Marco Arop vs. Cade Flatt on Saturday - who ya got?

Hi, Mr Flatt 👋

Yes. In 2024 in his sophomore year at Ole Miss, Cade will finally become the fastest high schooler ever!

Um, I think I'll go with the world champ.

So Flatt is going to break Bryce Hoppel’s Tyson Center record of 1:44.37? Yeah, OK 😂

I predict that he’s 2+ seconds off of that record.

Arop os a very hard worker

Isn't Flatt something like 23 years old?

A sub 1:46 for Flatt would be great.

arop is from Edmonton so you know he works hard

Everyone in Edmonton, minus one, is the hardest working in their field. Arop will come out on top.

I can’t believe this is even a thread, it’s that obvious who will win this. One of them is a world champion, the other is a college kid with a big mouth.

Will they even be in the same heat?

Flatt will win this.

Thank you. Most people aren’t thinking critically. Yeah duh Arop is more accomplished so far, he’s 26 and has been pro for like 6 years. But Cade was the 2nd fastest high schooler EVER. Faster than Hopper, Brazier, Murphy, Summer. He was injured last year but like rojo says talent doesn’t go away. Expect 1:43 this year for sure

I'm a big Flatt fan. I'm rooting for him.

The heir apparent to what exactly?

Let's go Cade! US 800m running needs you more than any event needs anyone.

Some observations on the 1:44.37 FR, as it pertains to Cade Flatt:

Anything within 6.0s is an improvement over his entire freshman year / last year. (college best = 1:50.6)

Anything within 5.0s would be mildy encouraging

Anything within 4.0s would be exciting.

Anything within 3.0s would be really exciting.

To be a big Flatt fan is to be a big fan of a big fat flash in the pan

I have never liked him but I think he will win.

You’ve just listed a bunch of runners who aren’t as good as Arop. I don’t think you realise that being the second fastest US high schooler of all time means absolutely nothing outside of the US. It’s a far less impressive achievement than being your nation’s outright record holder and a world champion. Plus, Arop’s PB is almost 4 seconds faster than Flatt’s…