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Asafa Powell at 26| IMN |
Posted: Nov 19 2008, 09:04 AM
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Consigliare  Group: Members Posts: 2,326 Member No.: 42 Joined: 7-March 06  |
Powell will turn 26 this weekend. Looking back at his SB's over the past seven years, we see an obvious progression.
2002 - 10.12 2003 - 10.03 2004 - 9.87 2005 - 9.77 2006 - 9.77 2007 - 9.74 2008 - 9.72 How long can he continue at this trajectory? Not talking medals,etc.. just this streak of annual PRs? |
 
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| Aviator |
Posted: Nov 19 2008, 09:28 AM
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At the very least, I say he continues his streak for 1-2 more seasons.
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| IMN |
Posted: Nov 19 2008, 09:53 AM
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That probably means sub9.7 (perhaps multiple times), right? |
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| Deacon |
Posted: Nov 19 2008, 10:04 AM
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I think the main reason we've seen this type of progression from an elite runner is because of his relatively late start. This wasn't a guy who's been running since he was 13-14. If 2001 as his 1st real year of competiting, then it would seem natural that he would show this kind of progress year to year. I don't think he has more than a couple years of improvent either. But I do see room for improvement. Also if you use his basic times for those seasons, you'll see an even more gradual progression. I still say he should run the 200m more often. -------------------- In my opinion, the existence of life is a highly overrated phenomenon.
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| reddyjah |
Posted: Nov 19 2008, 11:09 AM
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| Brutal |
Posted: Nov 21 2008, 10:43 AM
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I have no problem going with a ..9.69... for Powell.
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| Deacon |
Posted: Nov 21 2008, 11:42 AM
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Adjusted for he fun of it........ 2002 - 10.20 2003 - 10.06 2004 - 9.88 2005 - 9.85 2006 - 9.83 2007 - 9.79 2008 - 9.74 -------------------- In my opinion, the existence of life is a highly overrated phenomenon.
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| scorpionking |
Posted: Nov 22 2008, 03:06 PM
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That is quite a remarkable progression. When Powell is on he is poetry in motion. I think he can get the 9.6X next year and beat Bolt a few times on the circuit. Can he PR twice next year?
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| Infinityemmo |
Posted: Nov 22 2008, 04:25 PM
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I dunno what his "plateau" is, but i still say he's a 9.6. Before Bolt came, i think everybody said Safa is/was a 9.6 in the waiting... But on the other hand running 9.9-9.7 like that is going to catch up.
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| VS 3.0 |
Posted: Nov 22 2008, 05:05 PM
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I think AP will run 9.65 this year maybe 9.58 and lose in Berlin. And I am serious about it!
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http://dsportsblog.blogspot.com/ “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” - Albert Einstein |
 
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