RBSC
Collapse
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Tyson...9.75...1.1W
Collapse
X
-
I share your hope
Originally posted by Islandman View PostI hope his fitness holds up, it would be good to see him at his best at Worlds.
That was a huge growth for this humble, truly likable guy after his fourth-place finish in that famous USA 1-2-3-4 domination of the 200-meter race two years before. That memorable race, as you might recall, took place at the 2005 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki.
By the way, my most disappointing Asafa Powell moment was definitely that 100-meter final at the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka. While Tyson’s gold medal was understandable, I cannot for the life of me understand how Asafa allowed Derrick Atkins to nip him for the silve medal. To this day I remain angry at Asafa for that race!
Comment
-
Yep
Originally posted by Islandman View PostAsafas poor performance in major meets should be a case study for someone in the field of sports psychology.
In addition, I will always look back at the 2003 IAAF World Championships (Paris) with much regret. That was when, in my opinion, Asafa Powell should/ would have won his individual global gold medal. You will no doubt recall that both he and the USA’s Jon Drummond were disqualified for false starting during the quarter-final.
The result of that 100-meter final, which Kim Collins won in the slowest 100-meter time in the history of the IAAF World Championships, will forever have me convinced that if not for that false start, Asafa would have made it through and won the gold medal.
Really, really sad.
Comment
Comment