Small Town Values Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Thought we already had a thread. But it must've been on the old forum. Anyhow... This is a catch-all for anything interesting happening in the world of Athletics / Track & Field. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'll start with this... Kid seems to be getting a fair amount of hype. Multi-event talent in the Carl Lewis mould. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billking Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 On 4/30/2019 at 4:29 AM, Marc MacGyver said: Thought we already had a thread. But it must've been on the old forum. Anyhow... This is a catch-all for anything interesting happening in the world of Athletics / Track & Field. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'll start with this... Kid seems to be getting a fair amount of hype. Multi-event talent in the Carl Lewis mould. All I can say is wow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Town Values Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) On 6/15/2019 at 10:45 AM, billking said: All I can say is wow I'm really having a hard time trying to keep a lid on my excitement over this kid's potential... Anchor Leg (4x100) Anchor Leg (4x400) Boling is a damn freak. (AKA: The Trevor Lawrence of Track) Edited June 18, 2019 by Marc MacGyver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billking Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Marc MacGyver said: I'm really having a hard time trying to keep a lid on my excitement over this kid's potential... Anchor Leg (4x100) Anchor Leg (4x400) Boling is a damn freak. (AKA: The Trevor Lawrence of Track) And apparently there are no real genetic traits through his family of fast runners, he just credits his work ethic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Town Values Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 6 hours ago, billking said: And apparently there are no real genetic traits through his family of fast runners, he just credits his work ethic. He still hit the genetic jackpot (Like a Math prodigy born to regular parents). I don't doubt his work ethic, but it isn't his work ethic that makes other fast guys seem pedestrian. Let's be honest... The reality of track is you are always looking for the next superstar who can challenge the record book. While it's great to have exciting rivalries, particularly at the Olympics. All people really care about is Olympic gold, world records & ultimately where you stack up historically. I don't want to jinx the kid, but track needs someone to step up & fill the void in the post Bolt era. I'm hoping Matt Boling is the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billking Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 11:54 PM, Marc MacGyver said: He still hit the genetic jackpot (Like a Math prodigy born to regular parents). I don't doubt his work ethic, but it isn't his work ethic that makes other fast guys seem pedestrian. Let's be honest... The reality of track is you are always looking for the next superstar who can challenge the record book. While it's great to have exciting rivalries, particularly at the Olympics. All people really care about is Olympic gold, world records & ultimately where you stack up historically. I don't want to jinx the kid, but track needs someone to step up & fill the void in the post Bolt era. I'm hoping Matt Boling is the guy. Lol yep I'm sure if I spent all my free time training to run faster I still would not have been even the fastest kid in high school. I don't know why some will only credit hard work and not give the fact they got gifted great genetics. Genetics alone wont take you all the way but they deserve some credit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boknows34 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Michael Norman is the next superstar track athlete and could be the 2nd man ever to achieve the Olympic 200/400m double after Michael Johnson in Atlanta. Norman has already been 43.45 in the 400m this year and will seriously threaten the 43.03 WR at the World Championships in Doha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedLavie Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Boknows34 said: Michael Norman is the next superstar track athlete and could be the 2nd man ever to achieve the Olympic 200/400m double after Michael Johnson in Atlanta. Norman has already been 43.45 in the 400m this year and will seriously threaten the 43.03 WR at the World Championships in Doha. WVN vs Norman will be a thrill to watch in 2020 as they could both do the double 200/400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Town Values Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 On 7/2/2019 at 6:22 PM, TedLavie said: On 7/2/2019 at 4:56 PM, Boknows34 said: Michael Norman is the next superstar track athlete and could be the 2nd man ever to achieve the Olympic 200/400m double after Michael Johnson in Atlanta. Norman has already been 43.45 in the 400m this year and will seriously threaten the 43.03 WR at the World Championships in Doha. WVN vs Norman will be a thrill to watch in 2020 as they could both do the double 200/400 WVN is my guy at 400. While I admit Norman is impressive & capable of great things (He may well upset WVN in 2020). He can't be the next track superstar unless he runs the hundy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In other news.... JUSTIN GATLIN ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT AFTER TOKYO 2020 https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/justin-gatlin-talks-retirement-lausanne-diamond-league/ Quote Retirement would bring to an end a controversial career that included an Olympic gold medal in the 100m race at Athens 2004, then an eight-year ban for doping. Not surprised. Still find it hard to root for the guy, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Umm what? A 4:35ish mile for 26 miles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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