it is slow when the wr is 2"03'23 & the course on where the runt ran 2"04'38, dennis subsequently ran 2"03'45 & said he wouda chased the wr if he'd checked the splits
14 goes at the distance is more than plenty to get the "calibre" of the guy
there's nothing to indicate he is worth substantially quicker
he has an ole 59'35pb whereas geoffrey/makau/wilson have all gone < 59
the runt lacks the speed of the real top guys
err...
you do know sammy went on biggest party streak in athletics history partying solid for the near 4y from gold win to his death, turning up at Ms 1/2 fit & not even a shadow of his gold medal form ???
& he still beat the runt !!!
& the one time they raced when sammy turned up 100% fit/committed was in '08 & he slaughtered the runt by
2"06'32 gold v 2"10'00 for 3rd
at sammy's peak the runt coudn't carry his jockstrap
no chance 2"03+