2024 Track and Field Thread — Olympic Year!!!

[Xennial]

Bolt hinting on a potential comeback for Tokyo 2021

 

[Xennial]

I hesitate to believe anything in the Track world currently however this is impressive if legit. Maybe he is considered for both relays if he can back this up if we ever get back to normal.

 

[Xennial]

Nike Contracts Forcing Track Athletes to Get Creative With Race Quotas

COVID-19 hit Nike hard financially, resulting in a money-losing quarter and layoffs. Athletes under Nike contracts don't want to be next.

www.sportico.com

 

[atlsfinest]

5,000 m world record went down yesterday. Absolutely dominant performance. He made it look easy, he didn't look like he was hurting or in pain until the last half-lap. He lapped other world-class athletes. His last mile was 4:02.

 

[IATT]

 

[IATT]

 

[Xennial]

Bolt really is the most dominant male athlete since 2000 imo, should've been him and not Lebron to get athlete of the decade

 

[IATT]

Bolt really is the most dominant male athlete since 2000 imo, should've been him and not Lebron to get athlete of the decade

phelps

on top of the 5 individual events where he was a gold medalist and WR record holder at some point (200 free, 100 and 200 fly, 200 and 400 IMs)

he could legit be a finalist or even medal contender in another 5 (100 and 200 back, 100 and 400 free, 200 breast)

I think he actually held the 200 back WR at one point, of his non Olympic events.. also held the 100 freestyle American record for a bit based on his leadoff relay split

2000 was his 1st olympics at 16, in which he finaled in the 200 fly.. and I feel like he would be the favorite in the 200 IM right now (maybe 200 free too)

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 

[tramericanjr]

10.72 is a great time but too early

Olympic favorite? Sha'Carri Richardson 'sends shockwaves' with 100m time

It's been 25 years since the last U.S. Olympic gold medalist in the women's 100m. Sha'Carri Richardson looks like the sprinter who can end that drought.

olympics.nbcsports.com

 

[tramericanjr]

Semenya pinning Games hopes on 5,000 meters

Caster Semenya won the 5,000-meter race at the South African national championships Thursday in a personal-best time and then said she is likely to focus on long-distance events for the rest of her career.

www.espn.com

should be interesting to see if caster can win in a longer distance

 

[IATT]

 

[IATT]

Semenya pinning Games hopes on 5,000 meters

Caster Semenya won the 5,000-meter race at the South African national championships Thursday in a personal-best time and then said she is likely to focus on long-distance events for the rest of her career.

www.espn.com

should be interesting to see if caster can win in a longer distance

surprised by this, I figured she would move down to the 4 if anything

 

[tramericanjr]

Shacarri Richardson just ran 10.74 in a semi finals

 

[tramericanjr]

Dk metkalf finished last but ran 10.36 .... not bad at all

 

[polosanddunks]

That sprinter speed hits different. Not bad at all from DK though and at least he tried.

 

[Peep Game]

Damn that just lets you know how fast those other runners were

 

[Xennial]

10.77 into a headwind in the final, would u have her as the favorite for tokyo as of right now? also u think she's going to go for the 100/200 double?

Shacarri Richardson just ran 10.74 in a semi finals

 

[tramericanjr]

10.77 into a headwind in the final, would u have her as the favorite for tokyo as of right now? also u think she's going to go for the 100/200 double?

It’s possible .... I think she can medal in both .... shaune will be tough to beat .,., I wonder what SAFP is up to

 

[danger style]

 

[Xennial]

 

[IATT]

yea hard not to see dude not being on the team in the 1 and 2



also crazy to me that them high school dudes in texas wouldvd dusted the big 12 final

 

[Xennial]

yeah unless he's burnt out from NCAA season, his competition in the 100 will mainly be Brommell, Lyles, and a 39 yr old Gatlin. In the 200 it'll really be Lyles since i doubt Norman will try to go for the 200/400 double and i'm expecting him to focus on 400

yea hard not to see dude not being on the team in the 1 and 2



also crazy to me that them high school dudes in texas wouldvd dusted the big 12 final

 

[IATT]

Yea after Norman’s worlds, gotta assume he focuses on the 4 and the relay

 

[Xennial]

IATT u expecting both olympic trials for swimming and T&F in June to be good?