Richardson and the 200

Big Juicy Steak wrote:

Sha'Carri has the most explosive close I have ever see in the 100...if any 100m sprinter could be said to have a "Wottle kick" it is her; she closes like a little freight train. Yet her 200 PR is only 22.00. Given her 100 PR I would expect closer to 21.5-21.6. What gives?

First time I've seen "Wottle kick." I don't think it applies to sprinting or to how Shakira wins races, though. Wottle's win because of better race tactics and the other runners were tiring. These 2 things don't apply to the 100.

Just because you have a quick 100M doesn't mean that this translate to the 200M. Different skill set required. As an example, Fraser-Price's PB is 10.70 she has never run sub 22 either. However, Elaine Thompson's PB is 10.70 with a 21.66 PB for the 200M.

Bromell's PB is 9.8+ yet cannot run sub 19.9 while Lyles PB for 100M is 9.86 and has run 19.50 for the 200M. Different strategy of attack required for both distances.

Powerball wrote:

Big Juicy Steak wrote:

Sha'Carri has the most explosive close I have ever see in the 100...if any 100m sprinter could be said to have a "Wottle kick" it is her; she closes like a little freight train. Yet her 200 PR is only 22.00. Given her 100 PR I would expect closer to 21.5-21.6. What gives?

First time I've seen "Wottle kick." I don't think it applies to sprinting or to how Shakira wins races, though. Wottle's win because of better race tactics and the other runners were tiring. These 2 things don't apply to the 100.

Sha'Carri wins because she slows down the least...just like Wottle in his Oly gold medal race. Both have a relatively sluggish start.

NYDCRunner1 wrote:

Just because you have a quick 100M doesn't mean that this translate to the 200M. Different skill set required. As an example, Fraser-Price's PB is 10.70 she has never run sub 22 either. However, Elaine Thompson's PB is 10.70 with a 21.66 PB for the 200M.

Bromell's PB is 9.8+ yet cannot run sub 19.9 while Lyles PB for 100M is 9.86 and has run 19.50 for the 200M. Different strategy of attack required for both distances.

All of those examples have much better starts than SCR. They are true 100m sprinters with explosive starts. SCR is just getting going at the end of the 100. One would expect the 200 to be her best event, like Joseph Fahnbulleh. But it isn't. I await a quality explanation.

difficult to say without being on the inside. could be lack of work, priority, or coaching. maybe some runner just don't have the ability to run a full 200 meters.

help us out, sprint experts.

I expect at 21.70-21.85 her speed endurance is great over 100m but holding over 200m is different. I think she will be better than Shelley ann Fraser pryce as she runs the 100m more like Noah Lyles, and SAFP is like a Cristian Coleman

It seemed like she was out of breath in one of her 100m heat interviews. Maybe she gets tired after 100m?

She's fast in the 100 solely off talent and doesn't train hard enough to be able to run an equivalent 200.