Bull. They were in different races! Head to head, Paulino won already so it isn't a question of what might have been. U r just trying to grab headlines with a pseudo analysis! Pathetic! Go into a different field as U have no interest in athletics or U would have known that that competition occurred already!😊
She’s made for the 400, much like Quincy Hall on the men’s side. Her form coming home isn’t picture perfect - she just has the gears every time. Including the one time she and Syd raced last year and Paulino had the patience to run her down after she went out wicked hard
If they raced today yes Paulino would most probably win barring injury, but I believe if Sydney takes the necessary time to actively train for the 400m flat she could do greater things eventually....
@carsongambaro What are you talking about? Sydney didn't race Paulino last year. Sydney and Bobby were conducting a training session at the Paris DL. Sydney wasn't trying to win, she was following Bobby instructions.
I think Paulino could have probably gotten a 47.9 in Paris if she ran through the line, but she never seems to do that unfortunately. While Sydney is a very big talent, in the flat 400m she hasn't been able to show the progression necessary to go sub 48s. Maybe if she could have raced at Worlds in Budapest, we would have a better idea of what she's capable of, as she was training for the flat that year. I think this race in Brussels was a pretty solid race from her, but it was not exceptional and unfortunately not a good predictor of what she could do in the event ...
@@_MicZ_ it’s the same with the prospect of sub-50 in the 400m hurdles. Sydney has fine tuned her race to near perfection to run 50.37. Given she typically peaks to 50.xx form only for US nationals/trials and worlds/Olympics, she doesn’t have a lot of room left for error. I think it’s possible but we can’t forget how much work it has taken her to get this far. She may have to chase after one barrier (let’s say sub-50) while potentially sacrificing her long term chase for the other (sub 48/flat WR).
Without real competition (US trials, olympics etc) and race pressure they can't really push that hard. But I didnt know syd is focusing on flat tho, that's very interesting!
@@danial_amini the flat was her focus last year before her injury. Based off what I’ve seen/heard from her this year though, I think breaking 50 is a bigger priority to her.
@@carsongambaro I hope you are right. She can delve into the 800m if she wants to ... but AFTER the sub 50.0 in the 400mH! (What would be so difficult for her to go 56.5 +56.5?)
Sydney vs Paulino in the open 400 a better matchup than Sydney vs Bol in the 400 hurdles. Although already elite in the open 400, Sydney has opportunity to improve signifcantly. The open 400 would actually be competitive for her, unlike the 400 hurdles where she is absolutely dominant!!!
CORRECTION: Syd PB is 48.74… you said 47.7 at one point… think was just slip of tongue, but was when you were comparing to Paulino’s 48.17 so some might have gotten impression that Syd had already went sub 48 when she hasn’t. Also said sub 47 at another point instead of sub 48.. I do that all time too.. lol.. Good video… like your analysis!!
@@doctorSpoc I did specify “47.7 in a relay split” and also at 7:07 I flashed a *48* across the screen so people wouldn’t get it twisted 😂 appreciate it!!
@@carsongambaro oh.. ok… ME not listening properly.. lol.. What’s interesting about that is 47.7 with a full running start (no acceleration out of the blocks) is a good argument that she’s not capable of breaking the 47.60 400m world record… if you can’t do it with a full running start… Odds out you can’t do it if you need to accelerate out of the blocks 🤔
@doctorSpoc 2nd leg of relay, at Paris. All legs of relay, except anchor, require slowing down to pass baton, which is said to cost several 10ths. The two other faster legs in history have been anchor, which allows you to run at full speed over the line. Not saying that she may break record but would have been nice to see her run that final leg against Femke.
@@michaellawrence588 Don’t agree with most of that… a) it’s an estimate, b) it depends where you start and stop that estimate.. most of these estimates are taken at the most advantageous portion of the person’s relay leg… Relay splits (other than 1st leg) that I have seen always seem to be CONSIDERABLY faster that what the person can run outside of a relay 🤷🏽♂️
Both Paulino and Sydney would have run faster if they'd been in the same race. The Diamond League needs to find a more climate-sensible location for its championship meet of Mid September!!! For example, this evening at mid-meet time (9pm) Athens is predicted at 77°F while Brussels is predicted at 53°F. The performances would be better and, more important, the risk of athlete injury would be less.
Sydney wasn't even wearing spiked running shoes, they were training shoes. If Sydney and Marileidy are in a race together in favorable conditions, the world record will go down. By who? Who knows?
Its insane that they dont let syd play in the main event. Yes I know the rules for reaching DL finals u have to participate in the rounds, but the whole DL season events are invitational, its not like they are open competitions, so why not also "invite" syd to the final. Its not like t&f has crazy money pools like tennis lol.
@@danial_amini with that in mind I respect Syd for showing up and taking the opportunity to run. She and the Kersee camp get criticism for pulling out of races/racing infrequently, and getting denied the opportunity to compete for a DL title is plenty of reason to withdraw. But she didn’t.
Sydney and Bob Kersee had previously refused to compete in Europe because they claimed it "interrupted their training". In other words they believe the sport should bend to their demands rather than they play by the rules....??
@@carsongambaro The meeting director for Brussels said that Sydney('s team) contacted them to ask for the double, so Sydney probably already knew she wasn't going to race in a DL final since the rules about that are publicly available ...
Since Paulino is 3 years McLaughlin-Levrone's senior, I don't know how much longer she'll have to compete in her prime. It seems she is peaking right now. You hit the nail on the head. Michael Johnson should absolutely reach out to Paulino and some others as well. I could be wrong, but I only see Paulino, Femke Bol, Salwa Eid Naser and Lieke Klaver as the only 400m runners who even have a chance to "train up" to compete with and maybe get some exciting 400m races with McLaughlin-Levrone. Oh my.... forgot about Alexis Holmes. She is the youngest and best option of all for 400m competitive races in the years to come. Your analysis is much appreciated. Thank you for posting!!!
And possibly Adeleke! Alexis Holmes’s mom is my college sister…we’re a year apart at the same school, where we both ran track and were multiple All-Americans.
@Joyce-zl4qd for sure, Kaczmarek should be in the mix but I like Klaver because she flies out of the blocks and get tracked down around the 250 mark. I think it's a trading issue with her. She may be able to train up.🙂
Syd is willing to get out of her comfort zone and challenge herself in the 400m flat and 200m flat.. Whilst Paulino does not get out of her comfort.. Something to think about!
Sydney is just a different animal...she competed in various events during high school and college. Her detractors have difficulty accepting she's an incredibly gifted athlete.
The true winner between Paulino and Sydney now can only be determined if they race against each other.
It happened already and Paulino won! Both Bol and McLaughlin Leverone went dabbling in the 400m flat.
Bull. They were in different races! Head to head, Paulino won already so it isn't a question of what might have been. U r just trying to grab headlines with a pseudo analysis! Pathetic! Go into a different field as U have no interest in athletics or U would have known that that competition occurred already!😊
Paulino jogged the last meter and never leans for the clock like Syd. Head to head race, still Paulino
She’s made for the 400, much like Quincy Hall on the men’s side. Her form coming home isn’t picture perfect - she just has the gears every time. Including the one time she and Syd raced last year and Paulino had the patience to run her down after she went out wicked hard
If they raced today yes Paulino would most probably win barring injury, but I believe if Sydney takes the necessary time to actively train for the 400m flat she could do greater things eventually....
Uh no. Sydney is superior. Remember, Sydney just started running the 400m. She wore regular practice running shoes and still beat Paulino 😂
What race were you watching? She was hustling...didn't look like jogging to me.
@carsongambaro What are you talking about? Sydney didn't race Paulino last year. Sydney and Bobby were conducting a training session at the Paris DL. Sydney wasn't trying to win, she was following Bobby instructions.
In training shoes and tights and STILL ran 49:11 in the cold😮
That is something.
Those were MD-X v3 spikes though, not training shoes.
Not training shoes, keep it real.
The weather was cold at 13 degrees Celsius. So it was difficult to break any record. Everyone ran far behind their PB/SB.
Absolutely. That and many athletes running on tired legs
The weather was perfectly normal for Belgium this time of year, so I don't know why people expected miracles to begin with ...
I think Paulino could have probably gotten a 47.9 in Paris if she ran through the line, but she never seems to do that unfortunately.
While Sydney is a very big talent, in the flat 400m she hasn't been able to show the progression necessary to go sub 48s.
Maybe if she could have raced at Worlds in Budapest, we would have a better idea of what she's capable of, as she was training for the flat that year.
I think this race in Brussels was a pretty solid race from her, but it was not exceptional and unfortunately not a good predictor of what she could do in the event ...
@@_MicZ_ it’s the same with the prospect of sub-50 in the 400m hurdles. Sydney has fine tuned her race to near perfection to run 50.37. Given she typically peaks to 50.xx form only for US nationals/trials and worlds/Olympics, she doesn’t have a lot of room left for error. I think it’s possible but we can’t forget how much work it has taken her to get this far. She may have to chase after one barrier (let’s say sub-50) while potentially sacrificing her long term chase for the other (sub 48/flat WR).
Without real competition (US trials, olympics etc) and race pressure they can't really push that hard. But I didnt know syd is focusing on flat tho, that's very interesting!
@@danial_amini the flat was her focus last year before her injury. Based off what I’ve seen/heard from her this year though, I think breaking 50 is a bigger priority to her.
@@_MicZ_ annoys me that Paulino does this… Tebogo is another one that does this… DRIVES ME CRAZY… just run through the line !! 😡😀
@@carsongambaro I hope you are right. She can delve into the 800m if she wants to ... but AFTER the sub 50.0 in the 400mH!
(What would be so difficult for her to go 56.5 +56.5?)
Look at sydney shoes today
She is running in training shoes and tights
She ran in spikes. Those MD-X v3 just look a bit like trainers, that's all ...
Without High Performance Drug enhancement ( No Steroid here); Pure 100% talent ✌
How was Naser not DQd for crossing two lanes in the final straight?
@@skiziskin she was
I would like Paulino to challenge Syd in the 400m hurdles...
Lol only paulino's brother could do that
@@chukachukwu9191🤣🤣👍🏾
Sydney vs Paulino in the open 400 a better matchup than Sydney vs Bol in the 400 hurdles. Although already elite in the open 400, Sydney has opportunity to improve signifcantly. The open 400 would actually be competitive for her, unlike the 400 hurdles where she is absolutely dominant!!!
CORRECTION: Syd PB is 48.74… you said 47.7 at one point… think was just slip of tongue, but was when you were comparing to Paulino’s 48.17 so some might have gotten impression that Syd had already went sub 48 when she hasn’t.
Also said sub 47 at another point instead of sub 48.. I do that all time too.. lol..
Good video… like your analysis!!
@@doctorSpoc I did specify “47.7 in a relay split” and also at 7:07 I flashed a *48* across the screen so people wouldn’t get it twisted 😂 appreciate it!!
@@carsongambaro oh.. ok… ME not listening properly.. lol..
What’s interesting about that is 47.7 with a full running start (no acceleration out of the blocks) is a good argument that she’s not capable of breaking the 47.60 400m world record… if you can’t do it with a full running start… Odds out you can’t do it if you need to accelerate out of the blocks 🤔
@doctorSpoc 2nd leg of relay, at Paris. All legs of relay, except anchor, require slowing down to pass baton, which is said to cost several 10ths. The two other faster legs in history have been anchor, which allows you to run at full speed over the line. Not saying that she may break record but would have been nice to see her run that final leg against Femke.
@@michaellawrence588 Don’t agree with most of that…
a) it’s an estimate, b) it depends where you start and stop that estimate..
most of these estimates are taken at the most advantageous portion of the person’s relay leg…
Relay splits (other than 1st leg) that I have seen always seem to be CONSIDERABLY faster that what the person can run outside of a relay 🤷🏽♂️
In this cold the legs of normal people only perform at around 50%
Both Paulino and Sydney would have run faster if they'd been in the same race.
The Diamond League needs to find a more climate-sensible location for its championship meet of Mid September!!! For example, this evening at mid-meet time (9pm) Athens is predicted at 77°F while Brussels is predicted at 53°F. The performances would be better and, more important, the risk of athlete injury would be less.
Sydney wasn't even wearing spiked running shoes, they were training shoes. If Sydney and Marileidy are in a race together in favorable conditions, the world record will go down. By who? Who knows?
rules are rules, makes it interesting
Its insane that they dont let syd play in the main event. Yes I know the rules for reaching DL finals u have to participate in the rounds, but the whole DL season events are invitational, its not like they are open competitions, so why not also "invite" syd to the final. Its not like t&f has crazy money pools like tennis lol.
@@danial_amini with that in mind I respect Syd for showing up and taking the opportunity to run. She and the Kersee camp get criticism for pulling out of races/racing infrequently, and getting denied the opportunity to compete for a DL title is plenty of reason to withdraw. But she didn’t.
@@carsongambarothe dl rules are clear about the final.
@@relaxchamp I said pretty much that at 5:29. From Syd’s perspective, she may see it as denial though. No matter since the racing has already begun
Sydney and Bob Kersee had previously refused to compete in Europe because they claimed it "interrupted their training". In other words they believe the sport should bend to their demands rather than they play by the rules....??
@@carsongambaro The meeting director for Brussels said that Sydney('s team) contacted them to ask for the double, so Sydney probably already knew she wasn't going to race in a DL final since the rules about that are publicly available ...
Since Paulino is 3 years McLaughlin-Levrone's senior, I don't know how much longer she'll have to compete in her prime. It seems she is peaking right now. You hit the nail on the head. Michael Johnson should absolutely reach out to Paulino and some others as well. I could be wrong, but I only see Paulino, Femke Bol, Salwa Eid Naser and Lieke Klaver as the only 400m runners who even have a chance to "train up" to compete with and maybe get some exciting 400m races with McLaughlin-Levrone. Oh my.... forgot about Alexis Holmes. She is the youngest and best option of all for 400m competitive races in the years to come.
Your analysis is much appreciated. Thank you for posting!!!
And possibly Adeleke! Alexis Holmes’s mom is my college sister…we’re a year apart at the same school, where we both ran track and were multiple All-Americans.
@@MikeNice43 Yes indeed -100%. There should be some very exciting races in the coming years.
Not Lieke Klaver. You mean Natalie Kaczmarek. Klaver is not in the same league.
@Joyce-zl4qd for sure, Kaczmarek should be in the mix but I like Klaver because she flies out of the blocks and get tracked down around the 250 mark. I think it's a trading issue with her. She may be able to train up.🙂
Syd is willing to get out of her comfort zone and challenge herself in the 400m flat and 200m flat.. Whilst Paulino does not get out of her comfort.. Something to think about!
Sydney is just a different animal...she competed in various events during high school and college. Her detractors have difficulty accepting she's an incredibly gifted athlete.
good decision...why let her run when she hides from most meets.