Christophe Lemaitre "White Lightning" 9.92 and 19.80!

I started the new thread. Let's keep this thread about Christophe. Thanks guys.

Here is a short video of "The Master" training in the weight room. I still can only imagine what Christophe will be capable of by the time he hits around 25 years of age and his body fills out more. He will be almost unstoppable when his strength gets to the next level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjL1xMyt6NI&feature=related

I love this video too. I only wish we could get an english language translation. I can understand a little but my french is very poor. This video gets me pumped up for this summer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8dhxWbw5a0&feature=related

Here is a short article with some people discussing the possiblity of Lemaitre challenging Bolt in the future. This kid will be a force to be reckoned with in the next few years!
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.athlenergy.com%2FFR%2Fathlenergy-1403%2Flemaitre-du-meme-calibre-que-bolt.html

interclub final may 22: winner 10.08 wind +0.6 (he slowed down at the end, because of some cramps)
His coach was expecting that time (less than 10.10) in order to run less than 10.00 in Roma, for diamond league.



Edited by: LoLy

Very nice result for him. He is right on track. There are a few things I would like to see from him this year. First is to run an average of sub 10 for the season hopefully. Second is for him to get his start and drive phase worked out. Third is for him to go sub 20 in the 200 meters. The last few things are for Christophe to have one race in the 9.89 range. The final thing would be for him to make the finals of both the 100 & 200 meters at the World Champs. Am I asking alot? Of course I am but I want to see him get to the elite level of only a handful of sprinters in the world. I want track experts to mention him along with Bolt, Gay, Powel and Blake. I'm hoping he has a huge year! The race in Rome should give us an idea of where his fitness is at. Let's go PepeLeFlew!

that's very nice from him knowing his was sick for 5 days a weeks ago (enough to need antibiotics). I expect not less than you WL. With 20.33 (-2.2m/s), there a very good chance that he runs sub 20. Sub 9.90 will require a perfect race from him.

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A short article about todays race.

http://www.supersport.com/athletics/international/news/110522/Lemaitre_clocks_1008sec_in_Bolt_warmup

Very nice time this early in the season.

Based on that time (10.11 basic ) and the time of year it was run, my calculations have between 9.81 and 9.89 this year.

10,08 with cramps, it's really good no ?

I think he can break french record thursday...

What's also super great about watching CL run is that it's so painfully obvious that he's not on roids.

Other White Sprinters like Morne Nagel and Matthew Shirvington probably didn't juice either but it's more believable with them because they look like comic book characters.

Jamstar said:

Very nice time this early in the season.

Based on that time (10.11 basic ) and the time of year it was run, my calculations have between 9.81 and 9.89 this year.

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Seriously, a 0.3 drop by the end of the season?! You are even more optimistic than White Lightning!

one bad news about Ramil Guliev:

http://www.universalsports.com/news-blogs/blogs/blog=blockheadblog/postid=534111.html

Bolt talk about Christophe :http://www.eurosport.fr/athletisme/golden-gala-rome/2011/bolt-jamais-la-pression_sto2804754/story.shtml<div>
</div><div>"Chris is a great talent and all he has to do is focus on himself and not worry about others because that's when you make mistakes. Over time he will be among the top three or four in the world."</span></div>

Another good news !<div>
</div><div>After Rome, Christophe will run at Geneve this saturday ! (4x100)</div><div>
</div><div>http://www.tsr.ch/sport/divers/3160769-le-meeting-athletica-de-geneve-pourra-compter-ce-samedi-sur-la-participation-de-christophe-lemaitre.html</div><div>
</div><div>It's a new date.

Remember :

26 mai</span></font>
Meeting de Rome (Ligue de Diamant)
100m

28 mai
Geneve
4x100


18-19 juin
Championnats d'Europe par équipes à Stockholm

30 juin
Meeting de Lausanne (Ligue de Diamants)

8 juillet
Meeting de Paris (Ligue de Diamant)

28-30 juillet
Championnats de France à Albi

27 août-4 septembre
Championnats du monde à Daegu</span></div>

Edited by: Twinsen9

Christophe said he probably run only the 200m in London, not the 100m.

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I hope he changes his mind. If not, I would be very dissapointed. Even if he won the gold, I still think the 100 is the King of All Events.

white lightning said:

I hope he changes his mind. If not, I would be very dissapointed. Even if he won the gold, I still think the 100 is the King of All Events.

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He migh change his mind until then, depending on his own results, and on his competitors results.

If next year he thinks he can get a medal on 100m, he will run for sure. We'll see after Daegu's world chiampionship, where he will run both races

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<td><div align="left">EDWARDSRae Monzavous</div></td>
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<td><div align="left">LEMAITREChristophe</div></td>
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<td><div align="left">10.08</div></td>
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My god, Christophe is really concentrated !!!!

9,91 for bolt, not an amazing time...<div>
</div><div>Christophe is the third, it's great !</div>

10,00 for Christophe (9,93 for Powell)
<div>
</div><div>Not a bad time. In a better place and with wind, Cristophe can really break the 9,90".</div><div>
</div><div>What do you think ? (sorry for multipost)</div><div>
</div><div>PS : Christophe, with hi third place, win 1 point in Diamond League</div>
Edited by: Twinsen9

10 seconds flat, very good run from CL!!!

This guy is the real deal and will probably run sub 9.9 this season, he got out pretty much even with everybody and ran a good consistent race.


He definatlely looks to have filled out a little more in the off season and is getting his power to weight ratio right, which may account for his improved start.