Athletics Exclusive
‍ Support Us
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • International
    • Local
    Track & Field moves to the first week for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

    Track & Field moves to the first week for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

    Netflix producers ‘shocked’ by global athletics appeal

    Netflix producers ‘shocked’ by global athletics appeal

    Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz to make comeback in Australia

    Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz to make comeback in Australia

    Montag finishes fourth in the 20km Race Walk

    Montag finishes fourth in the 20km Race Walk

    World Athletics and CIFP to recognise moment of fair play at World Athletics Championships Oregon22

    World Athletics and CIFP to recognise moment of fair play at World Athletics Championships Oregon22

    World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23 Test Event Announced

    World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23 Test Event Announced

    Melbourne set to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

    Melbourne set to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

    World Athletics Indoor Tour to expand in 2022

    World Athletics Indoor Tour to expand in 2022

    OneAthletics Unification Vote Fails to Pass

    OneAthletics Unification Vote Fails to Pass

  • Athletes
  • Schedule
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • International
    • Local
    Track & Field moves to the first week for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

    Track & Field moves to the first week for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

    Netflix producers ‘shocked’ by global athletics appeal

    Netflix producers ‘shocked’ by global athletics appeal

    Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz to make comeback in Australia

    Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz to make comeback in Australia

    Montag finishes fourth in the 20km Race Walk

    Montag finishes fourth in the 20km Race Walk

    World Athletics and CIFP to recognise moment of fair play at World Athletics Championships Oregon22

    World Athletics and CIFP to recognise moment of fair play at World Athletics Championships Oregon22

    World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23 Test Event Announced

    World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23 Test Event Announced

    Melbourne set to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

    Melbourne set to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

    World Athletics Indoor Tour to expand in 2022

    World Athletics Indoor Tour to expand in 2022

    OneAthletics Unification Vote Fails to Pass

    OneAthletics Unification Vote Fails to Pass

  • Athletes
  • Schedule
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
No Result
View All Result
Athletics Exclusive
No Result
View All Result

Vic Relay Champs Washup – Did the predictions come true?

by Rene Da Silva
November 29, 2013
in Athletics Exclusive
0 0
0
Vic Relay Champs Washup – Did the predictions come true?
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

tamsyn

Victorian Track Relay Championships Predictions Revisited.

With a huge serving of self depreciation, I say, I bet you’re all wondering how I did in my predictions for the winning times for the 2013 Victorian Track Relay Championship open events.

Well let’s not wait any longer; here is the table from the last article (unedited):

EventMen’s Fastest TimeWomen’s Fastest Time
4×10042.7047.50
4×400 *3:184:00
4×8007:519:22

*Keep in mind the men’s and women’s 4×400 final will be run on Zatopek night so this is a prediction for the fastest time on the 23rd Nov.

 

I’ll start with my magnum opus; the mens open 4x400m.

So I had predicted 3:18 there, and in the 1st of 3 4×400 heats Deakin comes in a winner with 3:18.83. But that’s beginners luck, we’ll see about the next one. The gun fires and we have Old Melburnians in with a time of 3:18.48.

But you can fluke 2/2, what about the 3rd heat? By now I resemble a punter at the races who’s taken all of his weekly pay and dumped it on the treble. And sure enough I’m at the sidelines cheering in Diamond Valley as they come in with the fastest time of the day which is…..3:18.06!

I’d say I’m a genius but……

But enough of me blowing my own (out of tune) trumpet, what about the stuff I got wrong?

Well I’ve put it in a table below to compare:

EventPredicted Winning TimeActual Winning Time
4X100m (W)47.5046.94    (Sand)
4X100m (M)42.7042.23    (Sand)
4X400m (W)4:003:52.88 (Sand)
4X400m (M)3:183:18.06 (DV)
4X800m (W)9:229:20.80 (DAC)
4X800m (M)7:517:51.97 (SSH)

 

Not too shabby overall though I flunked the womens 4X400m being off by over 7 seconds.

I forgot to factor in the unmistakably tall, lean, powerful frame of Tamsyn Manou in my calculations and she showed me up with a low 50’s 400m anchor leg in pelting rain to annihilate a 6 second deficit for a comfortable Sandringham win.

What a legend, what a privilege to watch.

ADVERTISEMENT
Rene Da Silva

Rene Da Silva

Renzo would have been one of the all time greats if his actual talent and aptitude for running matched his passion and love for the sport. So he decided to do the next best thing and write about the greatest sport in the world. His favourite saying is "you can take the runner out of running, but you can't take the running out of the runner"

RELATED POSTS ‍ /

Introducing Athletics Exclusive

by Lachlan Rayner
August 2, 2015
0
0

Read moreDetails

LaCaze and Samuels face stellar fields in Monaco

LaCaze and Samuels face stellar fields in Monaco
by Sean Whipp
August 2, 2015
0
0

The Herculis Diamond League meeting takes place this evening in Monaco, a location best known for it’s relaxed approach to...

Read moreDetails

Athletes Exclusive with Danielle Shaw

Athletes Exclusive with Danielle Shaw
by Lachlan Rayner
August 2, 2015
0
0

Danielle Shaw is our 13th Athlete to speak to us about making the 2015 IAAF World Youth Championships Team. Members of the...

Read moreDetails
Next Post
The Green and Gold International Experience

The Green and Gold International Experience

A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Ireland

A Hitchhiker's Guide to Ireland

#Zatopek – Ondieki Women’s 3000m Preview

#Zatopek - Ondieki Women's 3000m Preview

Please login to join discussion
ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT
  • About
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact

© 2021 Athletics Exclusive IMAGE

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Athletes
  • Schedule
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Shop
  • Support

© 2021 Athletics Exclusive