Van Commenee upbeat
Athletics chief confident Britain can achieve medals target
July 26, 2012
Van Commenee said, "... we have 15 athletes in the medal zone so our success is not dependent on one athlete. We still have a good number of athletes so we have a realistic chance to hit the target."
Who are van Commenee's 15 ?
Track & Field News' picks:
01.) Mo Farah (5k)
02.) Mo Farah (10k)
03.) Dai Greene (400m hurdles)
04.) Greg Rutherford (long jump)
05.) Phillips Idowu (triple jump)
06.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon)
mump boy's additions:
07.) Chris Tomlinson (long jump)
08.) Steve Lewis (sprints)
09.) Robbie Grabaz (high jump)
10.) Lawrence Okoye (discus)
11.) mens 4x400m relay
12.) TBO
13.) a middle distance girl
14.) Tiffany Ofili (if fit) sprint hurdles
15.) PSD
16.) Shara Proctor (long jump)
17.) Yamilé Aldama (triple jumper)
18.) Holly Bleasdale (pole vault)
19.) Goldie Sayers (javelin)
20.) womens 4x400m relay
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Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
These are my choices:
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Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
It looks as though Jessica Ennis has locked-up the UK's 1st Athletics medal-and a gold one to boot.
Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
Greg Rutherford wins long jump gold. The Dutchman is smiling.
Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
Mo Farah gets one more for the Brits—gold in the 10k.
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Christine Ohuruogu wins a silver.
Four down.
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Who are van Commenee's 15 and who will save his job?
medlaists :: 01.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 02.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 03.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold 04.) Christine Ohuruogu (400m) silver Track & Field News' picks :: 01.) Mo Farah (5k) 02.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 03.) Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 04.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 05.) Phillips Idowu (triple jump) 06.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold mump boy's additions: 01.) Steve Lewis (pole vault) 02.) Lawrence Okoye (discus) 03.) Tiffany Ofili (if fit) sprint hurdles 04.) Shara Proctor (long jump) 05.) Goldie Sayers (javelin) 06.) womens 4x400m 07.) mens 4x400m 08.) Perri Shakes Drayton 09.) a middle distance girl 10.) Robbie Grabaz (high jump) through to the final 11.) Holly Bleasdale (pole vault) through to the final out :: • Yamilé Aldama (triple jumper) 5th • Chris Tomlinson (long jump) 6th Last edited by bushop on Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:20 am, edited 1 time in total.
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mump boy's additions: ........ 02.) Lawrence Okoye (discus) [through to final with 65.28m Q, 4th qualifier] 03.) Tiffany Ofili (if fit) sprint hurdles [through to semi-final with 12.79 Q, 8th qualifier] ....... 10.) a middle distance girl [Hannah England through to semi-=final with 4:05.73 Q, 5th qualifier Lisa Dobriskey through to semi-final with 4:13.32 Q, 19th qualifier Laura Weightman through to semi-final with 4:07.79 Q, =15th qualifier] ........
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Who are van Commenee's 15 and who will save his job and win the 8 medals?
medalists :: 01.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 02.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 03.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold 04.) Christine Ohuruogu (400m) silver Track & Field News' picks :: 01.) Mo Farah (5k) 02.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 03.) Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 4th 04.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 05.) Phillips Idowu (triple jump) 14th 06.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold mump boy's additions: 01.) Steve Lewis (pole vault) 02.) Shara Proctor (long jump) 03.) womens 4x400m 04.) mens 4x400m 05.) Lawrence Okoye (discus) through to the final 06.) Tiffany Ofili (sprint hurdles) through to semi-final 07.) a middle distance girl • Hannah England (1500) through to semi-final with 4:05.73 Q 5th qualifier • Lisa Dobriskey (1500) through to semi-final with 4:13.32 Q 19th qualifier • Laura Weightman (1500) through to semi-final with 4:07.79 Q =15th qualifier 08.) Robbie Grabaz (high jump) through to the final out :: • Yamilé Aldama (triple jumper) 5th • Chris Tomlinson (long jump) 6th • Perri Shakes-Drayton (400m hurdles) 3rd in semi—out • Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 4th • Holly Bleasdale (pole vault) 6th • Phillips Idowu (triple jump) DNQ 16.53m, 14th place (Place de la Blessé) • Goldie Sayers (javelin) DNQ Foul, Foul, Foul, =last (Place de la Honte) *thanks Athleticsimaging Last edited by bushop on Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:07 am, edited 1 time in total.
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[quote="bushop"]Who are van Commenee's 15 and who will save his job and win the 8 medals?{/quote]
After morning session 07 August: Track & Field News' picks :: 05.) Phillips Idowu (triple jump) DNQ 16.53m, 14th place (Place de la Blessé) mump boy's additions: ..... 03.) Goldie Sayers (javelin) DNQ Foul, Foul, Foul, =last (Place de la Honte) Edit: Lot's of potential good news from the evening session.
Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
van Commenee hopes so. Who, if anyone, fills the same postion for the US team?
Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
Who are van Commenee's 15 and who will save his job and win the 8 medals?
medalists :: 01.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 02.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 03.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold 04.) Christine Ohuruogu (400m) silver* 05.) Robert Grabarz (high jump) bronze* Track & Field News' picks :: 01.) Mo Farah (5k) 02.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 03.) Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 4th 04.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 05.) Phillips Idowu (triple jump) 14th 06.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold mump boy's additions: 01.) Steve Lewis (pole vault) 02.) Shara Proctor (long jump) 1 jump through to the final 03.) womens 4x400m 04.) mens 4x400m 07.) a middle distance girl -- Hannah England (1500) through to semi-final with 4:05.73 Q 5th qualifier -- Lisa Dobriskey (1500) through to semi-final with 4:13.32 Q 19th qualifier -- Laura Weightman (1500) through to semi-final with 4:07.79 Q =15th qualifier out :: • Yamilé Aldama (triple jumper) 5th • Chris Tomlinson (long jump) 6th • Perri Shakes-Drayton (400m hurdles) 3rd in semi—out • Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 4th • Holly Bleasdale (pole vault) 6th • Phillips Idowu (triple jump) DNQ 16.53m, 14th place (Place de la Blessé) • Goldie Sayers (javelin) DNQ Foul, Foul, Foul, =last (Place de la Honte) • Lawrence Okoye (discus) 12th • Tiffany Ofili (sprint hurdles) did not go through to final *thanks Athleticsimaging
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mump boy's additions: 01.) Steve Lewis (pole vault) 5.50q through to final, =9th 07.) a middle distance girl Non-A, inexperienced, sole selection Lynsey Sharp 2:01.41Q through to semis, 9th place out :: • Goldie Sayers (javelin) DNQ Foul, Foul, Foul, =last (Place de la Honte) Edit, also apparently injured, like Idowu, so not an embarrasing performance. Did everybody else know this?
Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
There was an article about it last week.
Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
Who are van Commenee's 15 and who will save his job and win the 8 medals?
medalists :: 01.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 02.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 03.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold 04.) Christine Ohuruogu (400m) silver* 05.) Robert Grabarz (high jump) bronze* Track & Field News' picks :: 01.) Mo Farah (5k) 02.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 03.) Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 4th 04.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 05.) Phillips Idowu (triple jump) 14th 06.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold mump boy's additions: 01.) Steve Lewis (pole vault) 5.50q through to final, =9th 02.) womens 4x400m 03.) mens 4x400m 06.) a middle distance girl -- Lisa Dobriskey (1500) through to the final -- Laura Weightman (1500) through to the final -- Lynsey Sharp (800m) 2:01.41Q through to semis, 9th place out :: • Yamilé Aldama (triple jumper) 5th • Chris Tomlinson (long jump) 6th • Perri Shakes-Drayton (400m hurdles) 3rd in semi—out • Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 4th • Holly Bleasdale (pole vault) 6th • Phillips Idowu (triple jump) DNQ 16.53m, 14th place (Place de la Blessé) • Goldie Sayers (javelin) DNQ Foul, Foul, Foul, =last (Place de la Honte) • Lawrence Okoye (discus) 12th • Tiffany Ofili (sprint hurdles) did not go through to final • Shara Proctor (long jump) 9th • Hannah England (1500) did not go through to final *thanks Athleticsimaging Last edited by bushop on Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:20 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
I'm convinced Shara will medal
Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
Who are van Commenee's 15 and who will save his job and win the 8 medals?
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Who are van Commenee's 15 and who will save his job and win the 8 medals?
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Who are van Commenee's 15 and who will save his job and win the 8 medals?
van Commenee's on the soup line. medalists :: 01.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 02.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 03.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold 04.) Christine Ohuruogu (400m) silver* 05.) Robert Grabarz (high jump) bronze* Track & Field News' picks :: 01.) Mo Farah (5k) 02.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 03.) Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 4th 04.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 05.) Phillips Idowu (triple jump) 14th 06.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold mump boy's addition: 01.) womens 4x400m through to the final out :: • Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 4th • mens 4x400m 4th • Yamilé Aldama (triple jumper) 5th • Steve Lewis (pole vault) 5th • Chris Tomlinson (long jump) 6th • Holly Bleasdale (pole vault) 6th • Shara Proctor (long jump) 9th • Lisa Dobriskey (1500) 10th • Laura Weightman (1500) 11th • Lawrence Okoye (discus) 12th • Phillips Idowu (triple jump) 14th place (Place de la Blessé) • Perri Shakes-Drayton (400m hurdles) 3rd in semi—out • Goldie Sayers (javelin) NM =last (Place de la Honte) • Tiffany Ofili (sprint hurdles) did not go through to final • Hannah England (1500) did not go through to final • Lynsey Sharp (800m) did not go through to final *thanks Athleticsimaging and mump boy Last edited by bushop on Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:50 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: UK's London Olympic medal contenders
I think most people underestimated Bahamas but I'll give you Cuba and their DNF. Green(e)s? HA! 
Re: UK's London Olympic medals • 6
van Commenee's on the soup line.
medalists :: 01.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 02.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 03.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold 04.) Christine Ohuruogu (400m) silver* 05.) Robert Grabarz (high jump) bronze* 06.) Mo Farah (5k) gold Track & Field News' picks :: 01.) Mo Farah (5k) gold 02.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 03.) Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 4th 04.) Greg Rutherford (long jump) gold 05.) Phillips Idowu (triple jump) 14th 06.) Jessica Ennis (heptathlon) gold out :: • Dai Greene (400m hurdles) 4th • mens 4x400m 4th • Yamilé Aldama (triple jumper) 5th • Steve Lewis (pole vault) 5th • Chris Tomlinson (long jump) 6th • Holly Bleasdale (pole vault) 6th • Shara Proctor (long jump) 9th • Lisa Dobriskey (1500) 10th • Laura Weightman (1500) 11th • Lawrence Okoye (discus) 12th • Phillips Idowu (triple jump) 14th place (Place de la Blessé) • Perri Shakes-Drayton (400m hurdles) 3rd in semi—out • Goldie Sayers (javelin) NM =last (Place de la Honte) • Tiffany Ofili (sprint hurdles) did not go through to final • Hannah England (1500) did not go through to final • Lynsey Sharp (800m) did not go through to final • womens 4x400m 5th
Re: UK's London Olympic medal count • 6
Maybe the UK can get two medals from marathoners Miguel Ángel Almachi and Lee Merrien.
Re: UK's London Olympic medal count • 6
Assuming no medals for GB and Germany in the marathon I think most people including most Germans would prefer GB's:
4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze to Germany's 1 Gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze My British cousins did pretty well. But like every other country, Bahama's excepted perhaps, they didn't perform as well as they publicly stated they had hoped they would.
Re: UK's London Olympic medal count • 6
Okay... but do you retain van Commenee?
Re: UK's London Olympic medals • 6
2012:
Olympic medalists: 01.) Jessica Ennis (hept) gold 02.) Christine Ohuruogu (400m) silver 03.) Mo Farah (10k) gold 04.) Mo Farah (5k) gold 05.) Greg Rutherford (LJ) gold 06.) Robert Grabarz (HJ) bronze Olympic top-12: 01.) Dai Greene (400m h) 4th 02.) mens 4x400m 4th 03.) Yamilé Aldama (TJ) 5th 04.) Steve Lewis (PV) 5th 05.) Chris Tomlinson (LJ) 6th 06.) Holly Bleasdale (PV) 6th 07.) Shara Proctor (LJ) 9th 08.) Lisa Dobriskey (1500) 10th 09.) Laura Weightman (1500) 11th 10.) Lawrence Okoye (DT) 12th 11.) womens 4x400m 5th T&F News Olympic medal picks: 01.) Mo Farah (5k) 02.) Mo Farah (10k) 03.) Dai Greene (400m h) 04.) Greg Rutherford (LJ) 05.) Phillips Idowu (TJ) 06.) Jessica Ennis (hept) 2011: World Championship medalists: 01.) Jessica Ennis (hept) 02.) Hannah England (1500m) 03.) Mo Farah (5k) 04.) Mo Farah (10k) 05.) Dai Greene (400m h) 06.) Phillips Idowu (TJ) 07.) Andy Turner (110m h) World Championship top-12: 01.) Jenny Meadows (800m) 02.) Tiffany Porter (100m hurdles) 03.) Perri Shakes-Drayton (400 metres hurdles) 04.) Goldie Sayers (javelin) 05.) women's 4x400m relay 06.) Chris Tomlinson (long jump) 07.) Brett Morse (discus) 08.) men's 4x100m relay 09.) men's 4x400m relay T&F News World Championship top-10 picks not finishing in top-12: 01.) Lisa Dobriskey (1500m) 02.) Holly Bleasedale (PV) 03.) Shara Proctor (LJ) 04.) women's 4x100m 05.) Nathan Woodward (400m h) 06.) Greg Rutherford (LJ) *lists need some checking when I'm more awake
Re: UK's London Olympic medal count • 6
Well at least he gets his athletes entered into their events unlike NZ? I would never have hired a Dutchman to run British athletics in the first place.
Re: UK's London Olympic medal count • 6
UK Athletics urges Charles van Commenee not to quit
12 August 2012 "The head coach acknowledged that he has had his critics... and cracked a joke when asked if any athletes had put in telephone calls asking for him to stay. "Er, no. That should tell you something,"... "I am partially frustrated and I am partially embarrassed – especially when it comes to the relays ... and I've coached world and Olympic champions, but I've never had that emotion I had in that Golden Hour on that Super Saturday before, ever."
Re: UK's 6 Olympic medals • van Commenee's future
Placings table (from 1st to 8th position) taken from IAAF website for London looks like this:
4 1 1 3 3 2 2 3 Placings table Beijing was: 1 2 1 4 2 3 2 3 Two more medals but only one more top-8 position (19 vs. 18) which is a better indicator of the breadth of progress. I had expected more just from having home advantage and the hiring of top foreign coaches like Pfaff alone.
Re: UK's London Olympic medal count • 6
Maybe CVC should keep his mouth shut more often, and stop reeling off these stupid comments.... He's gone on record as saying he will quit if the UK don't get eight medals. But they got six...is that a failure? Would four silvers and four bronzes be better than a haul of six which includes four golds? If he'd any sense, his target would've been golds, instead of quantifying medals in one lump. I thought it was a stupid statement then, and I think it's even stupider now that I can look back on it with hindsight. But CVC seems to have a penchant for saying idiotic things. Maybe it might be better for UK Athletics if he does stick to his stupid prediction....
Re: UK's 6 Olympic medals • van Commenee's future
I like that CVC came out and said what he wanted and put his name to it. Accountability for performance has been one of his core values as head coach and it would have been inappropriate had he not demanded the same from his own performance.
Denise Lewis thinks he'll go given the need for the post to commit to a 2017 five year plan when London host the Worlds. With this in mind I think he will go. Michael Johnson commented on the BBC coverage that the culture change bought in by CVC was the most noticeable advance he'd made in his time as head coach and I think retaining that is what matters most.
Re: UK's 6 Olympic medals • van Commenee's future
London 2012 Olympics: Why van Commenee must stay
August 12, 2012 "If he now resigns – as he always threatened to do if the GB team “failed” hit the eight medals target - it would be a travesty. Not to mention a major error for the sport as it heads towards Glasgow 2014, Rio 2016 and London 2017."
Re: UK's 6 Olympic medals • van Commenee's future
For Glasgow 2014 who does van Commenee represent given that there is no Great Britain team. England, Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland all compete as individual countries?
Re: UK's 6 Olympic medals • van Commenee's future
Commonwealth Games 2010: Charles van Commenee backs Phillips Idowu 23 Sep 2010 With England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland competing separately in Delhi rather than in a Great Britain team, van Commenee has no formal role in India. But although he has faith in the people in charge of the various teams, he admitted he would not 'turn his back' on any athletes who sought his help." UK Athletics head coach urges top athletes to compete at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games 14 February 2012 [van Commenee] told The Herald Newspaper in Scotland. "The Commonwealth Games is a serious event. I think it's in everybody's diary for 2014."
Re: UK's 6 Olympic medals • van Commenee's future
It will be interesting to see if big names compete this time around given the more traditional end of july time table.
Re: UK's 6 Olympic medals • van Commenee's future
They will if they consider it doesn't hurt their chances at making dollars on the professional circuit. Winning a Commonwealth Games gold does nothing for your market value.
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