2022 SEC Outdoor Champs

[jazzcyclist]

And just think. Syd would have been a senior on this team had she not left early I think.

And Mu would only be a sophomore. Advantage - Texas A&M

[guru]

...Kentucky has a pretty good sprint/hurdles coach in Tim Hall. Check his resume'

Which makes his decision to mess with Steiner's near perfect mechanics all the more confounding.

[Atticus]

Which makes his decision to mess with Steiner's near perfect mechanics all the more confounding.

The fact that he only messed with her tells me he knows something about her we don't and we'll have to trust his instincts. Good coaches refine technique; great coaches often have to reinvent technique.

[guru]

The fact that he only messed with her tells me he knows something about her we don't and we'll have to trust his instincts.

We already know why - to make her faster on indoor turns. Now, whether or not that actually made her faster indoors, it's a short sighted reason to alter what was already near perfect. He certainly did not make her faster on the straighter lines of an outdoor track crossing her body with her arm action. He just....didn't.

[Atticus]

We already know why - to make her faster on indoor turns. Now, whether or not that actually made her faster indoors, it's a short sighted reason to alter what was already near perfect. He certainly did not make her faster on the straighter lines of an outdoor track crossing her body with her arm action. He just....didn't.

I certainly agree in theory, but why didn't any other Ky sprinters do that? There is/was something about Steiner that 'necessitated' the coach to do that with just her.

[Big Tusk]

So where did Camel's 20.00 come from? 20.43 here.

Well in the 2 hours and 20 minutes before the 200m final at the SEC meet, Camel ran a leg on the 4x1 and then ran 10.11 (+0.6) in the 100m. When he ran 20.00 he had a 1.4 tailwind and hadn't run the open 100m an hour before. On Saturday his tailwind was only 0.3 and he had run an extra event.

[NotDutra5]

Well in the 2 hours and 20 minutes before the 200m final at the SEC meet, Camel ran a leg on the 4x1 and then ran 10.11 (+0.6) in the 100m. When he ran 20.00 he had a 1.4 tailwind and hadn't run the open 100m an hour before. On Saturday his tailwind was only 0.3 and he had run an extra event.

Plus the prelims the day prior.

[Atticus]

Well in the 2 hours and 20 minutes before the 200m final at the SEC meet, Camel ran a leg on the 4x1 and then ran 10.11 (+0.6) in the 100m. When he ran 20.00 he had a 1.4 tailwind and hadn't run the open 100m an hour before. On Saturday his tailwind was only 0.3 and he had run an extra event.

I refer you to Mr. Boling and Ms. Wilson. Those race combinations are common without undue deleterious effects.

[gm]

Joe Fahnbulleh -- 19.92 at LSU, 20.13 at SEC
Tarsis Orogot -- 20.15w at LSU, 20.54 at SEC
Dedrick Vanover -- 20.55 at LSU, 20.86 at SEC
Tyler Davis -- 20.59 at LSU, 21.09 at SEC
DaMarcus Fleming -- 20.62w at LSU, 20.80 at SEC

OTOH

Demetrius Jackson -- 20.61 at LSU, 20.48 at SEC

It's a silly game to play, comparing performances meet-to-meet.

[Atticus]

It's a silly game to play, comparing performances meet-to-meet.

Indeed, I'm just trying to evaluate EK's time. Fahn's next best time this year is his SEC 20.13, when he should be faster, even considering wind (tho he didn't even make the 100 Final!)

[Big Tusk]

I refer you to Mr. Boling and Ms. Wilson. Those race combinations are common without undue deleterious effects.

If I’m not mistaken, Mr. Boling ran slower than his PBs in both the 100 and 200 at the SEC meet. Despite having a tailwind for the 200 at SECs when he a headwind for his 19.92. Would you like to cast doubt around the validity of his 19.92?

Is there anything specific about Camel’s 20.00 with a 1.4 wind (that may have been quartering) that led to your question? 20.00 with a tailwind is totally reasonable for a guy who can run 10.11 with a 0.6 wind in his 4th race in 2 days.

[fasttrak85]

Gawdman, Nigerian sprinting has been on fire this season! I'm so proud 😊. It's giving me the the late eighties and nineties vibe when Nigerians were consistent on the global track and field stage.

Statistically Nigeria should be the best sprint nation in the world ahead of Jamaica and Anerica. Looks like they are finally headed in that direction.

[fasttrak85]

Lmaooo, we were honestly expecting too much from them esp after the 22.38 into a -5.6 headwind fiasco 🙂. People predicting 21.6s and 21.5s for an athlete that hasn't even gone sub 22.

For me it was the 22.09 indoors. When you think of greats like VCB and Gwen Torrence indoors pb's and then think of their outdoor pb's you have to think Abby has a crazy pb in store. I think she is slightly better than Ofili in the 200 but both are incredible talents he will sharpen each other for years to come.

[Bruce Kritzler]

All this angst about Ofili and Steiner is a waste, when there is another collegian 200 runner who has run 21.95 and made the US Olympic team last year. Suspect when is all over she’ll be the one running fast when it counts.

[Atticus]

All this angst about Ofili and Steiner is a waste, when there is another collegian 200 runner who has run 21.95 and made the US Olympic team last year. Suspect when is all over she’ll be the one running fast when it counts.

It will certainly be a . . . Battle . . .