Matthew Boling runs 10.11 pb (+.5) to win Pan Ams U20 100 Gold

After that, he won the 200m final, running 20.31 with negative wind

And made the three-peat winning the 4x100m in a new World Junior Record (38.52)

He has the talent for 5 golds (adding 4x400 and long jump, like Marion Jones). If he's part of the 4x400 today, we could have another WJR, because with Justin Robinson and Boling you have 44.xx splits.

sillyman wrote:

Tasmano wrote:

In reality, how many over-age third worlders will Bolling and other Americans be facing in the Jr. Pan Ams? While not as bad as E. Africans, most third world nations do pack their teams with some questionable folks age wise. But in today's PC times that's to be expected, and sissy first worlders will let it go.

Sprinting is a young man's game. 19 is plenty old enough to be considered adult

Considering that only one junior in history has gone sub-10 (barely) compared to hundreds over-19, it would appear that "young man" would apply to under age 30. Not to mention Justin Gatlin, of course.

Ben L Wrong wrote:

After that, he won the 200m final, running 20.31 with negative wind

And made the three-peat winning the 4x100m in a new World Junior Record (38.52)

He has the talent for 5 golds (adding 4x400 and long jump, like Marion Jones). If he's part of the 4x400 today, we could have another WJR, because with Justin Robinson and Boling you have 44.xx splits.

Boling is a legit Phenom now. His consistency is incredible. Hope he gets on the 4x400, although if he doesn't, it is a bit less risky for his health (he does seem to be very durable).

He ran anchor:

https://www.milesplit.com/videos/399202

Boling should go pro, NOW. I can just hear the douchebag college coach jerking off about how many points Boling can get him, and planning out his next 2 years at least on Boling’s back.

I would go pro now, with a short and modest contract with performance incentives, then a new contract in maybe 2 years’ time. In fact, I would defer college for 2 years, and then see where I would be at. I would do college on the tail end like young gymnasts and some swimmers do.

He needs to strike while the iron is hot, and he hasn’t yet gotten injured. Use his youth achievements to market him to kids, they’re the ones who care.

4 gold medals...2 World Junior Records, 2 PB's...

This kind of schedule could be dangerous for him, considering that certain D1 coaches are too much interested in getting points.

I see him doing -at least- 4 events in the next NCAA's. Remember what happened with Xavier Carter after LSU.

Is he mixed race?

Agreed. Seems likely he got something from the football coach.

Big cheese wrote:

Lindy Lohand wrote:

Pro T&F is so full of vultures and cheat that I hope this guy stays clean and grounded.

There’s a chance he might not be clean already.

txdopersftw wrote:

Agreed. Seems likely he got something from the football coach.

Big cheese wrote:

There’s a chance he might not be clean already.

I like to believe he is clean, but who knows. These days the incentive, in fact the pressure to use peds is great while the chance of being caught is literally zero.