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re: World Record Pole Vaulter Gets Online Backlash for Not Representing USA
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:11 am to TBoy
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:11 am to TBoy
quote:This isn’t true. He and any of our track athletes can have whatever personal coaches they want. They train with their personal coaches far more than the national coaches
And from what I understand, USA Track and Field wouldn’t allow Mondo’s parents to be his coaches
Us track wasn’t going to put his parents on the official payroll, nor should they or could they realistically do that
This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 8:12 am
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:16 am to lsupride87
Yeah his dad seems like the real cuck here. Got butthurt he couldn't coach so he ran off with his American born son to compete for his wife's Country
Being an American used to mean something. This is just another example of the collapse of modern American Society and values
Being an American used to mean something. This is just another example of the collapse of modern American Society and values
This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 8:17 am
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:22 am to Blueghost1978
He's been no 1 and the world record holder for four years! After setting a new world record four and a half years, he has set/broken his own world record eight times.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:35 am to blueboy
quote:
What I did mention was that I was very happy if Greg would like to be in the national team as a coach. A couple of weeks later, Greg called me and said 'We're on.'"
He's from Louisiana, that's for sure.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:50 am to iwantacooler
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Louisiana has some great looking women, but give me Swedish women any day.
Very overrated in my opinion but definitely better looking than American women.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:54 am to blueboy
My mom taught Mondo in elementary school, good kid.
Even in 5th grade, he was practicing 2 or 3 days a week. Dude has training almost his whole life for this.
Even in 5th grade, he was practicing 2 or 3 days a week. Dude has training almost his whole life for this.
This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 8:56 am
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:58 am to blueboy
Only reason this is a big deal is because he's a local kid lol the USA is up to 20+ gold medals and I doubt yall can tell me any of the winners that isn't gymnastics, a swimmer, or a sprinter lol
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:01 am to John_V
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I doubt yall can tell me any of the winners that isn't gymnastics, a swimmer, or a sprinter lol
Scottie Scheffler
What do I win?
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:01 am to jpainter6174
quote:
Sweden or Lafayette LA
If we're going to compare apples and apples, what city in Sweden is he "representing"?
Otherwise you need to correct your phrase to "Sweden or USA". Now what?
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:03 am to John_V
The woman surfer won gold. Not even sure how you would compete in surfing.
NBC made a big deal out of Mondo -really nothing to do with being local
NBC made a big deal out of Mondo -really nothing to do with being local
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:06 am to Boudreaux35
quote:Upsalla. I have been. Pretty boring place
what city in Sweden is he "representing"?
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:17 am to blueboy
I'm sure this guy that just won an Olympic gold medal is just totally distraught right now because Pierre Boudreaux from Crowley is mad on KATC's Facebook comments.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:18 am to John Casey
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Are you trying to compare a champion (silver this year) in one of the most popular Olympic events (100 m dash) to a pole vaulter? Richardson also competes in multiple different events. Mondo is strictly a pole vaulter. Pole Vault is not much different in terms of marketability as Shot Put where Americans Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs have finished #1 and #2 for 3 Olympics in a row.
I’ll accept that, when you agree it’s likely the same for him in Sweden and Europe regarding pay. You can’t argue he has more marketability in Sweden as a pole vaulter and then argue against his marketability in the USA.
People say he’s famous in Europe, there’s no reason that changes as an American it’s not like Sweden has a long history of track and field as their top sport.
You aren’t wrong, but Crowser is also a big older dude where as Mondo is a young in shape good looking guy. It’s all about marketability.
The internet estimates Mondo’s Puma deal at $800k a year and he is likely paid what $200k or less by Sweden.
I think his decision to go made sense early but once he became a gold medal contender it likely changed financially. Just my opinion.
This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 9:20 am
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:20 am to SlidellCajun
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Too bad. Thats the decision he made and he has to deal with it
Yeah...I'm sure he is sitting around asshurt about this "backlash"
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:22 am to blueboy
So USA never hands out citizenships to acquire Olympic athletes? Who gives a shite?
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:26 am to 3deadtrolls
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I'm sure this guy that just won an Olympic gold medal is just totally distraught right now because Pierre Boudreaux from Crowley is mad on KATC's Facebook comments.
yes I'm sure he cares a great deal. Anyway, here he is with his Swedish Model girlfriend
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This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 9:27 am
Posted on 8/6/24 at 9:50 am to ItzMe1972
I had to stop reading on pg2 because of the seething jealousy brewing within me.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 10:43 am to Pelican fan99
He can still live anywhere in the US he wants.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 10:49 am to ragincajun03
Mondo dad is an attorney. Money isn't an issue
How are people so uneducated and stupid in todays society
How are people so uneducated and stupid in todays society
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