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**guru** · 09-02-2011, 05:20 PM

Re: Felix: Sucessful Double?

It's hard to see how it could be construed as a success in any way. No individual gold, including bronze in her flagship event, and times were nothing to write home about. Yes, I know she technically PR'd in the 400, but we all know her 48.0 split in '07 is a superior mark, converting conservatively to 49.0 in the open.

It will be interesting to see what her body is able to bring to the relay(s)

**ATK** · 09-02-2011, 05:33 PM

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Her quotes from after the race.

“I’m disappointed and tired; it was quite the combination. Still no regrets. Definitely, I wouldn’t have changed anything as far as going for the double, but definitely a little disappointed tonight. I think I ran with a lot of heart, because that is about what was left for me.

“I just tried to put the race together, and looking back my turnover just wasn’t really there. I tried to gut it out, but it didn’t come together.

“All I can think about is next year; I’m just motivated for next year. I think that 200 meters is going to be the most important thing to me. This was all about a learning experience and I definitely learned a lot.”

I would take that as the 400 is out of the question.

**Half Miler** · 09-02-2011, 08:54 PM

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Whether or not it was successful, I applaud Felix for attempting this. We need more gutsy athletes, pushing the boundaries of what they can accomplish.

**Cam9412** · 09-02-2011, 08:59 PM

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No matter what she or anyone else says she has gained about 10+ points with me on my favorite athletes list some including Evelyn Ashford, VCB, Tyson Gay, Gail Devers and a few others. I have so much respect for her that she has tried what some thought was impossible and even though she may have not gotten the results she wanted she proved to me and others that she is courageous and a fighter. I wish AF much luck and success in the future.

**guru** · 09-03-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by Half Miler

Whether or not it was successful, I applaud Felix for attempting this. We need more gutsy athletes, pushing the boundaries of what they can accomplish.

I could not agree more with this. She's a tremendous athlete(regulars around here know I consider her the US's most talented all around sprinter in history) who deserves all the credit in the world for taking the shot.

**NotSoOrdinary** · 09-03-2011, 01:17 AM

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She very nearly won that 400m gold. I'm pretty sure if you had asked ANYONE a year ago, hell even 5 months ago if they had thought, Allyson Felix, a 200m runner would be 3 hundredths of a second off of 400m gold ON the WORLDS STAGE, never having handled the rounds before, against SEASONED 400m runners, many of whom had BETTER times over 1,213 feet, I think you would've got a RESOUNDING NO. The 400 was by far the most exciting race of the meet, and as a track fan that is all I can ask. Allyson doubling this championships has made my heart beat faster, screams louder, and fist pumps harder. There is nothing more I can ask for. And there is very little doubt in my mind, that if she had more rest she wouldn't have been relegated to bronze in the 200.

Therefore, I declare thee A SUCCESS!!

**Daisy** · 09-03-2011, 01:22 AM

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Originally posted by NotSoOrdinary

I think you would've got a RESOUNDING NO.

On what grounds do you assume this?

Originally posted by guru

Originally posted by Half Miler

Whether or not it was successful, I applaud Felix for attempting this. We need more gutsy athletes, pushing the boundaries of what they can accomplish.

I could not agree more with this. She's a tremendous athlete(regulars around here know I consider her the US's most talented all around sprinter in history) who deserves all the credit in the world for taking the shot.

Exactly, watching the double attempt has made this championship excellent. And despite what NSO might assume, I, for one, was rooting for her. Is it really impossible to have an objective discussion around here?

**NotSoOrdinary** · 09-03-2011, 02:53 AM

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Originally posted by Daisy

Originally posted by NotSoOrdinary

I think you would've got a RESOUNDING NO.

On what grounds do you assume this?

Originally posted by guru

Originally posted by Half Miler

Whether or not it was successful, I applaud Felix for attempting this. We need more gutsy athletes, pushing the boundaries of what they can accomplish.

I could not agree more with this. She's a tremendous athlete(regulars around here know I consider her the US's most talented all around sprinter in history) who deserves all the credit in the world for taking the shot.

Exactly, watching the double attempt has made this championship excellent. And despite what NSO might assume, I, for one, was rooting for her. Is it really impossible to have an objective discussion around here?

Well seeing that ever since it was even hinted that she'd double, every 400m race of hers was picked apart here. Many said she couldn't handle rounds, many said she shouldn't do the 400m because she wasn't better than the majority of her competition, many said her pb was old and irrelevant, many started there 'I told you so's' when Sanya ran 49.66, a time Allyson had never ran before. If you're going to sit here and argue with me that everyone or even a large amount of people on this board predicted Allyson Felix to be this = close to getting gold, while leaving Sanya, Kapa, Krivo, Novlene, Shericka, and Francena IN THE DUST, then it's obvious that all you want is...my attention

And I too was rooting for her.

**t_monk** · 09-03-2011, 03:11 AM

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Originally posted by NotSoOrdinary

ANYONE a year ago, hell even 5 months ago if they had thought, Allyson Felix, a 200m runner would be 3 hundredths of a second off of 400m gold ON the WORLDS STAGE, never having handled the rounds before, against SEASONED 400m runners, many of whom had BETTER times over 1,213 feet, I think you would've got a RESOUNDING NO.

Anyone... and I say ANYONE who thought that Allyson would or could not win gold in the 400m if she focused on it as far back as from 2008 would just be a hater or blind... :?

From that 48.0 relay split she put herself in the talk for a 400m runner and just watching the way she runs the 200 says this all. I actually think she could probably whoop Sanya (at her best) if Allyson focuses solely at that distance.

Allyson being able to win the 400m was never the doubt... Her being able to win or even run the 400 and still have that pop in the 200m, 4x100 and 4x400... That is where the cookie crumble...

That being said I agree with you with her double being a success if you take everything into perspective. Yes... she didn't win double gold but she still did something that I don't think most athletes male or female can ever do. Even though she got a silver in the 400 (losing out by 0.03) and got a bronze in the 200. I think that both her races was seriously hampered by bad conditions and I would presume that 400 closer to 49.00 at least.

Should she do it again? I don't think so... She would not fair well I dare say... but she did damn well, far better than most would have ever done. Allyson is easily not my second favorite US athlete running now (behind Muna Lee).

**Flumpy** · 09-03-2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally posted by Cam9412

I have so much respect for her that she has tried what some thought was impossible and even though she may have not gotten the results she wanted she proved to me and others that she is courageous and a fighter. I wish AF much luck and success in the future.

THIS^^^

With three 200m golds already it's wonder she wanted to try something new and the 200m been first it may have been another story.

And with at least 1 more race to go she could easily come home with G/S/B.

I think she did great.

**Moura** · 09-03-2011, 11:11 AM

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Felix did not appear in medal cerimony of 200m!!!!

**Daisy** · 09-03-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by NotSoOrdinary

then it's obvious that all you want is...my attention

Well you have that wrong. Another example of everything being black and white to you.

**efua ninsin** · 09-03-2011, 04:26 PM

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i am sure allyson came to the meet gunning for double gold, she fell short, so i wouldn't deem it a success. But I am sure she is somewhat content that she was able to attempt such a feat and almost reaped golden benefits in the 400m.

**mal** · 09-03-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by efua ninsin

i am sure allyson came to the meet gunning for double gold, she fell short, so i wouldn't deem it a success. But I am sure she is somewhat content that she was able to attempt such a feat and almost reaped golden benefits in the 400m.

Not a success for her. I think she wanted golds, and anything less was a disappointment I think she made a mistake in the 400 which led to her losing, and I really think that hurt her mentally in the 200. I think her dobber was down.

Comment this morning was that they think the double was her coach's idea and not hers. That could also lead to mental issues that impacted her races.

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