Erriyon Knighton 19.49!!! (wind +1.4)

[NotDutra5]

19.8 is a far cry from 19.4....he's in sensational territory now. Only 3 men have gone faster. I said that but i don't think it will be a one of.

I think a 19.8 as a 17 year old HSer is in sensational territory.

[NotDutra5]

Knighton deserves all the praise he's getting, but I just found out that Dorian Camel---who finished 3rd in 20.00--had a PR of just 20.96 prior to 2022--and that was in 2019!
He's an LSU athlete, so that puts him into serious NCAA consideration, even though Fahnbullah finished ahead of him in 19.92!

He ran 20.31 a couple of weeks ago.

[18.99s]

Not sure why this would be surprising.

19.49 in April by anybody on the scene today would be surprising (except Lyles).

[scorpionking]

Incredible Knighton ..19.49!! Well that just shook the Universe! Special talent for sure.

[steveu]

We have video...

https://twitter.com/LSUTrackField/st...02161049747456

Would have been nice to hear the announcement of the time ... otherwise I think it might be the most routine call of an all-time great performance that I've ever heard, LOL. I wonder how many folks were in the stands. Anyone see it in person?

[Mr Lover Lover]

So Knighton makes the 4x100m relay squad now. I also think maybe he makes the 100m team, I know its early but Brommel, Kerley and Knighton for the 100m.

[ubiQuitous1]

Would have been nice to hear the announcement of the time ... otherwise I think it might be the most routine call of an all-time great performance that I've ever heard, LOL. I wonder how many folks were in the stands. Anyone see it in person?

Agreed. I would have expected more from LSU. Their track history is phenomenal. Figured there would be someone who did their research and provided some enthusiasm and perspective.

[Diara31]

I just saw an interesting tweet that said both the men and women's 200m race at the world champs could be won by U20 athletes i.e mboma and knighton and that's so true. I don't think this has ever happened before, even in the Olympics.

[26mi235]

Fahnbulleh finished second. He finally found someone he couldn't catch in the last 20 meters.

In the video it looks to me that Fahnbulleh is pulling back some of the gap.

[gcheves]

This performance deserves its own thread.

And an introduction played by the Love Unlimited Orchestra

[beebee]

This young man would be a high school senior ⭐⭐⭐

[Paced]

A generational athlete... just wow.

[Atticus]

In the video it looks to me that Fahnbulleh is pulling back some of the gap.

Unless he radically improves his first 50, he will only see the backside of EK from now on.

[SoCal45]

Unless he radically improves his first 50, he will only see the backside of EK from now on.

Fanbullah is now a longshot for a medal...I doubt he can beat Lyles, Kerley or Bednarek either.

[18.99s]

This young man would be a high school senior ⭐⭐⭐

Still is a high school senior, just not competing for his high school.