Colin Sahlman fails to finish top 3 in NCAA

I haven't seen any threads on this but I agree. Sahlman needs more strength and exposure to races like these to become the best version of a runner he can be.

I have nothing against the kid. I just hate when people get overhyped.

He was awesome, what are you all talking about?

He did manage to finish in the top 4 tho

Not good enough for someone people are predicting will make the Olympic team this summer

Cook executes a smart race, finishes a close 2nd to returning worlds qualifier Waskom: “Jerry is a terrible coach who can’t coach middle distance athletes! Cook loses lol in front of the home crowd lol”
Sahlman chokes, takes 4th after setting the NCAA record this season: “wow, he ran a really great race, just used up too much energy at the wrong time! Smith is an amazing all around coach”

He’s only a sophomore. Look at what Nico did after additional strength/conditioning/racing. Colin will be the same. Give him 2 years and I expect he’ll meet those unfair expectations which were based on 1 race.

Yeah he’s spending too much energy on his new girlfriend

I’d have to agree. He nearly stole that thing.

Imagine getting this assblasted about a 20 year old who just got 4th at nationals because a handful of anonymous internet posters were too hyperbolic for your taste

Weren’t you making similar claims for Parvel Khan and he didn’t make the finals. Give both of these runners a break.

Actually agree. The other athletes around him looked much more powerful. He may have more growing up to do, his musculature reminded me more of Sifan Hassan than a 1500m strength runner.

Not a great photo below but all I could find. If he puts on a bit more strength, his kick will be stronger.

I give him a good chance to make the team in 2028. Not this year

I enjoy seeing overzealous fanboys cry.

I don’t see anyone crying about this. Ur making something out of nothing.

The crickets are how I know they’re crying. 🦗

Colin Sahlman did great for a sophomore, leading the whole thing and threatening to win but not being able to keep the lead down the stretch. He might be favored more with a quicker pace. Waskom knows to time his kick, sometimes a bit too late but right on the money here. No one coaches the 1500m like Andy Powell right now. It's notable that the field included a 3:30 guy in Spencer, 3:33 guys in Sahlman (high 3:33) and Essayi, and at least one 3:34 guy in Wascom, and they kicked in 52.6 in a 3:39 race on a fast surface. Compare to Ryun's 49.6-50 (36 last 300m) in a 3:38 1500m on dirt in 1967!

NAU were awful at this meet. Altitude obviously doesn’t matter that much

why? why do you hate people getting 'overhyped'? Don't you, as a fan, enjoy it when others are excited for the sport?