Never thought I'd say this - Team USA Cole Hocker is our final hope.

I prefer to think of him as a "New Hope".

He’s gonna win you just gotta believe.

If Cole runs on "Pure Hate" he can win and help restore a little credibility to American T & F.

I call him hole Cocker

Hocker is a phenomenal rising talent, however I don't think he'll medal. We need to make sure he makes the final first which he isn't a lock. And it all depends on how the race he runs and how the race itself is ran. If it's slower and all that racing hasn't burnt him out his chances definitely go up, however everyone can kick out there. Should be a great race for sure.

Don't forget Paul Chelimo kicking, punching, and biting his way to a gold medal.

We’re saying we have no Hope

not happening. only hope is 4x400, which honestly isnt impressive for the usa to win

this must be the curse we get for letting Centro win in 2016, no American male shall win gold again.

Norman has the best shot of the remaining men. Then Chelimo, then Centro, then maybe Hocker.

We've got a shot in the men's 400m

slowbro wrote:

this must be the curse we get for letting Centro win in 2016, no American male shall win gold again.

scratch that, thor himself(Crouser) decided to beat the odds.

elementtt wrote:

Hocker is a phenomenal rising talent, however I don't think he'll medal. We need to make sure he makes the final first which he isn't a lock. And it all depends on how the race he runs and how the race itself is ran. If it's slower and all that racing hasn't burnt him out his chances definitely go up, however everyone can kick out there. Should be a great race for sure.

He could medal as long as the race isn't too fast. I don't really see him beating Jakob or Tim in any circumstances, assuming Jakob is at his best.

And I don't think the race will be slow. McSweyn has pretty much said he will fast front run the semis and if he makes it, the final. Tim and Hoare will go with him and probably Centro too. If it's a fast pace, Jakob will be 3rd-6th.

A lot will be told in the semis. Looking forward to this in 7 hours.

They will probably lose to gardiner and kirani james.

Norman will find a way to choke

Hocker can only win if it’s a plus-3:35 tactical race. If it is, he actually has a great shot because of his kick. If the race is sub-3:35, like I think Cheryiout and Ingebrigtsen will make it, he has zero chance.

If Hocker pulls off the unimaginable and wins gold he is legally required to get a chest tattoo saying “Like Father, Like Son”

Paul Chelimo would like a word.

US men will sweep the 5000.

Our 4x400m is our best hope easily a lock with proper passes

Then cherry or norman

Then chelimo

Then hocker and Centro