Will the US Men win a single Gold Medal?

What race do we normally win in the Olympics that we haven't won in this Olympics? Not the 100-400, none of the distance races. We usually win the 4x4, the 400 hurdles, a reliable DQ in the 4x1, and maybe decagth and a couple field events. Sounds just like this year.

lke_4:25 wrote:

We almost swept the 200m our 400 hurdle guy broke the world record Holloway will get gold. Pole vault held his own with the greatest ever all three 5k guys thru to the final Olympic champ returning in the 1500 grant got a very rare top 5 finish in the 10k (Galen spoiled y’all in that event and never gave him credit) “worst team in a long time”

If the US men only walked away with only a shot put gold and maybe a 110 or 400m (who knows if we win a relay too), I think thats the worst showing ever right?

currently they are on track for least amount of medals ever by a us mens team

absolutely the worst showing in HISTORY potentially

Italy and Sweden have more Golds in Mens track and Field then the USA (each have 2 thus far).

Stop using logic on this board!

No one else is tearing it up either. US had 16 total, the next surprisingly is Poland with 6, 3 Golds.

tacticalracingisstupid wrote:

Italy and Sweden have more Golds in Mens track and Field then the USA (each have 2 thus far).

I see the US and the Polskas with 3 each.

Florida guy wrote:

Stop using logic on this board!

What he wrote.

I can’t believe why Hocker isn’t on top of this list. He kick will get him the gold.

Chelimo has as good a chance as anyone in the 5k field. I’m going with him

Tactical-less wrote:

tacticalracingisstupid wrote:

Italy and Sweden have more Golds in Mens track and Field then the USA (each have 2 thus far).

I see the US and the Polskas with 3 each.

Oh, this is men's only?

Woman hater...just kidding.

Why not?

The men will end up with a dozen medals and a few golds - nothing all that unusual.

Top prospects left on the track:

4x100m: If we get the stick around, should be a win

4x400m: 2 in the final, someone said Rai isn't running on this, which would stink. Anyhow we'd be big favorites (Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica top rivals?)

1500: Unlikely, but have 2 guys who look good

5000: Chelimo looks in top shape...you never know with a somewhat weak field

400: Gardiner looks like heavy favorite, but Norman has 43-low talent

110H: Holloway big favorite

Marathon: Crazier things have happened than someone like Rupp winning in a hot race

tacticalracingisstupid wrote:

4x400?

Maybe 400 open?

The way they are looking im not expecting any to be honest.

Worst mens team in a long time.

110 H

Grant Holloway

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:

Top prospects left on the track:

4x100m: If we get the stick around, should be a win

4x400m: 2 in the final, someone said Rai isn't running on this, which would stink. Anyhow we'd be big favorites (Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica top rivals?)

1500: Unlikely, but have 2 guys who look good

5000: Chelimo looks in top shape...you never know with a somewhat weak field

400: Gardiner looks like heavy favorite, but Norman has 43-low talent

110H: Holloway big favorite

Marathon: Crazier things have happened than someone like Rupp winning in a hot race

Overall, your list is good. Except the last one. What is as crazy as someone like Rupp winning a gold medal in the Olympic marathon? I know you know this isn't going to happen :)

AP5000 wrote:

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:

Top prospects left on the track:

4x100m: If we get the stick around, should be a win

4x400m: 2 in the final, someone said Rai isn't running on this, which would stink. Anyhow we'd be big favorites (Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica top rivals?)

1500: Unlikely, but have 2 guys who look good

5000: Chelimo looks in top shape...you never know with a somewhat weak field

400: Gardiner looks like heavy favorite, but Norman has 43-low talent

110H: Holloway big favorite

Marathon: Crazier things have happened than someone like Rupp winning in a hot race

Overall, your list is good. Except the last one. What is as crazy as someone like Rupp winning a gold medal in the Olympic marathon? I know you know this isn't going to happen :)

let us dream

I mean there've been some weird Olympic marathon results. I don't feel great about Ethiopia and Kenya selecting teams with rather consistent guys as opposed to taking Bekele or something.

For all the mouth breathers saying Ryan Crouser, this site is called Lets Run, not Lets Shot Put.

Yes. The men's SHOT PUT. Crouser will PUT the SHOT further than anyone.

sprintguy wrote:

If Parchment run under 12.9 and Holloway gets a bad start and doesn't have a good race, he could be in trouble

Has Parchment even been under 13 this year?

Crouser is going to win shot put by more than a full meter.