Official Rome DL Discussion Thread - Lights set at 12:35 in Rome - Will we see a world record? (Reaction show at 5 pm ET)

Just makes you wonder how well Gebrhiwet does in the 5k final if he doesn’t race Paris like an absolute buffoon.

All the fast time in last 2 years were only because Kejelcha was pushing the pace once pacemaker dropped. Unless Kejelcha sacrifice himself, the WR won't be in anyone's reach

Gebrhiwet was dumb to go with 600m in Paris. Should have just shadowed Jakob and fought for the silver. He has the next best finishing speed after Jakob

To be fair, Kiplimo and Aregawi have driven some of them from the front as well. But yes Kejelcha is typically the guy.

Last year in Monaco 6 people ran 12:48 or better, including 3 12:42s with no Kejelcha in the race.

I think it’s more he managed his energy poorly. He ran his fastest 200 from 600 to 400 instead of building like he does on the circuit. You want your last 200 to be your fastest.

…and it looks like he’s fed up with being that guy. He played today differently. Of course, no one feels great all the time and the atmosphere doesn’t seem exactly electric.

GOAT-brhiwet snags yet another DL win

53.81 last lap for Gebrhiwet. Fairly impressive for a race that went: 3k in 7:37, 3 laps at threshold, burn up.

God, this meet is ass. 90% of the stadium is empty.

Tamberi's lopsided facial hair ruining his balance

that poor split from 600 to 400 was directly caused by Jakob. Maybe stupid. if Gold was what he decided he needed to have, it was a correct roll of the dice. Pre would have been proud.

Heights always seem off in running. I've seen it in the NCAA as well. I don't know why as there's no competitive advantage to claiming a runner is 2+ inches taller than he actually is unlike in basketball or football. I watched Parker Wolfe run at trials and there's no way he's 5'9"

Cockrell 52.59

Why do high jumpers wear split shorts???? Seems they just cost Tamberi a clearance.

final 300 splits really impressive. top 5 between high 38 and high 39.

38.8

39.4

39.3

39.2

39.7

Cockrell is so obviously juiced, look at those shoulders

Things that aren’t true

Aregawi 12:40 - no Kejelcha

Gebrhiwet 12:42 - no Kejelcha

Even when Kejelcha and Kiplimo ran 12:41 it was Kiplimo who did all the work until 600 to go:

Beckford clear at 2.30 PB. Woo joins him.