They have a big history of favouritism. If Boffey has only broken 2 minutes once and never featured highly in any races she should not be selected. 5th in the British championships is not good enough. I bet she gets selected though.
I really felt for Alex Bell last year, she couldn’t even get a place at London Diamond League - she was blocked. So had to run a random race in Tooting I think. she got the standard. And beat Boffey’s time but they said it was too late.
This is what I alluded to, and really it’s kinda crazy this idea that an athlete who runs 1:57.86 should have to beat a medal contender in Reekie or Keely to reasonably expect selection. The discretionary pick should be there to pick a faster/higher-ceiling athlete, not to play favorites. If Boffey/Bell finishes 3rd then it’s a different conversation.
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What a rivalry she will have with Shakira King if she keeps developing also. And Keely, of course, if she is still at the top. Hopefully we will see a podium clean sweep at least once, ala Coe, Cram, McKean.
Just make sure she can medal in a U20 world championships.
They have a big history of favouritism. If Boffey has only broken 2 minutes once and never featured highly in any races she should not be selected. 5th in the British championships is not good enough. I bet she gets selected though.
I really felt for Alex Bell last year, she couldn’t even get a place at London Diamond League - she was blocked. So had to run a random race in Tooting I think. she got the standard. And beat Boffey’s time but they said it was too late.
This is what I alluded to, and really it’s kinda crazy this idea that an athlete who runs 1:57.86 should have to beat a medal contender in Reekie or Keely to reasonably expect selection. The discretionary pick should be there to pick a faster/higher-ceiling athlete, not to play favorites. If Boffey/Bell finishes 3rd then it’s a different conversation.
Yeah I also don’t think Boffey is showing great form this year (not that she did last year). I think maybe she’s reached her ceiling. Whereas Gill - very exciting to have her up there not far off Keeley and Jemma.
I’m a big fan of Alex Bell and I hate any injustice so I hope she was just a little tired in Doha (she’s been racing lots of longer races) and she’ll come back soon with some quicker times.
I don't care if it's slander to.suggest a minor is doping. Everybody is doping now. Most elites today were doped in the womb by their parents. It's all about greed. You.don't get to run a 3:43 mile like Jakob on so-called suppershoes or 150 MPW. You can only do it from doping. From the womb. Even before. Gjert was probably taking stuff to dope his sperm.
Chris Morales Williams running 44s in college SEC yesterday's 400 and now this along with Valby's heroics lately. It's going to be a very youthful Olympics!
What a rivalry she will have with Shakira King if she keeps developing also. And Keely, of course, if she is still at the top. Hopefully we will see a podium clean sweep at least once, ala Coe, Cram, McKean.
You think it is slander to suggest that at 17 she will continue to make big improvements? If she continues to make the same gains she made in one year she will beat a doped wr. How would you like to explain that?
Coming from you, a doping apologist, it's clear that you are implying she is doping already, at the age of 17. I would like you to explain how you think it's OK to slander children. You have done the same with Laros.
No surprise. The women's 800 is changing more than any event in track and field. I have mentioned that many times. The doping dunces will have one new name after another to attack with their empty cynicism. The old standard of sub 2 minutes means absolutely nothing.
And it means the medal ranks can't come close to accommodating all the new talent. Names will be touted as medal contenders but will never come close, due to all the youngsters emerging behind them.
Maybe this prodigy will prove to be among the 1 or 2 extra special ones.
It's the second fastest time ever for an under-18 after Wang Yuan, which is from 1993, so, y'know...
I thought sub-2 was coming this year, but 1:57 at that age is outrageous. Extraordinary talent. The only questions is if, at her age, it's best to protect her from the hype that would come from Olympic selection or if it's best to go and gain experience.
We sent Kiplimo to the Olympics when he was 15 and look where he is today.
Anyway, I wish this girl the best (and European distance records are, well, weak; it is only impressive because of her age) but I believe Athing Mu is on track to be the GOAT in this distance, at least for as long as I am alive.
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