Because, comparatively, that's how slow the Olympic final was.
The winning time of 3:50 is about 23 seconds slower than the PB of the fastest man in the field (Kiprop, 3:26.69)
Compare that to the average top time in the NCAA, we'll say 3:37, and it makes you realize how slow the Olympic final was. Not complaining, just wondering if we have ever seen a race that slow and tactical on the collegiate level.
I'd be interested in knowing the slowest winning time of any major 1500m championship, i.e. NCAAs, USAs, Europeans, African, Olympic, etc.
3:50 may well be a record.
In 2012 the D2 final was won in 4:13, fastest guy that year was 3:40
Jeanie Gold, Wedding Planner wrote:
I'd be interested in knowing the slowest winning time of any major 1500m championship, i.e. NCAAs, USAs, Europeans, African, Olympic, etc.
3:50 may well be a record.
350 isn't even the slowest olympic winning time. 1936 was the first time the 1500 was even run in under 3:50 in the olympics when a world record was set.
Christian Smith won the 2006 indoor mile in 4:12, which is slower than 3:50 1500m pace.
Last time the NCAA 1500 was over 3:50 looks to be 1952, though for many years they ran the mile outdoors, and the pace was slower than 3:50 pace.
d2 wrote:
In 2012 the D2 final was won in 4:13, fastest guy that year was 3:40
Don't forget the 30 mph wind gusts. Kinda forced that race to be tactical and slow.
d2 wrote:
In 2012 the D2 final was won in 4:13, fastest guy that year was 3:40
My best friend led that race for about 2-3 laps but didn't have the legs for the last lap. His PR was 3:47.8 going into that race if that matters for this conversation. He ran 4:18 that day.
Hoka Onay Onay wrote:
Because, comparatively, that's how slow the Olympic final was.
The winning time of 3:50 is about 23 seconds slower than the PB of the fastest man in the field (Kiprop, 3:26.69)
Compare that to the average top time in the NCAA, we'll say 3:37, and it makes you realize how slow the Olympic final was. Not complaining, just wondering if we have ever seen a race that slow and tactical on the collegiate level.
Not world class by any means, but the HEPs indoor final (mile) went ~4:25 a few years back. There were a couple 3:4x 1500 guys in the field.
d2 wrote:
In 2012 the D2 final was won in 4:13, fastest guy that year was 3:40
I remember that, I believe that was the year with 40mph winds
Alex Kipchirchir won the 2006 IAAF World Cup championship in 3:52.62
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Souleiman won the 2014 Continental Cup in 3:48.91
Kiprop was second in 3:49
Willis was 6th, Manzano 7th, both in 3:50
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