Andre DeGrasse! 19.62! Gold

degrasssse wrote:

MollySeidelFanboy wrote:

Canada > USA

Americans were like: american sweep in the 200m. Mmm not sure about that

2-3-4, with 4th being a 17 year old. Win.

Congrats to Kenny Bednarek for winning the silver. Coming by way of Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Love this result. Consistent for so long and had to live in the shadow of Bolt - still getting medals, but never gold.

Good for the Americans - including Lyles, who admittedly ran a stupid semi. Knighton is the real deal - fourth as a 17 year old. OF course he has the talent, but I could have seen him flaming out in SFs or even the first round due to inexperience and pressure of the stage.

A 17 year old getting 4th is a win… insane.

Ghost1 wrote:

Back in Canada now his life is set. He’ll never be poor. So many options including media and other options.

Unlikely. Being famous in Canada is not the same as being famous in the USA - too small a population and not the same need to hero worship. He will have to find a job eventually unless he is smart and manages the money he gets from sponsors now. If he lives large and spends it, eventually he'll be selling shoes.

Josh439 wrote:

I was really happy to see DeGrasse finally run a blistering time. He's been a consistent medalist over the years. Constantly beat people who had faster personal bests than him, but hadn't run any special times himself. 19.62 is an awesome result. Good for him.

Into a -0.5 m/s. That is 19.59 basic!

Give him a Usain +2.0 and he is sub-19.50!!!

#fastasfucc

this isn't true wrote:

Ghost1 wrote:

Back in Canada now his life is set. He’ll never be poor. So many options including media and other options.

Unlikely. Being famous in Canada is not the same as being famous in the USA - too small a population and not the same need to hero worship. He will have to find a job eventually unless he is smart and manages the money he gets from sponsors now. If he lives large and spends it, eventually he'll be selling shoes.

He will probably move back to Cali when he retires since he went to USC already. Yes managing money is key because spending wisely is just as important as saving.

If Fahnbulleh can ever learn how to get an adequate start, he will be a force to deal with. He finished 5th., but was running considerably faster than anyone else at the finish according to the graphics on the coverage. His start is similar to Charles Barklay's golf swing. He gives up five meters within the first 20 of the race. He was dead last when they came off of the turn.

Ill caveat this with I'm a little drunk but degrasse is an anagram of dressage, probably the world's cleanest sport for human participants.

T&F Nut wrote:

If Fahnbulleh can ever learn how to get an adequate start, he will be a force to deal with. He finished 5th., but was running considerably faster than anyone else at the finish according to the graphics on the coverage. His start is similar to Charles Barklay's golf swing. He gives up five meters within the first 20 of the race. He was dead last when they came off of the turn.

Could he ever run the 400, so the start was less important? He builds so much speed. But, he's a big, thick guy, and carrying that much mass around 400 meters might be too much.

Yep. Just like Gold medalist 🏅 Canadian Simon Whitfield. I'll bet ya he's selling shoes for sure!

D-Run wrote:

T&F Nut wrote:

If Fahnbulleh can ever learn how to get an adequate start, he will be a force to deal with. He finished 5th., but was running considerably faster than anyone else at the finish according to the graphics on the coverage. His start is similar to Charles Barklay's golf swing. He gives up five meters within the first 20 of the race. He was dead last when they came off of the turn.

Could he ever run the 400, so the start was less important? He builds so much speed. But, he's a big, thick guy, and carrying that much mass around 400 meters might be too much.

I want to see Fanbulleh in a straight line 200m! Even a straight line 150m. Like at the Boston games or something. His start is terrible no matter what, but his curve is also bad. So, take the curve out of it, allow him to get going a little sooner, and let the choo choo train roll, baby!

I'm really happy for DeGrasse, even if it meant no gold for USA.

Dude has been at it for a good long while, always in it at the end, always in global finals even without the same PB times. He's a big moment guy, and has shown that for a while. He's also just likable! Easy going and humble. All this makes him so easy to root for.

Congrats to him

jeff tallon wrote:

Assuming he moves back to canada to live.He lives and trains in USA and has done for years.

Lyles is no where near as bad or annoying as say a Maurice Greene. By comparison Lyles is a timid person who never talks

I can't believe there's no thread about how fast his and Nia Ali's kids will be.

this isn't true wrote:

Ghost1 wrote:

Back in Canada now his life is set. He’ll never be poor. So many options including media and other options.

Unlikely. Being famous in Canada is not the same as being famous in the USA - too small a population and not the same need to hero worship. He will have to find a job eventually unless he is smart and manages the money he gets from sponsors now. If he lives large and spends it, eventually he'll be selling shoes.

did you know that 64% of olympic gold medalists die penniless having sold their medals before they passed? thats what they stopped making them solid gold

this isn't true wrote:

Ghost1 wrote:

Back in Canada now his life is set. He’ll never be poor. So many options including media and other options.

Unlikely. Being famous in Canada is not the same as being famous in the USA - too small a population and not the same need to hero worship. He will have to find a job eventually unless he is smart and manages the money he gets from sponsors now. If he lives large and spends it, eventually he'll be selling shoes.

His Puma contract was worth $11 million before bonuses. He's not going to have to get a normal job.

Trying to get bigger and stronger for his start in the 100 killed Lyles. But I think he might still win this 200 if he doesn’t make the massive mistake in his semi final of letting up and getting third. He wasn’t going to win the 200m out of lane three. Not this version of Lyles. 2019 Lyles would of still won but this year not so much. Had he been out where he should he’d of had a much better shot.

If he never messes with his weight and putting too much importance on the 100, then he’d of run 19.4 on this crazy fast track. His start had improved a little but not much and he’s lost his amazing top speed and speed endurance. Hopefully he pulls a Kerley and loses the weight and gets back to what he once was. But with young guys like Kenny B, Knighton , the lsu kid (can’t think of his name), he may never be the same guy.

Now if he gets on the right stuff then of course he can lol. I think it’s about time honestly. Same with Norman.

skimmilk wrote:

this isn't true wrote:

Unlikely. Being famous in Canada is not the same as being famous in the USA - too small a population and not the same need to hero worship. He will have to find a job eventually unless he is smart and manages the money he gets from sponsors now. If he lives large and spends it, eventually he'll be selling shoes.

His Puma contract was worth $11 million before bonuses. He's not going to have to get a normal job.

He SHOULDN’T need to but athletes have blown 50 times that much lol. So ya never know. I hope he’s not that dumb. Really likable dude who has been through a lot. Was hoping Brommel could do the same in the 100 but oh well. Happy for De Grasse. He put on a show.

Surprised his contract is worth that much. Good for him. That olympic gold bonus is gonna be sweeeetttttt