I feel disappointed SML is “only” running the 400mH

The 100/200 schedule is way easier than the 400/400h.

I don’t know. I think the SML v Femke showdown is going to one of the highlights of TF at the Olympics. And I think that race is going to be very close.
Plus we should see SML anchor the 4x4

Yeah not saying she should do that double. Maybe throw a 200m or a 100mH in there. With her talent those shorter races would not stop her from gold in the 400mH. And it’d be really cool. She’s never trained or focused on those events, but she’d be a medal threat if she did.

Might be kind of close, but I don’t think the outcome will ever be in doubt.

If the argument is that the 400/400h double is not possible, then she should just do the 400 flat.

She would definitely get the AR, but I would reckon she could go under 48. That’s more impressive than running 50.6.

Hell, I’d rather see her in the 800 than the 400 hurdles. She is a like if Jakob only ran the steeplechase at global championships.

Exactly. If it wasn’t for femke, it’d be a complete snooze fest. I personally don’t care if she shaves a little time off her record that no one else is touching. She’s exactly like Jakob running just the steeplechase. I don’t know why people don’t see that. Other transcendent runners challenge themselves.

A Jamaican runner just ran a 48.5 something. The whole track world would be much more interested in seeing what she could do there.

I support a woman’s right to choose what event is best for her.

Her body, my choice.

Sure, it’s just a little lame. Love or hate Noah, he pushes his limits and risks losing.

No one asked Edwin Moses to add events. or Bubka and Mondo.

SML can just go on and on with 400h ranking up Olympic Gold and World Gold - fine by me.

Because they couldn’t win other events. I mean 400mH has historically been a lower tier event. Some leaps in performance have put some attention on it lately. It’s still second tier to the open races. Yes, she’s already the 400mH GOAT. Her window to accomplish other amazing things is not unlimited.

Femke might actually get pretty close to 50.6 over the next few years, perhaps even break it.

Also I feel like this is kind of an understatement anyway. 49.9 wouldn't just be "a little time off her record", it would be an achievement of monumental proportions, especially considering where the record was at when SML went pro. 49.9 for 400h is so stupidly fast.

The women's 400/400H double is not possible because the events overlap.

A Jamaican channel titled a week ago that she is scared of this Jamaican runner

...Or what Femke could do

Be honest, SML winning both the 400 and 400h would disappoint you even more.

You people are so strange. Do any of you tell Mondo to stop hurdling and try the high jump? How about telling Crouser to quite the shotp and move to the discuss. Perhaps Warholm should move to the 400m or the 800M. Rojas should quit the trip and move to the long jump now.

Exactly!

How do you know they can't win other events? Have you called on them to try other events?

That you think Sydney can - shows that you think she is great. But I suspect if she did the two events you would call for her to do a third.