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I don't think he's gong to break 9.70 anymore...he will be competitive and beat everyone except Gatlin IMHO.Comment
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In 2013 he ran a lone sub9.80. Are you thinking 9.85, down the road?Originally posted by Cannon View PostComment
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Gonna be interesting. The field is packed with good sprinters. Bolt will have his work cut out just to win let alone post a good time.
I think Bolt will have to break 10s just in the heats to make the finals.Comment
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I;m thinking he pulls up, or only runs one race. I don't expect much.Originally posted by rats123 View PostComment
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I'm not expecting too much either. Just wanna see a solid race. If he pulls up then it's over for he season most likely.Originally posted by Dickson View PostComment
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I do think they realize it's too late to catch up with Gatlin and they are looking for a way out. Without losing face and sponsors.Originally posted by rats123 View PostComment
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Do you mean he ran the only sub 9.80 for the year, or did you mean he ran the actual sub 9.80 race by himself?Originally posted by Dickson View PostComment
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That's a big call man! It's been made before though. 2012 and 2013. Both times Bolt won.Originally posted by Dickson View Post
Bolt has already said he's going to Beijing to defend his title. I honestly don't believe he'll make up an excuse or something just to not face Gatlin. Bolt is not scared of losing. Don't forget Bolt was in a similar position to what he is in now back in 2012 when Blake was running hot. In fact Blake smashed Bolt in both the 100m and the 200m at the Jamaican trials.
We all know what happened in London in 2012.Comment
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I mean he ran a 9.77 at the Worlds as his only sub9,80 clocking of the season.Originally posted by ATK View PostComment
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When has he ever took a season off came back and struggled like he has this season? It's July 24 he has a month to try and complete with a guy who has ran 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 19.6 19.6 19.5 since they met last with himself doing pretty much nothing,Originally posted by rats123 View Post
Not good!Comment
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Bolt's 9.77 in 2013 is actually his 5th fastest ever and the 11th fastest ever, on the adjusted for wind and altitude list (9.76 basic).
I mention that only because in the past I've read people writing about how far removed from his best he is and how he "only" managed a 9.77 in 2013.
But, Gatlin has ran the same basic time already this year (Monaco) and it's hard to see him not getting faster still by the final in Beijing.
I have no idea what to expect from Bolt tomorrow ... it wouldn't surprise me to see him struggle and not break 10 or just barely go sub-10, or on the other hand to see a dominate win in the 9.8s.
I still can't bring myself to count Bolt out completely for world's, even given another poor run tomorrow though. In past years there has always been a contingent writing him off after lackluster early season performances.
It has to be said though, that he has never looked this bad for so long early in a season before.
He will likely need a 9.6x to win in Beijing and as bad as he has looked this season, plus the injury (not sure how serious of an injury it was though) and only racing twice I think late in the season last year (can't remember if he had an injury then as well) ... it's very hard to see him getting there in a month's time.
Bolt is the greatest however, so if anyone could make up just a big gap in such a short time, it would be him.
Personally I really hope he can get in good form, so we can see an actual race against Gatlin in Beijing.
If he has improved and is in decent form now, Rogers and Vicaut should be able to give him a good push I think.Comment
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