Is consistency an issue with our best?

[Freedom]

I'm not a track expert, but:

I'm wondering if having so few elite sprinters now somehow effects the likelihood of seeing consistent times. With Pickering et al., comprising a very small 6th column, is consistency an ever greater issue for these guys?

A lot of topics are about the quest for the first legal white sub-10, but I don't know if that is the key issue.

 

[j41181]

I think consistency is indeed key for white prospects like Pickering, Blum, Lemaitre, etc...

If either of them want to seriously challenge the likes of Usian Bolt, then sooner or later, one of these white sprinters (whoever it shall be) had better not only break 10 seconds, but do it on a near regular basis.

Sadly though, even if a white sprinter does break 10 seconds (when I wonder), does not mean they can seriously challenge these too proud blackies for an Olympic medal (gold especially).

Because consistency is the key issue in challenging these black speeders. While Pickering and others of his generation have the potential to break 10 seconds, consistency will be another key issue for all of them. Edited by: j41181

 

[white lightning]

Pickering is a little gun shy right now. He raised his hand right before the final in the 60 meters last weekend. He was afraid of false starting again. He has had two false starts this year already and it is getting to him mentally. On top of that, when the race finally did start, he was so overlly careful that he fell asleep in the blocks. He had the 2nd slowest reaction time to the gun and 9 times out of 10 that will cost you the race in a short sprint like the 60 meters. He fought hard and still ran a respectale 6.62 but never had a chance to come back and win. Too much ground to make up in only 60 meters!

Craig can run 6.50's in the 60 meters all day long. He has done it 14 times in his career. Craig needs to get his head straight and work more on his 100 meters. The pressure is on him to improve from his 10.14 p.b. of two years ago. He will be fine if he can stay healthy and get his confidence back. Consistancy is the key. As of right now, I would say that Blum and Pickering are the best short term hopes to go sub 10. I would put Dariusz Kuc and Fabio Cerutti next. Edited by: white lightning