Michael Norman, he had the fastest time in the Heat and
the fastest time in the semi-finals, he's run four
times under 44 seconds, flat and two of them are on this
track. Disappointed to only be fifth in the Olympic final last
year. So he has been hungry in 2022. That's right. And behind
him in Lane five, that's Randolph. Frost
we just talked to Lisa digs who I feel has this calm and poised
about her because of her family. What he has that
advantage to his dad Dad was a semi finalist in the Olympics
in the 110 hurdles
and also is his coach. He is coming off of his Junior
season. He's second consecutive win at the ncaa's, and he
looked really good through the rounds. He won't be able to
necessarily run with Michael Norman, but I definitely see
him finishing second,
and making his first world championship team Vernon
Norwood is in line 3. Now Williams in there as well.
Elijah God, one who ran well yesterday at, oh, yeah. He won
his semi-final
and I think behind Ross and
This is one of the guys who could surprise don't
count out Champion Alison as well. Who was second at
the ncaa's behind Randolph, Ross, Allison is in line for Bryce.
Dedmon is a little further out in line 8
but this is a big moment for Michael Norman
in light of what happened at the world championships in.
2019 in light of what happened at the Olympics last year.
Where things just did not go to plan. This is big.
This is part of the bigger story.
With the World Championships, just next month, just three
weeks away.
Toyota men's 400-meter final.
Norman inline-six, the white headband,
and I think because Michael Norman has his chief opposition
behind him in Randolph, Ross, he's gonna take it. Take this
out very hard and he is Michael Norman very fast down the back
stretch, but he has the speed to do it. He's run sub 20 at
200 meters
and he's confident. And this is the part of the race that I've
been looking forward to see how he executes the most and he's
running it. Well, I wouldn't say he's running as well as he
did at the
But still pretty dominant around this. Turn the coming
inside. They're all in red as well as Champion. Allison,
the 23 year old. He's the closest to Michael milman. God, William
Randolph, roster going to fight over the other places, but it's
Marco Norman. It's going to
chips 4357 the time.
Fastest time in the world. So passes his own 4360. How much
Champion housing,
370, massive personal best and he beat Randolph Ross, who got
the better of him at the NCAA championships, a couple weeks
ago who there's nothing like
getting your lip back at the US Nationals,
this is the place you want to show up and run at lifetime
bass. And Michael Norman, I thought was running really
fast. I was shocked at that champion. Houston was able to
stay, so close to him.
Here is Michael Norman in that third hundred of the 400? Like
I said, I don't he looks good, but he didn't look as good as
he did it pre and then you really see him go into
overdrive, right? He's like, okay, I wasn't able to separate
too much but I got to trust my training and trust my arms and
he was
really able to focus
to the finish line, but his Champion Dallas and on
the inside, who was able to hang with him and run. His first sub
44 performance, that's a big deal. That's rarefied air in
the 400. When you can dip under 44 seconds
and this young man
looked incredibly strong in the Final Phase of the race
Randolph. Ralph Ross would hold on there for third to make
the team. Says a lot about the Florida Gators. L. Right? Yeah.
The NCAA Champion gets the nod and on the women's side and now
they put another one on there with champion Allison's, huge
personal best to get second. Look at
that 4356 to put that into perspective. Michael jump since
1996 mate, record is a 43-44 not that far away. That's
the caliber of that run
by Michael Norman. Well done Champion, Allison and Randolph,
Ross. All making the team for the World Championships. Let's
hear from the guys he's Lewis.
All right, Michael. You got it done and really spectacular
fashion. What did the race feel like to you and coming across
that line for another national title? You know, the weather is
amazing out here.
First for me, most of time Iran is out here but
know when the gun went off,
you just kind of feel that everybody was elevating their
performance. And, you know,
there's really listen to what coach W had to say before
the race. And I hope I executed the way he wanted me to. I'm sure
you did Champion living up to your name after an NCAA title
to come out here. Now being part of a bigger team going to
the world,
I mean I'm glad I'm just glad to Be here,
compete with some of the best in the world.
I just the country
and Randolph, your father. I remember him when he was
competing and now here you are heading to a world championship
team. What's the experience? Like, tell me about that smile
on your face?
I mean, it's always a great experience. Being able to go
out here and represent the country.
You know. We got some work to do but
we got some time before we got to come out here doing it
already. You got about three weeks guys. Congratulations on
a spectacular run
lie.