Boling 20.12??!!

Is it just me or did Boling actually look relatively smooth and relaxed. I usually cringe at how he seems to struggle through the curves. Not today.

Matthew Boling SHOCKS THE WORLD!

Pretty good run in the heats out of lane 4.

Lane 6 was a good spot for him.

20.12 not a total shock given his run in the heats, lane 6, and the altitude

Considering it’s NCAA indoors, and considering the time difference was only 0.08, and how the races were run, yeah, I think that in the long outdoor run, a good argument could be made, because it looked to me like I he other guy had trouble with the indoor turns.

Indoor turn strength does not equal outdoor greatness, unless you’re Fredericks.

Boling still looked tight and gripping, pounding his way down the track. Make no mistake the time is great, and indicates maybe 19.8 outdoors…but 19.8 is yesterday’s greatness, not today’s.

Sorry but I still don’t see much, if any, upside to Boling. I would love it if he proved me wrong in a big way. Lyles, Knighton, Bednarek, Kerley, Norman…no room. Could you really see Boling going 19.5x or 19.6-mid to make the team? That’s what it might take if all these guys run.

If not, then sure he has a shot. My 2 cents

The thing is that he seems to run the same way outdoors as indoors.

Lol you can’t even insult someone well😂

What was the insane part that will make the 200 never the same? He didn't get the record

agree- don’t see much upside in the sprints, given his capabilities against the current competition. But…he does have upside in the decathlon!

C'mon, he was just mocking TRP's usual hype.

But I will say that I agree with Sprintgeezer (not a frequent occurrence!) on this: "The thing is that he seems to run the same way outdoors as indoors." People can change, and I'd love for Boling to prove us both wrong.

Actually I'd really love for Boling to do more in the long jump. I realize it's a long way from 8.95, but 8.25 ain't hay.

I agree, Boling looked horrible at the end, form falling apart, overstriding. Nice time for running a solid 165m and then hanging on like he was finishing a 400m not a 200m.

The 2nd place guy looked like he slowed up with 10m to go, almost like he jogged through the line. Feels like he could have made a better effort to finish.

I love reading this thread. Everyone is so butt hurt by Boling winning, saying he doesn't have what it takes YET HE WON. He beat everybody in the field.

Boling is probably happy that he is graduating this year. He will not have to compete against Texas A&M bound Issam Asinga (20.48 today - not at altitude)

Yes, a bit strange. The US has 7 of the 10 best 200 guys probably- not Bolings fault. Perhaps he should move up to the event everyone is abandoning in the 400. 45.3 opening relay leg doubling back is good. His top competition as others age will be Godwin, Champion Allison, and maybe Deadmon? Randolph Ross could be back, Cherry/Norwood aren’t getting younger. There’re 2 relay teams to make too.

He has an extra year of eligibility I think.

I'm glad Assinga was mentioned, because he also ran 6.57, so he is a tremendous prospect.

People forget what a marvelous athlete Boling is. He and Carl Lewis are the only 2 athletes to go sub-10, sub-20 and 27' (Lewis actually did 29 feet). He is certainly capable of being the ONLY athlete to go sub-10, sub-20, sub-45 and 27'.

His technique is just as shytti as it was when he came into college.

A bit disappointing.

Excellent win for Boling. A national team outdoors is still tough since there were still six runners faster than him in. Does that mean moving up in the 400m?

2022 Top US Mens 200m

Noah Lyles 19.31

Erriyon Knighton 19.49

Michael Norman 19.76

Kenny Bednarek 19.77

Fred Kerley 19.80

Christian Coleman 19.92

Matt Boling 19.92

That's a rubbish 5K time.