Bolt's 200 record to go?

walshb · 17-08-2009 9:52am #1

Okay, I know he has been hogging the limelight, but what is the prediction
for the 200?

I am saying that if he runs to the line and doesn't slow and commits 100 percent, I see
19.20-19.25 in the 200

Any other choices

Clum · 17-08-2009 10:03am

I don't think he's on form at the moment so doubt he'll break it....

Dampsquid · 17-08-2009 10:07am

He ran 19:30 into a 0.9 headwind in the olympics, i'd say if he has a slight tail wind, he would run close to 19s flat.

walshb · 17-08-2009 10:10am

Clum wrote: »

I don't think he's on form at the moment so doubt he'll break it....

I assume you are kidding? On form, he's off the bloody charts!

Anyway, I know both races are obviously different, but the guy is on form and even
not at 100 percent, he is capable. He is a year older and more mature now too.

LambDave · 17-08-2009 10:11am

I don't think he'll do it, but then again I didnt think he'd do it in Beijing either!

If you look back at that final, he really had to push to the line to get Johnson's record. Granted though, with a tailwind, he might go close.

Clum · 17-08-2009 10:15am

walshb wrote: »

I assume you are kidding? On form, he's off the bloody charts!

Anyway, I know both races are obviously different, but the guy is on form and even
not at 100 percent, he is capable. He is a year older and more mature now too.

Yes, I was kidding. Does a 9.58 100m not back me up?

walshb · 17-08-2009 10:18am

I thought so, but usually a smiley face or somethin' affirms it....

MrCreosote · 17-08-2009 10:24am

I predict and hope for:

150m flat out, last 50m prancing and chestbeating. 19.30s

shels4ever · 17-08-2009 10:54am

Everytime he runs i'm shocked now, so have no idea what to expect at this point. I think my reaction to the 100m was something like MJ's in the BBC studio.. I even went close to the TV to make sure I was seeing the correct time. I would have love to see Bolt and MJ race over 200m with someone to push them who know what the could have achieved.

walshb · 18-08-2009 6:12am

I am not so sure of the record going now; Gay is out due to nagging groin injury.
BBC reported this on their Athletics page.Gay would have been a good push for Usain!

walshb · 20-08-2009 9:31am

So, today the Big Man is on the track in a bid to do the double.
I watched him yesterday and I can see at least a half a second in
him, he slowed up with about 40-50 metres to go and not
being pushed. It will all depend on how hard he wants to push
himself, because I see nobody pushing him in the race.

Now, nobody pushed him in Beijing but himself, so he can
go all out without the push, but will he really try?

I think if he really pushes it, he can really challenge 19.30

shels4ever · 20-08-2009 10:25am

walshb wrote: »

So, today the Big Man is on the track in a bid to do the double.
I watched him yesterday and I can see at least a half a second in
him, he slowed up with about 40-50 metres to go and not
being pushed. It will all depend on how hard he wants to push
himself, because I see nobody pushing him in the race.

Now, nobody pushed him in Beijing but himself, so he can
go all out without the push, but will he really try?

I think if he really pushes it, he can really challenge 19.30

I've no idea what he'd going to do, looking at him I think he'll win easy but didn't think he would break his record, But the guy always shocks me so if he ran sun 19.30 i'd only be a little shocked.

Bolt's 200 record to go?

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