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Do not be shocked if Usain lightning Bolt clocks Sub 19.80 today for his pet event. A much smoother and more mature Bolt(if I may say so at 21) who now has the 100 meters world record will be in a comfort zone for this event. The fact that Bolt is convinced that this is the event that is more a surety for a gold medal at the Olympics in Beijing should be an Ominous warning to the world that Mr. lightning will be in a position to threaten 19.32 later this year(Note that I was the first on this board to say Bolt could run sub 20.00 seconds at 17 and I was asked what am I smoking?) so please do not get all riled up. I will not be smoking today but Mr. lightning will be smoking in the 200 meters. Remember that we are talking about a guy who could potentially run sub 9.70 for the 100 meters this year(if he will contest enough of them). His 200 expectations should not be far fetched. Expect Usain Bolt also to run through the tape and continue for some time before stopping (this is also significant guys).
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at this point, I might be shocked with > 19.8
Also, regarding your comment about running through the tape. I thought it was great that he did that during the 100m record. Isn't this a much safer practice than a fast deceleration that we see so often from some other athletes? -
bolt can go sub 19.50 if not today this year.Comment
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It is safer to run throught the tape but the main significance that I am pointing out is that it shows his level of conditioning this year. He is also treating these runs as if he is on the training track and not being bothered by the distance(perhaps a prelude a mindset thinking for is running of the 400 meters next year).Originally posted by skyin' brianComment
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In this case, maybe his 300 (200m with 100m cooldown) will be quicker than JW's.Comment
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Or a sub 43.0seconds clocking over 400 meters in the future, after he breaks the 200meters world record. Quite obviously he would also own the 300 meters mark too on that path of defining the standard for sprinting.Originally posted by skyin' brianComment
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There s is in no doubt in my mind that Bolt will run sub 19.50 this year and will have the 200 meters world record reasonable soon.Originally posted by doug091463Comment
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I doubt he will get the 200m WR, but he can prove me wrong. 19.5 sounds reachable, though.Comment
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I think this is very reasonable. If you could create the perfect 200m sprinter you would create Bolt! 6'4" with 9.7 speed who loves the 200m.Originally posted by euan Track Guruphsstt!Comment
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I feel the same about it. If he has made such a leap over the 100 I see no reason why he won't at least be slightly better than last year over his favorite distance.Originally posted by skyin' brianComment
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The only problem with 200m WR is that it is out of this world.Comment
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Gay's 19.61(62?) in poor conditions after rounds in the 100 and 200 were an indication that the sudden spat of 19.6s was not a fluke and that there is likely more to come. Furthermore, it made me rethink the longevity of the 19.32. It will be interesting to see if Bolt makes a leap in the 200 this year 19.50 or better, or just makes incremental gains, 19.60...Originally posted by mikliComment
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While it is a big leap to go from 19.6 to 19.3, that 19.32 looks much more vulnerable today than it did three years ago . . .Originally posted by mikliComment
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It sure does look more vulnerable, but it is still miles away. The second fastest time ever, Gay's 19.62 is .30s slower. Descriptive of the difference, 91 performances have been done in the same .30s range from 19.62 to 19.92, and I think 19.62 is actually closer to 19.92 than 19.32 is to 19.62.Originally posted by bad hammy
But I agree in a way that this is the first time that breaking of MJs WR can be even semi-seriously discussed.Comment
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We dont know yet what a 9.7 100m and 6 foot 4 inch young sprinter can run at 200m, im thinking real fast! At least 19.5 and maybe 19.4 and 19.4 is close enough to start thinking the unthinkable.Originally posted by mikliphsstt!Comment
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