Supershoes does close to nothing in sprints. Maybe he could run 44.9 in modern shoes on a fast track like hayward.
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Quincy's pb last year was around 45.7, so super shoe in the world is going to cut 1.5 seconds off an athlete's 400m PB. If that's the case we would have several sub 44 from athletes who ran 45 secs or faster last year.
I mean, we are probably about to see that. Alexander Doom, Christopher Morales-Williams, and Charlie Dobson all have progression that looks like that. A few others might drop surprise 43.9s in the semis too, it always happens.
What Lyles thinks he can do in the 400 is of no interest. He needs to go out there and do it.
Bailey and Norman are the weak links. I seem to recall Doom running down Bailey in the indoors 4x4. If they do not perform in their individual event, by running 44.2 or faster, then then one of them should be switched out. The probably of both fizzling is about the same. Rai most likely will anchor and I have no problem with that.
In fairness, Bailey wasn't properly set up on that relay - he didn't even make the individual 400m team indoors and he was put up against the indoor 400m world champion.
That said, I have to imagine Rai is gonna be on the anchor. There are multiple teams within striking distance of the US in the 4x400 and the relay coaches will want the strongest runner possible on that anchor
Rai has anchored the last 3 global finals. There is almost a zero chance he does not anchor unless Quincy Hall wins the whole thing and requests the anchor spot.
Likely running:
1. Deadmon & Quincy Wilson mixed relay semi 2. Deadmon & Quincy Wilson on mixed relay final 3. Hall, Norman, Bailey open 400 3. Deadmon, Bailey, some hurdler or Quincy, Norwood 4x400 semi 4. Norman - Hall - Norwood - Benjamin 4x400 final
In fairness, Bailey wasn't properly set up on that relay - he didn't even make the individual 400m team indoors and he was put up against the indoor 400m world champion.
That said, I have to imagine Rai is gonna be on the anchor. There are multiple teams within striking distance of the US in the 4x400 and the relay coaches will want the strongest runner possible on that anchor
Rai has anchored the last 3 global finals. There is almost a zero chance he does not anchor unless Quincy Hall wins the whole thing and requests the anchor spot.
Likely running:
1. Deadmon & Quincy Wilson mixed relay semi 2. Deadmon & Quincy Wilson on mixed relay final 3. Hall, Norman, Bailey open 400 3. Deadmon, Bailey, some hurdler or Quincy, Norwood 4x400 semi 4. Norman - Hall - Norwood - Benjamin 4x400 final
Forgot to add.
I think Norwood has it locked. Veteran. Consistent.
Split 43.7 on the relay last year and just PRed. Can probably at least count on him for a 43.7 again, especially considering he won’t be running as many races. That 43.7r was his 4th race of the meet last year.