Bobby Kersee is irate about the 2028 Olympic track schedule. Will it/Should it be changed for SML?

You Mean 29 like Paulino who was 2nd and also ran under 48 is THIS YEAR, Kratochvilova ran 47.99 at age 32, Maita Koch was 28 or 29 when she ran 47.60

Even more are irate over the way Kersee has been getting away with juicing athletes since the 1980s, when many were caught and officials looked the other way. Ask Dr. Wade Exum who used to be director of the United States Olympic Committee's drug control administration. He has kept all of the paperwork, test results, etc. Disgraceful cover-ups by officials. The hell with Kersee the Chemiat.

Is the 400 Hurdles and 800 double possible?

I know the US market is bigger and the games are in LA, but I'd imagine World Athletics thinks they can rely more on Femke committing to doubling than they can on Sydney. And Femke is European, where athletics is a much bigger sport. She will become an all time European/Dutch great. She's also much better in interviews and will probably stay involved in the sport for the next 50 years as an ambassador. Sydney ... who knows if we will ever hear from her again after LA?

They aren't changing the schedule less than 12 months out no matter what Sydney does in 2027.

The 400 hurdles heats are on the same day as the 800 final. With the 800 rounds already being an endurance challenge for Bol, there's about zero percent chance she will combine the two events.

I haven’t seen the schedule but would a 400/200 double be possible? It’s not inconceivable to believe that she can’t be a contender in the 200.

If she's so keen on doing the double why didn't she do it at the WCs.

This feels like a story to keep her relevant because she'll hardly be competing until the next WCs.

Why not? They changed the 1996 Olympic schedule for Michael Johnson after he won the 200 and 400 double at the 1995 World Championships.

If Sydney wins the 200 / 400h double or the 400 / 400h double in 2027, there's a good chance that the 2028 Olympic schedule will get changed.

Because it draws ATTENTION and REVENUE! Easy answer.

Is he though, or just making noise for publicity? Do they even want to double or do they just want to "look" like they wanted to double but got screwed?

Did she already qualify for the Olympics?

Because there are a bunch of idiots who have been running WA and IOC.

You maybe could do it. It would require running the first round of the women's 400 hurdles on the morning of the 800 final.

Very interesting. Great post. Can you give me a link to a swimming forum? I couldn't find any discussion of it. An article I read about the schedule didn't act like it was some travesty.

Here is that aticle:

https://swimswam.com/who-faces-the-biggest-schedule-conflicts-in-the-new-la-2028-swimming-lineup/

maybe the schedule was intentionally created out of targeting. They should release all memos and emails regarding schedule decision making. Clear the air make sure no one purposely said screw SML due to race or another athlete, etc.

I've been wondering if the overlap was done intentionally too. Racial bias didn't cross my mind, and I don't think that's the reason, but I wonder if Coe used his influence to screw Sydney as a punishment for her not being an active participant in the Diamond League.

In recent championships, the 400m flat and hurdles overlapped in the schedule, but they were never on the same day. That means some thought went into putting those events on the same day in LA.

Notably, the World Athletics press release highlighted that the schedule was crafted in such a way to facilitate doubles, and they even named Sydney as one of the athletes who could go for one. They also apparently consulted with women's 100m athletes on the proposed change to have all three rounds of that event on the same day. So, they consulted with those sprinters, but not with Sydney?

Track is not fighting for attention around the world. Just in the US. People are so delusional.

Kersee is jealous because Bol is getting so much attention for switching to the 800m.

Why would he be jealous? I like Bol a great deal but she is not at Syd's level in the 400h or the 400. There is no reason to be jealous.

Is there any reason to believe that she won't?