sprintstar
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It wasn't too long ago that we were cheering on Filiipe Tortu in these kinds of races, how times have changed.
Lachlan Kennedy 6.43, 9.96 and 20.26
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sprintstar
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He was .04 from first, tied for 3rd but beaten by 1000ths. Amy Hunt ran a disappointing 5th 22.48, Prandini 6th 22.68. Sarah Mitton Canada 3rd in shotput. Mark English won the mens 800m in a MR time of 1:43.84.
sprintstar
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forgot to mention he was stride for stride with winner until 90m then he got caught by the others. Very close race.
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Lachlan Kennedy is there with the best sprinters in the world. This kid is incredibly talented & the future is very bright! This screen shot
shows just how close he was at the end of the race against the worlds best sprinters.
shows just how close he was at the end of the race against the worlds best sprinters.
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Lachlan Kennedy is having one of the greatest seasons of any white sprinter in the history of track and field.
His first 4 races this year have been as consistant as any world class sprinter could be.
10.00
9.96
9.96
10.01
This 22 year old Aussie runs 10 seconds like a jog in the park. The records are waiting to be broken in the right race. It's just
a matter of time as long as he remains healthy. He has run sub 10's in Africa and Australia whiile just missing today in China.
So with or without the wind & even in the cold Lachie can run with any sprinter on any continent. A true superstar of the 100 Meters!
The main questions is can he join the medal stand at the World Champs or Olympics? Also how fast can he go? We must be patient
and get your popcorn ready as everytime Kennedy runs it's instant fireworks on the track!
His first 4 races this year have been as consistant as any world class sprinter could be.
10.00
9.96
9.96
10.01
This 22 year old Aussie runs 10 seconds like a jog in the park. The records are waiting to be broken in the right race. It's just
a matter of time as long as he remains healthy. He has run sub 10's in Africa and Australia whiile just missing today in China.
So with or without the wind & even in the cold Lachie can run with any sprinter on any continent. A true superstar of the 100 Meters!
The main questions is can he join the medal stand at the World Champs or Olympics? Also how fast can he go? We must be patient
and get your popcorn ready as everytime Kennedy runs it's instant fireworks on the track!
mastermulti
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his first race was actually his 10.03 in cold, rainy melbourne. None had any wind to speak of ... so a very honrst sub 10 average this year
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Positive things for Lachie. He doesn't seem to fear the spot light. The kid just gets a jump on the field of sprinters in most races and either wins or is in the mix of sprinters at the end. His age and confidence show great maturity far beyond his years.
The only negatives I can say are minimal. He got caught at the World Indoor Champs over the last 5 meters. Kennedy still took the silver but should have brought home the gold. So close. Today in China was the same outdoors except he should have taken 2nd and not 5th place. It was almost a photo finish. The kid runs loose 95 percent of the time. Only twice have I seen him tighten up in the last 5 to 10 meters of the race. Nothing to worry about as it's minor. With more 150 and 200 meters training he will continue to improve his finishes! That will be what
either gets him on the Oympic Podium or just misses it in the future.
I'm gonna go out on a limb here. I think Kennedy has a chance to win the gold medal in 2028 in Los Angeles at the Summer Olympics. I plan to be there to hopefully witness this event live. Hope his body holds up and he continues to improve!
The only negatives I can say are minimal. He got caught at the World Indoor Champs over the last 5 meters. Kennedy still took the silver but should have brought home the gold. So close. Today in China was the same outdoors except he should have taken 2nd and not 5th place. It was almost a photo finish. The kid runs loose 95 percent of the time. Only twice have I seen him tighten up in the last 5 to 10 meters of the race. Nothing to worry about as it's minor. With more 150 and 200 meters training he will continue to improve his finishes! That will be what
either gets him on the Oympic Podium or just misses it in the future.
I'm gonna go out on a limb here. I think Kennedy has a chance to win the gold medal in 2028 in Los Angeles at the Summer Olympics. I plan to be there to hopefully witness this event live. Hope his body holds up and he continues to improve!
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sprintstar
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Kennedy will have to go sub 9.90 to make the final and go low 9.8 or faster to win gold. He will need to have the races of his life to do this at the Olympics. If he goes sub 9.9 this summer he has a chance summer of 2027.
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Yes sprintstar. I know the times that will be required to make the medal stand. However he has 2 years to get to that level and the rest
of 2026. Give him a hot day on a good track with a 2.0 wind and he is already a high 9.80's sprinter. I feel it and I'm confident about it. The question will be will his body hold up? That back fracture last year almost ended his career. Hoping for the best and good health. I do feel
he is very close to popping off a huge time. His is consistant and doesn't need a wind to run with the big boys. It's a matter of time till he drops some jawbreaking & eye popping times. Could I be wrong? Yes the odds are against me but I say high mid to high 9.80's at the minimum by 2028 but probably sooner.
