Flatt is a special special athlete. A once in a generation type. He can go under 1:42 if he doesn't overtrain and injure.
Elaborate on this sub 1:42 talent?
This crop of high schoolers are ahead of schedule. Training from a younger age, traveling for competition now rather than in college. Private coaches, etc.
They are not all freakish world beaters, even if they get the 800 or mile or 5k high school records. Especially if it takes rabbited professional races to do it. They will move up to the NCAA and become mortals. Happens every year.
Flatt is a special special athlete. A once in a generation type. He can go under 1:42 if he doesn't overtrain and injure.
Elaborate on this sub 1:42 talent?
This crop of high schoolers are ahead of schedule. Training from a younger age, traveling for competition now rather than in college. Private coaches, etc.
They are not all freakish world beaters, even if they get the 800 or mile or 5k high school records. Especially if it takes rabbited professional races to do it. They will move up to the NCAA and become mortals. Happens every year.
Agree with much of this. Here’s the race in which Granville ran his 1:46.45. He led start to finish and won by what, 40m?
Yeah there's been tons of international talent every year that runs around 1:46.5 even faster. Most never get close to dipping under 1:43. Look where Amos ended up, you'd think he'd be running sub 1:41 regularly these days. Not bashing this kids accomplishments by any means but don't do him a disservice by throwing out big fantasy numbers.