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DK Metcalf, the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver and one of the fastest players in the NFL, is set to put his speed to the test.
Metcalf is entered in the 100m at Sunday’s USATF Golden Games and Distance Open at Mt. SAC, according to USA Track and Field.
The USATF Journey to Gold Series meet in Walnut, California, airs live on NBC, NBCSports.com/live and the NBC Sports app on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET. Entry lists are expected to be posted soon.
The obvious question: Is Metcalf trying to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials in June? Metcalf’s reported NFL agent has not responded to messages seeking an answer over the last week.
If Metcalf wants to qualify for the Olympic Trials 100m, he likely must break 10.2 seconds (with legal tailwind of no more than two meters per second).
A 10.05 automatically qualifies for Trials. Fifteen American men have 10.05 right now (who are expected to enter the Trials 100m), according to World Athletics. The field will likely be filled with the next fastest men to get around 32 entries overall.
In 2016, a 10.16 earned a place at Trials.
It’s very questionable whether Metcalf has that speed. He did not compete in track and field in college at Mississippi. He was a hurdler in high school, not a flat sprinter.
But last October, Metcalf sparked discussion when he clocked a top speed of 22.64 miles per hour while chasing down an interception return, covering 114.8 total yards.
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There are no and never has been a 230 pound Olympic sprinter, they just don't make them. This is a mistake and how he doesn't know this, ????
YES.....he like all fast football players can be in the race up to around 50ish then it's over for them as the legit sprinter who possess something football players don't.....speed endurance....start to pull away. These guys train to run a 100m football players don't.
I expect to see, a....hmmmmm?...10.6ish, seriously doubt anything faster. Hauling 230 pounds a 100m, nay!!!!
The Seahawks did have an Olympic sprinter once upon a time in Michael Bates, a 200m bronze.
DK Metcalf, the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver and one of the fastest players in the NFL, is set to put his speed to the test.
Metcalf is entered in the 100m at Sunday’s USATF Golden Games and Distance Open at Mt. SAC, according to USA Track and Field.
The USATF Journey to Gold Series meet in Walnut, California, airs live on NBC, NBCSports.com/live and the NBC Sports app on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET. Entry lists are expected to be posted soon.
The obvious question: Is Metcalf trying to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials in June? Metcalf’s reported NFL agent has not responded to messages seeking an answer over the last week.
If Metcalf wants to qualify for the Olympic Trials 100m, he likely must break 10.2 seconds (with legal tailwind of no more than two meters per second).
A 10.05 automatically qualifies for Trials. Fifteen American men have 10.05 right now (who are expected to enter the Trials 100m), according to World Athletics. The field will likely be filled with the next fastest men to get around 32 entries overall.
In 2016, a 10.16 earned a place at Trials.
It’s very questionable whether Metcalf has that speed. He did not compete in track and field in college at Mississippi. He was a hurdler in high school, not a flat sprinter.
But last October, Metcalf sparked discussion when he clocked a top speed of 22.64 miles per hour while chasing down an interception return, covering 114.8 total yards.
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There are no and never has been a 230 pound Olympic sprinter, they just don't make them. This is a mistake and how he doesn't know this, ????
YES.....he like all fast football players can be in the race up to around 50ish then it's over for them as the legit sprinter who possess something football players don't.....speed endurance....start to pull away. These guys train to run a 100m football players don't.
I expect to see, a....hmmmmm?...10.6ish, seriously doubt anything faster. Hauling 230 pounds a 100m, nay!!!!
The Seahawks did have an Olympic sprinter once upon a time in Michael Bates, a 200m bronze.
