Why aren't Henrik and Filip still running well?

Jakob just won a gold medal and you are worried about him peaking too early? ROFL. He could retire today and be one of the GOATs.

Global warming has led to a shortage of Norwegian raindeer milk. Dad, Gjert, has moved on from the old sons and has a new favorite who got all the milk.

TLWutt wrote:

Jakob just won a gold medal and you are worried about him peaking too early? ROFL. He could retire today and be one of the GOATs.

Winning one world medal doesn't make you one of the GOATs, mang.

I think it's a fair question why Filip and Henrik have been running so poorly and whether that's sort of the model they run due to their dad or if it's injury or circumstance related.

Even if Jakob plateaued now he would probably be the favorite in 1500s and a co-favorite or contender for 3000+ races for the next 5 years, but I'm wondering what shot we have of seeing a WR or follow-up performances in 2024 and 2028.

birdbeard wrote:

Winning one world medal doesn't make you one of the GOATs, mang.

I think it's a fair question why Filip and Henrik have been running so poorly and whether that's sort of the model they run due to their dad or if it's injury or circumstance related.

Even if Jakob plateaued now he would probably be the favorite in 1500s and a co-favorite or contender for 3000+ races for the next 5 years, but I'm wondering what shot we have of seeing a WR or follow-up performances in 2024 and 2028.

Are you seriously this stupid? This is one of the worst threads I've ever seen on this message board.

- Gold Medal in 1500 in Olympic Record time

-2 time Euro Champ / 3 time indoor champ.

- Jakob is the 8th, 6th, 9th and 12th fastest man over the 1500m, 2000m, 3000m and 5000m

- He's the youngest sub 4 miler ever, the Euro record holder in the 15, 2k, 5k

- He also holds the distinction of being one of only two men to run a sub-3:30 1500m, sub-7:30 3000m and a sub-12:50 5000m along with 3000m and 2 mile world record holder Daniel Komen.

He could end his career today, and be a GOAT.

The real reason; injuries (Henrik) and allergy (Filip).

Nah. It is you who is stupid.

its not A GOAT. its the GOAT and hes not really close. its a fair question. they all seemed to peak around 20-21. he has been running 100 mile weeks and training with world class athletes for years. age is a number. he might as well be 27 if he burns out in a few years like his brothers (not saying this will happen).

Orcas wrote:

Nah. It is you who is stupid.

How so?

Aaleby wrote:

The real reason; injuries (Henrik) and allergy (Filip).

Interesting.

te5n1k wrote:

its not A GOAT. its the GOAT and hes not really close. its a fair question. they all seemed to peak around 20-21. he has been running 100 mile weeks and training with world class athletes for years. age is a number. he might as well be 27 if he burns out in a few years like his brothers (not saying this will happen).

Who is the GOAT then?

Stop all this GOAT nonsense.

Unless you mean Sandnes or Norway, Jakob is not GOAT of anything. Good he is. and a great talent.

Aaleby wrote:

The real reason; injuries (Henrik) and allergy (Filip).

Two made up excuses for ducking.

SprintTriathlon wrote:

Stop all this GOAT nonsense.

Not GOAT milk ... RAINDEER milk ... magic RAINDEER milk.

global warming wrote:

Aaleby wrote:

The real reason; injuries (Henrik) and allergy (Filip).

Two made up excuses for ducking.

Didn't Henrik have toe surgery a year before the games though?

global warming wrote:

Aaleby wrote:

The real reason; injuries (Henrik) and allergy (Filip).

Two made up excuses for ducking.

You don't follow Norwegian media much, do you? And you are not very familiar with transparency and transparent societies?

Does "Gjert" think he's edgy or cool with the weird names/spellings? "I'm gonna name my kids Jacob and Phillip, but I'm going to spell them Jakob and Filip. Take that societal norms!"

how about starting with the world record holder? and many times over champion

te5n1k wrote:

how about starting with the world record holder? and many times over champion

Name the GOAT though. That was your point wasn't it? There is only ONE - so name him.

If you can't single out one definite GOAT, then there can be GOATs.