Coleman fades....

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Just as everyone was proclaiming Christian Coleman the next big thing in U.S. men's sprinting, he had what has to be considered a disappointing finish to the U.S. Track and Field Championship. He had significant leads in the final of both the 100 meter and 200m dashes--and faded in both and got caught and beaten. Justin Gatlin beat him in the 100, and I can't remember who edged him in the 200, which was either a photo finish or close to it. It may be that Coleman was tired--he's been racing a lot, and racing terrifically--or it may be that he needs to work on maintaining his speed in the last third of these races. Or both.

He remains a massive prospect and seems certain to have a good pro track career. He could even have an exceptional one if he can stretch out his stride a bit and maintain in the last part of these race, something he'll surely work on. He'll not be another Usain Bolt, but then nobody will be until the next guy comes along who has Bolt's height and gazelle-like length of stride. Coleman was a great UT representative, a real champ, and we'll miss him.
 
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armchair said:
Just as everyone was proclaiming Christian Coleman the next big thing in U.S. men's sprinting, he had what has to be considered a disappointing finish to the U.S. Track and Field Championship. He had significant leads in the final of both the 100 meter and 200m dashes--and faded in both and got caught and beaten. Justin Gatlin beat him in the 100, and I can't remember who edged him in the 200, which was either a photo finish or close to it. It may be that Coleman was tired--he's been racing a lot, and racing terrifically--or it may be that he needs to work on maintaining his speed in the last third of these races. Or both.

He remains a massive prospect and seems certain to have a good pro track career. He could even have an exceptional one if he can stretch out his stride a bit and maintain in the last part of these race, something he'll surely work on. He'll not be another Usain Bolt, but then nobody will be until the next guy comes along who has Bolt's height and gazelle-like length of stride. Coleman was a great UT representative, a real champ, and we'll miss him.
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Comparing anyone to Bolt really isn't fair. I mean, dear God the man's best 100m time is over a 1/10 of a second faster than anyone else. (that might not sound like much but over 100m that's huge) Only 3 people have ever gone under 9.7; Bolt, Gay and Blake. Bolt's done it 3 times.

Let's forget Bolt and focus on Coleman vs everyone else. His 9.82 still leads the world at the moment for 2017 and that 9.98 is the 3rd fastest in the world into a headwind. (with Gatlin in that same race obviously being one of the others) If we're talking about peers, of which Bolt at his best is without, Coleman is doing just fine.
 
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Wow atleast we know you have zero clue what you're talking about. He was the ONLY male athlete to qualify under multiple events. He had 6 races in 4 days. But yeah, Coleman is fading because he is beaten by someone who holds the 5th fastest time ever in the 100m. A sprinter who has been to multiple Olympics. The same guy who didn't set the 5th fastest time till he was in his 30s. So yeah Coleman, who is just 21, has clearly faded.

The guy that beat him in the 200m has 2 NCAA championships in that event.
 
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I'm impressed that Coleman finished 2nd, losing by one one hundredth of a second, in the 200. That's a tough race for him.
 
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bigeasy said:
Wow atleast we know you have zero clue what you're talking about. He was the ONLY male athlete to qualify under multiple events. He had 6 races in 4 days. But yeah, Coleman is fading because he is beaten by someone who holds the 5th fastest time ever in the 100m. A sprinter who has been to multiple Olympics. The same guy who didn't set the 5th fastest time till he was in his 30s. So yeah Coleman, who is just 21, has clearly faded.

The guy that beat him in the 200m has 2 NCAA championships in that event.
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You don't want to use aberrations as your argument for why a kid just about to hit his prime shouldn't have won.
 
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armchair said:
Just as everyone was proclaiming Christian Coleman the next big thing in U.S. men's sprinting, he had what has to be considered a disappointing finish to the U.S. Track and Field Championship. He had significant leads in the final of both the 100 meter and 200m dashes--and faded in both and got caught and beaten. Justin Gatlin beat him in the 100, and I can't remember who edged him in the 200, which was either a photo finish or close to it. It may be that Coleman was tired--he's been racing a lot, and racing terrifically--or it may be that he needs to work on maintaining his speed in the last third of these races. Or both.

He remains a massive prospect and seems certain to have a good pro track career. He could even have an exceptional one if he can stretch out his stride a bit and maintain in the last part of these race, something he'll surely work on. He'll not be another Usain Bolt, but then nobody will be until the next guy comes along who has Bolt's height and gazelle-like length of stride. Coleman was a great UT representative, a real champ, and we'll miss him.
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What a shocker, armchair was wrong about yet something else.
 
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OP fades, Coleman surges. Bolt may have not even gotten on the podium if De Grasse wasnt injured. Outstanding performance for a 21 year old - similar to Bolt at his age. Looking forward to the De Grasse vs Blake vs Coleman battles in the 2020 Olympics. It will be interesting to see if Gatlin attempts a run at the Olympics - I think by that time age will have caught up with him.
 
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