Also, every single one of Sydney’s now 6 World Record breaking races have come in a major championship at USAs, Worlds, or the Olympics. Bol isn’t on the same planet as Sydney as a runner.
Sydney is a typical American that prioritizes individual achievements and maximum profitability. Bol is a typical Dutch that emphasizes passion, sportsmanship, and teamwork. When idealism races against practicality, an American win nine out ten times.
Also, every single one of Sydney’s now 6 World Record breaking races have come in a major championship at USAs, Worlds, or the Olympics. Bol isn’t on the same planet as Sydney as a runner.
Sydney is a typical American that prioritizes individual achievements and maximum profitability. Bol is a typical Dutch that emphasizes passion, sportsmanship, and teamwork. When idealism races against practicality, an American win nine out ten times.
Well, in an individual sport, ironically it’s the American that is the way better athlete then, huh?
She went out too fast, that's even what her coach thinks. Actually he put out a well written statement not long after the race:
Laurent Meuwly wrote:
I won’t have time to read all the theories about tonight’s outcome. It’s also not really important because it was win or lose.
But here is what I know: Femke tried everything to run faster than ever to stand a chance to win gold.
Just the pace was too fast for her profile 24.04 at 200m / Sydney 23.84!). Therefore she didn’t run relaxed and economical enough. So she went out of fuel on the last 120m
But Sydney was just too strong tonight and by risking everything, Femke exposed herself and lost silver.
This is how competition works. If she would have race for second, she wouldn’t have been happy either.
Incredibly proud of her giving it all. How many athletes would have give the mixed relay a go in her position (remember that she produced an amazing 47.93 to win gold)?
So, no she didn’t have too many races before this final, she just tried everything to win and an amazing athlete was just better than her. And this strategy brings her bronze.
Thanks to all the fans in the stands. The stadium was mainly orange tonight. And this is because of Femke’s personality and her love for competing.
Big congrats to Sydney for continuously setting new standards and pushing us on the road to excellence.
Huge performance for Anna Cockrell becoming the 4th athlete in history running sub52.
Too focused on social media hype. There was no way she was or is ever going to beat the best or her results leading up to the games the last 3 years would have shown that. All she and her fanboys had to go on was an unrealistic fantasy that by anchoring co-ed relays was proof that she could.
She should have been focusing on being her best. Results of Area record, National record, silver medal etc..would have been the best she can realistically expect. Just improve. Anybody that put the idea in her head that she could beat SML did her no favors and look where she is now. She's got a lot of neck up work to do to even come back from this event.
Furthermore, we still have not seen the best of SML because there is nobody in the World good enough to push her which is a shame as well. Think about it. NOBODY now or in the past has ever been tbis good or even close to it. So, all the Femke fanboys need to stop playing with their Barbie dolls and grow up enough to realize the TRUTH about the reality of the situation. Stop lying to yourselves and each other. Not even close!!!! Start cheering for the Anna Cockeral's of the world instead.
Also, every single one of Sydney’s now 6 World Record breaking races have come in a major championship at USAs, Worlds, or the Olympics. Bol isn’t on the same planet as Sydney as a runner.
Sydney is a typical American that prioritizes individual achievements and maximum profitability. Bol is a typical Dutch that emphasizes passion, sportsmanship, and teamwork. When idealism races against practicality, an American win nine out ten times.
What an ignorant statement. I wish the best for Femkes improvement but we'll see what happens on the 4 x 4. I dont think anyone is out there running for idealism but all of them will be running for their teammates on that relay. Once you realize again, she is no match for Sydney youll have to come up with some other ignorant philosophical excuse. Good Lord you are ingnorant.
Sydney is a typical American that prioritizes individual achievements and maximum profitability. Bol is a typical Dutch that emphasizes passion, sportsmanship, and teamwork. When idealism races against practicality, an American win nine out ten times.
Well, in an individual sport, ironically it’s the American that is the way better athlete then, huh?
That’s my point. A bunch of great athletes with raw talents. Great at straight line running, good at violent and contact sports, but poor at organized sports that would require skills and teamwork.
Also, every single one of Sydney’s now 6 World Record breaking races have come in a major championship at USAs, Worlds, or the Olympics. Bol isn’t on the same planet as Sydney as a runner.
Sydney is a typical American that prioritizes individual achievements and maximum profitability. Bol is a typical Dutch that emphasizes passion, sportsmanship, and teamwork. When idealism races against practicality, an American win nine out ten times.
She is a hurdler, of course she prioritizes individual achievements
Track isn't a team sport besides the relays, which Sydney runs
Sydney is a typical American that prioritizes individual achievements and maximum profitability. Bol is a typical Dutch that emphasizes passion, sportsmanship, and teamwork. When idealism races against practicality, an American win nine out ten times.
She is a hurdler, of course she prioritizes individual achievements
Track isn't a team sport besides the relays, which Sydney runs
That’s my point. A bunch of great athletes with raw talents. Great at straight line running, good at violent and contact sports, but poor at organized sports that would require skills and teamwork.
Skills and teamwork, huh? You mean like basketball? Teamwork like in synchronized swimming where the US took silver? Skills like in gymnastics where the US women won the team gold? Teamwork like in the coxless four rowing where the US took gold? Need I go on?
I would have never been able to run a 50.30, it’s spectacular what Sydney does here but i would have loved to run a 50.— and a good race to be proud of.. I’m just not proud of this race.”
She hasn't proven to anyone she can run 50.x on a legitimate track. She is still delusional.
For as much as this race was hyped, it was such a let down. All of this, “Can Femke do it?” just seems ludicrous now. No one is breaking that WR for a long time.
Everyone has bad races sometimes. I have one in particular that stood out to me in college that I couldn’t explain, by far my worst 800m ever in the midst of a very good season.
Bol actually ran a very poor leg in the mixed relay at the last WC, she would have lost the race in spite of the fall. Then she rebounded and had two amazing races. She ran one of the best races of her life in the mixed relay this time and then had a stinker in her main event. She’s clearly in much better shape than she ran or she never could have run 47.9, but sometimes it happens.
That’s my point. A bunch of great athletes with raw talents. Great at straight line running, good at violent and contact sports, but poor at organized sports that would require skills and teamwork.
Skills and teamwork, huh? You mean like basketball? Teamwork like in synchronized swimming where the US took silver? Skills like in gymnastics where the US women won the team gold? Teamwork like in the coxless four rowing where the US took gold? Need I go on?