But the point this was in response to was the claim Mu would improve a full two seconds to break Kratochvilova's doped world record. There's only one way she - or anyone - does that.
But the point this was in response to was the claim Mu would improve a full two seconds to break Kratochvilova's doped world record. There's only one way she - or anyone - does that.
I don't think she will break this record - let's wait and see.
You said Mu improving by two seconds is the same as Rudisha running 1:39 (you mean 1:39.0?). Athing Mu has run 1:55.04 (and has won the Olympic Games at 1:55.24) at age 19.
And - no - running 1:40.91 at age 23 is not the equivalent to running 1:55.04 at age 19.
Most likely scenario, Athing Mu will run faster than this during her career.
But the point this was in response to was the claim Mu would improve a full two seconds to break Kratochvilova's doped world record. There's only one way she - or anyone - does that.
I don't think she will break this record - let's wait and see.
You said Mu improving by two seconds is the same as Rudisha running 1:39 (you mean 1:39.0?). Athing Mu has run 1:55.04 (and has won the Olympic Games at 1:55.24) at age 19.
And - no - running 1:40.91 at age 23 is not the equivalent to running 1:55.04 at age 19.
Most likely scenario, Athing Mu will run faster than this during her career.
1.55 may be the best she ever runs. You are only assuming she will get better. So to improve by a full 2 seconds is equivalent to Rudisha lopping the same off his wr. But she won't make it to 1.53. Not without doing what Jarmila did.
The very first time i ever saw a pic of jarmila,was in the late 80s,when i was a teenager.I thought she was a man,and my jaw dropped when i read shes a woman !
I don't think she will break this record - let's wait and see.
You said Mu improving by two seconds is the same as Rudisha running 1:39 (you mean 1:39.0?). Athing Mu has run 1:55.04 (and has won the Olympic Games at 1:55.24) at age 19.
And - no - running 1:40.91 at age 23 is not the equivalent to running 1:55.04 at age 19.
Most likely scenario, Athing Mu will run faster than this during her career.
1.55 may be the best she ever runs. You are only assuming she will get better. So to improve by a full 2 seconds is equivalent to Rudisha lopping the same off his wr. But she won't make it to 1.53. Not without doing what Jarmila did.
1:55.04 may be the best she ever runs - or not.
You are probably the only one in this forum who thinks that improving from a 1:40.91 PB at age 23 to 1:38.91 is as likely as improving from a 1:55.04 PB at age 19 to 1:53.04.
But you are unique in so many aspects that this hardly surprises.
1:40.91 is so much closer to some limit than 1:55.04. Add the four year difference in their ages and anybody can see your claim - as most of your claims - is complete nonsense.
Other runners have continued to improve in that time. Her career has stagnated.
Mu hasn't improved her 800m PB in 2022 (where she almost only has run at the World Champs). Other runners have set a new PB in 2022.
Great observation: some athletes - but not all athletes - set a PB in a specific season. It's a correct observation, so: well done, Armstrong.
The thing about a pr is that sometimes an athlete never runs faster. Mu has yet to show she can run faster than she did two years ago. And you can't show that. It may never happen. What will also never happen is that she will run 1:53 clean.
The thing about a pr is that sometimes an athlete never runs faster. Mu has yet to show she can run faster than she did two years ago. And you can't show that. It may never happen. What will also never happen is that she will run 1:53 clean.
Keely will run 1:52 in a couple of years or so. Just watch.
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Keely is a nice 800 runner and may move on to be a nice 1500 runner. However, many of you are simply dreaming if you really believe that she’ll ever challenge the 800 WR or anywhere thereabouts! The 800 is a speed based event. Keely’s 400 PR of around 52 is nowhere close to fast enough to get her near 1:54/1:53! She will never run a sub 50.5 400 and that’s simply not gonna be good enough!
Keely is a nice 800 runner and may move on to be a nice 1500 runner. However, many of you are simply dreaming if you really believe that she’ll ever challenge the 800 WR or anywhere thereabouts! The 800 is a speed based event. Keely’s 400 PR of around 52 is nowhere close to fast enough to get her near 1:54/1:53! She will never run a sub 50.5 400 and that’s simply not gonna be good enough!
I'm saying her potential is 1:52 high. As In she might not be there (RIGHT NOW). But she will be. Women peak in late 20s. So watch out.
1.55 may be the best she ever runs. You are only assuming she will get better. So to improve by a full 2 seconds is equivalent to Rudisha lopping the same off his wr. But she won't make it to 1.53. Not without doing what Jarmila did.
1:55.04 may be the best she ever runs - or not.
You are probably the only one in this forum who thinks that improving from a 1:40.91 PB at age 23 to 1:38.91 is as likely as improving from a 1:55.04 PB at age 19 to 1:53.04.
But you are unique in so many aspects that this hardly surprises.
1:40.91 is so much closer to some limit than 1:55.04. Add the four year difference in their ages and anybody can see your claim - as most of your claims - is complete nonsense.
It's only nonsense if she improves by 2 full seconds, as is claimed here. She won't.
The thing about a pr is that sometimes an athlete never runs faster. Mu has yet to show she can run faster than she did two years ago. And you can't show that. It may never happen. What will also never happen is that she will run 1:53 clean.
Keely will run 1:52 in a couple of years or so. Just watch.
You are probably the only one in this forum who thinks that improving from a 1:40.91 PB at age 23 to 1:38.91 is as likely as improving from a 1:55.04 PB at age 19 to 1:53.04.
But you are unique in so many aspects that this hardly surprises.
1:40.91 is so much closer to some limit than 1:55.04. Add the four year difference in their ages and anybody can see your claim - as most of your claims - is complete nonsense.
It's only nonsense if she improves by 2 full seconds, as is claimed here. She won't.
I'm absolutely sure she will not improve by 2 full seconds - but this has nothing to do with the fact that your claim, improving from 1:40.91 to 1:38.91 is the same as improving from 1:55.04 to 1:53.03 is complete bulls&%§t.
30 men have come within 4% close to 1:38.91, 118 women have come within 4% close to 1:53.04, despite the fact that the overall level in the men's category for sure is much higher than on the women's side.
1:38.91 for men is a much stronger mark than 1:53.04 for women.
I know you will not agree - because you are never interested in the truth but just in defending your initial claim, regardless how nonsensical it was. And having the last word.
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