Juco sprinter Kenny Bednarek, 20, runs amazing 19.82/44.83 double - 1 day after running windy 19.49!!

Plus that 19.4 (+6.xx) wind in the prelims

He’s got crazy speed in his legs

Plus a 44.73 in the 400, what’s his 100 time?

Wow! -0.8 wind. Someone said his ridiculous 19.4x prelims broke the basic wind calculator because it was 'worth' 19.78. But it turns out he's in that shape after all. Should be front page news on here

Looks like Lyles might have some actual competition in the near future

Hey SprintGeezer, what do you think!!!?

worth about 20.02 at sea level..

Good point

Corrects to 20.13 basic. His prelim converted to 19.96. Of course he would be faster with a legal tailwind.

ho hum wrote:

worth about 20.02 at sea level..

Yeah...ho-hum. That's pretty slow.

ho hum wrote:

worth about 20.02 at sea level..

Show your math.

Try the math again, ace wrote:

Show your math.

Is there something like 'mathematic'....?

Its mathematics, therefore maths for short

no such thing wrote:

Try the math again, ace wrote:

Show your math.

Is there something like 'mathematic'....?

Its mathematics, therefore maths for short

mathematics. Therefore it's math for short. Notice how the words in bold are the same without removing random letters and placing them where you see fit.

ho hum wrote:

worth about 20.02 at sea level..

You, Mr. Hum, are on to something. The track in Hobbs, NM is nearly 3,700 feet above sea level. So those times have an "A" after them in stat lists.

The windy 200 doesn’t mean anything...but the 19.82 into a headwind does.

There is a long tradition of younger guys smoking an insane 200, sometimes a lifetime PB. I did a thread on it a few years ago.

So, while his 200 is a brilliant single result, I will hold off huge enthusiasm for his future 200m betterment. He looks a little choppy to me, which never seems to serve well in the 200, while it can strangely work better in the 400, for some—especially in that last 100.

Who knows. Will be great to see him up against some bigger talent, to see how he fares. Lyles is still clearly better than anyone else IMO, and 19.8x seems downright routine for Norman now.

The 200 at nats is going to be spectacular, especially if CC can deliver.

Yes I know about the basic time.

No mention of the altitude.

The bubble will burst at sea level. I wish that weren't the case, but we have to deal with reality. Lyles will run him over head to head.

Mexico 68 wrote:

No mention of the altitude.

The bubble will burst at sea level. I wish that weren't the case, but we have to deal with reality. Lyles will run him over head to head.

Read a few posts above yours, Mr Mexico. Nearly 3700 feet.

I was wondering why nobody cared that Norman ran 19.84 for his 200m opener today. This is absurd. If the USA lines up Norman, Lyles, and Bednarek in the 200m, they could go 1-2-3. The USA is overflowing with sprint talent lately.

I wonder if some guys who would otherwise go NFL are seeing all of these concussion concerns and saying "screw that"?

Rupp fan wrote:

I was wondering why nobody cared that Norman ran 19.84 for his 200m opener today. This is absurd. If the USA lines up Norman, Lyles, and Bednarek in the 200m, they could go 1-2-3. The USA is overflowing with sprint talent lately.

I wonder if some guys who would otherwise go NFL are seeing all of these concussion concerns and saying "screw that"?

What is really cool is that all three guys are great personalities as well. U.S. sprinting is fun to follow right now.