I'm most impressed with Fred Kirley's race; from his start, drive phase, top end speed and finish. Dude looks like he's been running 100m all his life. Congrats to the team; and Gatlin, sorry Champ, father time is undefeated. .
If Gatlin did not have the injury he would of won. Why would he want to retire? Are you jealous/envious? YOU go and run faster than him and he might not make it to the finals. ;)
@ThatOne so when a 18 year old gets injured do you consider that athlete old? What is ''old'' anyways? Yes, athletes who dont take care of themselves or got bored have an expiration date.
I want to say thanks to Justin for all the amazing moments he's given this sport. That injury is probably going to retire him, but what a ride it's been. Get well JG
That is correct! Even though Bolt has the 100m record, Gatlin outlasted him by beating him in his last World Championship. Bolt should have been the one to Bow to Gatlin on that day.
@Raymond O'Connor I realized even though Bromell is 7th fastest all time and Coleman is 6th fastest all time they have never won a single medal at the olympic games. Degrasse won 4 olympic medals(and 1 gold)
Honestly though, a 39 year old Justin Gatlin has been hanging with kids half his age. Incredible career for him. Bromell is just flawless in his form sometimes.
@@kingshark3503 Bromell and Baker are not running the 2, I think. That said, I think Lyles and Norman are locks for the 200. Final spot will be between Bednarek, Laird, and Kerley. Out of those 3, I probably would favor Bednarek, but who knows what could happen.
@@anonfan7763 eh, lyles just isn’t fit. He’s not strong, not cut, and not explosive. I’d say Norman, Kerley, and Bednarik are my favorites after an unconvincing performance from Laird in NCAA’s. It’s been a long season for him, so I expect the pros to show their prowess.
Thank you Gatlin for everything, you inspire so many people. So many people enjoy supporting you. This was nothing compared to all you've done, injuries come occasionaly, the frustration they bring allow us to really see the glory we've got in contrast. Beast! Congrats to all runners!
Calm down, his career didn’t end, he’s still pretty fast and fit. He probably didn’t warmed up properly and strain a muscle, let’s pray for his speedy recovery.
Let's go Kerley!! I knew he was better at the 100m this year. I think he'll surprise everyone by squeezing in another top 3 performance for the 200m despite never going below 20.20.
@@dereckdean578 he's not on form. His top speed has never been blistering as we've seen in the 100's he's only ran 1 or 2 this yr, so having said that he will need to have his speed endurance on point where he closes in the last 50 on people decelerating faster than him. Thats his strength. He's going to need to drop in the 19.7's to make the team the way Bedernek, Kerly, and Laird are running this yr. Not to mention whatever other sleeper shows up. Kerly is the man to beat.
Yeah, i wish coleman was here. Honestly, i think it is a lock for bromell, coleman is the only one who would have challenged him at made the olympic final interesting
I just have huge respect for Trayvon after what he's been through and he is so humble. This guy is going very far. Gold in Tokyo if he stays fit. I always tell my friends not to count out Fred and oh yes he is on the team to Tokyo.
Kenny Bednarek ran 9.89 with a starting reaction of 0.307! He also reached the highest speed of all - 26.4 miles. at 200m from it you can expect sub 19.6
Gatlin is definitely an all time great! If you don't have him as the top 10 greatest sprinters of all time then you are just a hater. Hopefully he goes out on a high next year championship
@@afrobuddy4801 Before, i was really against him. Now i have so much freakin’ respect for that man. He was the guy that pushed the goat (Usain bolt) towards the line. He was the guy that everyone was afraid of. Justin is a legend. Always
@@stevemartin7798 lol, he was only busted twice and the first time wasn't even a real violation. Also stop holding on to something that happened 15 years ago. Believe it or not, people can change
As much as Bromell is my personal favourite to win gold in Tokyo I'm a huge Gatlin fan as well and was hoping he managed to pull off a miracle and get the 3rd spot. It's really sad that a legend like Gatlin had to end his career on a sour note with an injury like Bolt, but hey, he'll always be remembered as the best sprinter ever after Bolt and the one to dethrone him. I wish him the best on his retirement. Now is the time for him to get into coaching and create legends like himself 🙌🙌🙌
@@jonathangrinfone6514 sorry to say but I deal with tangible achievements. Even though Gay may have the fastest time he has no Olympic medal to his name. Gatlin on the other hand was always consistently making the podium and won silver behind Bolt from 2013 to 2016 until he finally got the better of Bolt in 2017. If Bolt was out the equation Gatlin would have been WC 3 times in a row.
@@afrobuddy4801 it's better he don't. Gatlin just like Bolt was always consistently making the podium and maintained that standard throughout their career. When Bolt won bronze he decided it was time to go to avoid the embarassment of losing. Gatlin should do the same and call it a day cuz he wouldn't be capable of making the podium anymore, and that would look bad for somebody with his amount of achievements.
@@kristoffermccarthy1847 i wasn't talking about achievements.. Gay has tons of incredible races under his belt...9.69 AR, 9.71 that was simply incredible, many sub 9.80 ecc ecx
If you are thanking a god who's concerned about sports, you are worshipping a god with the wrong priorities!! If you think a god is choosing you above everyone else, then you ARE extremely egotistical.
I thought we were screwed when Coleman got suspended but Bromell has more than carried the torch. It would had been nice to see a relay with Coleman, Bromell, Gatlin and Baker but I guess we will never know.
@Raymond O'Connor So how does that explain his 9.80 here? Or his 9.76 in Kenya? Or both of his 9.84s? He’s ran 9.8 or faster 7 times, so I would exactly say he’s “not that fast” like you say. He also has a world championship bronze and an indoor world gold from when he was 20 and 21, respectively.
@Joe Bloggs just because you're non believer you shouldn't degrade someone's achievement. His been through a lot with injuries so have some respect!!! Besides you can't honestly sit there & say that you saw him doping with your own 2 eyes. Put yourself in his shoes, would you be able to make a comeback like he just did?? I highly doubt it...
Justin Gatlin is the U.S. standard for sprints and endurance. To have lasted so long, he is the model for consistency. Not many have seen this level of success for so long! Congrats to all.
So glad to see that there are still dudes that will not trade their relationship with God with human secularism non belief in God. Thank you both for being bold and true to yourself and your God. God bless you and lift you higher. Cheers. Jesus is LORD!!!
Love how Bromell and Baker rely on both their faith and hard work to get them where they are and where they are going. They have the best of both worlds; they will be dangerous
@@khafail6902 Well then, tell your god to stop influencing sporting events and start eradicating social injustice and terminal illnesses. Let me know what they say.
@@cedrickscott4652 GOD is omnipresent, HE does both. Just like you're here watching sporting events instead of focusing on social injustice. GOD is doing more than any of us, you can't talk about HIM.
Trevon Bromell gave the only answer he needs to; All Praise and Glory goes to God, it's beautiful to hear, see and know that this young man knows who gave him the talent and who is guiding his life , Amen.
@Rohit Bisht yes. you have to fullfill 2 conditions. the first condition is that you finish top 3 in the Olympic Trials. the second condition is that you meet an Olympic Standard time. Just because you ran fast doesnt mean anything America has a lot of fast athletes you have to get top 3. But also, if you do top 3 and do not have the time (doesnt happen often) , then you don't go.
Wheeeew what a race. Uhhhhh is it me or we got a real shot at a sweep in the 100m , and geez if we can handle the stick we might catch a top 3 4x100 time. USA men are back post bolt era. 😎🥳
@@rocket5557 .... bruuuuuuuuh. Omy goodness , can only imagine. Coleman would be that leg that gives us a threat at a wr. Will he be back for worlds next yr.
@@billybob6604 i never said he was cheating now. but taking steroids early in your life fucks up your hormones later in life limiting athletic potential, testosterone etc. just saying he might be quicker now had he not cheated then. also wouldn’t have missed beijing
Thank you, both! Another weird question: with Kerley punching his ticket in the individual 100m, could he be used in the 4x400m? I realize he probably wouldn't want to, and his schedule will probably be super busy with the 100m, 4x100m, and possibly 200m, but if he did want to run the mile relay, would he be allowed to?
@@darrellid yes, they did the same thing for A.Felix back in her super prime days. I think Fred makes the 200m team with Benny and Noah. So it’ll should be 100,200 & 4x100m....the 4x1 depends on who can run the bend..Tray, Baker & Benny (hit 26.4 mph; fastest of anyone) will be in it...We can possibly see a switch where someone else run the 4x1 and he runs the 4x4. The quickest guy other than Tray was Micah....he might start off for team USA. He has the best start of anyone in the country.
@@gc7956 Dude, get off his balls. It's like seeing a prisoner get out of jail and still being persecuted. He had his punishment, yet he was here at 39 dropping sub 10; that has to be respected beyond his mistakes.
Lyles Is going through something 😮He is not having the energy he has and the drive.This was suppose to be the important time what he has worked for all these years
He's young and seemingly somewhat cocky. I wonder if he has taken some things for granted and possibly not trained as hard. That was a terrible performance.
@@papadavewatson maybe it wasn't his day, you also have to take into consideration he had to go through 3 rounds. Either way he looks pretty dumb after saying he would win 3 golds this year
@@elijahebbert6884 IMO, losing by a quarter of a second is more than it just not being his day. Yeah, it is kinda funny to me after his arrogant statement. The next Bolt? Um, NO! A little humble pie won't be bad for him in the long run.
@@stevemartin7798 You say that like he is the only.one who ever used. THEY ALL USE. Its just a question of who makes a mistake. And doesnt get it out of their system in time. No man will EVER run sub 9.80 without DRUGS. Know that fact already.
@@fender1000100 no they should all be banned no excuses no exceptions, its clear Wiggins was juiced up as were most of our cyclists in the Olympics plus you have to ask about Salah and the Salazar connection his PB suddenly improved by minutes.
Even the 3rd place finisher could be Olympic champ when people start testing positive for Covid while in Tokyo. Lots of stuff at play this time around.
Justin....at some point in time it happens.....you go from being a jock to becoming an old jock....still have memories of you accelerating down the track...God bless 🙌🙏
This was the first US Olympic Trials where the top three finishers ran in the 9.8's (non-wind-aided), not to mention that fourth place did, as well. Three of the five fastest times EVER were run at the 2021 Trials by Bromell, (9.80) Baker (9.85), and Kerley (9.86), but I haven't heard ANYONE mention how historic this was. Gatlin had an amazing run, but let's give credit as well where it is due to the incredible runs of Bromell, Baker, and Kerley!
@@DzekoVelez I'm not an American but please tell me who at the moment looks like they can stop them. The top 3 finishers in this race have run the top 3 fastest times in the world this year. Trayvon Bromell is literally undefeated in the 100m this year. So tell me, who could possibly stop them? At the moment a clean sweep of the podium seems like the most probable outcome at Tokyo.
@@shanonfernando1326 My problem is with anyone who thinks they are so special that their god will allow them to win, or succeed while others lose, or suffer, or even die. That's narcissism.
@@GoGreen1977 ok but I don’t think that’s what Bromell was referring to. I think he just meant that he thanks God for his recovery and his ability to be able to run track again
Damn, I remember back in '72 when a Russian won the gold in 100 with a time of ten flat..today, it's only good enough for 6th place in only the U.S....how time changed (no pun intended).
@@mstrunn ..and yet, considering Bolt's record is 9.58, the time difference between then and now is only .42 (dude below makes a good point..with equipment, training, and faster track, you would think they'd be running 9.0 or below by now. I can still go as far back to 1964 when Bob Hayes won the gold at 10.0, and even as far back as Jesse Owens when he won at 10.3 (almost 90 years ago). Humans, I suppose, can only run so fast..unlike in long distance where time difference from era to era shows a big change in improvement//
When the camera is introducing Bromell, look at the confidence and focus on his face. Good run. Great PBs for Baker and Kerley, but shame for Gatlin. Would have been legendary to see him in 04,12,16,20, and win a gold in the relay atleast.
I saw his post race interview before i saw this. He was very emotional and i noticed he looked very concerned about his leg tweek prior to the race. Feel very bad for him to go out like this, really wanted to see him get into one more olympic games. At 39 and competing like this, very inspiring guy. He should not feel bad, he left a legacy. But I get that its heartbreaking to be so close and have this happen.
God does not care about athletics, he just allows millions of children to starve, and be abused, maybe that;s why he is too busy watching people cheat at athletics. what is wrong with you people
@@stevemartin7798 You may be right that God does not care about track and field. However, if someone loves God and puts Him first, He will definetly bring the desires of their heart to past. In other words he will give them the ability to do well.
@@zaynes5094 Don't make me laugh. Yohan Blake hasn't been doing well this season at all. He hasn't been the same since his injuries and he will never get back to that 9.69 19.26 form. I'll honestly be surprised if he even makes the final at Tokyo. If he does he's not coming anywhere near the podium. I truthfully doubt he will make it that far though.
Taylor Texas visited a lot when I was stationed in Killen,Tx. at Fort Hood , Texas, They like to party and now this is a reason for a small Town to celebrate...Congratulations To Fred Kerley..
Dudes overated asf he had one good season hes not consistant even if this race was 200m he would of came like 4th he wasent closing a gap at all its like he hit top speed and stalled usada really took a toll on him
He most likely wont make the 200 team dude hit top speed and stalled at 60m was not closing a gap at all on this race shows his finish is no wear near the same as it was in 18-19 didint even run sub 10 imo hes overrated people thought he was the next bolt not even close he had one good season and now hes burnt out baker smoked him look how far he left him from the blocks literally smoked him
@@Br1dK0Sp3c I would not say he is "overrated." He had two great years, 2018-2019 in which is was clearly #1 in the world in the 200m and by a significant margin, arguably the #3 best ever behind Bolt and Johnson having run numerous times below 19.8. many many sub 19.7.. But he does not look good. He let himself go. The flip of Lyles is Fred Kerley. He looks incredible so much so that Kerley should be considered to run both relays. Lyles may end up only running the mixed relay if that. Poor training post Doha. Those claiming he was the next Bolt were delusional. Bolt was one of a kind.
Tough question whether you put Lyles on the relay now. Brommell and Baker are locks. Bednarek runs a really good turn. And personally, I'd put Kerley at the anchor.
