I’m not all that into sprinting, but I have never heard of Charlton. I could just be ignorant, but my impression is Charlton was never in conversation for a WR, and all of a sudden she’s almost a stride ahead of the field at the Millrose 60H. Is there something I’m missing here?
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Bigitybee wrote:
I’m not all that into sprinting, but I have never heard of Charlton. I could just be ignorant, but my impression is Charlton was never in conversation for a WR, and all of a sudden she’s almost a stride ahead of the field at the Millrose 60H. Is there something I’m missing here?
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She has been a top 8 or top 10 hurdler for some time. There isn't much at all that separates the top 15 folks, especially in the shortest event. Charlton, ran a perfect race. Great start, didn't hit any hurdles, fast between the hurdles and a great finish.
She did make the Olympic final in Tokyo.
Firstly, she is NOT DSD. She is a woman from birth with no DSD condition.
Secondly, she's been making finals for ages and has a silver from the last World Indoors.
Thirdly, the record was overdue: the former WR holder Kallur has 1 World Indoor Bronze and no outdoor medals.
She does a lot of shrugs don't worry about it.
You saying you're not into sprinting tells the whole story.
Devynne has been racking up world championship finals after being a many-time NCAA finalist with two 2nds. She's still working with her college coach and has always had a ridiculously good start and often was leading over the first couple of hurdles before she would get overtaken. She's now worked on her finish/strength and her form to not hit any hurdles so can now maintain that lead through the finish line. We'll see if her her strength carries her through 100m outdoors vs 60m indoors. Rooting for her.
I believe Susanna Kallur was injured quite often.
She was from the same generation as Olympic champions Carolina Kluft and Christian Olsson.
Stride length, cadence and typical body proportions of men vs women? Please do post a link sharing all of these and your analysis for Charlton. Loose fitting shorts example is hilarious though, thanks for the laugh. Face it, she's black and has short hair so you can't get over your bias.
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