The track & field championships begin Friday night, from
Beijing, China, in the “Birds Nest” stadium, the sight of the 2008 Olympic games.
If you are into free gambling, try the Letsrun.com contest.
They have each athlete currently scheduled for every event, along with some of
their results over the past few years, in a table. You simply pick the top
three finishers in each event for the chance to with up to $20k/year for 10
years, along with many other significant prizes.
Think of the contest like selecting winners at a horse
racing venue. How recently did they win? What are some of their recent times?
How do they perform under pressure? Any injury issues?
I did pick local Olympian Jenn Suhr, our pole vaulter from
Roberts Wesleyan College, to finish in the top three. I also picked Usain Bolt
not to win a gold medal, I think Justin Gatlin will beat him out this year in the 100m and 200m races. I think Galen Rupp will medal in the men’s
10,000 meter race and Evan Jager will win the first gold medal ever for the
U.S. in the Steeplechase. Molly Huddle, from the southern tier of NY (Elmira)
will medal in the women’s 10,000 meter race.
Television coverage of the championships is spotty, with most of the events on Universal Sports, which Time Warner doesn't offer without paying an extra $9/month.
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