The potential of Matthew Boling?

[Jacksf]

One guy was the world's best track and field athlete, the other guy is a promising young American sprinter/long jumper.

Again I am just comparing their times beebee. That's all I've done.
You are the one making all the other comparisons and arguing against no one.

[beebee]

Again I am just comparing their times beebee. That's all I've done.
You are the one making all the other comparisons and arguing against no one.

It's just a sporting debate Jack...

[SoCal45]

1983

Lewis did not run 200 in 1983 WC's; IIRC the race where he "clowned the last 50 meters" was TAC championships

[Trickstat]

Lewis did not run 200 in 1983 WC's; IIRC the race where he "clowned the last 50 meters" was TAC championships

Correct. I remember watching it on British TV. I think they showed some meet highlights.

[ATK]

Lewis did not run 200 in 1983 WC's; IIRC the race where he "clowned the last 50 meters" was TAC championships

Yup: https://youtu.be/kWqzFjvQ0vs?t=420

[Jacksf]

Suddenly Boling has realized a lot of his potential.
He now joins Carl Lewis as the only sub-10, sub-20, and 27ft+ athletes.

Where does he go from here?

I wouldn't be surprised if he runs 19.8x this year, and a 100m about 9.95.
However, I would really like him to run a serious 400m or two, and see where he ends up on the all-time 100m/200m/400m list.

[ATK]

I wouldn't be surprised if he runs 19.8x this year, and a 100m about 9.95.
However, I would really like him to run a serious 400m or two, and see where he ends up on the all-time 100m/200m/400m list.

With his new PBs in the 100 & 200m, he looks to already be at number 14 (if you use his indoor PB of 45.51).

[Mr. Bowie]

And the SHOES (and everything else that makes the current era faster than 40 years ago for a given quality of athlete.

Yeah, but the blond kid is unlikely to be getting any PED help.

[J Rorick]

With his new PBs in the 100 & 200m, he looks to already be at number 14 (if you use his indoor PB of 45.51).

I have him at =25, not 14, with 3591 points; =13 U.S. (with Jon Drummond)

[ATK]

I have him at =25, not 14, with 3591 points; =13 U.S. (with Jon Drummond)

His 400m PB is 45.51 from indoors not outdoors, which gives him more points

From what I see points wise: 45.51 indoors ~= 44.61 outdoors

[Jaguarclaws]

Have we ever seen a world class 400/long jumper, guessing he would kinda alternate the two while losing his 100/200 abilities, Hmmmmm.....don't see that happening, can't see him stepping totally away from 100/200 sprinting. Obviously being young he could shock us all at anytime and unleash something ...wow!!!! changing everything.

Yeah wasnt Anthuan Maybank jumping around 27'?

[Davidokun]

Yeah wasnt Anthuan Maybank jumping around 27'?

You should have kept reading. Your reply is three months late.

Closest I recall is Anthuan Maybank: twice world-ranked in the 400 (44.15 PB), and jumped over 27 feet.

for a start, Anthuan Maybank, 44.15/27-¾ (8.25)

[79]

Honestly, when I saw his races against Terrance Laird last year, we could see there was a huge difference of level between them. Terrance was so brilliant then.

[steve]

Honestly, when I saw his races against Terrance Laird last year, we could see there was a huge difference of level between them. Terrance was so brilliant then.

To be fair, there was a huge difference between Terrence's level and everyone else's, not just Boling. But Boling looks much improved in the early outdoor races this year compared to last year.

[fasttrak85]

Yeah, but the blond kid is unlikely to be getting any PED help.

If i could insert gifs id go for Whooopi Goldbergs "you in danger girl" from Ghosts