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But they do. We see that with the countless Kenyans who have been busted.
Check out the last 1-2 seconds of the video. Wanyonyi doesn't look tired.
Look at how his feet react to the ground. Those shoes are putting them in places they never were before. We are going to get some real fast times. It'll be interesting to see what injuries will appear in the future.
Just so we are aware (not sure if someone already mentioned this) - that is the equivalent of around 1.40.2 at sea level.
For a real life comparison, Rudisha in 2012 ran 1.42.14 on the same track - this was two weeks after he had run 1.41.74 in NYC and about 7 weeks before he ran 1.40.91 in the Olympic final.
Altitude has little if any effect on sea level born runners over 800m. Remember Doubell's 800m WR set at the Mexico City Olympics? And for those born at altitude it would seem to give, if anything, a slight advantage. Rudisha ran a 1:42.12 with a sub 25 sec last 200m at the Kenyan trials, which is certainly a better performance than Wanyonyi's, who also had the super shoes. Even over 1500m there seems little negative impact on Kenyan born athletes. There have been plenty of 3:31's and 3:32's run in Kenya, and Keino set his best ( and by quite some margin) in the 68 Olympics with 3:34.9. If you believe the conversion tables that is worth something like 3:26, which everyone with an ounce of intelligence knows to be nonsense. Keino never got anywhere near his pb set in Mexico City and he certainly never demonstrated any such ability.
So no, Wanyoni's run is not equivalent to a 1:40.2 at sea level. And if he ever runs that time at sea level it will be down to the technology of ever faster tracks and the greater energy return of the 'super shoes'.
Thanks for the splits - very good pacing as others have pointed out. Gotta think that with a pacer, no rounds fatigue and at sea level the WR is possible. I was hoping Wanyonyi would have a 1:41 in him but didn't expect it to happen so soon, or in this manner.
Yes, but I doubt these are official FAT splits!? They are likely hand timed by his coach. I mean they didn't have a running clock on the screeen, the clock on the infield only shows/goes up in full seconds, and initially the time came up as 1:41.27! I seriously doubt that they had the facilities to produce accurate 200m splits to the nearest 1/100.
Using my stopwatch I got 24.0, 49.8, 1:15.4, 1:41.6
Alex Ng'eno migjt be on the team. There is a possibility.
The man can handle the rounds.
Feels unlikely. He’s never made a global final or run a time like the one Kidali ran. I’m sure the AK coaches would like to see him reproduce it in Europe, but 1:42.6 speaks for itself!
Kidali just needs to reproduce the form he showed at the trials once more abroad and the spot is his. Else others like Ng'eno, and my own favourite breakout Aaron Kemei Cheminingwa (tall guy in the dark kit who finished fifth) who's such a beautiful looking Rudishaesque runner, might get the nod.
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Yes, but I doubt these are official FAT splits!? They are likely hand timed by his coach. I mean they didn't have a running clock on the screeen, the clock on the infield only shows/goes up in full seconds, and initially the time came up as 1:41.27! I seriously doubt that they had the facilities to produce accurate 200m splits to the nearest 1/100.
Using my stopwatch I got 24.0, 49.8, 1:15.4, 1:41.6
Sad to see how nobody can appreciate the phenoms these days who are just executing their training plan just right.
No way doping was involved in this race
It is just the result of hard work and dedication
Hats off to every man in this race. Almost as fast as the 1:40.91 race. Stoked for what's to come.
Also, Kenyan trials have not been as crowded recently because they're invitation only. Every athlete competing has undergone the world's strictest testing regime to qualify. In the unlikely event of a blanket Kenya ban, these athletes would not be affected and would still be able to compete internationally like Mariya Lasitskene and Sergey Shubenkov did before the war in Ukraine.
Just so we are aware (not sure if someone already mentioned this) - that is the equivalent of around 1.40.2 at sea level.
For a real life comparison, Rudisha in 2012 ran 1.42.14 on the same track - this was two weeks after he had run 1.41.74 in NYC and about 7 weeks before he ran 1.40.91 in the Olympic final.
Altitude has little if any effect on sea level born runners over 800m. Remember Doubell's 800m WR set at the Mexico City Olympics? And for those born at altitude it would seem to give, if anything, a slight advantage. Rudisha ran a 1:42.12 with a sub 25 sec last 200m at the Kenyan trials, which is certainly a better performance than Wanyonyi's, who also had the super shoes. Even over 1500m there seems little negative impact on Kenyan born athletes. There have been plenty of 3:31's and 3:32's run in Kenya, and Keino set his best ( and by quite some margin) in the 68 Olympics with 3:34.9. If you believe the conversion tables that is worth something like 3:26, which everyone with an ounce of intelligence knows to be nonsense. Keino never got anywhere near his pb set in Mexico City and he certainly never demonstrated any such ability.
So no, Wanyoni's run is not equivalent to a 1:40.2 at sea level. And if he ever runs that time at sea level it will be down to the technology of ever faster tracks and the greater energy return of the 'super shoes'.
Doping perhaps but I reckon the timing was off on this one. Did that really look 1:41? He ran around celebrating and 1:41.27 was flashing then we hear 1:41.70. I'd not be surprised if it was really 1:42.7. Bogus track timing. Third world equipment.
Just so we are aware (not sure if someone already mentioned this) - that is the equivalent of around 1.40.2 at sea level.
For a real life comparison, Rudisha in 2012 ran 1.42.14 on the same track - this was two weeks after he had run 1.41.74 in NYC and about 7 weeks before he ran 1.40.91 in the Olympic final.
Altitude has little if any effect on sea level born runners over 800m. Remember Doubell's 800m WR set at the Mexico City Olympics? And for those born at altitude it would seem to give, if anything, a slight advantage. Rudisha ran a 1:42.12 with a sub 25 sec last 200m at the Kenyan trials, which is certainly a better performance than Wanyonyi's, who also had the super shoes. Even over 1500m there seems little negative impact on Kenyan born athletes. There have been plenty of 3:31's and 3:32's run in Kenya, and Keino set his best ( and by quite some margin) in the 68 Olympics with 3:34.9. If you believe the conversion tables that is worth something like 3:26, which everyone with an ounce of intelligence knows to be nonsense. Keino never got anywhere near his pb set in Mexico City and he certainly never demonstrated any such ability.
So no, Wanyoni's run is not equivalent to a 1:40.2 at sea level. And if he ever runs that time at sea level it will be down to the technology of ever faster tracks and the greater energy return of the 'super shoes'.
Presumably the post above was intended to read: "Altitude has little if any effect on sea level born runners UP TO 800m."
Doubell's 800m Australian record stood for over 45 years.
Peter Norman's 200m Australian record from Mexico City 1968 still stands, by a significant margin.
Both those athletes posted awesome performances. However, the tenure of their records may say something about the boost that altitude provides up to 800m and certainly at 200m.
Doping perhaps but I reckon the timing was off on this one. Did that really look 1:41? He ran around celebrating and 1:41.27 was flashing then we hear 1:41.70. I'd not be surprised if it was really 1:42.7. Bogus track timing. Third world equipment.
Say it bro...sh#t hole countries?
Do you really think the timing equipment was made in Kenya, or do you just think everything is made by child labour?
Can anyone screen shot this clock with 1:41.27 on it. Every vid I’ve watched the clock stops at 1:41.71 (then rounded down to 1:40.70). You can see the time show up about 4 strides after he crosses the line.
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