Official Day 4 Worlds Discussion Thread - Men's Steeple Final, Women's 1500 final and more (7 pm ET instant reaction show)

west coast watcher wrote:

Based on Hassan's near-win in the 10,000 and bronze in the 1500, she is the obvious pick for the 5000.

west coast watcher wrote:

trackster1990 wrote:

Honestly what the hell sort of race did Hassan just run. That was so stupid.

Um... she medaled.

And there was no way the color of her medal was going to be gold.

Seems smart to me.

west coast watcher wrote:

Um... she medaled.

And there was no way the color of her medal was going to be gold.

Seems smart to me.

John Wesley Harding wrote:

apparently Leigh Diffey thought there might be a WR?

RossiCheated wrote:

Humidity is my Altitude wrote:

What the heck was Hassan doing hanging back? She never even gave herself a shot

Maybe still sore from crashing and burning, or did she think the heat would torch everyone and she'd fly by in the last 150 or so?

west coast watcher wrote:

Based on Hassan's near-win in the 10,000 and bronze in the 1500, she is the obvious pick for the 5000.

that was ridiculous wrote:

Seems smart to start the last lap at a huge disadvantage to the world record holder? If she was on her shoulder it's a whole different story.

high school xc coach wrote:

bronze nothing to be ashamed of, but she didn't give herself a chance. too much work on lap 4. definitely should have been a silver.

birdbeard wrote:

west coast watcher wrote:

Based on Hassan's near-win in the 10,000 and bronze in the 1500, she is the obvious pick for the 5000.

I disagree -- I think its Faith's to lose, but if she loses it will be to Tsegay. Hassan for 3rd.

Tron wrote:

Would have been nice to have Tsegay in that race....feel that she is the only one currently capable to challenge Kipyegon.

Allman, Brother wrote:

Come on, Leigh Stiffy...Hassan had no chance to catch Kipyegon. Is there anyone who didn't think the race was over going into the straight?

John Wesley Harding wrote:

3:54.87 off a 2:11 first 800 is pretty insane.

2:11 first 800 and apparently Leigh Diffey thought there might be a WR?

Great race for Welteji.

Hassan medaled but I still can’t understand why she wouldn’t put herself closer to the front earlier. It’s like if the leader runs a 2:00.5 last 800, why would you set it up so that you’d have to run 1:59.7 to win?

slowpace69 wrote:

So Faith smashes it and runs 5 seconds slower than her rabbited DL time trial...now can people stop deluding themselves into thinking the men will run sub-3:29 tomorrow after two races in their legs?