Is Lewandowski underrated?

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2 years ago 07/27/2021 9:41am EDT

re: John Wesley Harding

John Wesley Harding wrote:
Sorry, one more thing. If anyone among this field is being overlooked/underrated, it’s Jake Wightman. It’s possible to imagine a scenario in which Cheruiyot and Ingebrigtsen go out fast as expected, but a few guys tail them and the two favorites prove to have “off-days,” leaving little old 1:44.18/3:29.47 Jake Wightman to kick past for gold in the last 100. He has the 3rd fastest PB of the field if I’m not mistaken, as well as respectable closing speed.

Yeah, I think everyone rated him until he had a bad mile at Gateshead. He should hopefully be back to form in Tokyo and if so he's one of the 9-10 guys who has a shot.

2 years ago 07/27/2021 10:17am EDT

re: career

career wrote:
No. People always bring him up as in the mix, and he has never won anything.

World Championships:

Doha 2019 - 1500 m run - bronze

European Championship

Barcelona 2010 800 m run - gold

Amsterdam 2016 800 m run - silver

Berlin 2018 1500m run - silver

World Indoor Championships

Birmingham 2018 - 1500m run - silver

European Indoor Championships

Paris 2011 - 800 m run - silver

Prague 2015 - 800 m run - gold

Belgrade 2017 - 1500 m run - gold

Glasgow 2019 - 1500 m run - gold

Toruń 2021 - 1500 m run - silver

2 years ago 07/27/2021 10:56am EDT

re: novafart1

novafart1 wrote:
He is probably second to messi and just ahead of ronaldo right now in terms of form.

Agreed. I think he is the best #9 in football ahead of Ronaldo. I think Messi is the best #10.

2 years ago 07/27/2021 11:23am EDT

re: John Wesley Harding

John Wesley Harding wrote:
Sorry, one more thing. If anyone among this field is being overlooked/underrated, it’s Jake Wightman. It’s possible to imagine a scenario in which Cheruiyot and Ingebrigtsen go out fast as expected, but a few guys tail them and the two favorites prove to have “off-days,” leaving little old 1:44.18/3:29.47 Jake Wightman to kick past for gold in the last 100. He has the 3rd fastest PB of the field if I’m not mistaken, as well as respectable closing speed.

Wightman is an underdog in my book since 2 weeks now. While he still is a respectable competitor, he showed that he can run 3:55 mile and lose by 3 seconds to Jake Hayward. This is the same reason I can't say that Murphy is a medal lock - he had a few poor races in between.

2 years ago 07/27/2021 11:41am EDT

re: Sopa de SabadelI

The Wightman reasoning for that mile was that he just came back from altitude and had a bad adjustment. I agree on credentials he should be in the same mix as Lewandowski and is probably getting even less thought because of Gateshead. He also has a slow SB (doesn't matter to me, but does to some).

As far as Lewandowski he definitely shouldn't be overlooked. I don't think his tactics are great BUT you can't deny the man can finish in any sort of race. I think it's a shame for him that he didn't move up to the 1500 until the last few years as he could've maybe been a 3:29 flat guy in his prime and contended for a number of years.

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