Cant wait till next spring when all our distance kids get DQed for using Chelimo like tactics

Watched the race several times, discussed it with many runners, heard it from so many people; Chalimo should have been DQ’d.

Chalimo didn’t do himself any favors in public opinion by the way he impeded Fisher and Kincaid’s ability to advance as well as his mannerisms after the race and his interview.

As for the USATF judges… well they probably didn’t want to be the ones to leave a potential medal hope at home and felt to bend the rules and leave the top three alone. Not the right call.

One could make the argument that Grant Fisher had a national championships taken from him and all that comes with that and Cooper Teare had an Olympic berth taken from him and all that comes with that.

At the end of the day the two guys that could be the most upset (Fisher and Kincaid) are going to the Olympics. Can’t imagine they will be chilling with Chalimo.

Aouita 84 wrote:

Coach of high guys wrote:

Imagine at some dual meet if a kid running 5 minutes in the 1600 pulls that crap? Even his own coach would support a DQ.

Who are you? What are you talking about?

It's' called "Big Boy" racing. Chelimo didn't "impede" anyone. He didn't "cut off" anyone, and made no "contact" with anyone. He's allowed to run as wide as he wants...as is anyone else. If Fisher and or Kincaid cut back inside and Chelimo responded by cutting back inside, THEN you have grounds to protest due to Chelimo's "intent" to "impede". If you watch the finish, Chelimo simply "drifted" wide to "legally" move both Fisher and Kincaid wide so as to make it more difficult for them to pass. Fisher and or Kincaid should of either cut back inside or RUN FASTER on the outside.

Have you raced much or at all?

literally, he's not allowed to run as wide as he wants, unless he took the same line from the start of the final straight.

Have you ever read the rulebook much or at all?

I was an AA and assistant coach of a national championship XC team. Guessing that is more experience than you or 99% of posters.

Aouita 84 wrote:

Coach of high guys wrote:

Imagine at some dual meet if a kid running 5 minutes in the 1600 pulls that crap? Even his own coach would support a DQ.

Who are you? What are you talking about?

It's' called "Big Boy" racing. Chelimo didn't "impede" anyone. He didn't "cut off" anyone, and made no "contact" with anyone. He's allowed to run as wide as he wants...as is anyone else. If Fisher and or Kincaid cut back inside and Chelimo responded by cutting back inside, THEN you have grounds to protest due to Chelimo's "intent" to "impede". If you watch the finish, Chelimo simply "drifted" wide to "legally" move both Fisher and Kincaid wide so as to make it more difficult for them to pass. Fisher and or Kincaid should of either cut back inside or RUN FASTER on the outside.

Have you raced much or at all?

Agree.

I saw that, and if it had been one of my kids, I'd have gone toe-to-to with the officials or anybody who said he'd had any malice or unfairness in mind. It's not all cut and dry guidelines out there. Some scrambling required.

Aouita 84 wrote:

Fisher and or Kincaid should of either cut back inside or RUN FASTER on the outside.

What does "should of" mean?

He did take the same line from the turn and DID NOT IMPEDE anyone...NO CONTACT! Having been in that situation a thousand times, and on both ends of the results I have NEVER been DQ'd or have seen anyone DQ'd, both internationally or domestically.

Uhhhh... what was the outcome? NO DQ!!! The funny thing is that neither Grant nor Woody complained. They know it's a race and the tactics involved. I find it absolutely hilarious that people are actually this stupid and can't accept the results. STFU!!!

Aouita 84 wrote:

He did take the same line from the turn and DID NOT IMPEDE anyone...NO CONTACT! Having been in that situation a thousand times, and on both ends of the results I have NEVER been DQ'd or have seen anyone DQ'd, both internationally or domestically.

Uhhhh... what was the outcome? NO DQ!!! The funny thing is that neither Grant nor Woody complained. They know it's a race and the tactics involved. I find it absolutely hilarious that people are actually this stupid and can't accept the results. STFU!!!

that's ridiculous and false. C. did not take the same line from the turn.

chelimo entered the final straight, ran around 20 meters in lane one and then veered out toward the grandstand.

watch the race film ya simpleton.

Who isnt' accepting the results? no one.

You really need to buckle down and see what is in front of your nose. It's hard, but worth it.

Coach of high guys wrote:

I was an AA and assistant coach of a national championship XC team. Guessing that is more experience than you or 99% of posters.

What??? and Yes, you are guessing.

Stay in your lane Mr. AA/Assistant Coach, you can't live in my world. Way too much for you! You have NO IDEA what you're getting into.

look at this one, from 2019 USAs.

Chelimo tried to cut off lomong but lomong in the last 50 but Lomong had a step so chelimo couldn't get in front of Lomong.

I don't like people who race like that - not honorable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwz6jvpDXK8&ab_channel=NBCSports