Err, or super shoes have. Seriously, Centro was a lot faster than people give credit. He ran a 3:49 solo and well past his peak.
I suspect if he were 25 today (and wearing today's spikes), he'd be right up there with Hoare, Kerr, Wightman, etc.
Don't hate on HIM that the 2016 finals were so slow. He won. What the hell does he care?
"What the hell does he care?"
I bet it bothers him a bit. The time of that race was embarrassing.
Nope, not a zot. Ask him about the time, and he'll point to his gold medal. Some people do not get championship racing - you have to be ready for all the different races.