Ryan Crouser SHATTERS indoor shot put world record on 1st throw at American Track League meet

unit flick wrote:

Should have been clearer.

Happy that he is tested to the extreme but for a WR he has be tested there and then. Confident he would pass test but ......

This is a valid question. I would hope that the World Indoor Tour Silver status requires on-site drug testing, and I'm sure the people in charge knew there was a possibility of world records... but having USADA present at your meet costs money out of the meet's budget and they have made a big deal out of their lack of funds :/

Interesting landing pad wrote:

Anyone else curious about how that landing pad appeared to end short of his throw, which would make his throw a little longer if it landed past the end of the pad?

Yes, I did.

But the landing area could well be above the shot circle level.

But if you are right; no record.

Also no drug test no record.

Why is this not confirmed.

There’s a reason why the meet was scheduled against the NFC championship on FOX: the air time on ESPN was relatively inexpensive.

The ATL/Doyle Management (track agent Paul Doyle’s company) produced the meet, and not ESPN. The camera work & production looked like it was done in house by the folks who run the Tyson Track Center’s video boards, though I could be wrong.

unit flick wrote:

sub sub elite local hobby jogger wrote:

I don't know, ask the meet director. Crouser is certainly part of the regular testing pool.

I always presume clean until proven otherwise to preserve my enjoyment of the sport. Better than being completely jaded.

Should have been clearer.

Happy that he is tested to the extreme but for a WR he has be tested there and then. Confident he would pass test but ......

Got it. Let's hope so. Would nice to see a different name for this world record.

The production was weak. The sound levels were wildly inconsistent and the trackside interviews were not good. The only good parts were Lewis Johnson and Sandi Morris.

Also NO EVENTS OVER 400 meters!?! Lame.

The LR article is mistakenly dated 2020...

Ryan Crouser Shatters Indoor Shot Put World Record With 22.82m (74’10.5″) Heave

by Robert Johnson

January 24, 2020

briswiss wrote:

The site is called letsRUN. Not letsthrow. Get this crap off the boards

The most popular threads in the history of this board are about Donald Trump, the stock market, and a guy whose wife stopped having sex with him.

Kenneth Copeland, verified millionaire wrote:

[quote]briswiss wrote:

The site is called letsRUN. Not letsthrow. Get this crap off the boards

luckily its not called Letsrunfast.

None of you would be posting

Is there a Nike ThrowerFly shoe with a carbon plate for the throwing events?

Yes. Don't tell anyone plz.

unit flick wrote:

Also no drug test no record.

Why is this not confirmed.

Wallace Spearmon tweeted about the meet and indicated there was drug testing.

Do you really think these factors weren’t considered. This guy is one of the greatest athletes in American history. Celebrate it!

vaporflys uber alles wrote:

There’s a reason why the meet was scheduled against the NFC championship on FOX: the air time on ESPN was relatively inexpensive.

The ATL/Doyle Management (track agent Paul Doyle’s company) produced the meet, and not ESPN. The camera work & production looked like it was done in house by the folks who run the Tyson Track Center’s video boards, though I could be wrong.

Ok thats explains much about the show but it does not excuse the fact the basic info on the meet such as time schedule and heat sheets were near impossible to find in the days prior or even the day of ghe event. This is meet promo 101 you need to get basic info out to fans early. Look at the American track league website it is useless. These are things that can be fixed easily

CoachOfTheMonth wrote:

Do you really think these factors weren’t considered. This guy is one of the greatest athletes in American history. Celebrate it!

What factors ?

I agree about being a great great athlete.