800 meter time trial between the top two finishers at the Olympic trials... man I bet that's not as intense as my 6 mile run at 6:15 pace will be on Monday.
I don't have anything more to add except that I'm hyped for the Games to start. I was in the stadium for the steeple and 1500 final in Athens and it was ridiculously awesome. Too bad I won't be in Beijing.
Poker, what were the splits that TFN had. I'm intrigued, I've never seen numbers for anyone but Hicham. To me it has always looked like Silva burned that last 800 and, you're right, especially the last 400.
Woah... hold it. I just tried to take splits for Silva off the NBC coverage of the 1500 in Athens. I know it's inaccurate, but I got Silva at 700-1100 at 54.7 and 1100-1500 in 46.4!!! Is this possible? can't be. But, he was in second to last with 400 to go and they clocked El G at 51 - how is this just getting to my attention. 46 is crazy, even if its 47.5 or something its crazy. Right?!! who's with me?!!
Silva definitely has a monster final lap there (largely unnoticed because of how little camera time his position gets until the homestretch), but clock the spread between El G and Silva at the finish line with one to go. I get a second and half between the two of them at the very best. Silva then finishes .5 arrears of El G, giving him a 49 high at best. Incredible, but no 46 mid.
Blasted the final 300? In 44? Whew, I guess the definition of blast has changed. Blasting the last 300 would have been 38 or 39.
What??? wrote: Blasted the final 300? In 44? Whew, I guess the definition of blast has changed. Blasting the last 300 would have been 38 or 39.
in case u didn't c, he blasted the last 90, that was it.
I found the footage on youtube and ran the splits twice just to be sure. Search (Hicham El Guerrouj 2004 Athens Olympics) Here's what I got
300m - 0:44.9
700m - 1:47.9 (1:03.0)
1100m - 2:43.1 (55.2)
1500m - 3:34.6 (51.5)
Still a ridiculous a closing 800m of 1:46.7, but I think he was already moving up with 2 laps to go.
Let's face it...both these guys don't have the sack for a medal. Who do they think they are Coe and Ovett? Why didn't they throw down on each other for a click...weak sisters, they should just stay home & let KD in the fight.
Wheating has the potential be a world class at both the 800 and 1500.
Vin has all the luck , charm and smarts.
Problem is, when the chips were down, Symmonds and Wheating responded. KD? Well he let Smith whip him. And you still want KD to go to Beijing???
KD wouldn't be a bitch about mixing it up with a guy in the same town. These two think they're Coe & Ovett or some other dynamic duo that's too good to race each other.
In reality...it's probably their Coaches that are too big for their britches versus their athletes.
In reality both Gags and Vin are playing it smart....now that's a novel idea for you guys, isn't it? Why would you have two friends and teammates race each other with two weeks before the Olympic matchups? Answer, you wouldn't unless you are a stupid gambler...don't know when to hold 'em. Watching how those two performed last night, my impressions were very, very good that they will run the best series of prelims and (hopefully) finals in their lives at Beijing. I liked their body language, the fact that both finished with lots left to spare. Let's go Mr. Symmonds and Mr. Wheating...you are America's best and will represent us well.
What's this "Friends" BS...we're in the big-time there Bozo.
Unfortunately, you don't have a clue....you sir are the BOZO.