Heptathlon: Kelly Sotherton's Medal Hunt Begins!

[Melinda]

The Heptathlon has begun! Kelly has started very well *thumbs up!*

100m hurdles - Kelly ran a PB (13.18 secs) in her race which in itself was *very* quick.

Waiting for the points score- 1097pts, which puts her in 4th I think.


Julie Hollman finished fifth in her heat and scored 918 points.

Im thinking of poor Jessica Ennis watching at home

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

How the hell does the points system work in this and the decathlon?

It seems like random made up rubbish.

 

[Melinda]

I need Crispy

FORMULAE FOR IAAF COMBINED EVENTS SCORING SYSTEM


For a given performance, the point score (P) is calculated using one of the following equations:

Track events P=a*(b - T)**c [where Tis Time in seconds; e.g. 10.43 for 100 metres]

Jumps P=a*(M - b)**c [where M is Measurement in centimetres; e.g. 808 for "LJ".]

Throws P=a*(D - b)**c [where D is Distance in metres; e.g. 16.69 for Shot]
a, b and c are parameters whose values are listed below.

* is the mathematical sign meaning "multiplied by ", and ** is the mathematical sign meaning "raised to the power of".

Note: The value of P(points) must be rounded down to a whole number after
calculation (e.g. 123.999 becomes 123).

From here: http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/Competitions/TechnicalArea/ScoringTables_CE_744.pdf


Explanations:
How to score a competition- Page 22 of the above PDF
Men's scoring table on Page 24.
Women's scoring table on page 25.

 

[Melinda]

Come on Kelly.

Ooof.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Anything happened today in this so far??

 

[Melinda]

She's falling behind and she doesnt look happy.

She runs like a demon, but could never throw for shit- however she is below par on the Long Jump too now.

All the waiting around isnt helping, there are 42 other athletes in the field. So much waiting around.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Ah, doesn't look too good there then.

 

[Melinda]

Her scores so far:

 

[Melinda]

Kelly is having a mare.

Javelin - 37.66 metres.

 

[Melinda]

Finished 5th overall with a score of 6517.

She ran well in the final event- the 800m, finishing like a train in 2nd place.
She was well beaten and its such a shame because she is so talented.

I heard Steve Backley was trying to advise her on her throwing. She needs to sort it because it's really let her down.

 

[ScallyWag II]

They said on the radio that even if she had equalled her PB's she would still have been fifth. Missed most of it, must have been some srtong performances by the top 4?

 

[1927]

"I know am much better than this". "I have so much more to give", "It wasn't my day"

Well you have been pid well for the last few years to make sure you give it everything and you dont have an off day. It is performances like this that really annoy me about British athletes.

Do you think Phelps would have settled for four golds and say I did my best, too fuckin right he wouldnt. Get ya finger out ya arse and make sure you give it everything next time. If you need inspiration I suggest you look at our lone weighlifter who battled thru everything just to compete. Now when she didnt win a medal I could accept it. cos she didnt have anything left in the locker!

rant over

 

[Gingerman]

Fuckin blew it didn't she,with Luft not there she had a great opportunity to win,shame I quite like her great personality plus a mad gooner.