Christophe Lemaitre
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STOP with your stupid comments like "However, none of this changes the fact that he has not improved in the 100m, which is what some of us have been saying all along. He hasn't broken 10s yet this year, whereas every other elite sprinter has"
Christophe has ran with VERY, VERY bad conditions in Europe, negative wind, rain, cold when the others sprinter ran in Texas, in California, Doha or Kingston with amazing conditions !
Many sprinters of Jamaica, or American have ran sub 10 but LOOK AT the performances of these sprinters since they run in Europe.
GAY in the USA 9.86, in Europe 9.99-10.03
GATLIN in the USA 9.80, in Europe 10.03
FRATER in JAMAICA 9.94, in Europe 10.14
CARTER in JAMAICA 9.95, in Europe 10.13
BAILEY in the USA 9.93, in Europe 10.09
RODGERS in the USA 9.94, in Europe 10.19
etc, etc,
If christophe had ran in Eugène, he would get easily sub 10, and your comments would be totally different, thus STOP with this comments !
This is a very good point that people often forget. Times are usually slower in Europe. In fact , I could use this same point to argue for the reason Christophe should run the 100m in London. He looked really good in is 19.91. I understand why he might only run the 200m. It would be strategic, conserving his energies for his specialty. HOwever, what if all the times are slower in London? Christophe is used to running in European weather. The americans and jamaicans are not. I can see both sides of this debate. Regardless of his choice, I'll support Christophe, and I'm not going to second guess him. He has shown that is doing very well and I believe he has much more to give.