2012 Olympics 1500m:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry8GWJMpIVQ
2021 NCAA 1500m:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq1zp8XCpY4&t=317s
Makhloufi's splits: 43.7, 1:43.7( 60.0), 2:41.2(57.5), 3:34.08(52.8)
Hocker's splits: 44.09, 1:46.50(62.42), 2:43.13(56.64), 3:35.35(52.23)
Put's into perspective the insane closing speed of Hocker.
New spikes work wonders.
You are absolutely overhyping American runners. Nothing against Cole Hocker but Makhloufi is arguably one of the best mid distance runners of all time. Just look at some of the workouts that he did before he medalled 2 times in Rio 2016.... 800 in 1:44 500 in 64 400 in 52 300 in 39 all in one session... Cole can't run a 1500 in a race.... He is an amazing runner but there is a difference between being an Olympic champion and a college kid who is trying to get in an Olympic team... Do not forget that Makhloufi has a 3:28 PR in the 1500 thats 6 seconds faster than Cole has ever run.
If 2021 Hocker raced 2012 Taoufik Makhloufi, 1500m, with 300m to go Hocker would have had two choices: Go with Makhloufi from 1200m to 1300m as did Silas Kilplagat then finish 10th or worse; Race 1200m to 1300m in 14.00, no chance to beat Makhloufi but race others for top six.
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