I am always amazed when second-rate kickers who have first-rate times agree to run somebody else's race, rather than push the pace. The 1500 meter runners no longer do that. I guess that the 5K guys don't realize that they can't either, not if Jakob is entered. He will eat their lunch, breakfast, and dinner. Mind you, he might beat them anyway. But going out for two miles in 8:35, or whatever it was ... forget about it.
Haha sensational call. When he had the lead with 500 to go it was all over - that was as convincing a win at this level as we have ever seen (along with Farah, Geb, Bekele etc)
Actually I thought that was over once I saw some 65-66s laps.
This!! Cheptegei made an early statement, which might have had Ingy worried. then it became 65s, and Ingy took water. Not because he was thirsty. But because he could.
Great call. Kind of insane how many people were doubting Ingebrigtsen’s kick just because he isn’t the quickest 1500m guy.
Wait....what?
I think he is a 3:27 guy.
I think his PR is 3:28 but regardless I think the intent was that among world class 1500m runners, he doesn't have the best speed. In fact, he probably has about the worst among the handful who have run under 3:30.