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Podiums predictions in Paris?
Chad will be the perfect rabbit for Milak’s next WR win in the 200 fly
He went 1:57.8 in the 200 back LC in 2015 at a nothingburger World Cup meet. Clearly, he can dolphin kick. Clearly, he has endurance and leg strength. The 200 back is by far the most stagnant event (especially now that Rylov is out) in men’s swimming. If he really is an opportunist, maybe he should tinker with it a bit more and see if he could have something there.
Well I won’t hammer on the dead point that is this comment section, instead I want to just appreciate the ridiculous and exciting athleticism and talent of guys like Milak, Honda, and Popovici who are making this rather unlikely.
Hoo, people are real down on Mr le Clos! (Coleman’s prediction gettin’ lit up!)
I think there’s two main things people aren’t considering here:
-Generally: More athletes are having success as they get older. (Hell, Tom Brady’s prolly past middle-age and he’s still in the dang NFL.) I don’t think it’s crazy to think Chad could hang on to a “peak” for another 2 years, if not longer.
-Specifically: Does anyone really think Chad was an incredibly efficient swimmer at his peak?? (Just off the top of my head – looking around from lane to lane when breathing, his weird li’l semi t-rex arms all the time, going out at 110% pace, etc.) Even if he does drop off… Read more »
Chad Le Clos
200 Fly Gold Medal +20000
200 Fly Podium +2300
100 Fly Gold Medal +3500
100 Fly Podium +400
I think his best shot is 100 fly.
Hes been 50 mid, those couple 49ers have an off race and he has a good one he can definitley be in the mix. He also has a lot more experience which could be clutch when against the more rookie Olympians
Since the 200 is one of those races that can come down to how its paced, I fancy him for a chance at least on the podium
The 200 fly though. Idk. People are heating up and some have hotter hands than hes ever had in that event. Id imagine that he has his sights set on it at least to compliment 100 fly training. Hope for the best for him.
This was the sad aspect of Melbourne, the knowledge that Chad would believe it translated to Paris