarever wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2023 at 11:44pm:


Don't be sarcastic. My theoretical best time of 10.9 seconds would not qualify me for the Olympics. My untrained body, although physically fit, would get me to break 12 seconds. A dedicated training programme would have me run the 100 metres probably not much faster than 11 seconds. Today, if I could run the 100 metres timed, I would be doing very well if I break 13 seconds.

Violet Crumble wrote on Aug 4^th, 2023 at 9:05am:


you been perving again?

At the Australian Championships, a run of 10.9 seconds would put a lot of 1970s runners into the finals. But, even at Commonwealth Games competition, you would not get anything more than a start in the semi-final with a time like that.

People who can run faster than 11 seconds in a 100 metres sprint are generally very fast. Most male athletes involved in running can run the 100 in under 11 seconds. Otherwise, they do not have the potential to be a great athlete. But, if you wanted to qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, your 100 metres time needed to better 10.10 seconds. I somehow doubt that 10.9 seconds would get you to qualify for the 1970s Commonwealth Games. Paul Narracott won his event in the 1988 championships in a time of 10.6 seconds, which Raelene Boyle called slow.

187 male athletes have bettered the 10 second barrier. 84 female athletes have bettered the 11 second barrier. A theoretical 10.9 second 100 metres personal best by me, in an alternate world where I trained hard, ate healthy, and was at my physical peak, would be respectable timing. But, it is no great feat compared to elite sprinters.

Josh Addo-Carr ran a top speed on the field of 38km/h. If he was on an athletics track, he might be able to sprint the 100 in 10.2 seconds. A couple of months ago, Rohan Browning ran a time of 10.02 (with no wind assistance).

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 4^th, 2023 at 10:57pm:


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You could be right but I would not bet a lot that marathon runners could. I know that the ultra marathon runner Pat Farmer would not have even got close to 12 seconds. He could run all week but couldn't run fast at all.

The Ethiopian marathon runners from the Sydney olympics would run a quick time but not sure how quick, those guys were amazing. They would be out running at 8am when they got back mid afternoon they would run to the track and do laps at an unbelievable speed. 

De Costella and Monners were both quick, They likely would have. These are all elite though, not some fast kid who now posts on a political forum.

'What is the deal with the royal wave?
It's a vertical hand with a slight twist from the wrist, a classy affair that oozes decorum but doesn't get too excitable. The royals wave in such a fashion because a) it helps them to avoid wrist injuries, and b) it looks better than frantically greeting the crowd in a jazz-hands sort of style.'
A royal physio is on hand for sports wrist waving (SWW) injuries. Generally Charles will wave for 6.5 seconds, Camilla slightly less at shoulder level.

Rebel Wilson runs the marathon...

Come on, she was only on the track for 20 seconds. Would anyone notice?

Good idea Gordy,

how about a 100m race for fatties?

I mean they have the Paralympic -  Olympics.

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Aug 5^th, 2023 at 1:03pm:


She probably could these days. Or at least a half marathon.

chimera wrote on Aug 5^th, 2023 at 8:10pm:


If you jogged down the track at a pace of 5 metres a second, the world would take notice. Then they would wonder why you were there.

Don't quote my posts just to write a one sentence reply.

I could walk 100 metres in about 30 seconds. Some Somalian chick jogs the 100 in about 22 seconds.

chimera wrote on Aug 6^th, 2023 at 12:11pm:


Who? You?

I want you to exercise some netiquette.