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Michael Johnson predicts a close 600m race between Fred Kerley and Cole Hocker, noting both athletes' confidence and unique strengths make the outcome hard to call.
American sprint legend Michael Johnson has made his prediction on who is most likely to win the 600m prospective race between Fred Kerley and Cole Hocker.
The reigning Olympic 1500m champion expressed interest in racing against Fred Kerley in a 600m race and was confident that he would have a better outing.
Meanwhile, Fred Kerley, the Olympic 100m bronze medallist also believes he has a chance as he pointed out the ideal setting of the race. Predicting who might carry the day in the race, Michael Johnson struggled to conclude as he revealed that they both had a high chance of taking the win.
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The four-time Olympic champion observed their unique abilities as he defended why it was hard to predict who would win the 600m race.
“Two guys who always bet on themselves! Both bringing major confidence and swagger. Fred is one of the fastest 400m of all time before switching to 100. 600 may be a bit short for Cole. But this would be 🍿,” Michael Johnson said in a tweet.
It all started when Cole Hocker expressed confidence that he would beat Fred Kerley in a 600m race, revealing that competing against the former world 100m champion in a 400m race would be a gamble.
Cole Hocker added that the 500m would also be a gamble since it might take time for him to catch up with Fred Kerley. The reigning Olympic champion argued that after the 400m, speed is no longer a necessity and athletes need to implement their strength.
“I think the 600m plays, I think I would win that, I think that’s strength. That’s fair to say but obviously, he would beat me easily in a 400m, so I’m thinking somewhere in the 500m. However, Fred might still have it in the 500m,” Cole Hocker said.
“Maybe I’m giving myself the benefit of the doubt in the 600m even but after the 400m, it turns to strength, like distance strength and he is going to gap me by like 20m and then I’m going to come back.”
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In reply to Cole Hocker, Fred Kerley said: “Pick the city no cold place. No track either we taking it old school I want the street 🤭.”
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