I watched the video again. It shows that after Mo falls, Galen goes to an outer lane and drops back significantly. He then talks to Mo. See 1:10 in this video:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/mo-farah-wins-back-back-10000m-gold-medals
What does he say to Mo?
"I told him to get behind me after that and I’d help lead him back up,â€
Class act.
Galen MF Rupp wrote:
I watched the video again. It shows that after Mo falls, Galen goes to an outer lane and drops back significantly. He then talks to Mo. See 1:10 in this video:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/mo-farah-wins-back-back-10000m-gold-medalsWhat does he say to Mo?
"I told him to get behind me after that and I’d help lead him back up,â€
Class act.
Awesome. Very classy
Mo also boxes. 3:28 guy who throws fists, I would help him too. lol
Mobot seemed to be telling other runners to get out of his way. When he bumped Rupp Rupp didn't feel a thing. Mo went down like a paper tiger.
Salazar was so angry about the trip that he ran out into the street and picked a fight with a homeless guy.
soveriegn citizen wrote:
Salazar was so angry about the trip that he ran out into the street and picked a fight with a homeless guy.
Where did you hear that?
Yeah, it was kind of like in bicycle road racing, where a team member will slow down to get with a delayed team star and help draft him back up to the peloton.
Rupp appeared to turn to the Bot and say something a couple of times, but I didn't notice the Bot say anything in reply. Maybe the apology was not deferential enough.
Galen MF Rupp wrote:
I watched the video again. It shows that after Mo falls, Galen goes to an outer lane and drops back significantly. He then talks to Mo. See 1:10 in this video:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/mo-farah-wins-back-back-10000m-gold-medalsWhat does he say to Mo?
"I told him to get behind me after that and I’d help lead him back up,â€
Class act.
Galen's a good guy. Wish he would've medaled or won. I doubt others would have done the same for him.
yeah I didn't realize Rupp actually slowed down and risked tripping himself among the crowd to check up on Mo. wasn't obvious through my crappy internet feed. anyway good on him.
How is helping someone on a different team being a class act? Rupp should be kicked off of team USA and go run for Britain.
Not only did he help him this time, he also LET Farah beat him in the London Olympic 10000 in 2012 so Farah could win in front of his hoe town fans/countryman.
Farah won legitimately this time as Rupp due to his Marathon Training (145 Mile Weeks) did not have the leg speed to go with the leaders at the end.
douglas burke wrote:
Not only did he help him this time, he also LET Farah beat him in the London Olympic 10000 in 2012 so Farah could win in front of his hoe town fans/countryman.
I am not sure that is factually accurate. In fact, I think it is simply an outright lie.
A quality athlete and a quality bloke, he did not let anyone down in that race.
And this is coming from a Brit. You guys should appreciate what you have as it maybe a few generations until you get another Rupp.
Agree with Robo.
After last night, I reckon he could bring home the Gold for the USA. Get behind him! He looks to be in phenomenal shape and I remember watching him in your trails 'walking' the first half of that race. He had plenty left in the tank that day, expecting 2:06-2:07 from him for the win.
Go Galen!
Agree with Robo.
After last night, I reckon he could bring home the Gold for the USA. Get behind him! He looks to be in phenomenal shape and I remember watching him in your trials 'walking' the first half of that race. He had plenty left in the tank that day, expecting 2:06-2:07 from him for the win.
Go Galen!
I was freaking out at my tv when rupp went back. Seriously inspiring sportsmanship, especially given that it looked like Mo fell because he moven in on Galen. Galen actually didn't do anything at all.
Incredible to think that his immediate thought when mo fell was to go back for him. I couldnt believe the announcers didnt make a big deal about it.
douglas burke wrote:
Not only did he help him this time, he also LET Farah beat him in the London Olympic 10000 in 2012 so Farah could win in front of his hoe town fans/countryman.
Farah won legitimately this time as Rupp due to his Marathon Training (145 Mile Weeks) did not have the leg speed to go with the leaders at the end.
Marathon strength should have made his kick better, not worse. They only closed in 55.
Maybe Mo had the confidence of knowing the leading Africans would go sackless just as in every other 10,000m race in the past 4 years.
Colwaterbieber wrote:
True class indeed. Would Mo have done the same? He doesn't seem to care if he falls back early in the race. Must be that confidence that comes with doping.
You missed the thumbs up by the Bot, I gather. They even did a slo-Mo of it on the NBC feed.
France de Tour wrote:
Rupp appeared to turn to the Bot and say something a couple of times, but I didn't notice the Bot say anything in reply. Maybe the apology was not deferential enough.
roads for retirees wrote:
douglas burke wrote:Not only did he help him this time, he also LET Farah beat him in the London Olympic 10000 in 2012 so Farah could win in front of his hoe town fans/countryman.
Farah won legitimately this time as Rupp due to his Marathon Training (145 Mile Weeks) did not have the leg speed to go with the leaders at the end.
Marathon strength should have made his kick better, not worse. They only closed in 55.
True, but the issue here is acceleration and response time. marathon training would slow that down.