10.29? life time best? What is your insinuation? He’s not talented? He has run 10.16 at 21.
Didn’t help them perform any better?
Shirvo missed the OG final by one spot, and if he had run to form he “would have” made the final.
Your reference to past greats needs to be put into perspective - the costs of living is much greater now and the comparable income is lower. Additionally the sprinters of yester year didn’t have lucrative contracts offered by Rugby League or AFL.
It comes down to incentive. Sprinters have very little incentive to stay in the sport in Oz. Other sports can offer more.