They’ve always held a sort of mythical status for me. I’m glad another season has safely passed without a Jamaican taking them. Now that this season is in the books, I’m feeling good about them not being threatened again for awhile.
Don't care about the conspiracy theories on these records. They still hold a legendary place.
They’ve always held a sort of mythical status for me. I’m glad another season has safely passed without a Jamaican taking them. Now that this season is in the books, I’m feeling good about them not being threatened again for awhile.
Don't care about the conspiracy theories on these records. They still hold a legendary place.
I’m with you. I definitely don’t want to see Shelly-Ann “I magically got better in my mid 30’s” Fraser-Pryce or Shericka “I improved my 200 time by over ONE SECOND since turning 23” Jackson break Flo Jo’s records.
I’m with you. I definitely don’t want to see Shelly-Ann “I magically got better in my mid 30’s” Fraser-Pryce or Shericka “I improved my 200 time by over ONE SECOND since turning 23” Jackson break Flo Jo’s records.
I’m with you. I definitely don’t want to see Shelly-Ann “I magically got better in my mid 30’s” Fraser-Pryce or Shericka “I improved my 200 time by over ONE SECOND since turning 23” Jackson break Flo Jo’s records.
There is a lot of truth to this. I would want this record to pass to another American. I just don't trust whatever they're doing in Jamaica.
I’m with you. I definitely don’t want to see Shelly-Ann “I magically got better in my mid 30’s” Fraser-Pryce or Shericka “I improved my 200 time by over ONE SECOND since turning 23” Jackson break Flo Jo’s records.
There is a lot of truth to this. I would want this record to pass to another American. I just don't trust whatever they're doing in Jamaica.
I’m with you. I definitely don’t want to see Shelly-Ann “I magically got better in my mid 30’s” Fraser-Pryce or Shericka “I improved my 200 time by over ONE SECOND since turning 23” Jackson break Flo Jo’s records.
the hypocrisy here is priceless. Hinting of Shelly and Sherricka getting help but ignoring the fact that Flo Jo was a known doper. And Armstrong (in this case) was spot on. Flo Jo went from good runner to all-time great, then disappeared. At least Shelly and Sherricka have been great for extended periods of time.
They’ve always held a sort of mythical status for me. I’m glad another season has safely passed without a Jamaican taking them. Now that this season is in the books, I’m feeling good about them not being threatened again for awhile.
Don't care about the conspiracy theories on these records. They still hold a legendary place.
Anybody who knows track and field knows 10.49 isn't real. +4.0 (and bigger) winds in races before and after that race. Long Jump that was right beside race had a +5 wind. But her race had ZERO wind? Riiiiiiiiiight.
You’ve never heard of wind gusts? They come and go. It’s rarely constantly windy.
The winds at the time were 5.0+ . No way there was a 0.0 wind. The officials screwed up and USATF (being the cheating organization that it is) allowed it to stand anyway, as they would have looked bad otherwise. Even the announcers at the time said it wasn't possible for a 0.0. reading, but were told to shut up about it.
As the ladies were down in the blocks you could see their numbers blowing in the wind, their hair blowing in the wind, ths was windy and how it was allowed is ridiculous. Flo Jo was no 10.4 sprinter
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You’ve never heard of wind gusts? They come and go. It’s rarely constantly windy.
Exactly, and I’ve never heard of wind being a factor in her 200 record.
You make no sense. The 100 and 200 world records were set on different days in different stadiums. The wind reading from one has absolutely nothing at all to do with the wind reading for the other.
Exactly, and I’ve never heard of wind being a factor in her 200 record.
You make no sense. The 100 and 200 world records were set on different days in different stadiums. The wind reading from one has absolutely nothing at all to do with the wind reading for the other.
My point is she’s capable of times like 21.34 with legal wind. Stands to reason she was also capable of 10.49 with legal wind.
You’ve never heard of wind gusts? They come and go. It’s rarely constantly windy.
The winds at the time were 5.0+ . No way there was a 0.0 wind. The officials screwed up and USATF (being the cheating organization that it is) allowed it to stand anyway, as they would have looked bad otherwise. Even the announcers at the time said it wasn't possible for a 0.0. reading, but were told to shut up about it.
I just went back and watched the race, and literally seconds before the start you can see the numbers flapping and the announcer says (and I quote) "Of course because of the wind it won't count...". Along with 1:52.28 and 47.60 the most ridiculous record in women's athletics; complete joke.
The winds at the time were 5.0+ . No way there was a 0.0 wind. The officials screwed up and USATF (being the cheating organization that it is) allowed it to stand anyway, as they would have looked bad otherwise. Even the announcers at the time said it wasn't possible for a 0.0. reading, but were told to shut up about it.
I just went back and watched the race, and literally seconds before the start you can see the numbers flapping and the announcer says (and I quote) "Of course because of the wind it won't count...". Along with 1:52.28 and 47.60 the most ridiculous record in women's athletics; complete joke.
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