I think this is incorrect. Athletic.net shows that he only jumped 39ft in TJ his Freshman year. Doubt that won state.
http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=3842865#/L4
I think this is incorrect. Athletic.net shows that he only jumped 39ft in TJ his Freshman year. Doubt that won state.
http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=3842865#/L4
Ha,
Give them two weeks of technique training.
And you know that's true.
And a random group of SEC defensive backs would crush the Ivy League crew teams with a few weeks of training.
And beach volleyball is a hysterical collection of guys and gals who couldnt make AAU travel basketball teams.
Triathletes, well, the biggest granfaloon of all.
Javelin Olympian Brittany Borman was a shot,disc, and high jump state champion. Also competed in hurdles and probably all other events.
Throwers are real athletes.
rojo wrote:
Anyone know how far he jumped?
"Surprisingly, Ryan was initially more attracted to the sprints and jumps. He won a high school state title in triple jump before slowly graduating to the throws."
https://www.iaaf.org/news/feature/ryan-crouser-usa-shot-putI've always been intrigued by the athelticism of throwers. Speaking of which, do you think if they included as part of the new skills challenge at the NFL Pro Bowl a shot put that some NFL lineman could hit the Olympic A standard with zero training.
Clearly, Crouser is a great athlete but aren't there guys in the NFL that would be even way better at the shot put?
Yes, many threw around 55-560 in high school. Now I'm not sure if it would be impossible because of the no training. But they get A LOT stronger from high school to college and to the NFL
Gabby Williams from UCONN women's basketball team high jumped 6' 2.25 as a SOPHOMORE in high school off of basketball training.
Vashti Cunningham jumped 6'3 as a sophomore pretty much trained like a pro athlete by her father. Gabby is definitely a better talent.
Gabby was 5th in the olympic trials in 2012 as a 15 year old, then never jumped again. Just focused on basketball.
I don't think you know what the word "stat" means.
What the hell? I remember watching Crouser compete in HS in Oregon; I was a senior his freshman year. He was already a damn good talent in the shot and disc but he most certainly did not win the state meet. Where are they getting that info from?
Dylan Armstrong jumped something like 1.93m when he was 14. Don't remember exactly...
I've lived in Oregon my whole life and followed/coached Oregon HS track for 25 years. Crouser most definitely did NOT win a state title in TJ! Not sure where that came from!
Set cha no wrote:
And a random group of SEC defensive backs would crush the Ivy League crew teams with a few weeks of training.
more likely they'd flip the boat.
exthrower wrote:
You're dreamin if you think NFL guys can throw the shot...It' a very specialized skill....
Brandon Scherff, now of the Redskins, threw it 61'7" in HS. He did not throw in college while playing FB at Iowa. Several Iowa Hawkeye linemen have been state champion throwers.
Set cha no wrote:
And a random group of SEC defensive backs would crush the Ivy League crew teams with a few weeks of training.
Minor point: a crew is a rowing team. "Crew team" is redundant.
Major point: SEC defensive back had *better* be mostly fast-twitch. They're such gifted athletes that, with time, they might develop acceptable rowing technique; but there's no way they would be able to excel in an endurance-based sport like crew.
sjsjt wrote:
...endurance-based sport like rowing.
Gotta learn to proofread. Kinda undercuts the whole redundancy quibble, doesn't it?
Looks like they're referencing this article, from when he wont some regional competition:
http://www.maxpreps.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=ba7bf82f-4f3e-e011-a486-001cc494a4ac&page=2
Also American Record Holder in the 800 Jearl Miles Clark was a NCAA Division 2 Champion in the Triple Jump at Alabama A & M
Set cha no wrote:
Ha,
Give them two weeks of technique training.
And you know that's true.
And a random group of SEC defensive backs would crush the Ivy League crew teams with a few weeks of training.
And beach volleyball is a hysterical collection of guys and gals who couldnt make AAU travel basketball teams.
Triathletes, well, the biggest granfaloon of all.
Um, ever heard of Jordan Hasa--whoops!
Sorry.
Um, ever heard of Wilt Chamberlain?
douglas burke wrote:
Also American Record Holder in the 800 Jearl Miles Clark was a NCAA Division 2 Champion in the Triple Jump at Alabama A & M
oops Long jump 1985
http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/Miles-Clark_Jearl.aspEditor's update: Several posters are saying the article is incorrect - Crouser never won a state title in the TJ
Anyone know how far he jumped?
"Surprisingly, Ryan was initially more attracted to the sprints and jumps. He won a high school state title in triple jump before slowly graduating to the throws."
https://www.iaaf.org/news/feature/ryan-crouser-usa-shot-put
I've always been intrigued by the athelticism of throwers. Speaking of which, do you think if they included as part of the new skills challenge at the NFL Pro Bowl a shot put that some NFL lineman could hit the Olympic A standard with zero training.
Clearly, Crouser is a great athlete but aren't there guys in the NFL that would be even way better at the shot put?
Fake news from Letsrun.com
fails basic journalism 101
In my experience football lineman and throwers do almost the same weight programs. The goal is to get big and strong. The best lineman also have amazingly fast feet and some are as nimble as men a third of their size. These lineman could very easily throw the shot put very far but why would they when they can make real money.
That said, Crouser did not win the TJ state title in high school...