D.K. Metcalfe learned about the Olympics from Tyrick Hill, who is often labeled "the fastest in the league", so he believes he can reach the level of the international summit on the track and field. Hill hasn't started training yet, trying to get on the podium to realize this dream, but Metcalfe has already put his medal program into action and hard work. The Seattle Seahawks outfielder reportedly plans to compete in the next Olympics in Paris in 2024 and has already begun training.
"There's nothing inappropriate, I think it's a reasonable goal." Metcalfe said: "I don't just run for the sake of running, I can stand on the track, participate in the Olympics, and do the 100-meter trapeze. "Of course, Metcalfe has a small problem, considering that he underwent an operation in January and just removed a metal screw implanted in the foot during the operation some time ago.
"I still have protection on one foot, so I can't do too much." Metcalfe said: "But next year, I plan to systematically train 100 meters, 60 meters, no matter how many meters, every offseason to see which distance is appropriate. Then, in 2024, you will see me again. You'll definitely see me. ”
It will be interesting to see what the Seahawks think about Metcalfe's plans to train for the Olympics every upcoming offseason. Because as NFL players, their bodies will undergo very cruel consumption during the season, so there is a half-year-long offseason. Most players will choose to cultivate in the offseason rather than continue high-intensity training.
In the 2019 draft test, Metcalf rushed to 4.33 seconds in a 40-yard run, and he felt that he had a good chance of winning a medal at the Olympic Games in the future, so he wanted to fight for it. There has been decades of debate about the absolute track and field speed of the Olympics and the speed of the NFL, the most notable of which is "Bullet Bob" Hayes, who won an Olympic gold medal in 1964 and joined the Dallas Cowboys and entered the Hall of Fame.
It is worth mentioning that Hayes had already reached his peak in the Olympic Games before joining the league. But now Metcalfe is going against the grain and "switching" from the NFL to athletics. This could greatly increase his difficulty, as he would have to earn enough track and field points to win qualifiers before entering the U.S. team.
Metcalfe ran 10.37 seconds in the group stage of the 100m competition of the American Athletics Golden League last year, finishing ninth in the group, but unfortunately failed to reach the final. But this result ranked 84th out of all 100 meters in the United States in 2021! After the game, Metcalfe told reporters: "I am very excited to have this opportunity, here are the world's top athletes, they eat on this, it is still very different from rugby speed, but I think I am doing well." 」 ”
After the game, the official account of American athletics said on social media: Our relay team is still short of people, welcome NFL players to participate in the Olympic trials next year, and runners have passed!
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