We merged like 5 threads into 1 and sort of combined the titles. Rojo, who said Rooks had a 1% chance at a medal, started a thread pointin gout the betting odds on Bovada were 33-1 when the race started.
So far after the 10,000, 1500 and Steeple, only 2 African men have finished ahead of the top American. this will be discussed and analyzed for years to come
Cheptagai
Aregawi
El Bakkali
I count three Africans. (Morocco is an African nation.)
That was the most confident move I’ve seen in my life with 300 to go. Nothing to lose, just going for the gold at all costs, after executing a smart race plan up to that point. My prediction was top five and I thought that was conservative, but a medal was probably too much to hope for. Getting the Silver medal and almost stealing gold is unthinkable. What a dream scenario and what an amazing Olympics US distance runners are having. Too early to start talking about the marathon? So happy for Ed Eyestone and his program. Go Cougars!!!
After the semi, when he said he was going for gold, I bet I was thinking what everyone was ... Great attitude, bro. You earned this final. Go for it! ... (here it comes) BUUUTTT of course I never gave him a realistic chance.
Well blow me if he didn't take it to the field in SHOCKING fashion on that last lap and battle for that damn gold all the way to the line!
Holy $hit this MF summoned some otherworldly motivation to throw himself right into gold contention. It's like he entered another dimension. Really fkn incredible.
“Proud to be an American”?! lol. Jeezus what a stupid take. I’m only *ever* proud to be an American when our country does something to make the world a better place, hopefully for nothing in return. How we do in sports has zero impact on how I feel about this country.
No one cares about how YOU feel about this country.
The steeplechase does make the world a better place. Accept it.
Not like we were counting on YOU to ever bring us international glory
So far after the 10,000, 1500 and Steeple, only 2 African men have finished ahead of the top American. this will be discussed and analyzed for years to come
Cheptagai
Aregawi
El Bakkali
I count three Africans. (Morocco is an African nation.)