Chelimo finished in Lane 4, wtf

2 THE GILLS!!! wrote:

Let it Rupp wrote:

If Grant would have just went to the inside after Chelimo moved out he could have countered his block.

JTFC! He could not have moved in because he would have had to go through Chelimo to do it! Grant was right next to Chelimo's back kick the entire straightaway until the very end. There was no room for him to move left!

If Fisher would’ve held his line in lane 3 Chelimo would’ve tripped as he ran in to him. Would that also be Fishers fault?

While your math is correct, you're misunderstanding the impact. It doesn't matter than everyone ends up running an extra 6cm in the final straight, what matters is that Chelimo forces Fisher to run more than a few extra centimeters to pass him.

Ask yourself this - what does Fisher need to do to pass Chelimo?

Let's say Fisher is running faster than Chelimo. If Chelimo runs straight, Fisher gradually moves into lane 2 or 3, runs an extra 2-4cm total, and will likely pass Chelimo because 2-4 cm is insignificant. But if Chelimo gradually moves out, running an extra few centimeters himself, Fisher eventually needs to make a big lateral move (inside or outside, either way it's a big move) to go around Chelimo or he'll never get by him. So he may need to stutter step to cut inside, run an extra couple meters on the outside, whatever is needed to get around the drifting Chelimo before running straight to the finish line.

THAT is the point of the tactic. Fisher cannot pass Chelimo by running an extra couple centimeters, he has to sacrifice more distance to get past Chelimo.

as a fan of both UFC and track and field, you guys are all so soft. I don't understand when people question why the sport isn't popular. its because were too soft. Paul's race antics are super entertaining. the way he raced in the 2019 us championships was super fun on how he would sprint then jog, and today how he was doing something most runners are too scared to do so they waste energy where he turned around and was talking to Kincaid. if u don't find that fun to watch then no wonder our sport never will be more entertaining. Hes one of the U.S. most dope runners and u guys are taking a dump on him. not to mention the last 100 meters, he never physically impeded on grant or woody, they could've went around him if they rlly wanted to :/

It feels wrong to DQ him as well as he's overall the best american 5k runner, but imo switching lanes with the sole purpose to (heavily) impair other runners should be prohibited. Drifting outside as you feel someone coming is natural, but doing it out to lane 4 is very unfair. If a third guy is behind Chelimo and has the power to sprint past them in the straight line on lane 1 the guy getting pushed out might get robbed on 2 places.

He should be DQd for just being a dick the whole race. He said at the end that he was trying to make them run the longest distance. So he admitted he obstructed them.

I don't like how Chelimo raced in the final straightaway, but I would absolutely not want him DQ'd. He is our best chance at a medal in the 5k.

Fisher really should have NOT BUDGED and just rammed shoulder to shoulder with Chelimo since he wanted to race that way. Shoving Chelimo aside for infringing on his space would have been GREAT!!!

And Chelimo would have cried about it afterwards as if it were a continuation of people being big meanies during the race. Would have been 10/10 justice served.

bowbridge wrote:

Wow, Lane 1 to Lane 4 in the last 100 meters. What a loser.

And any one of them would have won if they hugged the rail....

Alan

2 THE GILLS!!! wrote:

Let it Rupp wrote:

If Grant would have just went to the inside after Chelimo moved out he could have countered his block.

JTFC! He could not have moved in because he would have had to go through Chelimo to do it! Grant was right next to Chelimo's back kick the entire straightaway until the very end. There was no room for him to move left!

But he could have held his position in the lane , Chelimo would have tripped but it would have been for cutting in to early (well in this case cutting out).

Paul Chelimo ran like a complete b*tch from the star of the race until the very end.

And then he won - most important part. Who's the b*tch now?

doper mcgee wrote:

I don't like how Chelimo raced in the final straightaway, but I would absolutely not want him DQ'd. He is our best chance at a medal in the 5k.

Fisher really should have NOT BUDGED and just rammed shoulder to shoulder with Chelimo since he wanted to race that way. Shoving Chelimo aside for infringing on his space would have been GREAT!!!

And Chelimo would have cried about it afterwards as if it were a continuation of people being big meanies during the race. Would have been 10/10 justice served.

He’s not actually american. Who the f cares if he medals. He ran like b*tch. It was am embarrassment. Go make the Kenyan team

Chelimo was toying with them. He could've fought off any challenge they gave him. He was running just hard enough.

None of y’all race. Goucher understood what Chelimo was doing live and many of you are confused. Freaking Teare had Lane 1 shortest distance all to himself and couldn’t close. Chelimo was playing with the BTC boys in legendary fashion.

blackoutcrazy wrote:

And then he won - most important part. Who's the b*tch now?

He is a b*tch. He’s not even American.

Rastus wrote:

Chelimo was toying with them. He could've fought off any challenge they gave him. He was running just hard enough.

Only a b*tch dodges the Kenya trials to make the US team. Seems like he took a page out of the alexi Pappas book

Chelimo was just better … they (Woody Kincaid, Grant Fisher) tripped him, had every chance to demonstrate their prowess… At the end it was Paul Chelimo.

So the POS Chelimo throws a fit during the race because some of the guys touched him, but he then thinks that running Kincaid and Fisher out into lane four or five is okay? Not cool.

NCAADIcoach wrote:

So the POS Chelimo throws a fit during the race because some of the guys touched him, but he then thinks that running Kincaid and Fisher out into lane four or five is okay? Not cool.

Yes, cool ..! Chelimo was just better today.

briswiss wrote:

Rastus wrote:

Chelimo was toying with them. He could've fought off any challenge they gave him. He was running just hard enough.

Only a b*tch dodges the Kenya trials to make the US team. Seems like he took a page out of the alexi Pappas book

Well my man... I actually took that stance after the 10000 about transplanted Africans (pro US btw) and was also ripped on it. But that's another story. Here Chelimo controlled the race and won and now those same people are are suddenly against transplants.

Seems like people's views are very selective.