ringo-starr wrote:
World Athletics feed says Knighton's 19.77 from today is a world U20 record, but they also acknowledged his 19.49 earlier in the year. What gives? Why wouldn't his 19.49 count?
Beat me to it. Not getting it either. Was it windy?
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Maybe a stupid question about Knighton. He's only 18 and seems to have a perfect body for this event combined with his technique. Long limbs, very slender. As in any sport where you have to propel your body - skating, gymnastics, jumping, running - there's a prime strength to weight ratio for each individual. As Knighton continues to physically develop, could that change, but not necessarily for the positive? I would imagine his team has no plans to make him noticeably muscle bound.
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70% effort… kids gonna do something special in the final.
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ringo-starr wrote:
World Athletics feed says Knighton's 19.77 from today is a world U20 record, but they also acknowledged his 19.49 earlier in the year. What gives? Why wouldn't his 19.49 count?
It does.
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huh69 wrote:
Quite positive it was also mentioned in the LRC preview
Kerley ran two 400-meter races at the start of 2021, and afterward his ankle was “swollen like a balloon,” Simms said. Kerley could run straight without pain, but turns demolished his ankle. Simms entered Kerley in the 100, 200 and 400 at the U.S. Olympic trials.
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D-Run wrote:
Maybe a stupid question about Knighton. He's only 18 and seems to have a perfect body for this event combined with his technique. Long limbs, very slender. As in any sport where you have to propel your body - skating, gymnastics, jumping, running - there's a prime strength to weight ratio for each individual. As Knighton continues to physically develop, could that change, but not necessarily for the positive? I would imagine his team has no plans to make him noticeably muscle bound.
If he'd gone to college they would've pumped him up and ruined him
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200 semis wrote:
200 semis wrote:
My 200m semis prediction
Heat 1 - Kerley and Fahnbulleh
Heat 2 - Lyles, Bednarek Big Qs. I also think Jereem Richards and Luxolo Adams will be the next 2 fastest time qualifiers due to this semi.
Heat 3 - Knighton and Brown although Tortu could potentially beat Brown. I don’t see that happening though.
My prediction was right minus Kerley
Nice!👍
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Knighton (18) and Fanbulleh (20) means many years of fast times.
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Lyles is probably taking this. He made 19.63 look easy his curve was by and away the best and then he was nothing but relaxed on the straight. He clearly had a bit more to give.
Knighton also looked very good (I mean 19.7 is also blazing) but he looked like he was giving all he had. Lyles looked like he still had another gear left.
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Sprintgeezer wrote:
Kaks wrote:
which means he isn't injured.
He just got the race wrong and realised it on the turn.
Lol that can actually happen
Yeah, he didn't say he was injured. He said he cramped.
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Patterson is an angel. incredible!!! aussie aussie aussieeeeeeeeeeeee
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Kaks wrote:
D-Run wrote:
Maybe a stupid question about Knighton. He's only 18 and seems to have a perfect body for this event combined with his technique. Long limbs, very slender. As in any sport where you have to propel your body - skating, gymnastics, jumping, running - there's a prime strength to weight ratio for each individual. As Knighton continues to physically develop, could that change, but not necessarily for the positive? I would imagine his team has no plans to make him noticeably muscle bound.
If he'd gone to college they would've pumped him up and ruined him
He can still go to college.
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D-Run wrote:
Sprintgeezer wrote:
Lol that can actually happen
Yeah, he didn't say he was injured. He said he cramped.
So many things can go wrong, early—fail to transition from start to turn, fail to lean correctly and enable speed, fail to change gears soon enough, gripping if an inside lane comes up on you early, etc
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The World feed play by play guy is such a breath of fresh air. So passionate. Knows everyone. Knows every event. But mostly just loves track and field.
I don’t mind Devers just chiming in with very little because he’s enough on his own.
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Nobody will touch Jackson.
Steiner has next fastest time, but hasn't even come close to breaking 22, so it might be Pryce by default, if she can repeat tonight’s performance
Bronze will be up in the air. Maybe Clark can snatch it for the Americans.
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Watching these Jamaican women sprinters is like watching the East Germans in the '80's. For the same reasons. Deja vu all over again, as they say. One of the smallest athletic pools and absolutely dominant, for years on end. The only way you can care about this circus is to not see that it's a circus.
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A US sweep in the 100 and 200 would be pretty cool, and seems like a real possibility
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Rooting for the Ukrainian High Jumper.
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