barcelona 92 Women's 200, Merlene Ottey and Irina Privalova in quarter final 4

[CHEETAH69]

I actually miss the days where the athletes ran fast in the heats. I remember flojo running 10.8, 10.7 and 10.6 in the seoul olympics. Or Privalova and Devers each running under 11.00 at these games. But I get why they don't do that anymore.

[Ndjumbah]

great video

thanks

[Aarontlondon]

I don't know why Ottey used all of her energy to run this fast time in a quater final, only to run such a slow time in the final to get a bronze medal!

[AtletismoEu]

@Aarontlondon yeah, as someone said already, they knew nothing of running to qualify :) Torrence and Cuthbert in semi-final 21.72 and 21.75 respectively...

[bgee4]

@Aarontlondon She is one of my favorite of all time but she was not a very smart when it came to running rounds

[pearpeas]

@Aarontlondon

That is one thing I've always hated about track. all this heats. Its takes a lot to regroup each time.

[csportmaria]

so i guess back then, they knew nothing of running to qualify

[sportnerd112]

wow Merlene ran a fast quarterfinals 21.94 into a -0.9/mps headwind ... had she ran that in the finals she would have gotten the silver medal... any she is a legend for her longevity and her accolades...