Preposterous to see that split. I suspect he’ll still make it fast but it seems like he has the Morceli style last 400 in his arsenal, which made Morceli pretty unbeatable in his prime in 3:32-3:35 champs finals.
That's a statement to the field: he can beat them however he wants this year. He's stronger in a hard race, he's faster in a last lap burn-up. The field should accept they're racing for silver
50.63 last lap for JI. That last 300 was effortless and so ridiculous, it was laughable. He’s in a league of his own right now. He’s shown he can win any race, sub 3:30 or not.
Not saying I think it will happen, but it hasn’t been so feasible that the U.S. could win two 1500 medals since…1968? Maybe ever? Of course that’s because it feels almost like it’s Jakob and then everyone else, and Cheruiyot and Katir going out only furthers that impression.
If the final is won in over 3:30, it’s well within the realm of possibility. (Hocker could also finish last—don’t come at me in two days).
That 12.29 seems off. He didn’t move up until the back straight as he was shut in on the inside. There’s no way that was his fastest 100, much less the fastest in the field.
people debating whether he ran 50.6 or not and missing the forest for the trees. he turned and amped up the crowd for a good 30m and pulled up once he had the lead. I think he could've hit 50.6 if he wanted
That's a statement to the field: he can beat them however he wants this year. He's stronger in a hard race, he's faster in a last lap burn-up. The field should accept they're racing for silver
It reminds me of Kiprop vis a vis everyone else in 2015. That semi was much like that Worlds final. Jakob has the added ability of matriculating through the field well which Kiprop never had.
I think Kipsang should continue doing exactly what he’s doing. If Jakob wants to make it a 3:27-8 race let him go by you on lap 2. Kerr, Hocker, Laros, Habz, Nuguse and Mario all running really smart. Nordas/Gourley/Cheruiyot/Nuguse need to improve positionally. Commit to a strategy, they all look like they’re winging it.
Not saying I think it will happen, but it hasn’t been so feasible that the U.S. could win two 1500 medals since…1968? Maybe ever? Of course that’s because it feels almost like it’s Jakob and then everyone else, and Cheruiyot and Katir going out only furthers that impression.
If the final is won in over 3:30, it’s well within the realm of possibility. (Hocker could also finish last—don’t come at me in two days).
In 2012 Manzano and Centrowitz were 2nd and 4th (lost a lean at the line). Manzano was a bit of a surprise there but that was pretty darn close.
That 12.29 seems off. He didn’t move up until the back straight as he was shut in on the inside. There’s no way that was his fastest 100, much less the fastest in the field.
It’d make more sense if that split is about a second off and he ran 51.