My college coach used to say that the best runners are either stupid or religious, and Sifan is both
Well, I won't go all negative, but yes, she is odd, very odd. Front run 14:30 in the heat and humidity after all that has transpired already this meet is....odd. What do you think Faith would have run if Hassan would have backed off, still 14:30? I also like that Faith was NOT going to let Hassan stride to the heat victory no matter what. She and Tsegay and Hassan are all ferocious. Truly.
Rengeruk was lucky to get up and finish. It looks like she was trying to swing wide to pass (?!?) Kipyegon and cut right in front of Taye. Why not just hold the curb and cruise in for a Q?
so fun watching the caune breakaway. seriously wonder why more mid-tier 800 runners didn't try this strategy, but it was highly enjoyable to watch and really glad she got through.
also love the finish from kipyegon and hassan. neither was giving an inch while still seemingly trying to pretend they weren't taking it seriously. final is saturday, so should be time to recover (though you have to wonder how hassan is feeling after 10k+fall, 1500+heats and now this 5k heat with effort at the end). at any rate, both sending a message!
hard to contain the excitement of the M1500 though. can't wait!!