No. She will never be a factor on the world stage. Plus she's in her 30's soon to age out. Even altering her female body to try and gain an advantage did virtually nothing.
Are you a mind-reader or is it fair to say you are making an assumption? It's amazing how some people can just make up a hypothetical scenario in their mind and then get mad about it; it's almost like they're addicted to anger.
Are you a mind-reader or is it fair to say you are making an assumption? It's amazing how some people can just make up a hypothetical scenario in their mind and then get mad about it; it's almost like they're addicted to anger.
When you know Nikki like I do, you can make assumptions like I do.
You have an uncanny grasp of the obvious. That said, they've improved their performance at every consecutive WC/Olympics and this was the best they've ever done place-wise, so that should be celebrated, especially given how historically competitive the field was. Props also to SC for getting out there early and going for it.
If WA and AIU actually do their jobs properly there may well be some retroactive drugs busts which could shake things up.
Bronze medalist Dorcus Ewoi has certainly had an eyebrow-raising annual progression. Had a 4:14 PB in 2023, ran 4:02 last year, and now 3:54 at almost the age of 29 (birthday is Oct 2).
Realistically, I don't think there should be that much disappointment in Nikki's finish. Certainly not devastation. Yes, Nikki's odds improved with no Tsegay, Hunter Bell, and Welteji, but the race was still going to be a fight for bronze. Kipyegon and Hull were the obvious pre-race picks to go 1-2, leaving Nikki to probably battle with Hailu and Chepchirchir for the last spot on the podium. Both of those runners have better PBs and resumes than Nikki, so it was always going to be a longshot for Nikki to beat both of them. Nikki did well to beat Hailu but didn't beat Chepchirchir. The surprise is Ewoi.
Tonight was Nikki's best finish in an outdoor global championship. Not what Nikki was hoping for, but nothing to be devastated about. Nikki's PB wouldn't have been good enough for bronze. All things considered, Nikki ran well.
Tonight was Nikki's best finish in an outdoor global championship. Not what Nikki was hoping for, but nothing to be devastated about. Nikki's PB wouldn't have been good enough for bronze. All things considered, Nikki ran well.
Are you trying to avoid pronouns? This is a woman so we say "she."
Tonight was Nikki's best finish in an outdoor global championship. Not what Nikki was hoping for, but nothing to be devastated about. Nikki's PB wouldn't have been good enough for bronze. All things considered, Nikki ran well.
Are you trying to avoid pronouns? This is a woman so we say "she."
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Tonight was their best finish in an outdoor global championship. Not what they was hoping for, but nothing to be devastated about. Their PB wouldn't have been good enough for bronze. All things considered, they ran well.