yes! wrote:
Did he or did he not beat a proven 12:43 5000m runner in a 2mile? It does not matter if he tried to break away. He was outkicked in the final stretch.
Cheptegei did manage to run away on that 5000m final where the Ethiopians s**t their pants and were afraid to pursue him.
He won that 2 miles when Barega burnt himself . Even Chelimo caught Barega.
Less than one month earlier a real kick happened in a 3000m race. Barega smoked Cheptegai by more than one second in the last lap.
The look Cheptegai had when Barega just casually passed him easily in the last 200....
That is a speed difference.
Cheptegai has a very good kick for 10 000m but if there is a pack at the end of a 5000m he is toast.
Don t get me wrong Cheptegai is a great athlete but he doest have a great kick for 5000/3000.