Is the women's 400 the weakest event in the world? I would argue it is one of the few events that doesn't have a single super star. No one who can run even remotely close to the steroid-aided world record. The winning Olympic time was 3 seconds off the world record.
It seems like there are no big names and haven't been for close to a decade. Athing Mu and Sydney McLaughlin could be great, but run other events.
Women's pole vault. At least this year. it seems like none of the current crop of pros can even clear the third bar. Men's long jump last year was very weak - happy to see at least a couple go significantly passed 8m this year. In comparison to Yulimar Rojas, you would think that other women triple jumpers are just trying out for the sport for the first time
The men's 800m is looking a bit weak at the moment. A '17 year old' is dominating the DL. Much too early to say whether he is the next superstar, or another future doping positive.
Hopefully Donovan Brazier will be back to form and Max Burgin can complete the season and fulfil his potential this year.
Is the women's 400 the weakest event in the world? I would argue it is one of the few events that doesn't have a single super star. No one who can run even remotely close to the steroid-aided world record. The winning Olympic time was 3 seconds off the world record.
It seems like there are no big names and haven't been for close to a decade. Athing Mu and Sydney McLaughlin could be great, but run other events.
Any event someone would argue is weaker?
Americans fielded a gold medal winning 4x4 team containing three women who don't even compete in the event. That's enough evidence right there that it is weak.
Is the women's 400 the weakest event in the world? I would argue it is one of the few events that doesn't have a single super star. No one who can run even remotely close to the steroid-aided world record. The winning Olympic time was 3 seconds off the world record.
It seems like there are no big names and haven't been for close to a decade. Athing Mu and Sydney McLaughlin could be great, but run other events.
Any event someone would argue is weaker?
Americans fielded a gold medal winning 4x4 team containing three women who don't even compete in the event. That's enough evidence right there that it is weak.
Dumb logic. That same quartet replacing Felix for age has WR potential. Or at a minimum, top 3 all time. So unless you’re saying the 400 and 4x400 for women have been perpetually weak, that comment has no merit.
On the mens side for track this season it’s the 800m. On the womens side for track, you’d probably say the 400 because only Miller-Uibo is a noteworthy talent and probably Mu, McLaughlin and Bol could all medal if they contested the race. That does kinda beg the question why Bol doesn’t give the 400 a real shot (no question to me that Shamier Little should’ve switched events).
The men's 800 does seem quite weak. It seems like everyone is just content staying with the pack and then trying to out kick each other in the final stretch. There is no alpha at the moment.
The men's 800m is looking a bit weak at the moment. A '17 year old' is dominating the DL. Much too early to say whether he is the next superstar, or another future doping positive.
Hopefully Donovan Brazier will be back to form and Max Burgin can complete the season and fulfil his potential this year.
I was thinking that when I was watching Rabat.
Remember when Brazier won the WC? There was a Puerto Rican who took the pace for 400?
I can't remember who he was but I haven't seen him.
It just seems no one is taking it out as fast lately.
The men's 800m is looking a bit weak at the moment. A '17 year old' is dominating the DL. Much too early to say whether he is the next superstar, or another future doping positive.
Hopefully Donovan Brazier will be back to form and Max Burgin can complete the season and fulfil his potential this year.
I was thinking that when I was watching Rabat.
Remember when Brazier won the WC? There was a Puerto Rican who took the pace for 400?
I can't remember who he was but I haven't seen him.
It just seems no one is taking it out as fast lately.
That's Wesley Vazquez, he was only able to run 1:47 in 2021, but looks like he just recently opened up his season with 1:46 so hopefully he's on his way back.
Is the women's 400 the weakest event in the world? I would argue it is one of the few events that doesn't have a single super star. No one who can run even remotely close to the steroid-aided world record. The winning Olympic time was 3 seconds off the world record.
It seems like there are no big names and haven't been for close to a decade. Athing Mu and Sydney McLaughlin could be great, but run other events.
Any event someone would argue is weaker?
Americans fielded a gold medal winning 4x4 team containing three women who don't even compete in the event. That's enough evidence right there that it is weak.
and the 4th woman had a baby, is very old, and considers the 400 her worst event!
Americans fielded a gold medal winning 4x4 team containing three women who don't even compete in the event. That's enough evidence right there that it is weak.
Dumb logic. That same quartet replacing Felix for age has WR potential. Or at a minimum, top 3 all time. So unless you’re saying the 400 and 4x400 for women have been perpetually weak, that comment has no merit.
Thats the point genius. We won a gold medal going away without a single person who runs the event or focuses on it. Get it now..? If we can use people from other events and an aging mother to win gold, how competitive is it?
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