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  • Fan Out West X

    Anonymous Poster

    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:54pm EDT
    re: automorphic

    automorphic wrote:

    Was Bol out too fast? I expected her to try to come from behind, but she was nearly even with SML for the first half of the race. She was trying to run 50-point, couldn't do it, and ran 52-low. Cockrell was incredible, as of course was SML.

    Yes.

    Bol's recent races leading up to Paris got her ready to match SML for the first 200, which she did tonight.

    But, was completely bankrupt from hurdle 8 on.

    Best Femke go back to running within herself for the first half of the race and not try to run SML's race. It's gotten her down to 50.95. Likely, she can go a bit faster on the DL circuit.

    After seeing how well SML, Cockrell and Jones did tonight, US women should run away with the 4x400 relay. Looking forward to seeing Thomas on that team. And, possibly take down USSR's 3:15 WR.

    Expecting both SML & Bol to run sub-48 anchors. Likely, Kratochvilova's 47.7 all time best relay split will be bettered.

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    automorphic

    Member since 04/16/2018.

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    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:55pm EDT
    re: ethiopian

    Ridiculous, probably dumb question, but has anyone tried to 2-step in the 110 hurdles? Some of them are getting to the limit of what can be done with 3 steps.

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    Hal1983

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    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:55pm EDT
    re: The Stache

    The Stache wrote:

    Roberts darn near fell on the 4th hurdle. That he kept it together and got silver is incredible.

    He took a full step sideways and almost went out of his lane! Unbelievable

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    ImaChooseTheDirtyOverYou

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    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:55pm EDT
    re: rojo

    massively stoked for Daniel Roberts

  • runrunrun9090

    Anonymous Poster

    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:56pm EDT
    re: M100mWatcher

    M100mWatcher wrote:

    I feel like you could see it on Bol's face in the final 100. She saw how far ahead SML was and just looked defeated. Might have played into her fading even further.

    I hope this results puts to bed ANY chatter about this being a rivalry. It never was and it certainly isn't after today.

    SO thrilled for Cockrell today. That was an incredible run.

  • De ja vu

    Anonymous Poster

    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:56pm EDT
    re: rojo

    Feels like the 110h hurdles is one of the few events to have not really progressed since the 1990s, still scratching around the 13s mark every cycle. Why?

  • whattheclose

    Anonymous Poster

    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:57pm EDT
    re: rojo

    damn Roberts actually was equal (or better) than Holloway to the first hurdle until he clattered it

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    jimbothecricket

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    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:58pm EDT
    re: M100mWatcher

    M100mWatcher wrote:

    I feel like you could see it on Bol's face in the final 100. She saw how far ahead SML was and just looked defeated. Might have played into her fading even further.

    Crazy to think that before June 2021(when SML started setting world records) Bol's third place finish time would have been a world record

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    dmob8848

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    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:58pm EDT
    re: De ja vu

    De ja vu wrote:

    Feels like the 110h hurdles is one of the few events to have not really progressed since the 1990s, still scratching around the 13s mark every cycle. Why?

    I think a previous poster alluded to it; I'm no hurdling coach but as the poster said, perhaps we're getting to the limits of how fast they can go 3 stepping the hurdles? Just my .02.

  • AmericanExcellence

    Anonymous Poster

    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:58pm EDT
    re: rojo

    Unbelievable the US has medaled in every track event so far

  • Bob Sack

    Anonymous Poster

    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:59pm EDT
    re: De ja vu

    De ja vu wrote:

    Feels like the 110h hurdles is one of the few events to have not really progressed since the 1990s, still scratching around the 13s mark every cycle. Why?

    As the guy above said, I think you can only run so fast with 3 steps in between hurdles.

  • alphabet

    Anonymous Poster

    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 3:59pm EDT
    re: AmericanExcellence

    AmericanExcellence wrote:

    Unbelievable the US has medaled in every track event so far

    Every men's track event

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    Ryebread

    Member since 01/15/2023.

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    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 4:00pm EDT
    re: ridiculous mate

    ridiculous mate wrote:

    Hull just so juiced it's ridiculous.

    And Kipyegon the Kenyan isn’t? She’s more sus than everyone

  • Golovin

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    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 4:03pm EDT
    re: runrunrun9090

    runrunrun9090 wrote:

    M100mWatcher wrote:

    I feel like you could see it on Bol's face in the final 100. She saw how far ahead SML was and just looked defeated. Might have played into her fading even further.

    I hope this results puts to bed ANY chatter about this being a rivalry. It never was and it certainly isn't after today.

    SO thrilled for Cockrell today. That was an incredible run.

    Why would you want that? Femke's choke job doesn't do anyone any good. Rivalries are good for the sport.

  • Oh pleezz

    Anonymous Poster

    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 4:04pm EDT
    re: birdbeard

    birdbeard wrote:

    Maxwell Gem wrote:

    ESP compensating her poor positioning by just bullying peoples space. Not a fan. She needs Hurta-Klecker type reality check.

    Yeah that was a rough move. But why the call out of Sage? Why are people on this board so anti-Sage? She seems nice and she is a great competitor, runs often, didn't even cause the fall in the 800 final at USAs.

    Sage is full of herself. Saying she would have gotten a medal if it wasn’t for Mu. That would never happen. And then shoves ESP more than once. Karma came around and showed her out of the finals. She’s a nasty bully. Not a fan anymore.

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    The Stache

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    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 4:04pm EDT
    re: dmob8848

    dmob8848 wrote:

    De ja vu wrote:

    Feels like the 110h hurdles is one of the few events to have not really progressed since the 1990s, still scratching around the 13s mark every cycle. Why?

    I think a previous poster alluded to it; I'm no hurdling coach but as the poster said, perhaps we're getting to the limits of how fast they can go 3 stepping the hurdles? Just my .02.

    If the hurdles were moved a little FARTHER apart, we would see guys go faster. Especially guys like Holloway. He has to chop his steps terribly. Spreading them out would allow him to run more freely, open his stride to more his natural stride.

    In order to 2-step, they'd have to be moved considerably closer together....and of course, everyone would be alternating legs every hurdle.

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  • runrunrun9090

    Anonymous Poster

    6 hours ago 08/08/2024 4:06pm EDT
    re: rojo

    Just noting that Cockrell and Jones are now #4 and #5 all-time in the 400H. Syd can move to the open 400 knowing that the future of the event looks bright for team USA.

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    No Shortcuts

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    5 hours ago 08/08/2024 4:08pm EDT
    re: The Stache

    The Stache wrote:

    dmob8848 wrote:

    I think a previous poster alluded to it; I'm no hurdling coach but as the poster said, perhaps we're getting to the limits of how fast they can go 3 stepping the hurdles? Just my .02.

    If the hurdles were moved a little FARTHER apart, we would see guys go faster. Especially guys like Holloway. He has to chop his steps terribly. Spreading them out would allow him to run more freely, open his stride to more his natural stride.

    In order to 2-step, they'd have to be moved considerably closer together....and of course, everyone would be alternating legs every hurdle.

    Interesting… 115 or 120M hurdles? Or just remove one hurdle?

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    The Stache

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    5 hours ago 08/08/2024 4:08pm EDT
    re: runrunrun9090

    runrunrun9090 wrote:

    Just noting that Cockrell and Jones are now #4 and #5 all-time in the 400H. Syd can move to the open 400 knowing that the future of the event looks bright for team USA.

    This is an insane stat! Holy crap. What was Jasmine Jones' PB before tonight?

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