Official Hengelo Discussion Thread: Kipyegon WR attempt, Hassan ER attempt, McSweyn NR attempt + Kejelcha & more!

Thanks for these updates, they're much appreciated. Certainly a nice break from the anti-mask mess.

rifti wrote:

Thanks for these updates, they're much appreciated. Certainly a nice break from the anti-mask mess.

+1

Agreed. Thanks.

Thanks for the news.

I would've prefer to see what McSweyn could do on 10,000m tomorrow in Valencia.

And I hope that next year, Cheptegei, Kejelcha and Barega won't avoid each others on 5,000m. It could give fascinating races like we saw in Ostrava or Rome this season.

ouray chalet wrote:

rifti wrote:

Thanks for these updates, they're much appreciated. Certainly a nice break from the anti-mask mess.

+1

Agreed. Thanks.

Now if we can only have no anti-anti-mask mess that would make everyones lives much better.

I also would have liked to see McSweyn throw down in the 10,000, but am equally excited to see him take a crack at the 5k.

Thanks for the updates!

Stewy can go well under 13 with good pacing and good weather conditions.

You're all welcome!

As another poster said, maybe the warm weather had to do something with it, and the fact he already has the 10,000m NR. If Stewy gets the 5,000, then he would be Australia's record holder at 1,500-3,000-5,000-10,000 quite remarkable

Mzungu in Iten wrote:

You're all welcome!

As another poster said, maybe the warm weather had to do something with it, and the fact he already has the 10,000m NR. If Stewy gets the 5,000, then he would be Australia's record holder at 1,500-3,000-5,000-10,000 quite remarkable

It's the better move for him in my view. Hopefully, Kejelcha is back in shape because if so they could both push and get under 12:50. In the 10,000 he would do a lot of running on his own and be well behind Joshua and likely ahead of Shadrack. Not ideal.

Interesting it's at Hengelo where the Ethiopians held their 10000 trial last year and had 9 plus a Turkish woman sub 31. Ten under 31 only ever achieved once before, Helsinki in 2005.

Mzungu in Iten wrote:

You're all welcome!

As another poster said, maybe the warm weather had to do something with it, and the fact he already has the 10,000m NR. If Stewy gets the 5,000, then he would be Australia's record holder at 1,500-3,000-5,000-10,000 quite remarkable

It would be stunning - not as if Australia has never produced great athletes over these distances. Mottram, Troop, Moneghetti and of course true legends of the past like Ron Clarke and Herb Eliott.

He would surely be the only athlete running today to hold that distinction in a legitimate established athletics nation.

As for what he can run? - if Mo Ahmed can run 12.54 I don't see any reason why he can't run right in this ballpark which would be very close to 12.55.76. Going to be interesting.

Stewy´s 3000m PB indicates a 5000m in 12:48.65.

His 1500m PB indicates a 5000m in 12:52.50.

So he was relatively better in the 3000m.

I think Stewy can go below 12:50 saturday under good conditions (pacing and weather).

Stewy´s 3000m PB indicates a 5000m in 12:48.65.

His 1500m PB indicates a 5000m in 12:52.50.

So he was relatively better in the 3000m.

I think Stewy can go below 12:50 saturday under good conditions (pacing and weather).

I hope Chepkoech will be there.

Not sure how fast it could be. What time is the 5000?

The temperature seems ok (low 50s) but at 5pm the winds are forecast to be 12mph.

Seems a bit much wind for a really fast 5000.

7pm is a better 9mph.

Apparently will be showers too. Not fun. Cold rain.

If Hassan gets close to Paula's AR, or even close to it, can she back up in seven days in Poland to finish on the podium at a very deep World Half Champs. I think not.

Aussiestatman wrote:

If Hassan gets close to Paula's AR, or even close to it, can she back up in seven days in Poland to finish on the podium at a very deep World Half Champs. I think not.

If Hassan is in good shape, that will be no problem.

Benji the Herd wrote:

I also would have liked to see McSweyn throw down in the 10,000, but am equally excited to see him take a crack at the 5k.

Thanks for the updates!

does anyone know what he was doing in Valencia? I thought he was originally listed as a pacer, but didn't go out with Ramsden/Kiplimo et al., then the announcers said he was competing but didnt finish.. was he supposed to be pacing Kipchichir? i must have missed something

6 pm appears to be the start time of the event