By the time brazier runs his next real 800m race, he'll be older than every other top 800m runner when they ran their PR with the exception of Kipketer. Odds might say Brazier has already run his lifetime PR.
By the time brazier runs his next real 800m race, he'll be older than every other top 800m runner when they ran their PR with the exception of Kipketer. Odds might say Brazier has already run his lifetime PR.
Salvatore Stitchmo wrote:
And again, happy on agreeing to disagree but mental application (that I guess covers all the things you mentioned) is part of an athletes talent. So for me you have to tick all the boxes.
I guess you could then say just physical talent but I can't say this looking at his running form. I don't want to make this about something else but I still don't quite understand how this guy has run under 1.42 -especially when I look collectively at the other athletes that have. Let's leave it at that,
Form takes practice, training. Athletes do hurdle drills etc.
I agree that mental strength is a talent.
However I mean raw physical ability.
Amos has 43 high 44 low 400m speed. An absolutely killer kick which he can summon during any pace, despite his low bodyweight.
He can clearly tolerate lactic extremely well, although his form breaks down he keeps going.
He can physically push himself to the absolute extremes. In 2012 he literally went to hospital after the race. Not many can push their body that far.
Amos is probably as talented as Rudisha, he just is an incomplete athlete. Rough around the edges. Whereas Rudisha was complete in every avenue.
Starno wrote:
IMO the only reason why it is peak age is because once they break the world records and become famous they tend to be less motivated to improve much better, and it is the main reason why they slow down.
Joaquim Cruz missed the world record by 0.04 s at age 21 and never ran faster even though he ran another 8 years after that.
Seems like he would have been very motivated to improve that small amount to get the record.
Amos was second at age 18 in the of the current record and has put in 7 years of fast races without improving.
I don't think motivation is his issue.
I can keep listing people who put up fast 800 lifetime PRs at a young age that weren't world record holders.
Somehow I'm just seeing this thread. Interesting how some of you have pointed out Brazier's prime might be here now Link to Duane podcast here
I also wouldnt get TOO excited about his 15. He is both slower than Coe in the sprints AND 1500, so I'd say he might still end up a second away from the world record at best... still has a LONG ways to go to even match Coe (0.6 seconds?)
Coe and Brazier ran essentially the same time at the same age of 22 1:42.33 for Coe and 1:42.34 for Brazier. Coe had a better 15, equal shorter speed, and only PRd once more with his 1:41.7. I predict 1:41.8 for Brazier.
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Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!