Originally Posted by StephenHKent:
“I wonder if he can break the world record for 400m in Rio? That would be one of the races of the century to watch, I hope it happens!
I'm also really hoping Adam Gemini can run something like 19.75 for 200m. Rio might be his best shot at a medal . Strange to say, but he might be getting a bit old ( 27?) by the time 2020 comes along!”
Gemili will be 26 in Tokyo & sprinters tend to peak in their mid-late 20s so he should really be at his peak during the next Olympic cycle. I do think he & Zharnel Hughes represent the best chance for a British individual sprint medal in Rio. Dina has a chance too but the women's 200 is going to be so loaded that it will be tough. With the obvious exception of Bolt I don't think there is anyone else capable of running crazy times on the men's side. I wonder if Van Niekerk may run the 200 as well - the timetable is much better for the men compared to that which Alyson Felix will be attempting
I think Gemili can definitely run 19.8 or maybe a bit quicker. His 19.98 when he won the European title was into a strong headwind on a cold wet night. If it wasn't for the pesky hamstring on that quick Beijing track I think he would have run circa 19.8 there and won bronze.