He's probably running the DMR, 3k and possibly one other event like the mile. He could race the 800 but if it came down to a fast last lap I don't think he quite has the same top speed/power as some of the bigger 800 names. I think mile and 3k would be his best events, but I would think he'll run DMR after how fast NAU ran at altitude.
He's probably running the DMR, 3k and possibly one other event like the mile. He could race the 800 but if it came down to a fast last lap I don't think he quite has the same top speed/power as some of the bigger 800 names. I think mile and 3k would be his best events, but I would think he'll run DMR after how fast NAU ran at altitude.
Hi track record on running a good tactical race in a championship mile is not that good as I recall. I like the DMR (team) choice and the 3000 for him.
He's probably running the DMR, 3k and possibly one other event like the mile. He could race the 800 but if it came down to a fast last lap I don't think he quite has the same top speed/power as some of the bigger 800 names. I think mile and 3k would be his best events, but I would think he'll run DMR after how fast NAU ran at altitude.
He scratched the mile as the op said. You are right that he will likely run the dmr, and his strategy in running the 3k is likely to rely on his superior top end speed and that it will likely be a slower race. He might have the collegiate indoor 800m record but the guy in second has run sub 1:45 multiple times and he'd have to run rounds. Tactics as always will be the biggest question for him.
This is so obvious. He scratched the two races that have heats so he could run the DMR fresh, a premier race at this meet btw.
Since he qualified across three individual events, he chose to do the only one that’s run solely the following day (no heats), which is the 3000.
DMR/3000 is the same double that both Gary Martin and Ethan Strand ran last year and countless other stats have done forever. Choosing the mile or 800 would have either left him tired in the DMR or more likely forced him off the relay (leaving his buddies in a worse situation).
Also their DMR is competitive for the podium, so it's not just a throwaway.
Tor Hotung Davidsen / Rheinhardt Harrison / Shively are all very capable 1200/800 guys and then just plug in a 47-48 400 guy and you keep Sahlman in contact with the leaders.
This is so obvious. He scratched the two races that have heats so he could run the DMR fresh, a premier race at this meet btw.
Since he qualified across three individual events, he chose to do the only one that’s run solely the following day (no heats), which is the 3000.
DMR/3000 is the same double that both Gary Martin and Ethan Strand ran last year and countless other stats have done forever. Choosing the mile or 800 would have either left him tired in the DMR or more likely forced him off the relay (leaving his buddies in a worse situation).
Well stated. People on here, some, are clueless, proposing a DMR Mile and 3K, that's impossible , at least to have a shot in , I don't think they are winning the DMR with or without him. I don't think he is winning the 3K either. But that is the double that makes sense, kind of.
He's probably running the DMR, 3k and possibly one other event like the mile. He could race the 800 but if it came down to a fast last lap I don't think he quite has the same top speed/power as some of the bigger 800 names. I think mile and 3k would be his best events, but I would think he'll run DMR after how fast NAU ran at altitude.
For a team based at altitude, I wouldn’t think the DMR would be much slower at altitude, especially that kind of altitude. The 400m might be slightly faster, the 800m probably a wash, the 1200m maybe .5 slower and the 1600 maybe 1.5 slower, so less than 2 seconds slower is my guess. I don’t know for sure, nor does anyone else.
winning Millrose on national TV against pros raises his value far greater than winning an NCAA 800 title on ESPN+ in what will most likely be a slow tactical race
meanwhile, the DMR is run like a time trial - which favors his style and will show off his talents.
and lets face it, without him in the DMR his team stands no chance. hes just being a good teammate.
Also their DMR is competitive for the podium, so it's not just a throwaway.
Tor Hotung Davidsen / Rheinhardt Harrison / Shively are all very capable 1200/800 guys and then just plug in a 47-48 400 guy and you keep Sahlman in contact with the leaders.
OML their relay is 8th or worse after 400m. Sahlman should've ran the 800m, he would've thrived (you know those Penn State boys are splitting 50-55).
I would argue the 800 is more top heavy than the other distance events. There's a chance none of the guys ever make a world team. 800 has 1:42 runner Roban, Matsatsa is realistically a 1:43 runner outdoors and so is Clay. And these new NCAA 800 guys have some muscle on them, they'd be bumping Sahlman around in a championship race.