Bobby Kersee is irate about the 2028 Olympic track schedule. Will it/Should it be changed for SML?

She's been very reliable the past two years. Even if she pulls out of one of the events, would that be so bad? Unfortunate things with top athletes happen regularly, whether it's false starts (Bolt 2011), falls (Slaney 1984), stumbles (Lolo 2008), disqualifications (Hocker 2025), a DNF (Kipchoge, 2024), illness (Lyles 2024) or injury (Rojas 2024). The meet goes on.

Other than fan disappointment, no harm would be done by changing the schedule if Sydney doesn't wind up doing both events. On the contrary, it would open up more opportunities for athletes to try to qualify for the Olympics and get to compete in LA because rather than having to choose one event, they could try for both. There's very little downside to changing the schedule, while the potential for a historic achievement is great.

Indeed. Her Paris double should not be forgotten. Hurdling 50.37 and then dropping a 47.71 relay split two nights later was sensational.

I would actually agree with that solution. It's consistent with what was done for Johnson at the 1995 WC, so it's fair in that regard. It also makes for a logical career progression:

1. establish GOATness in the 400 hurdles - done!
2. prove that she can win the 400 flat - done!
3. break the 400 flat WR - next year?
4. win the double at a WC
5. win the double at the Olympics

She had no issue traveling to Tokyo (twice), so she can travel to Beijing for the 2027 WC.

None of the athletes you mention (I did not include here because too long to quote) were doubling in the 400/400h. The key difference is that having also mixed 4x400 and 4x400 relays makes it impossible to program the 400 and 400h at the beginning or the end of the schedule without making it a problem for the relays. Athletes doubling the mid-d or distance races don't have relays. The sprinters have 1 relay (4x100) rather than 2, and it is much less taxing to run 100m than 400m/400h. It simply is an impossible double to schedule without affecting the relays. Changing the schedule for ONE athlete would make it harder on MANY others who consistently run (rather than claiming they will run) the individual 400 or 400h and at least one of the relays, sometimes both. You would probably need at least 12 days of T&F in the Olympics to accommodate that double without impacting the relays.

Yes, the fact that double gold in these events has never been done is why many people believe the attempt should be made possible. It would be monumental!

The mixed relay is the last thing that should be standing in Sydney's way. That race is a gimmick, and most of the top 400m athletes don't do it.

As the LA 2028 schedule stands now, there is already significant overlap between the 400 flat, hurdles, and mixed relay. This is the schedule for the first four days of competition:

• July 15 evening: men's 400h round 1 and women's 400m round 1
• July 16 morning: mixed 4x4 relay round 1
• July 16 evening: mixed 4x4 relay final
• July 17 morning: men's 400m round 1, men's 400h repechage, and women's 400m repechage
• July 18 morning: women's 400h round 1
• July 18 evening: men's 400h semis and women's 400m semis

The track action is currently spread over 10 days. That's enough time to get in both events with a day off in between, followed by the traditional 4x4 relays in the last session.

Being picked from a pool of athletes to run a relay along with one individual event is not the same as running two individual events, etc. You feminized ticky-tack trolls need to up your game.

Sydney doesn’t even want to do it. Bobby is wanting attention.

https://www.reddit.com/r/trackandfield/comments/1nl5hkv/sydney_mclaughlinlevrone_gives_her_opinion_about/

Syd looked so strangely worn out and drawn in pics from that event. Absolutely no doubt it’s from one of Kersee’s super stacks.

Global championship scheduling has always been difficult; now with the extra sprint relays it is even more difficult.

correction Mu made Mu and destroyed Mu, with Kersee primary assist

it's more like they prepare this for Bol's return to 400mH lol. if she's not doing well in 800m, she sure will be back to 400mH. and should prepare this chance for their precious white princess to get her one and only Olympics individual gold.

but I'm sure they will be disappointed. Sydney wants a 400mH hat trick golds. she said it previously in some GST event. so IF schedule won't be changed, I bet she will still choose 400mH to run. Bol had NO chance. and 3 years later, I bet Jasmine will develop into a great hurdlers too. they will sweep gold and silver medals to leave European princess a best bronze lol.

yes. you are on point. that's my first thoughts when I read related news. the overlap schedule for 400mH and 400m is INTENTIONAL. it's on purpose to make Sydney's double IMPOSSIBLE. and they mentioned her in press release as an obvious cover. that's why Bob is sooo furious about it. he immediately contact local media to open fire to WA and Coe.

realitically, if the schedule remains till LA28, I want to see Sydney breaking 400m WR before LA 28 at any time. better at some US based event like pre or whatever. then as a 400m WR holder, choosing 400mh at LA and going under50. that will be a good slap on WA's face. (she wants a 400mH hat trick so I think she prefers to do it at LA if double is impossible.)

she could still get 3 gold medals at La though if she runs mixed 400. and if her and her teammates are all on good moods, a 4*400 relay WR could be expected. not bad.

she ran 400mH AND 400m at the same event TWICE this year in GST Kingston and Miami.

Do some research before post. otehrwise it will show how ignorant you are.

Zero time for "irate" Kersee.

Multiple champs recently have had schedules built to facilitate a SML double and they haven't bitten. Remember this is the guy who in 2023 said he wasn't sure whether he wanted to send his athletes to worlds because it would be better to go all in on preparing for the Olympics the following year. Who pulls his athletes out of meets they're headlining at the last second with a hand wave excuse.

Hard to buy sincerity from this guy

Track and Field does a great job of staying hidden behind pay walls.

Never have I seen a sport so dead set on limiting its fan base to family and friends.

Them being the only ones paying to watch.

you are ignoring that LA 28 is a HOME Olympics for Sydney.

1st, it's Olympics. athletes weigh it more than WC let alone other events. especially in American.

2nd, Sydney lives in LA. So it's no travel problem, no adjustment need, no other things Bobby would consider when she's competeing abroad.

of course it will be a lot more convient to do double. That's why they are planning to do LA28 double but never consider other event or other location.

And maybe you are ignoring that Sydney will be almost 29 years old and perhaps not at her absolute best. This will be an added challenge as someone younger and faster could very well have emerged in the 400m.