PeakedTooEarly? wrote:
Let's see how Adeleke progresses through the season. 10.8/ 48.5r is extremely fast any time of year, but 48.5 suggests she could already be in 49.2/49.3 form. Scary good for early May. is she going to be able to improve come Paris, which is over 3 months away?
There's no question she has immense talent. It's down to experience and coaching & mentality. Her NCAA form was amazing last season, but she was nowhere near the 49.2 she ran in June come Budapest.
She's a pro now, but has run 8 outdoor races already and it's only May 7th. I would rather have seen her open later than April, but I get that she's based in the US and so has taken advantage of the meetings available there. But she doesn't need to peak for a US Champs in June like others competing a lot right now....I just hope her coach has the right programme for her.
The potential is there for her to be amazing. She has the height of a Miler-Uibo, Bol, & Klaver, but has yet to have the stride length her body suggests it could. If she can open up her stride like SMU & Bol, she is going to be even faster.
I would guess she has more experience than last year and also her body is more mature.
So, in that case she would be a clear 2nd favourite for gold behind Paulino (I'm presuming SML isn't running open 400m).
These 2 are on their own in front for the moment. Then we have to wait and see if Naser and Miller-Uibo are in their previous form.
I have a feeling Bol will want to focus on Hurdles over flat with the level of competition this year.
Wishing Adekele the best, she definitely has open 48 sec potential.