What does Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone think when she sees Femke Bol win 4 x 400 gold?

I lieu of a nicer way to say it but Bol is a thoroughbred; I think she loves to race and the more she races the better she gets.

Now, as for what SML thinks?

She thinks Rojo is hot.

21 medals at 24 years old, 15 golds

This is a very valid point. This is a gold medal here, why are we treating it like some 2nd rate JV race?

I'm quite sure she didn't think - "Why aren't I out there running for the stars and stripes?"

If she had, and had expressed a desire to run, I doubt she would have been turned down. .

I don't blame her. She's there to do one thing, win the 400m hurdles. When that's done, she probably run the 4x400m.

At the end of the day, running is really an individual event, and you're running for yourself. The hyper-nationalism is probably one of the most negative aspects of the games.

If I were Sydney I'd be thinking if I bring anything less than my A game in the final I'm gonna get beat.

Femke Snatches Gold from the USA while Sydney hides in her
AirBNB. Regrettably, she must race this week, but then she can take 9 months
off from racing.

Why would she care?

Nothing against Femke Bol - she’s great - but she has yet to do anything the last few years that Sydney can’t do. That includes today.

Sydney isn’t Sha’Carri Richardson. Sydney is actually of the toughest athletes in the sport. This is not a concern. Femke will need to be on current WR pace to even have a small chance.

But Syd is probably about to go 50 low in the 400H. She’s in absurdly strong shape.

Not really sure she'll care.

At the end of the day, Bol still hasn't run a sub-50 in the 400mH at sea level yet. The London Diamond league race was a more accurate representation of Bol's true pace, which gives SML over a half second advantage.

Bol might run quicker due to the track, but so will SML.

I am grateful that Bol is around though. Without her, SML would be winning the event by at least a couple of seconds.

Was it also hard to explain why you punched a victorious fist into the air the moment a Dutch girl passed an American girl?

Sydney should be thrilled. The greater Bol's accomplishments and reputation the more credit Sydney will receive for defeating her, now and long term toward Sydney's legaacy.

Sydney's biggest fans, on the other hand, they are total morons. They have no clue toward the above. Instead of celebrating Bol and remaining calm and confident toward the next matchup, they tremble and feel compelled to denounce.

Respect. World class athletes aren't childish douchebags.

Nut you weren't making a point at all. You simply make a vapid question.

Regardless of her amazing flat form, Bol's technique over the hurdles isn't as clean as Sydney's, and she loses hundredths over every hurdle. But her flat form is superb.

I wonder whether Kersee will insist she runs leg 2 on the 4x4 to avoid Bol on anchor, just to be safe

Is a bit of a shame that Sydney isn't obsessed with racking up the medals. Could've targeted 3 golds minimum at every Olympics she enters from 24-32

Agreed..this mixed 4 x 4 is such a contrived event . She is already running rounds to finals of 400 Hurdles and a relay leg most likely. Bol cannot beat her at anything, I don;t care what she split. The Mixed 4 x 4 is like BMX, Break dancing, synchronized friggin diving, unnecessary and filler for the greater good of participation. 3 on 3 hoops? seriously?

I don't think most posters on here see Syd and Sha'Carri as very different. You can draw your own conclusions.