Rashid Ramzi was busted for CERA after winning gold in ‘08, and banned from competition in 2009. - Caught doping is a bad comparison
After David Rudisha repeated as Olympic 800 champ in 2016, he only ran 1:44.90 the next year and that was it for his career. lol he REPEATED as Olympic 800m champ at the end of his career and an amazing WR. This is similar to El G and no a comparable example to Hocker 2024
Noah Ngeny’s 2001 was a similar caliber to Hocker’s 2025, maybe a little worse (way worse if Hocker medals in the 5k). No, Ngeny WON 3 indoor races and 3 outdoor races in 2001(not including Kenyan championships). Hocker has won zero races outside of USATF's in 2025
Sebastian Coe didn’t win any international races in 1985; that year was the Cram/Aouita show. Coe held his own very well in the 4 international races he ran that year. Unlike Hocker, who was getting hawked by 800m guys in exhibition races this year.
Point is, it’s common to have a comparatively lackluster year after winning Olympic gold. Singling out Hocker’s 2025 season is talking out of your ass. I think it's fair for people to point out that Hocker is having more than a lackluster 2025 season, especially since he has been reportedly injury free. With the season being essentially done, it's starting to look suspiciously disappointing in comparison to the 1 single unbelievable OG final 1500m race in 2024....