Michael Johnson
I doubt anyone ever will tho I admit I never thought anyone would run 9.8 in the 100 meters either.
I suspect the new shoes which I never saw anything like when I was running, are part of it. Also the tracks are probably faster.
When I saw movies like “Chariots of Fire” and saw them digging holes in the ground for starting blocks, and the dirt or cinder tracks, it just isn’t possible to compare really old records.
Cosmic tumblers came together that is for sure on these athletes.
My HS still has track records from the 1970's that have yet to be broken. The people in question never pursued their talents after HS back then or they were not available. Wonder what they would have achieved out of HS if they had the opportunity?
That's about as long as I can run.
He does seem to have a penchant for show boating and I hope he’s mature enough to take the warnings against hubris seriously.
He’s has been a pleasure to watch the times I’ve seen him. When he’s on form he makes it look easy - the way of all those blessed with superior talent and discipline.