Mike Powell said that he believes Bolt could jump farther than 9m...could we see Bolt at the long jump? How about 100-200-400-Long jump?
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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Longjump, not going to happen. I think it is much more likely to see him in the 400 at some point in the future.
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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hes going to crush it on the first week of tdf flat stages too
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [jackmott]
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he's going to sprint ahead of Cavendish, on his feet.
Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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The real question is .... How much would he win in Kona by?
Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [spirogeek]
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I don't know. But Lance said that the whole thunder acting, the parade etc were childish. Contador wants Bolt in his team though.
Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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Wait a second, Lance calling someone(else) childish? Bolt is a funny dude, very playful.
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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How fast wil he run across the Sahara, thats the question
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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A number of the great 100/200 athletes have done the long jump and excelled at it, so that one seems plausible. Carl Lewis and Jesse Owens are two that immediately come to mind.
But the 400? I can't recall any guys that have excelled in the 100 also doing the 400. Not to say he couldn't, but the training is much much different. Most either do the 200/400 (i.e. Michael Johnson) or the 100/200 but not all three.
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But the 400? I can't recall any guys that have excelled in the 100 also doing the 400. Not to say he couldn't, but the training is much much different. Most either do the 200/400 (i.e. Michael Johnson) or the 100/200 but not all three.
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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Now that is funny!
Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [jpflores]
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he might be able to do his usual 200 then just sorta dive and skid along the ground the next 200 for the win
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [bloomers]
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Bolt is a funny dude, very playful.
Indeed.
I note that in the space of a year, he has turned that, pre race panning of the race field from a somber and sober review of all race participants that they do on TV at every big track event, where everyone had that stern and serious no expression "game-face" on, to this absurd theater of each competitor trying to out-mug the next. Now everyone is trying to do a "Bolt" for the cameras before the race start!
It's something I am still trying to live with and get used to.
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Indeed.
I note that in the space of a year, he has turned that, pre race panning of the race field from a somber and sober review of all race participants that they do on TV at every big track event, where everyone had that stern and serious no expression "game-face" on, to this absurd theater of each competitor trying to out-mug the next. Now everyone is trying to do a "Bolt" for the cameras before the race start!
It's something I am still trying to live with and get used to.
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [jpflores]
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [TriUno83]
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good point, his gait is more like Edwin Moses than Ben Johnson.
Maybe he should try the hurdles.
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Maybe he should try the hurdles.
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [ivansie]
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He can surely beat Stoltz in an Xterra and Chuck Norris in a fight too!
Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [TriUno83]
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It's really only in the last ~1/3 of the race that he blows everyone else away.
That doesn't really seem to be true anymore.
From 40 on it looks like he dominates.
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That doesn't really seem to be true anymore.
From 40 on it looks like he dominates.
-Jot
Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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I'd LOVE to see him race Bekele on the 800. Bekele was quite cocky about it.
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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It would be fun to watch him try.
I bet he could get some great press just by attempting it, without any real training.
Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [uli]
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I missed that...Bekele said he wanted to race Bolt in an 800?
Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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1. Bolt turned 23 today and has a few years left to peak in the 100/200; there is no reason for him to think about the 400m (other than some sort of staged "celebrity race," of which promoters will likely pressure him to participate in) before London 2012. Anyway, injuries can hit the best of them and slow down careers (look at Gay).
2. His antics before the race are unique and entertaining. He is a very likeable fellow (I'm sure there are a few out there who find it distasteful, but that is their problem). It appears that his fellow athletes like him as well. At the same time, the antics bely the most amazing self-confidence and focus I have ever seen in a sprinter. Look what he has done over the past 12 mths under the most pressurized conditions.
3. He is the most dominant sprinter in history for his time period; his margins of victory are unprecedented.
4. For the 400m, he might have to trim down a little and develop some speed endurance, which is why he's better suited for that after a few more years of 100/200. Unfortunately, track meet schedules for major events like the Olympics would make it virtually impossible for him to run the 100/200/400.
5. As for Bekele - right now I think he would have a good chance of beating Bolt in the 400m. Bekele put down a 53 second last lap a couple of years ago in the 5000m - he has extraordinary speed. As for the 800m, that's laughable - Bolt would be dead on the track by 600m.
2. His antics before the race are unique and entertaining. He is a very likeable fellow (I'm sure there are a few out there who find it distasteful, but that is their problem). It appears that his fellow athletes like him as well. At the same time, the antics bely the most amazing self-confidence and focus I have ever seen in a sprinter. Look what he has done over the past 12 mths under the most pressurized conditions.
3. He is the most dominant sprinter in history for his time period; his margins of victory are unprecedented.
4. For the 400m, he might have to trim down a little and develop some speed endurance, which is why he's better suited for that after a few more years of 100/200. Unfortunately, track meet schedules for major events like the Olympics would make it virtually impossible for him to run the 100/200/400.
5. As for Bekele - right now I think he would have a good chance of beating Bolt in the 400m. Bekele put down a 53 second last lap a couple of years ago in the 5000m - he has extraordinary speed. As for the 800m, that's laughable - Bolt would be dead on the track by 600m.
Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [uli]
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rightfully so. Bekele would destroy Bolt in an 800. Not even close.
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Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [peterkonecny]
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I certainly would NOT bet on Bekele for a 400m. Agreed on the 800m. But on the 400m, not a chance in the world for Bekele. Bolt has already run a 45.30 at 19 without specific training for the 400m.
Bekele would lose and that wouldn't be close.
Bekele would lose and that wouldn't be close.
Re: Another challenge for Bolt? [Francois]
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I think 600M is about the cross over point where Bekele would be stronger. At 800M it would even be close.
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