How would Rupp do in the 1,500 at the US Olympic Trials?

Pre is my favorite wrote:

That being Robbie's first elite 1,500 race, he was unsure of himself and ran it like an 800.. He stayed in the back and got away with it because of his ridiculous kick, closing in 53.5. Rupp did not close nearly as fast. If it is a 3:45 race as I believe it will be, Andrews will be fully capable of a 52.x final lap, and THAT will put him on the team. Rupp cannot do that.

Another guy who always shows up is Will Leer. He has proven he knows how to peak and has a devastating kick as well.

let's call you right and wrong.

look more closely at the race you quote.

andrews ran very well and got the benefit of drafting off the entire field and staying out of traffic.

at the end rupp out sprinted him in the last 50 for second and nearly got the win.

at the bell andrews was about 4 meters behind rupp.

and with 130m remaining andrews had the lead, this is a standard tactic used by steve ovett and so many others.

sure one day andrews will close quicker probably in slow races at 52, BUT realize that rupp and farah can close a in in 53 off a moderate pace NOW.

check galen outsprint wheating with centrowitz for the win.

check out slow galen after losing a shoe and taking it in

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at the end of the day, rupp and andrews are even at 1500m and after rounds rupp has to be the favorite.