How did Christian Coleman become SO good all of a sudden

He has actually been in a steady progression the last four years, roughly a tenth of second/year. Last year he was 6.45/9.82; this year we can expect 6.34/9.69. Continuing that to 9.59 will be a big deal, but not impossible.

I agree. Last year was definitely his big coming out year. But before the 6.45 and the 9.82... I am wondering what changes he made physiologically or coaching wise that has him where he is at now.

i think you are spot on with that 100m prediction. i think a 19.60 200m is also in the books for him this year. Barring injury

I think you know why he got so much better. The only way he's going sub 10 is with a boat load of dope.

So funny when people like you automatically accuse Turk or Moroccan or Ethiopian of doping. All the same man. All the same.

lol what wrote:

I think you know why he got so much better. The only way he's going sub 10 is with a boat load of dope.

So funny when people like you automatically accuse Turk or Moroccan or Ethiopian of doping. All the same man. All the same.

It is what it is. Athletes have to do what it takes to win and it’s more than just some recovery runs or technical improvements. Big money in the ped market and anyone naive enough to believe he is clean.. well, let them have their fun.

ninjapacquiao1 wrote:

Not implying he is doping or anything...

Oh sure you are. Own it.

ninjapacquiao1 wrote:

Not implying he is doping or anything but he went from being just another up and comer 10 flat 100 meter guy (5th in the 2016 Olympic Trials 100m) a couple years ago... to SMASHING the 20 year old 60m World Record. His body doesn't seem to have gained a huge amount of muscle or he hasn't hit a growth spurt. So what in such a short amount of time has allowed him to become pretty much the replacement to Usain Bolt in the sprints. People were saying Usain Bolt's record would not be touched in our lifetime but honestly Coleman could get pretty damn close.

Guess we will have to wait and see...

If I recall correctly he was pretty much fried after the collegiate season heading into the 2016 Trials.

Nobody noticed very fast times 100-400m this winter indoor season?

Obviously some new rocket fuel is on market, or just good old plyo jumps?

Nitro wrote:

Nobody noticed very fast times 100-400m this winter indoor season?

Obviously some new rocket fuel is on market, or just good old plyo jumps?

No, I didn't notice any fast 100m times from this indoor season.

"all of a sudden"

dude he's been really good for like 3 years and making steady progress that would be expected for a 18 - 20 year old sprinter. If you're implying he's doping, who cares. They better question is - has he peaked?

I agree - in looking through his progression, it doesn't look at all like "all of a sudden" to me. Whether or not he's on something illicit, who knows?

https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/christian-coleman-291462

ninjapacquiao1 wrote:

Not implying he is doping or anything but he went from being just another up and comer 10 flat 100 meter guy (5th in the 2016 Olympic Trials 100m) a couple years ago... to SMASHING the 20 year old 60m World Record. His body doesn't seem to have gained a huge amount of muscle or he hasn't hit a growth spurt. So what in such a short amount of time has allowed him to become pretty much the replacement to Usain Bolt in the sprints. People were saying Usain Bolt's record would not be touched in our lifetime but honestly Coleman could get pretty damn close.

Guess we will have to wait and see...

This makes me think of singers or bands who are "overnight successes" often have been toiling in obscurity for decades until some break comes along.

Just because you are just now hearing about him does not mean he has not been making progress.

Also, people always talk about "untouchable records" and are rarely correct about the predictions that they will not be broken "in my lifetime".

Ghost of Igloi wrote:

ninjapacquiao1 wrote:

Not implying he is doping or anything but he went from being just another up and comer 10 flat 100 meter guy (5th in the 2016 Olympic Trials 100m) a couple years ago... to SMASHING the 20 year old 60m World Record. His body doesn't seem to have gained a huge amount of muscle or he hasn't hit a growth spurt. So what in such a short amount of time has allowed him to become pretty much the replacement to Usain Bolt in the sprints. People were saying Usain Bolt's record would not be touched in our lifetime but honestly Coleman could get pretty damn close.

Guess we will have to wait and see...

If I recall correctly he was pretty much fried after the collegiate season heading into the 2016 Trials.

Yes. That is why he also decided to no pursue the 200 at Worlds. He ran something like 50 races from the beginning of indoor to the end of outdoor last year. That's a lot of warm ups and cool downs. Many of those races were also 4x4s.

You take away that massive number and you begin to see fresher legs in training and fresher legs in races. Rest helps!

He also accelerates as fast or faster than anyone, ever.

In such a competitive field and the ability to get away with it, one would be stupid NOT to dope.

He simply grew up/matured. Easy to explain.

its really funny reading some of the naive comments on here. Just two years ago he was another sprinter in the mix of American talented sprinters. Obviously extremely talented if he is running in the 2016 Olympic Trials, but he got 5th and only ran 10.1 i believe.

think about it people..... if you get 5th at the Olympic Trials and then go and shatter a 20 year old 60m record. Not just barely eclipse it, shatter it. Not to mention last year getting 2nd at worlds and becoming one of the few men EVER to beat Usain Bolt. How can some of you imbeciles claim that sounds like normal progression to me. ARE YOU KIDDING?!

I like the guy a lot he is very humble, and once again I am nto accusing him of doping you asshats. All i am saying is it is MIGHTY impressive to go from middle of the pack American sprinter to greatest 60m runner of all time and victor over Usain Bolt at Worlds.

Lets see what you fake running nerds have to say about that.

No i am not jackwagon

Trayvon Bromell has also been really good the past few years my friend.... as well as Cameron Burrell, Ronnie Baker, Andre De Grasse and yet none of them are 60m WORLD RECORD HOLDERS ARE THEY MY FRIEND...? I rest my case. if thats what you call normal progression, you are an ignorant swine.

ninjapacquiao1 wrote:

WORLD RECORD HOLDERS ARE THEY MY FRIEND...? .

Perhaps you have heard of Michael Norman?

Only aduck can answer this I'm afraid, I'll leave it to him,