Finals will be without Jakob, Habz, Koech*, and Myers. 4 names I would have certainly had in contention for medal spots, if some less likely than others. Can the Americans sweep?
*They might still send him through
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I expected Ingy to not make the final but I didn't expect him to not make the semis
Hopefully he can make the 5K final
Wouldn’t be surprised if he withdraws. He has zero chance of medaling with the fitness he apparently is in. What’s the point of someone like him racing if he can’t compete to win? Better to just realize you’re not in the shape you were hoping and go home
his 20 x 400 workout seemed to indicate he's in good shape though. That said, I'm not surprised he didn't make it to the semi. That heat (group)was brutal and that's his first outdoors race of the season.
WOMENS MARATHON SOON. MENS 1500m HEATS in 2 HOURS.
Did anyone catch Jakob’s last lap, I don’t think he’ll medal in the 5000 either. It’s crazy how he looks to be in worse shape than he was indoors this year. Astonishing actually. Looks like he had very little time to train.
Maybe just can't close very fast, 5k if he runs no chance at medals maybe can make final. Still will need to close in like a 53 to win the 5k, I don't think he can
The LetsRun schedule on the homepage is wrong. My inclination is to be mad at Rojo, but I should've just checked the World Athletics website. LRC team, you are absolved.