Of course it is speculation. Is this a joke? That's why we've been discussing about his potential over 10+ pages. It is not a fact - it is speculation and you look at evidence to speculate.
You've been proved about the strong co-relation between pace makers and running fast. You pointing to exceptions doesn't change that.
And please, go at least fact check and learn about the subject you're discussing otherwise you look like a fool as you've been constantly doing here.
One thing is to ignore the evidence and suggest Ovett's max potential was 1:43.5
Another is to constantly deny reality and spread false information.
Once again in one of your last posts you bring false information. No, Kipketer didn't set three WR and one of them indoors.
He set the outdoor WR 3 times (the first equalling Seb Coe's 1:41.73) and the indoor WR twice, these two marks during the same week.
If you concede the thread is ultimately speculation then I cannot be "wrong".
You were wrong on so many accounts in this thread - like you are often wrong in any thread.