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Who is the World’s Fastest Human
On the eve of the start of track and field at the Paris Olympic Games, there are several individuals online taking umbrage with the media referring to Noah Lyles, the reigning World 100m champion, as the World’s Fastest Human (WFH)! Stating that Usain Bolt is still the “fastest man alive”. Claiming to be “defending the integrity of the sport” by making this claim. Apparently forgetting that words actually have meaning.. Because even using their own statement, they are incorrect. Let me begin by saying that most, but not all, making this comment are either Jamaican, and looking to defend Bolt’s “legacy”. Or non Americans that a) consider Americans to be…
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Too Close to Call
As I sat down to finalize my Predictions for Paris, I kept coming back to the same phrase – too close to call! Heading into these Games, we are blessed to have a literal cornucopia of talented athletes that we’ll get to watch go head to head in the Paris stadium. Add the installation of a new, fine tuned. Mondo surface. And there will be more than a few exciting events. There will be something special happening daily. Now, I check out the internet daily, and I know that many people have what they consider to be “strong” favorites in most events. I think in most instances however, there are…
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Pre Paris Thoughts
August 1st, the opening day of track and field in the Paris Olympics. We’re that close. Yet with nine Diamond League events done – one left before the opening ceremony. A full NCAA season completed. Numerous meets across the globe in the books. And every country’s selection process complete. The only thing that’s certain, is that we know who’s headed to the Paris stadium. Yes, we have some very strong favorites going in. Sydney McLaughlin Levrone, Mondo Duplantis, Faith Kipyegon to name a few. But if we learned anything from the US Trials (Athing MU & Brooke Anderson), anything can happen on any given day. That is why they compete.…
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Early Paris 100m Preview
You know, it’s funny how quickly things can change in track and field. In May many “fans” were complaining about how “slow” this year was! I said at the time that there was no reason for athletes to be running fast in April, or May. Not with Trials in late June and the Games a month after that. Yet the mumbling and grumbling continued. Now here we are in July – between the Trials and the Games – and the event lists are burning up! Suddenly, the men’s 100m in Paris is looking like it could be one of the best (I.e. fastest and deepest) ever. As there are two…
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It Doesn’t Get Much Better
It’s the toughest team in the world to make. That’s the general consensus when it comes to the US track and field team. Of course, if anyone has doubt, go and watch reruns of this year’s contest. Starting with the second half of the meet. Then try to pick your favorite event. Let’s see, you could select the men’s 110H. That has Grant Holloway running sub 13, three times. Two of them sub 12.90. Including 12.86, the #4 time in history (he also owns #2). Behind him were 12.93 (Freddie Crittenden) and 12.96 (Daniel Robert’s). Making this the first race in history with three men under 13.00! Times of 13.03…