{"id":19258,"date":"2024-11-18T21:42:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T21:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=19258"},"modified":"2024-11-18T21:42:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T21:42:20","slug":"ishowspeed-2028-olympic-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/ishowspeed-2028-olympic-games\/","title":{"rendered":"IShowSpeed Claims He Will Run In The 100 Meters At The 2028 Olympic Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>IShowSpeed has announced plans to compete in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles &#8211; claiming he will run the 100 meters.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@IShowSpeed\">YouTuber<\/a> and content creator shocked his fans with the stunning admission when he made a panel appearance at ComplexCon Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>His comments come off the back of a recent 50 meter race against current Olympic champion Noah Lyles. The American won gold in the 100 meters in Paris earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, that race was a lot closer than many people would have initially expected. IShowSpeed actually got off to the better start before succumbing to the world&#8217;s fastest man.<\/p>\n<p>The race &#8211; which had $100k at stake &#8211; further proved IShowSpeed&#8217;s credentials. He often posts videos demonstrating his athleticism and energetic behaviour.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Noah Lyles beating IShowSpeed in a 50m race to win $100K <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EnUKWmLF9a\">https:\/\/t.co\/EnUKWmLF9a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Travis Miller (@travismillerx13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/travismillerx13\/status\/1854327920623309081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Will IShowSpeed Actually Compete At The 2028 Olympic Games?<\/h2>\n<p>IShowSpeed &#8211; real name Darren Jason Watkins Jr &#8211; seemed extremely confident about earning his place at the 2028 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>2028, I\u2019ll be running in the Olympics for sure<\/em>,\u201d the 19-year-old revealed before adding what events he will be setting his sights on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>I\u2019m going to do 100 meters and 50 meters and maybe 200<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, the host at the ComplexCon Las Vegas pointed out there is no 50 meter race event. IShowSpeed then quickly backtracked and said: \u201c<em>You know what I mean, 100 meters then<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Often referred to as Speed, the popular YouTube star is a fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/premier-league-barclays-era-deep-dive\/\">Premier League<\/a> football and idolises Cristiano Ronaldo. He once met him after a Portugal international in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Speed&#8217;s sporting credentials and passion is certainly there. However, even his most loyal fans will be unsure about his latest admission to compete in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>To even get in with a chance, the teenager would need to impress at the Olympic Trials to try and force his way into Team USA&#8217;s setup. That of course, will be no easy feat. Also, places are very limited. Leaving his chances close to zero.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">iShowSpeed will be running in the 100M at the 2028 Olympics. \ud83d\udc40\u203c\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KhnuVD6UbF\">pic.twitter.com\/KhnuVD6UbF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DramaAlert\/status\/1858266358733005208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IShowSpeed has announced plans to compete in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles &#8211; claiming he will run the 100 meters.\u00a0 The popular YouTuber and content creator shocked his fans with the stunning admission when he made a panel appearance at ComplexCon Las Vegas. 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