¶2012 OG: m200–Usain Bolt 19.32 repeats OG gold

[Amaru523]

Spearmon has the ability to medal in the final, he's looked crappy in rounds before and put it all together in the final. Bolt will win with Blake 2nd, the Bronze will be up for grabs between Lemaitre, Spearmon, and Martina IMO. I'm guessing a 19.25 for Bolt and a 19.5 for Blake.

[Weights&Shoes]

SEMI-FINALS STARTLIST:

200 Metres - M Semi-Final
Qual. rule: first 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified.

Heat 1:

2 1987 Likoúrgos-Stéfanos Tsákonas [GREECE]
3 1284 Jared Connaughton [CANADA]
4 2169 Yohan Blake [JAMAICA]
5 1224 Bruno de Barros [BRAZIL]
6 1759 Christophe Lemaitre [FRANCE]
7 3253 Wallace Spearmon [UNITED STATES]
8 2598 Jaysuma Saidy Ndure [NORWAY]
9 2237 Kei Takase [JAPAN]

Heat 2:

2 2654 Kamil Krynski [POLAND]
3 2973 Alex Wilson [SWITZERLAND]
4 2783 Anaso Jobodwana [SOUTH AFRICA]
5 1220 Aldemir da Silva Junior [BRAZIL]
6 2170 Usain Bolt [JAMAICA]
7 1576 Alex Quiñónez [ECUADOR]
8 3264 Isiah Young [UNITED STATES]
9 1283 Aaron Brown [CANADA]

Heat 3:

2 1104 Michael Mathieu [BAHAMAS]
3 1017 Brendan Christian [ANTIGUA & BARBUDA]
4 3240 Maurice Mitchell [UNITED STATES]
5 1820 Christian Malcolm [GREAT BRITAIN & N.I.]
6 2191 Warren Weir [JAMAICA]
7 2547 Churandy Martina [NETHERLANDS]
8 2919 Antoine Adams [SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS]
9 2236 Shinji Takahira [JAPAN]



Knew one of the semi's would be packed AND involving both Lemaitre + Ndure.

[j-a-m]

Knew one of the semi's would be packed AND involving both Lemaitre + Ndure.

Wow, that first semi is tough, with Blake, Lemaitre, Spearmon, Ndure.

[Jacksf]

That 1st heat is ridiculous!
3 very serious medal contenders, plus a 4th who could easily be a finalist. Now 2 of them risk elimination, and all of them risk over expending themselves in the semi, which could jeopardize their chances in the final - IF they make it.
Ridiculous!

[user4]

strange, that third heat looks incredibly mild in comparison.

[ZELLGADISS]

3rd?and 2nd?
bolt will run "alone" heheeh

[Marlow]

3rd?and 2nd?
bolt will run "alone" heheeh

For the first 100, then Blake will start creeping up and nip Bolt at the line!

[ZELLGADISS]

Marlow what are you telling?¿
i talk about the semifinals
1st semifinal is very hard.
2nd semifinal Bolt will run alone.

i see that you did not understand well.

By the other hand, Bolt will win in the final, im sure
I must totally in Mr Bolt.
I dont understand how exists people that "hate" to Bolt.

[Marlow]

Bolt will win in the final, im sure

Re-refer to my previous post.

[ATK]

3rd?and 2nd?
bolt will run "alone" heheeh

For the first 100, then Blake will start creeping up and nip Bolt at the line!

Makes sense to me.

[toyracer]

Bolt was out partying last night - was seen with one of our Swedish national teams clubbing past 03.00.

3:00am? Did he stop that early?

Something must be wrong.

Did he look ill?

No Guinness available?

Maybe Blake will win the 200m after all.

Everyone knows that Bolt is at his best when partying until 5:00am.

His endurance is apparently lacking.

He obviously has to go into more serious training, oops, partying tonight.

5:00am or bust.

Only then does he have a chance at the gold.

[Pelpa]

Marlow for the first on this board you are trolling and playing it low...welcome to the world of dissidence.

[zidan]

Not sure if you guys are serious about the party stuff, but interestingly after his semis he said he felt a bit winded. Winded after 20.39?

[Pelpa]

Marlow what are you telling?¿
i talk about the semifinals
1st semifinal is very hard.
2nd semifinal Bolt will run alone.

i see that you did not understand well.

By the other hand, Bolt will win in the final, im sure
I must totally in Mr Bolt.
I dont understand how exists people that "hate" to Bolt.

You by far, are my favourite poster.

On a serious note though, I understand and agree with your ideas.

[j-a-m]

Not sure if you guys are serious about the party stuff, but interestingly after his semis he said he felt a bit winded. Winded after 20.39?

200 heats took place in the morning, semis and final will take place in the evening. Bolt can be winded as much as he wants running heats in the morning; expect him to be on top of his game in the evening.

[EPelle]

SF-1:
Blake-20,01 eased wayy up with both Spearmon (20,02) and Lemaitre (20,03) nearly catching him at the line. Lemaitre needs to sit and watch, hoping he's in the final. Spearmon ran a better curve today.

[Weights&Shoes]

Lemaitre ran a weak turn, while Spearmon finally ran a sold turn.

[Weights&Shoes]

LOL at Lemaitre's reaction when he saw he finished 3rd. He should be fine off of time, but he won't get a good lane.

[j-a-m]

SF-1:
Blake-20,01 eased wayy up with both Spearmon (20,02) and Lemaitre (20,03) nearly catching him at the line. Lemaitre needs to sit and watch, hoping he's in the final. Spearmon ran a better curve today.

Yeah, Blake almost timed that one wrong, eased up too much.

[j-a-m]

Very relaxed 20.18 for Bolt.

[EPelle]

SF-2
Bolt in 20,18. A lot left in the tank. Very relaxed - not just down homestretch; ran the bend rather comfortably. Great start from the blocks. Quiñónez came under a bit of pressure there. Jobodwana second auto Q.

[j-a-m]

LOL at Lemaitre's reaction when he saw he finished 3rd. He should be fine off of time, but he won't get a good lane.

Exactly, should advance over time, but no preferred lane.

[j-a-m]

Lemaitre ran a weak turn, while Spearmon finally ran a sold turn.

Yeah, Spearmon in a good spot entering the homestretch, that was the real surprise.

[croflash]

Fun fact: Jobodwana actually studies at Jackson State (same college as Walter Payton).

[Weights&Shoes]

I'm just curious to see what lane Usain gets for tomorrow. He prefers outside lanes, so will he get the same lane he had in the 200 final. I think it was Lane 6 or 7.

[chuku69]

kmt. Blake cannot beat Bolt! I said it in the 100m and the 200m is gonna be the same.

[j-a-m]

false start Mathieu

[EPelle]

SF-3
Jamaica gets its third Q into the final with Weir second to Martina's 20,17. Michael Mathieu DQ on FS (0,234 RT).

[j-a-m]

Spearmon gets preferred lane, in addition to Martina, Bolt, Blake.

[dj]

T&FN formchart advancers to final

1. Usain Bolt (Jamaica)
2. Yohan Blake (Jamaica)
3. Wallace Spearmon (USA)
4. Christophe Lemaitre (France)
5. Churandy Martina (Netherlands)
6. Warren Weir (Jamaica)
7. Maurice Mitchell (USA)
8. Jaysuma Saidy Ndure (Norway)
9. Rondell Sorrillo (Trinidad)
10. Michael Mathieu (Bahamas)

Also Advancing to Final
Anaso Jobodwana (South Africa)
Alex Quinonez (Ecuador)

[j-a-m]

LOL at Lemaitre's reaction when he saw he finished 3rd. He should be fine off of time, but he won't get a good lane.

Lemaitre in interview talks about being unhappy with the way he ran the turn, in both heat and semi.

[j-a-m]

Based on semis, Bolt still looking good for gold, Blake still looking good for silver, and a few candidates for bronze.

[shivfan]

Bolt was out partying last night - was seen with one of our Swedish national teams clubbing past 03.00.

3:00am? Did he stop that early?

Something must be wrong.

Did he look ill?

No Guinness available?

Maybe Blake will win the 200m after all.

Everyone knows that Bolt is at his best when partying until 5:00am.

His endurance is apparently lacking.

He obviously has to go into more serious training, oops, partying tonight.

5:00am or bust.

Only then does he have a chance at the gold.

Bolt for gold....
Blake for silver....
Spearmon for bronze....
Lemaitre fourth...
Martina fifth...
Weir sixth....

[Weights&Shoes]

LOL at Lemaitre's reaction when he saw he finished 3rd. He should be fine off of time, but he won't get a good lane.

Lemaitre in interview talks about being unhappy with the way he ran the turn, in both heat and semi.

With which network?

[eDJon20]

Blake seems to have improved his curve. He will be right there with Bolt coming off and likely pass him.