Video of Galen Rupp Setting the American 5k Record, As Mo Farah Outkicks Him for British 5k Record

By LetsRun.com
February 21, 2011

The battle between new training partners Galen Rupp and Mo Farah in the 5000m was the highlight of the Avivia Grand Prix in Birmingham on Sunday.

The duel came down to the final lap with Rupp in the lead. Mo Farah dug deep however and would come out on top with a new British record of 13:10.60.

Galen Rupp was rewarded with the American record of 13:11.54, just getting back the record from Bernard Lagat (13:11.60).

Race video below via Youtube. We have it set to start with 800m to go, but if you want to watch the entire race you can by adjusting the slider.

*Results of 5k below. Full Meet Results here. IAAF recap here.

On the boards: Galen MF Rupp

1 Mo FARAH GBR 13:10.60 NR
2 Galen RUPP USA 13:11.44 NR
3 Shedrack KORIR KEN 13:39.52 SB
4 Rui SILVA POR 13:41.93 NR
5 Gezachw YOSSEF ISR 14:17.81 NR
6 John BEATTIE GBR 14:18.71 SB
7 Ross MURRAY GBR 15:17.56 PB
8 Ryan MCLEOD GBR 16:32.72 PB
9 Jonathan MELLOR GBR 16:32.76 PB
Gideon GATHIMBA KEN DNF
Scott OVERALL GBR DNF
Split Times
1000 Scott OVERALL GBR 2:36.09
2000 Gideon GATHIMBA KEN (2:40.97) 5:17.06
3000 Gideon GATHIMBA KEN (2:35.62) 7:52.68
4000 Mo FARAH GBR (2:43.32) 10:36.00
Finish Mo FARAH GBR (2:34.60) 13:10.60

 

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