She won Olympic gold in the 5k after falling on the track in the 1500 prelim that same morning, getting up from a complete stop and closing in 43 the last 300. She closed the last 1500 of the 10k in Doha sub 4. She stopped during the London marathon to stretch yet still came back and won in her debut. If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s to not doubt Sifan, although beating Kipyegon is an insanely tall order.
At this stage of her career, what’s better for her legacy, triple bronze or one more global gold? Seems like the latter. She already did this triple. Time for her to pick an event out of the three (certainly not the 1500) and give yourself the best chance for a gold. Don’t completely destroy yourself going for an impossible triple and then go for the win in Chicago, or at worst 2nd and a new pr. Certainly the 10 is her best chance for gold now, but if she only ran the 5000 while Kipyegon and Tsegay double, she would be highly competitive in the 5000 too. The margin of error for Tsegay and Chebet over Hassan is very slim based on London. If she was sharpening for the last 200 m of the 5000, I have her beating Chebet, beating Tsegay if she has already run the 10, and Kipyegon, well, who knows. Tripling for bronzes (maybe) just doesn’t strike me a a good move, especially if it leaves you wrecked for the fall marathon.
If she runs all three, based on the schedule I do not think she will even medal in the 5000. At best, she'll come away with a bronze at 10k (beaten by Tsegay and Gidey, who didn't run a 1500 heat a few hours prior) and a bronze in the 1500 (MAYBE) then on tired legs will come in 4th or 5th at 5000. Really sad for her fans, who want to see her do well
1500, 5000 and 10000 and then she will run the Chicago Marathon 5 Weeks later, This proves people can run fast at 1500 and The Marathon at the Same Time.
I'm calling triple bronze lol
If she runs all three, this would be a great result. I think 1 silver (10k) and 1 bronze (1500) or just a silver or bronze in the 10k. I do see her coming home with at least 1 medal
1500, 5000 and 10000 and then she will run the Chicago Marathon 5 Weeks later, This proves people can run fast at 1500 and The Marathon at the Same Time.
Guys, she's microdosing to high hell, same as Farah was. That became obvious when she ran her 10k/1500 double a month after winning the London Marathon while fasting. How does anyone buy that she's legit after that?
1500, 5000 and 10000 and then she will run the Chicago Marathon 5 Weeks later, This proves people can run fast at 1500 and The Marathon at the Same Time.
I am a devoted fan of Hassan, but attempting this triple again and then running Chicago six weeks later makes little sense. I’d much prefer her to simply choose a single event in Budapest and focus on it and truly try for gold, preserving herself enough in the process to actually try and win Chicago. The way it is right now she’s setting herself to come away with nothing (maybe the attempt at the 10 in Budapest wont be too derailed by running a 1500 heat before, but still). I’ve floated this idea before, but I think trying these crazy triples followed by a marathon major reduces the pressure on her to optimally perform in any one event. The pressure and stakes would be higher if she was to say “I’m going all in on the 5000 where I’m not favored and where with true focus I think I can beat Kipyegon and Tsegay.” Then she can do the same in Chicago.
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I'm not a huge fan of Siffan but her immense talent, love for the sport, and daredevil thrill for competition made me a fan. I remember the last time she did the triple it affected her GREATLY as she sighted mental and physical fatigued for ALMOST a year. So why do it again against even tougher fields? Then run the Chicago marathon in which Ruth C has already stated she will break the world record, good luck Siffan you going to need it.
Just completing the 4 races without actually having a chance to win makes little sense for an athlete of her caliber. The 1500m and marathon will be her toughest competition for victory especially if Faith and Ruth are both fully healthy.
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Not only beating Faith in the 1500m is a tall order but beating defending Chicago champion who soloed 2:14 by Ruth is insane. Ruth already stated she intends to go sub 2:14 weather permitting. ..
Being entered for an event is not confirmation that she would do it. She is most likely keeping her options open working out her best medal chances and also keeping her competitors guessing.
Guys, she's microdosing to high hell, same as Farah was. That became obvious when she ran her 10k/1500 double a month after winning the London Marathon while fasting. How does anyone buy that she's legit after that?
Surprised most on here seem to think she's actually intent on running all three. Looks pretty obvious to me that she's simply keeping all her options open.
Highly doubt she's running the 1500, don't think an athlete of her calibre would enter a race she must know she can't win. She's probably in 3:57/3:58 shape, but that likely wouldn't be good enough for the podium.
My prediction is she runs the 5k/10k double, winning gold in the 10k and bronze in the 5k.
Surprised most on here seem to think she's actually intent on running all three. Looks pretty obvious to me that she's simply keeping all her options open.
Highly doubt she's running the 1500, don't think an athlete of her calibre would enter a race she must know she can't win. She's probably in 3:57/3:58 shape, but that likely wouldn't be good enough for the podium.
My prediction is she runs the 5k/10k double, winning gold in the 10k and bronze in the 5k.
Here is the schedule:
Day 1: 1500 Heat in AM, 10K final in the PM session Day 2: 1500 Semi in PM session Day 4: 1500 Final PM Day 5: 5000m heat AM Day 8: 5000m final PM
Does she really want to take on Faith again after running the 10K a few days before? That didn't work out in 2021 and Kipyegon is even faster now and she will be fresh. I think Hassan will drop the 1500 as well.
Also in the 5K Tsegay will have 3 more days of rest from the 10K than Hassan and Chebet will be fresh. Hassan is 30 and she has already run a marathon this year. But maybe she figures she might as well go for it all in the short time she has left on the track to win medals.
Surprised most on here seem to think she's actually intent on running all three. Looks pretty obvious to me that she's simply keeping all her options open.
Highly doubt she's running the 1500, don't think an athlete of her calibre would enter a race she must know she can't win. She's probably in 3:57/3:58 shape, but that likely wouldn't be good enough for the podium.
My prediction is she runs the 5k/10k double, winning gold in the 10k and bronze in the 5k.
Here is the schedule:
Day 1: 1500 Heat in AM, 10K final in the PM session Day 2: 1500 Semi in PM session Day 4: 1500 Final PM Day 5: 5000m heat AM Day 8: 5000m final PM
Does she really want to take on Faith again after running the 10K a few days before? That didn't work out in 2021 and Kipyegon is even faster now and she will be fresh. I think Hassan will drop the 1500 as well.
Also in the 5K Tsegay will have 3 more days of rest from the 10K than Hassan and Chebet will be fresh. Hassan is 30 and she has already run a marathon this year. But maybe she figures she might as well go for it all in the short time she has left on the track to win medals.
Clearly her prospects of winning are near zero (zero if Faith is healthy and does not fall down) and medaling low in the 1500, so surely it makes sense that’s the event to drop. Hassan can go all in on the 10, and then decide about the 5000 depending on her result in the first race. She then can turn her attention to Chicago and see if she can pr and place 2nd. Beating Ruth if Ruth is on her game is not likely possible given that Hassan is not in full marathon training and will have a relatively short recovery after Budapest. That’s the rationale approach, but Hassan has never struck me as being very rationale about these things.
Day 1: 1500 Heat in AM, 10K final in the PM session Day 2: 1500 Semi in PM session Day 4: 1500 Final PM Day 5: 5000m heat AM Day 8: 5000m final PM
Does she really want to take on Faith again after running the 10K a few days before? That didn't work out in 2021 and Kipyegon is even faster now and she will be fresh. I think Hassan will drop the 1500 as well.
Also in the 5K Tsegay will have 3 more days of rest from the 10K than Hassan and Chebet will be fresh. Hassan is 30 and she has already run a marathon this year. But maybe she figures she might as well go for it all in the short time she has left on the track to win medals.
Clearly her prospects of winning are near zero (zero if Faith is healthy and does not fall down) and medaling low in the 1500, so surely it makes sense that’s the event to drop. Hassan can go all in on the 10, and then decide about the 5000 depending on her result in the first race. She then can turn her attention to Chicago and see if she can pr and place 2nd. Beating Ruth if Ruth is on her game is not likely possible given that Hassan is not in full marathon training and will have a relatively short recovery after Budapest. That’s the rationale approach, but Hassan has never struck me as being very rationale about these things.
I've never suspected her of being particularly bright but you never know what massively doping can compensate for.
Clearly her prospects of winning are near zero (zero if Faith is healthy and does not fall down) and medaling low in the 1500, so surely it makes sense that’s the event to drop. Hassan can go all in on the 10, and then decide about the 5000 depending on her result in the first race. She then can turn her attention to Chicago and see if she can pr and place 2nd. Beating Ruth if Ruth is on her game is not likely possible given that Hassan is not in full marathon training and will have a relatively short recovery after Budapest. That’s the rationale approach, but Hassan has never struck me as being very rationale about these things.
I've never suspected her of being particularly bright but you never know what massively doping can compensate for.
So now you are not limiting your smears to doping allegations, but you also feel the need to insult her intelligence too? Seems like she would need to be pretty smart to get away with the doping all of these years. No?
She has 0% change of winning the 1500 or 5000, at least she only has to run 1 heat before the 10k final.
I think that's probably right but keep in mind that Kipyegon is doubling and will have the 1500 in her legs when running the 5000. In any case I think the bigger threat to Kipyegon is Tsegay in both the 1500 and 5000. Her only legit chance at gold is maybe the 10000 but I think Gidey has the edge there.
Is Tsegay running the 1500? I thought she was doing the 5k and 10k.
I've never suspected her of being particularly bright but you never know what massively doping can compensate for.
So now you are not limiting your smears to doping allegations, but you also feel the need to insult her intelligence too? Seems like she would need to be pretty smart to get away with the doping all of these years. No?
Your comment about her:
"That’s the rationale approach, but Hassan has never struck me as being very rationale about these things."(quote)
If I understood you correctly, you were describing someone who isn't that smart.
Doping doesn't require that an athlete be much of an intellectual but that they and their coaches know what they are doing and aren't careless. Since doping is known to far exceed the numbers caught it shows athletes don't have to be particularly sharp to get away with it.
Entering three distances doesn't mean she's going to run all of them. Come on, it's not the first time she does this, and then scraps from one or two of them on whatever: the schedule, how she feels or specially who will be run those distances and the chances she believes she has to medal. I think it's better to stick to one distance and win gold than winning three medals os different color but no gold. This is what she's going to do: - Run the 1500m easy, as a warm up for the 10,000m. - Running the 10,000m and trying to win gold, and if she does it, ends her participation in Budapest. - If she doesn't win the 10,000m, runs the 1500m semi the next day and sees how Kipyegon is doing or something happens to her, etc. If feels Kipyegon is too strong, skips the final. - And then tries again with the 5,000m heat three days later, with the same approach as the 5,000m
We've also seen before that she doesn't like to be on the podium if she doesn't win. She was standing with a bored face listening to other nation's anthem a couple of years ago in a championships I don't remember right now, but was quite embarrasing actually, she seemed like a little girl who is mad because of losing in a kid's game.