Shanghai in Ten Days

[Mocra]

One of the best races of Coleman’s career but he didn’t win. Lyles was extremely impressive after disappointing over 100 at DL level so far (3rd in Rabat, 3rd in Birmingham) He must be tempted to double up in Tokyo, not sure what his plans are for Doha

Back in February Lyles said he will focus only on the 200 meters in Doha.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-athletics-lyles-100m/athletics-lyles-drops-plans-for-100m-bid-at-world-championships-idUSKCN1Q92X3

[player]

I suspect Lyles' 10m splits would be very close with King Carl's 9.86 WR Tokyo '91.

Mentioned in the vid comments that Lewis' reaction was 0.14, which was also Lyles' today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilSVFecILb4

[gh]

Back in February Lyles said he will focus only on the 200 meters in Doha.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-a...-idUSKCN1Q92X3

but later in that story he said this, leaving the door wide open for a double:

“If something happens and we are doing really well and training has proven that I can handle six rounds (three each in the 100 and 200m), then maybe we will,” Lyles said.>>

[thedoorknobbroke]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ToRWDsBvk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61htEBjWLNg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUMjDsnIjuM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjggi6jDraY

provided for the viewing pleasure of those who were not awake in the middle of the night...here are the big 4!

sorry for the edited versions on you tube.

[mal]

I thought Coleman lost form the last 10 meters or so.

He doesn't progress from 60 - 100. He doesn't seem to be able to benefit from his acceleration at all. He gets lower instead of taller towards the end. His last 30 is a almost flat footed and he has no patience on the ground.
A shame. He had the same issue last year.

[Mr. Bowie]

I thought Coleman lost form the last 10 meters or so.

I agree....he just couldn't quite hold it together.

Did he feel the pressure or was it conditioning?

[Atticus]

I suspect Lyles' 10m splits would be very close with King Carl's 9.86 WR Tokyo '91.

We know that no one is getting faster in the last 30m, but I'd love to see the 10m splits from this race, cuz it sure looked like Lyles did not decelerate at all. CC, on the other hand, did look too tight at the end.

[dpasv]

We know that no one is getting faster in the last 30m, but I'd love to see the 10m splits from this race, cuz it sure looked like Lyles did not decelerate at all. CC, on the other hand, did look too tight at the end.

I would like to see that as well. I'm getting to think that judging Lyles' block clearance and resulting acceleration phase is perhaps better than might appear.

Coleman could be hitting these phases near to what his indoor WR times were. However, I agree with your assessment of Lyles last 30m or so. Sustainability loss might be quite low.

[Gabriella2]

Lyles finish was just awesome. It really did look like it was all over until those last meters. The times were also great for so early in the season.
I was also impressed by Prescod from
a GB perspective.

What's going on with Elaine Thompson? The expectation on her is high, but she just looked very rusty. We'll get a better picture after a couple of more races I guess, but if she were in form you'd have expected her to win here. It's a long, long way until Doha though.

Hasan was also disappointing. Some decent field events though, Huihui nearly reaching 67 in the wJT and Hoffmann throwing over 87 in the mJT. Ealey backed up her recent SP PB with another good 19.5+.

[gm]

What's going on with Elaine Thompson? The expectation on her is high, but she just looked very rusty. We'll get a better picture after a couple of more races I guess, but if she were in form you'd have expected her to win here.

Hobbs is good. Very good. She had 7 sub-11 races last year and won the NCAA/USATF double.

[Dave]

That was a heck of a m100 and we can count on years of this going forward.

[Atticus]

The expectation is high, but she just looked very rusty. We'll get a better picture after a couple of more races I guess, but if she were in form you'd have expected her to win here. It's a long, long way until Doha though.

Just what I was thinking about Benjamin and McLaughlin.
I expected 50-flatish from SM and low 47 from RB, but that's on me, not them.
Doha is still 4+ MONTHS away.

[Guest]

Lyles looks capable of 9.6x when he gets that first 60 together.

[Weights&Shoes]

That finish by Myles...wow!

[Atticus]

That finish by Myles...wow!

I missed that - I was so focused on Lyles' finish!