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I think a good # of sprint coaches (pro coaches, not college coaches) would agree. It would allow more time for training and require fewer meets. Running indoors, then outdoors, then a summer schedule for some is a heck of a load on a young body. Hate for anyone to pass on an education, but to each his/her own. Top sprinters make a nice living.
Matthew could attend college and work with an independant coach, but it would take dedication. I'm wondering if he could stay on the team while limiting himself to fewer specialties ?
Slightly off topic, but I have to brag about my niece Ashley Carter who not only made the NCAA finals but also qualified for the US Olympic trials in the javelin. Like Matthew Boling, she just missed qualifying for the Olympic finals, finishing 13th of 24 with a throw of 48 meters. She also graduated in May with a computer science degree. Well done 👍
Very impressive info on your niece, congrats. Family should always be at the center of our life circle.
Up vote for this - and the Computer Science major (same as me)!
Me too! UGA class of ‘86.
Haha - '81 for me - Dr. Canfield was my all time favorite teacher* (sorry everyone for the ot).
*Edit - aside from my 7th grade French teacher - but for very different reasons - lol.
While we are drifting OT a little: My cousin put an article critical of female Olympic track attire {and other sports}, the idea that men’s attire is more modest. I do not think her prudish but probably posted the article more from a feminist perspective.
I opined that hopefully the athletes have some say. She shot this down So….
Any collegiate or Olympic insight into Athletes input into what uniforms they wear?
I would find it difficult to believe that elite athletes wear anything other than something that is comfortable and ads performance. I think there's a reason sprinters don't race in jeans and tennis shoes.
Not sure what the feminist author is trying to say. Female athletes are trying to look "sexy" or "attractive" ? If they could run faster in gunny sacks I'm pretty sure they would do that. I have not read the article and, now, don't plan to.
Wasn't there a European volleyball team that made news this past week boycotting the uniforms they're required to wear? I believe it was beach volleyball, comparing men's to women's
I think it was the Norwegian beach handball team. The women are required to wear bikinis while the men can wear shorts and tank tops. The women wore shorts and got fined €1500.
I saw where the German women’s gymnastics team decided to wear unitards for this Olympics instead of the traditional leotard. I’ve often wondered if gymnasts wouldn’t be more comfortable in a unitard...
Thank you allyw.
that is the type of info that I was looking for.
Not what they should wear but do athletes have a choice.