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.
Good call, can’t believe I forgot that. Still kinda crazy that that happened. I think lots of people generally overlook Manzano’s Olympic silver.
Have you never run an 800? If you try to run a sub 2, you start in 27
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My first time under 2:00 was 27, 57, 1:27, 1:59. My PR going in was around 2:01-2:02, very similar to Hall.
You gotta go for it. She did what she needed to do, beat KJT’s PR by over 3 seconds. Unfortunate for her that KJT set a big PR behind her to take the gold.
Coleman might actually pull this out of his as based on what I saw. Lyles was showboating but still pressing fairly hard. But also believe that Lyles is the only one capable of going 9.80, but I don’t think he will