Simeon Birnbaum - HS Distance G.O.A.T

fiddle wrote:

Simeon just won the Big 10 5000 meter champs. Made it look easy in 13:31.87.

A_K wrote:

Simeon Birnbaum, future Oregon Duck, just secured his legacy as the greatest High School distance (track) runner in history. Agree or no?

• 3:57.53 - 1 Mile - #4 in HS History
• 3:37.93 - 1500m - #2 in HS History
• 8:34.10 - 3200m - #2 in HS History
• 8:34.10 - 2 Mile - #2 in HS History
• HOKA Festival of Miles High School Boys Championship Mile Winner (3:57.53)
• Nike Outdoor Nationals 1 Mile Champion (4:02.22) - Great HS Mile Field Ever Assembled
• Arcadia Invitational 3200 Champion (8:34.10)

MattHatter wrote:

sure, he won the Big ten 5K, but waving to his competitors behind him as he came down the homestretch was a classless move. not the first time he's done it, can't believe his coach lets him get away with that. that's the kind of stuff that'll come back to haunt him someday.

it\'s called being a competitor wrote:

MattHatter wrote:

sure, he won the Big ten 5K, but waving to his competitors behind him as he came down the homestretch was a classless move. not the first time he's done it, can't believe his coach lets him get away with that. that's the kind of stuff that'll come back to haunt him someday.

How about... hyping up the crowd at a home meet while helping his squad clinch the team title?

zcvxcvzx wrote:

Utterly classless. Birnbaum was upset that a Wisconsin runner was daring to keep challenging him into the home straight when he thought he was way clear with 400m to go. Hyping up the crowd is when you gesture upwards with both hands in front to get them cheering, not a dismissive gesture at the guys in back.