Predictions for Allyson Felix in 200m.

[runforfun]

Has anyone (other than Marion Jones) in history broken 22 in May?!

The original question was about "this year," not this weekend.

Exactly....but, if the wind in Carson is favorable, I wouldn't be surprised if she slipped a bit under 22.00. Will be fun to see what happens....

[Guest]

21.63






correlating to the X-man's 19.63 that started the rush into the 60's for men.

[26mi235]

21.63






correlating to the X-man's 19.63 that started the rush into the 60's for men.

I thought that the rush in the 60s was due to Tommie Smith and some have still not gotten over him...

[Aiden]

Could a guy possibly run 400 meters in 43.45, then run 4 200's in the next couple of days, capping it off with a 19.32?

Probably only one guy in the history of man (so far).

Point being there are many examples of extraordinary performances with races either/both the same day or the day preceding. Some sprinters have even stated that multiple races (heats and semis) help them perform better.

[Powell]

Point being there are many examples of extraordinary performances with races either/both the same day or the day preceding. Some sprinters have even stated that multiple races (heats and semis) help them perform better.

The 200/400 double may be tough, but the 100/200 combo has been very common historically speaking and seeing how many people have pulled it off successfully it's hard to argue it has a strong negative effect on performances.

[croflash]

Point being there are many examples of extraordinary performances with races either/both the same day or the day preceding. Some sprinters have even stated that multiple races (heats and semis) help them perform better.

The 200/400 double may be tough, but the 100/200 combo has been very common historically speaking and seeing how many people have pulled it off successfully it's hard to argue it has a strong negative effect on performances.

MJ has proven that 200/400 is possible. Clearly he was a special talent, but I think Allyson Felix isn't far off.

[gh]

I can see her "easily" knocking another couple of 10ths off her 21.81. Problem with trying to assess her though, is that she is about the smoothest, least-strained competitor I've ever seen. Get the feeling she could be doing full squats with 500lb and she wouldn't betray a single bit of exertion.

Think of an electrically powered Paris subway car on rubber wheels as compared to a diesel locomotive.

[xxx]

Point being there are many examples of extraordinary performances with races either/both the same day or the day preceding. Some sprinters have even stated that multiple races (heats and semis) help them perform better.

The 200/400 double may be tough, but the 100/200 combo has been very common historically speaking and seeing how many people have pulled it off successfully it's hard to argue it has a strong negative effect on performances.

MJ has proven that 200/400 is possible. Clearly he was a special talent, but I think Allyson Felix isn't far off.

The female precedence is already there.... Marie Jose Perec.

[tandfman]

But I don't think the timetable was quite as difficult for Perec as it would be for Felix or Richards or anyone else. This year, the first two rounds of the 200m are the same day as the 400m final.

[stlnydc]

Allyson Felix 200M

I think she can break FloJo 200M record I don't know bout the 100M, but the fluidity in her stride it's almost perfect her technique is the best I've seen in a women's sprint since Gwen Torrance.

[runforfun]

[quote="gh"]I can see her "easily" knocking another couple of 10ths off her 21.81. Problem with trying to assess her though, is that she is about the smoothest, least-strained competitor I've ever seen. Get the feeling she could be doing full squats with 500lb and she wouldn't betray a single bit of exertion.

Think of an electrically powered Paris subway car on rubber wheels as compared to a diesel locomotive.[/quote

gh...I see you agree with me...2 tenths off 21.81 is 21.61...right between 21.50 and 21.70!

[Pego]

Point being there are many examples of extraordinary performances with races either/both the same day or the day preceding. Some sprinters have even stated that multiple races (heats and semis) help them perform better.

The 200/400 double may be tough, but the 100/200 combo has been very common historically speaking and seeing how many people have pulled it off successfully it's hard to argue it has a strong negative effect on performances.

MJ has proven that 200/400 is possible. Clearly he was a special talent, but I think Allyson Felix isn't far off.

The female precedence is already there.... Marie Jose Perec.

Valerie Brisco was the first.

[tandfman]

Has anyone (other than Marion Jones) in history broken 22 in May?!

The original question was about "this year," not this weekend.

Exactly....but, if the wind in Carson is favorable, I wouldn't be surprised if she slipped a bit under 22.00. Will be fun to see what happens....

She's apparently not running the 200 in Carson.

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