In his post race interview Jakob actually wish he had run harder in the middle part. Maybe that will change after reviewing the race closer... he have to somehow focus on the 5k. I am not sure if there will be a medal, maybe not even a final there. We will see.
last year in the olympics, I thought wightman looked like the best runner through the semis, but then crashed in the finals.
Wightman made a BIG move in Monaco against Ingebrigtsen (and Cheruiyot), but couldn't hold on in that 3:28 race. Training and belief and familiarity go a long way.
last year in the olympics, I thought wightman looked like the best runner through the semis, but then crashed in the finals.
Wightman made a BIG move in Monaco against Ingebrigtsen (and Cheruiyot), but couldn't hold on in that 3:28 race. Training and belief and familiarity go a long way.
Wightman made a BIG move in Monaco against Ingebrigtsen (and Cheruiyot), but couldn't hold on in that 3:28 race. Training and belief and familiarity go a long way.
Wow US 2-3, did not expect that! Congrats Bassitt!!!
I was surprised too but I think we shouldn't have been. Bassitt had the 4th fastest PR of the field if I'm reading the startlist right, and one of the men ahead of him was Warholm.
Yep. That's why I picked him for third. (Thought Rai could hold off Dos Santos, though.)
i think the only way JI wins that race is to push the pace and run 3:28 again, or better. if he didnt take the lead to push (which i agree is usually a huge mistake), i still see him getting out sprinted. the extra gears just arent there right now.
You may very well be right. My experience as an athlete and fan is that if the field are all similar in ability, an early leader off an honest pace will rarely win.
Any chance for extra gears goes from maybe to no way if leading most of the race.
Again, hindsight, but what happens if he relaxes behind the Kenyans and attacks with 300 to go? Or even have the zip to hold Wightman off on the backstretch?
Jakob should have used the same tactic as he did in Tokyo, sitting behind someone, as long as the pace was honest and fast enough. He just underestimated anyone besides Cheruiyot and Kipsang. I don't blame him though, actually I think everyone (including me) didn't see that coming either. lol
Never thought I'd cheer for a Brit this hard. The dejection on Ingebrigtsen's face ... something tells me he wouldn't have taken losing to Tim or even Kipsang as badly as he took losing to Wightman. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy, though. Nasty attitude and dismissive of competitors. Have a slice of humble pie.
Someone shows their true colors. I can assure you he doesn't care who bests him, just that he gets beat. In the post race interview he was only blaming himself. So weird to not celebrate the amazing Wightman and rather hate on Ingebrigtsen. From Norway we hope that Tim comes back to top shape so he gets back to being the big force in 1500 again. We don't have the same nasty attitude as El Keniano that has to retort to hating on runners.
Oh.My.Sides! Are you serious? This dude, his dad and brothers have a history of hating of hating on other runners. Fortunately, I have receipts. Just a couple: Look up his quote on Marcin Lewandoski after he beat him to bronze in Doha. Something about finishing behind "worse" runners. Tim was super kind and gracious after losing the Olympics last year. Remember the bracelet? But that didn't stop his dad from declaring he'd never lose to him again. Then there's that quote about not being disappointed at Wightman not being better.
Is it an Norwegian thing? Warholm also took potshots at Rai after the Olympics.
Someone shows their true colors. I can assure you he doesn't care who bests him, just that he gets beat. In the post race interview he was only blaming himself. So weird to not celebrate the amazing Wightman and rather hate on Ingebrigtsen. From Norway we hope that Tim comes back to top shape so he gets back to being the big force in 1500 again. We don't have the same nasty attitude as El Keniano that has to retort to hating on runners.
Oh.My.Sides! Are you serious? This dude, his dad and brothers have a history of hating of hating on other runners. Fortunately, I have receipts. Just a couple: Look up his quote on Marcin Lewandoski after he beat him to bronze in Doha. Something about finishing behind "worse" runners. Tim was super kind and gracious after losing the Olympics last year. Remember the bracelet? But that didn't stop his dad from declaring he'd never lose to him again. Then there's that quote about not being disappointed at Wightman not being better.
Is it an Norwegian thing? Warholm also took potshots at Rai after the Olympics.
This is so weak. Hating at a dude because of his dad and brothers? Pot shots? "A norwegian thing"? What is happening? You need to cope a bit better than lashing out like this. Still sore because Gjert almost accurately predicted Jakob would never lose to Tim again? It wasn't an attack just a prediction based on his sons trajectory. You surely cannot be this thin skinned.
Ingebrigtsens say it like it is. Lewandowski IS a worse runner than Jakob. The whole world agrees on that. It was likely that Jakob would never lose to Tim again. This is just truths and predictions, no reason to be upset about it.
Poor Tim, Abel Kipsang, Coach Ouma and Rongai getting absolutely flogged by Kenyan media and Twitter LOL 😂 You ever wonder why Kenyans are afraid to lose.
Someone shows their true colors. I can assure you he doesn't care who bests him, just that he gets beat. In the post race interview he was only blaming himself. So weird to not celebrate the amazing Wightman and rather hate on Ingebrigtsen. From Norway we hope that Tim comes back to top shape so he gets back to being the big force in 1500 again. We don't have the same nasty attitude as El Keniano that has to retort to hating on runners.
Oh.My.Sides! Are you serious? This dude, his dad and brothers have a history of hating of hating on other runners. Fortunately, I have receipts. Just a couple: Look up his quote on Marcin Lewandoski after he beat him to bronze in Doha. Something about finishing behind "worse" runners. Tim was super kind and gracious after losing the Olympics last year. Remember the bracelet? But that didn't stop his dad from declaring he'd never lose to him again. Then there's that quote about not being disappointed at Wightman not being better.
Is it an Norwegian thing? Warholm also took potshots at Rai after the Olympics.
I don't think Warholm did. Are you sure?
Are you talking about an interview in which he was asked leading questions and they took it out of context to make it appear like he was? Pretty sure they did the same thing with Benjamin. Probably to drum up some sort of conflict between the two of them to hype up their rivalry. But they have both been nothing but respectful towards one another.
In his post race interview Jakob actually wish he had run harder in the middle part. Maybe that will change after reviewing the race closer... he have to somehow focus on the 5k. I am not sure if there will be a medal, maybe not even a final there. We will see.
Jakob could probably run backwards and still make the 5k final. I have no doubt he’ll be back and hungry for it.
Imagine spending so much time hating on the silver medallist when you are from a country with two runners in the final. Sore loser?
Happy for Dos Santos, he has not got the recognition he deserves. What a time we live in with three greats!
Happy for Wightman, he executed a great great race. And there is yet another british guy that is to really count on going forwards. 5/5 europeans in the final, I must admit I'd rather have a Kenyan or two amongst those five. Would also love Mcsweyn to be up there. Even thought that he would be a well deserved gold medalist, imo.
Warholm is content, it was the best of his ability. Ingebrigtsen will beat himself up with "what ifs" but he has nothing but respect for his competitors.
