2023 New Balance Indoor

[gh]

How about Syd vs. Shericka Jackson..... in the 60!

https://www.nbindoorgrandprix.com/news/196/60/World-Champions-McLaughlin-Levrone-and-Jackson-set-for-60m-dash-at-New-Balance-Indoor-Grand-Prix-on-Feb.-4/

[ATK]

Great for the names and hype! What's really exciting is that SML must be working on short speed, which will translate to her goal of attacking the flat 400m this year. But being honest...this race might be like the 60mH race SML ran at New Balance in 2021.

Note this is only the 2nd non-hurdle race she has run since May 2019 (excluding relays ofcourse).

Announced Fields so far:

Womens 60m
Shericka Jackson
Aleia Hobbs
Mikiah Brisco
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

Mens 60m
Noah Lyles
Trayvon Bromell
Marvin Bracy-Williams

Womens 300m
Gabby Thomas

Mens 60mH
Grant Holloway
Trey Cunningham

Womens PV
Katie Moon (née Nageotte)
Katerina Stefanidi

Mens 800m
Mariano Garcia
Bryce Hoppel

Mens 3000m
Jake Wightman

Womens 3000m
Laura Muir
Ciara Mageean

[Atticus]

Announced Fields so far

Thanks!

SML will be DFL, but that's fine!
Bracy for the win.
m60H - Yay!
w3000 - LM always keeps it honest.

[NotDutra5]

I'd like to see Holloway in a flat 60m. Just for grins.

[Atticus]

I'd like to see Holloway in a flat 60m. Just for grins.

6,50 in 2019.
He's the fastest starter we have IMO, even over CC.

[aaronk]

Gabby gets the 300 WR???
So happy Katie is a MOON now----no spelling or pronounciation challenges!!
LOL

[Awsi Dooger]

What's really exciting is that SML must be working on short speed, which will translate to her goal of attacking the flat 400m this year.

That was my impression. She wouldn't be doing this unless Kersee thought the benefit translated to a different event later. The only time she tinkered with atypical events was 2021 while trying to acclimate to hurdling with either lead in transition to 14 steps.

[JumboElliott]

I have fairly little doubt that Sydney could be a world/Olympic champ in the 200 and world/Olympic medalist in the 100. Her flat speed/speed endurance is her biggest strength.

[Atticus]

Her flat speed/speed endurance is her biggest strength.

She and Warholm are the GOATs at SE. They go out ridiculously hard and then just keep going. Unbelievable!

[guru]

I have fairly little doubt that Sydney could be a world/Olympic champ in the 200 and world/Olympic medalist in the 100.

I'd take that bet(s). In fact, make it a parlay

[ATK]

I have fairly little doubt that Sydney could be a world/Olympic champ in the 200 and world/Olympic medalist in the 100.

You, me and everyone on this forum COULD be World/Olympic champ in the 100 & 200m as well, but a lot of dominoes would have to fall for that to happen 🙂
Sure SML has less dominoes in front of her than we do, but still ALOT of dominoes.

[Atticus]

You, me and everyone on this forum COULD be World/Olympic champ in the 100 & 200m

I eagerly await my hydraulically actuated legs to be attached!

[Revenant]

I have fairly little doubt that Sydney could be a world/Olympic champ in the 200 and world/Olympic medalist in the 100. Her flat speed/speed endurance is her biggest strength.

We all fall prey to hyperbole, but I see no evidence that SML could run the times needed for that. There's no doubt her current PB's in some events aren't representative of her ability right now (the flat 400m...) However, I don't believe focusing solely on the 100/200 would take her to the form she'd need to beat an in-form Jackson, Thompson etc. over the half lap.

[Trickstat]

We all fall prey to hyperbole, but I see no evidence that SML could run the times needed for that. There's no doubt her current PB's in some events aren't representative of her ability right now (the flat 400m...) However, I don't believe focusing solely on the 100/200 would take her to the form she'd need to beat an in-form Jackson, Thompson etc. over the half lap.

Not long ago, but possibly before you joined, I seem to recall someone on here basically arguing that track and field athletes who specialise in events other than 100/200m only do so because they are not quick enough at the short sprints so that would rule SML out then.

I know that do a degree is true of all t&f athletes e.g. there may be a distance runner who would like to be a shot putter but they are only 5'6" and would struggle to hit 140 lbs even if they lay on bed all day eating burgers and pizza.

[Atticus]

someone on here basically arguing that track and field athletes who specialise in events other than 100/200m only do so because they are not quick enough at the short sprints so that would rule SML out then.

Fred Kerley.
Some athletes mature into their speed. Carl Lewis and Justin Gatlin were hurdlers.