Kim could explode all expectations about M40.
of St. Kitts and Nevis, who didn’t run in London, is targeting an Olympic return at Rio 2016,
says insidethegames. He turns 40 in April and should shatter the M40 WRs for the 100 and 200, both by Holland’s
Troy Douglas, of 10.29 and 20.64. “Following the row over his London 2012 de-selection, which officials said was due to his leaving the Olympic Village to make an unauthorised overnight stay with his wife, Collins was left in the international wilderness. Although he returned to the national team for last year’s IAAF World Championships in Beijing, after political changes in his home country had enabled a reconciliation to occur, he still needs to convince his National Olympic Committee to consider him for selection in Rio de Janeiro, which would be his fifth Olympics. He believes his performance at next month’s IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland in Oregon could be decisive. ‘If I do well in Portland I think it will help my case,’ he told insidethegames, adding that no date had yet been set for him to discuss the matter with his National Olympic Committee.” Collins overcame a bad stumble out of the blocks to overhaul
Mike Rodgers of the United States in 6.56 seconds Wednesday in Stockholm. That’s smoking. The M40 WR is Troy’s 6.78. “In 2012 I learned a valuable lesson,” he said, “the moral of which was that when life comes at you, you either take it and die or you fight back. I learned to fight back.”
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Minutes ago Kim got a calf injury in the 60m final in Glasgow, and was taken away in a wheel-chair (maybe a tear).
In the semifinal he ran 6.51 sec (SB).
No Portland for him. It’s a pity.
Hope he will recover for the summer season.
Age is age. Last year he had a similar problem, when he had to run 2 races in one day.
Obviously at that age it is difficult for the body to handle two tough races within an hour.
Kim recovered and ran 6.69 in final:
https://m.facebook.com/Running.Network/posts/951140468297178
He got injured in the middle of the final, and finished in pain.
In the semifinal he was a monster, beating the others with 1-2 meters.
(I watched both races directly online).
Masterstrack.com Cover Jinx is potent!
I am a big fan of Kim, and yesterday got very upset seeing him injured. But here is what he tweeted 17 hours ago (i.e. 2 hours after the 60m final):
“Thanks for all the love and support. Really bad cramps in groin and calf. Will be ok for #Pottland
(https://twitter.com/kimcollins100m )
So, more magnesium and water before the races?
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