I missed the race. Anyone find a video of the semis online? I assume he was passed by three guys at the end, but I'm curious to hear reports of what happened from people who saw the race.
On paper, it's one of the biggest surprises of the Trials so far for me. I thought he was the American with the best shot of making the Olympic Finals in the 800 . . . yet he had to rely on good fortune to make it to the Trials Finals.
Bad hip, he says in a Flotrack interview. Was content enough with his strategy.
First 700 looked fine, then he started to fade. Didn't look injured, ran toward the front, but then KD and Greer went by him.
Thanks for the flotrack tip. He sounds confident about running 1:44 in the final.
http://www.flotrack.org/video/643308-Charles-Jock-Learning-from-2010-2012-US-Olympic-Team-Trials
I'll be surprised if 5 guys don't run 1:44.
webby wrote:
I missed the race. Anyone find a video of the semis online? I assume he was passed by three guys at the end, but I'm curious to hear reports of what happened from people who saw the race.
On paper, it's one of the biggest surprises of the Trials so far for me. I thought he was the American with the best shot of making the Olympic Finals in the 800 . . . yet he had to rely on good fortune to make it to the Trials Finals.
OK, you have disqualified yourself from being taken seriously with that comment. This is not a knock on Jock. Just that anyone who is not aware that Symmonds is America's best shot at making the OG finals understands absolutely nothing about this sport.
Lonely Student of the Sport wrote:
OK, you have disqualified yourself from being taken seriously with that comment. This is not a knock on Jock. Just that anyone who is not aware that Symmonds is America's best shot at making the OG finals understands absolutely nothing about this sport.
Okay. But in which year do the people who know a little something about the sport think Jock might first surpass Symmonds? Is it 2015, or could it be sometime very soon?
He took off in 50 seconds and faded badly. His hip "problem" is an excuse.
He led through 500 meters or so and looked very, very flat the last 70. Also let up before the finish which I've never seen him do. He is lucky the 2nd heat was slow and it did not cost him a spot in the final. No one (in their right mind at least) has said he has the best shot of making the Olympic finals. The most people in the know have postulated is he has a decent shot @ making the team. After what I saw tonight, I'm not so sure. Since May he has raced a lot and has had 2 very tough races (Big West finals where he edged Ryan Martin 1:45.75 to 1:45.77) and NCAA finals. Add all the qualifying rounds to get there and it takes a toll. It is very difficult to aim to peak @ NCAAs and then turn around and try and do the same a few weeks later at the trials. Guys like Symmonds, Mulder and Robinson do not have that problem as they have only had to aim for Monday. Hopefully the day of rest does him well.
has been who never was wrote:
Guys like Symmonds, Mulder and Robinson do not have that problem as they have only had to aim for Monday. Hopefully the day of rest does him well.
Lananna has said all along that he was peaking Greer for the Trials, not the NC's. He is the only college guy (Martin and Jock having graduated), and the youngest guy, in the finals.
Peaked too early. Like I said after his 1:44 race awhile ago against Martin.
Just Ducky wrote:
has been who never was wrote:Guys like Symmonds, Mulder and Robinson do not have that problem as they have only had to aim for Monday. Hopefully the day of rest does him well.
Lananna has said all along that he was peaking Greer for the Trials, not the NC's. He is the only college guy (Martin and Jock having graduated), and the youngest guy, in the finals.
I am really hoping the final will be like the 2008 olympic trials. Oregon Sweep
Symmonds
Greer
Mulder
He didn't really rely on good fortune to make the finals.
He made the pace fast enough to qualify on time.
He just looked gassed to me.
Sometimes you have a good day and sometimes you have a bad day. One day you may not be feeling 100%(tired, feeling a little tight), but other people you are racing against me be having a better day on that exact day.
Because, you tards, he was ALMOST TOO SLOW.
KD deserves to be in that. It will be Jock,Nick and KD!
1:44.75 to 1:44.77.