Roar Rookie About
A now masters sprinter / pole vaulter whose passion for athletics far outweighs his ability
- Member Since:
- August 2012
- Based In:
- Melbourne
- Favourite Sporting Team:
- The Flame
- Favourite Sports:
- AFL, Cycling,
Latest Articles
London 2012: Jared Tallent and the walkers are our last chance at an Athletics medal
11 Aug 2012Eight gold medals are on the table today with Austtalia having medal chances in the walks, Bolt aiming for his third gold and a World Record in the 4x100m, and Mo Farah trying to win the distance double. Men’s 50km Walk Australia has a strong team in the 50km walk with Luke Adams, Nathan Deakes [...]
London 2012: Steve Hooker tries to defend his Olympic title on Day 8 of the Athletics
10 Aug 2012There are six gold medals available on day 8 with Steve Hooker going for gold in the Men’s Pole Vault and Dibaba looking to win her forth gold medal in the Women’s 5000m. The Gold Medal Events Men’s Pole Vault Going into the 2008 Olympics no Australian male had won an athletics gold medal since [...]
Should Steffensen even be in the 4x400m relay team?
10 Aug 2012On Thursday, the ninth of August, the Australian Men’s 4x400m relay team will line-up in the heats. In recent times the this team has had much success, winning silver at the 2004 Olympics and more recently bronze at the 2009 World Championships. They won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. In the last month, however, [...]
London 2012: Superstars Rudisha, Bolt and Eaton go for gold - Athletics Day 7
9 Aug 2012There are five gold medals on offer on day 7 and in three of them, Men’s 200m, 800m and Decathlon, there is a chance of a World Record. For Australia the 4x00m men run in the heats. The Gold Medal Events Men’s Triple Jump Christian Taylor from the USA is the current World Champion, has [...]
Can Steve Hooker overcome the yips on Day 6 of the Athletics?
8 Aug 2012Four gold medals are awarded on Day 6 of the Athletics with the American and Jamaican sprinters going head to head in the Women’s 200m. Meanwhile at 7:00pm AEST reigning Olympic Gold medallist Steven Hooker will try to overcome his demons in the Men’s Pole Vault qualifying. The Gold Medal Events Men’s Decathlon World Records [...]
Can Sally Pearson win gold for Australia on Day 5 of the Athletics
7 Aug 2012At 6:00am (AEST) our own Sally Pearson goes for gold in the 100m hurdles in one of four gold medals to be decided. Adding to the excitement, Usain Bolt steps back onto the track for the heats of the 200m after his amazing victory in the 100m. The Gold Medal Events: Men’s High Jump Ivan [...]
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