hunger_games_addict
What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 9:41AM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
there is a funny article on flotrack about what professional athlete would win. It seems pretty obvious that some boxer would win

http://www.flotrack.org/blog/41427-What-Professional-Athlete-Would-Win-the-Hunger-Games
maybe a jav guy
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 9:48AM - in reply to hunger_games_addict Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Probably a jav thrower. If some type of spear was available, they'd have a huge advantage. Even with no spear, they probably have the best mix of physical attributes for the games. They have great strength, but much better speed and general fitness than a typical thrower.
boknows
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 10:10AM - in reply to maybe a jav guy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The correct answer is Bo Jackson pre-hip injury. Incredibly fast, strong, with a cannon for an arm and an avid outdoorsman who could survive off the land.
Multi
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 10:14AM - in reply to hunger_games_addict Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Curtis Beach
redux
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 10:20AM - in reply to Multi Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Harry Potter. Quidditch is awesome!
jorvack
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 10:28AM - in reply to redux Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I take Dan Obrien in his prime.
sprint to the cornucopia run 1500 hundred through the forest armed with some spears.

hard to beat a decathelete.

boxers are useless unless you are right next to them.
hunger_games_addict
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 11:23AM - in reply to jorvack Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
but how accurate are javelin throwers, we know they can throw it hard and long, but would they have good aim. some of these track people might not have the hand-eye coordination to be good with bow or spear
Mockingbird Hill
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 11:28AM - in reply to hunger_games_addict Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I agree with the article - a decathlete - and preferably a big one like Trey Hardee.
Jersey XC
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 12:13PM - in reply to hunger_games_addict Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

hunger_games_addict wrote:

there is a funny article on flotrack about what professional athlete would win. It seems pretty obvious that some boxer would win

http://www.flotrack.org/blog/41427-What-Professional-Athlete-Would-Win-the-Hunger-Games


This is incorrect.

If we were to look back at the success of FINNICK ODAIR, the clear choice would be just to pick the most physically attractive athlete, who will subsequently have a nigh-infinite supply of sponsors backing him.

The sponsors will proceed to send him whatever his weapon of choice is, and then it's game over.
Jungle Master
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 12:36PM - in reply to Mockingbird Hill Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Mockingbird Hill wrote:

I agree with the article - a decathlete - and preferably a big one like Trey Hardee.



You would prefer a big one named Hardee
Junk Master
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 12:46PM - in reply to Jungle Master Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Utter nonsense. Derbia Merga would win. A mean, nasty, little cheating marathoner. As impossible to kill as a cockroach. Can live indefinitely on grubs and sip the morning dew. Those big decatheletes have too much muscle to feed and carry around.

Merga could just find an open space and they'd never be able to ambush him. He could just keep trotting away until they overheated and collapsed, then slip up and spear them like a bushman.

Terrain definitely matters, though. I'd hate to have Justin Gatlin chasing me without a 1/4 mile head start.
Good times Good times
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 1:33PM - in reply to hunger_games_addict Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Baala or Mekhissi - good 1500 speed + boxing skills

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxVtawYGlLc&feature=fvst
The other one
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 1:46PM - in reply to Good times Good times Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Mardones
RE: What track athlete would win the hunger games? 3/30/2012 3:28PM - in reply to The other one Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Paul McMullen. Good luck trying to chase him, then beating him down.

http://www.usatf.org/events/2004/OlympicTrials-TF/photos/day5/m1500mP/McMullen_Paul-USAOT04.jpg