A powerful front runner vs a classical kicker. Rudisha was a little faster and ran from the front the whole way, but Coe was running on a bad track. Who would prevail if they were both in their prime and had access to modern tracks, shoes, and training methods?
A powerful front runner vs a classical kicker. Rudisha was a little faster and ran from the front the whole way, but Coe was running on a bad track. Who would prevail if they were both in their prime and had access to modern tracks, shoes, and training methods?
Personally I loved Seb Coe the athlete but I genuinely don’t think on his best day he could have gone with Rudisha that day in London
A powerful front runner vs a classical kicker. Rudisha was a little faster and ran from the front the whole way, but Coe was running on a bad track. Who would prevail if they were both in their prime and had access to modern tracks, shoes, and training methods?
Personally I loved Seb Coe the athlete but I genuinely don’t think on his best day he could have gone with Rudisha that day in London
Rudisha is just the perfect 800m runner. Absolute prime genetics and a pure warrior mentality. There’s a reason no one has been able to threaten his WR since he set it, despite improved technology and use of rabbits (remember, Rudisha front ran the whole thing, after making his way through rounds.)
Coe is awesome in his own right, don’t get me wrong, but Rudisha is the very definition of generational talent.
well for one, current Coe is 66 years old so even if he was still in decent shape it would be a great result for him to run 3 minutes flat for the 800. meanwhile Rudisha might be a bit fat at the moment but he could probably roll out of bed weighing 50+ his racing weight and still drop a 2 flat so it wouldn't be a competitoin...
well for one, current Coe is 66 years old so even if he was still in decent shape it would be a great result for him to run 3 minutes flat for the 800. meanwhile Rudisha might be a bit fat at the moment but he could probably roll out of bed weighing 50+ his racing weight and still drop a 2 flat so it wouldn't be a competitoin...
I'd bet a million bucks Rudisha could not run 2 flat, today.
Running an 800m like a complete hard ass is like catching lightning in a bottle.
Look at Nick Symmonds, man ran a 1:42 that same yr and can barely break 5 mins in the mile today.
well for one, current Coe is 66 years old so even if he was still in decent shape it would be a great result for him to run 3 minutes flat for the 800. meanwhile Rudisha might be a bit fat at the moment but he could probably roll out of bed weighing 50+ his racing weight and still drop a 2 flat so it wouldn't be a competitoin...
I'd bet a million bucks Rudisha could not run 2 flat, today.
Running an 800m like a complete hard ass is like catching lightning in a bottle.
Look at Nick Symmonds, man ran a 1:42 that same yr and can barely break 5 mins in the mile today.
I'd also bet a million bucks that Coe couldn't even sniff 2:10 today.
Coe would have to get the lead off the first turn and hang on. He couldnt get around Rudisha on a flat out tear. However, if Coe was able to get on Rudisha's shoulder with 120 to go....well, big man just throws down the first 1:39 and walks away with everything for the next 100 years.
Coe would have to get the lead off the first turn and hang on. He couldnt get around Rudisha on a flat out tear. However, if Coe was able to get on Rudisha's shoulder with 120 to go....well, big man just throws down the first 1:39 and walks away with everything for the next 100 years.
S Coe was in perfect position with 120m to go, 1984 Summer Olympics, 800m final. S Coe was only a stride or stride and a half behind Joaquim Cruz. S Coe was racing to save his silver, 1984 Olympics, 800m final. This thread is disrespectful to David Rudisha. S Coe won one international gold medal, 800m if I recall correctly, 1981 World Cup. Reminder: World Cup functioned like a glorified invitational. There were no rounds like championship racing.
Coe would have to get the lead off the first turn and hang on. He couldnt get around Rudisha on a flat out tear. However, if Coe was able to get on Rudisha's shoulder with 120 to go....well, big man just throws down the first 1:39 and walks away with everything for the next 100 years.
S Coe was in perfect position with 120m to go, 1984 Summer Olympics, 800m final. S Coe was only a stride or stride and a half behind Joaquim Cruz. S Coe was racing to save his silver, 1984 Olympics, 800m final. This thread is disrespectful to David Rudisha. S Coe won one international gold medal, 800m if I recall correctly, 1981 World Cup. Reminder: World Cup functioned like a glorified invitational. There were no rounds like championship racing.
I wasnt clear...Big Man refers to Rudisha. We are in agreement.
Coe in his WR was about 794m to Rudisha's 800m - just 3 strides back. No doubt given today's spikes, track surfaces, technology he would at least equal Rudishas time in his prime.
A powerful front runner vs a classical kicker. Rudisha was a little faster and ran from the front the whole way, but Coe was running on a bad track. Who would prevail if they were both in their prime and had access to modern tracks, shoes, and training methods?