The fact that they have to race for times to make the team is really stupid. They need a 5k trials and to save something for worlds. Physiologically they're all probably just bloody past their peak.
JI not feeling well - you can tell by his facial expressions. Likely a cold. I agree he needed humility - he will remember this one as the one he toughed out.
I noticed the same. He looked off on the starting line and look like he needed a nap at the finish. He could barely pump his fist. He was clearly dealing with something this week.
People called it and I just didn't believe they would be so stupid to again run the race right into Jakob's hands like that.
In the end it was Katir (kind of out of nowhere) that at least made the race as interesting as it was because otherwise Jakob would have been Steve Ovetting up the home straight again like he did in Eugene.
I just can't believe with all those guys have run in the low 12.40's this year that they wouldn't really hammer it from 2400-2000m out. Stunning
When Kipkirui went, he was extending a perfect opportunity for Aregawi. Instead they played into the game and worst of all never made it ridiculously hard, just hard.
I don't know how anyone can watch that and think JI looks fully fit. He took so long to wind it up and was clearly hurting- have no reason to expect a 13:11 should hurt like that
He looked rough to me. Definitely wasn’t toying with the field. Got to give it to jakob. That was super gritty and impressive if he truly was dealing with illness
100%, Jakob is sick and off his peak. it’s obvious when you see his face and body language. This is not an excuse, just reality. Not taking anything from Kerr, but makes this 5000 gold all the more amazing.
He looked rough to me. Definitely wasn’t toying with the field. Got to give it to jakob. That was super gritty and impressive if he truly was dealing with illness
Agreed he didn't seem to have that smoothness as he displayed in Eugene. I thought the sickness was an excuse. I was probably wrong
Grijalva needs to marry a nice AMerican lady and get citizenship already. He is ready for a medal!
in all seriousness, wish our crappy gov't would do something to give a path to the dreamers.
I think team USA has lost him for good and that’s on the USA. He’s 100% a kid from California, every bit an American and our f’d up politics unable to recognize it.
yup. he is every bit an american. i am all for tough border policy, doing things the right way, etc. But kids in Grijalva's position deserve a chance. This should be a no-brainer bi partisan issue
Men’s 5,000 prediction: Woody MF Kincaid is about to drop an absolute monster 53 second final lap to finish 10th
Honestly it becomes harder and harder for me to root for Jakob. He barely out kicks Katir and then gestures at the camera like that was easy, exactly like he did after the 1500m semi final.
I’m all about showboating and I don’t mind it usually, but it’s kind of weird to do that after just getting out kicked in the 1500m and barely outkicking katir here.
He won gold in the 5000. The 1500 is irrelevant to his post race celebration.
The Ethiopian team is the dumbest to ever run this event. Imagine the three fastest this year getting run out of the medals. It’s like Mo Farah all over again.
People called it and I just didn't believe they would be so stupid to again run the race right into Jakob's hands like that.
In the end it was Katir (kind of out of nowhere) that at least made the race as interesting as it was because otherwise Jakob would have been Steve Ovetting up the home straight again like he did in Eugene.
I just can't believe with all those guys have run in the low 12.40's this year that they wouldn't really hammer it from 2400-2000m out. Stunning
Does Aregawi legitimately believe he can outkick Jakob in the last 400? Is he delusional?
They should stop putting Aregawi on Ethiopian teams if he is gonna continue to run like an idiot. Telahun Bekele would have been a better choice if Aregawi isn't willing to use his 12:40/World XC Silver strength. Dude led 8+ minutes in that Monaco race, yet hes unwilling to do anything in a global final to play to his strengths
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