Berihu Aregawi comes up just short in attempt to break Daniel Komen's 3000 WR - Runs 7:26.20!!

Very impressive showing from Aregawi that shows hes got wheels. Just 1.3 seconds off Komen's indoor WR, Aregawi's indoor 7:26 is rated at 1290 points.

Fun fact, Komen's outdoor 7:20 and indoor 7:24 are both rated at 1299 points, though I personally think indoor performances are overrated.

This solidifies Aregawis spot on the list of phenoms more impressive than Yakob. For those curious, the list goes: Kiplimo, Barega, Aregawi, Kipruto, Wale, and Oscar Chelimo.

he'll be just another guy who peaked 6 months too soon.

Yakob doesn't have to age cheat like these african phenoms

That's just straight up racist. Not saying Jakob age cheats, but he literally looked like a 20 year old grown man at 17. Maybe he just developes quickly. But dude, screw you. You're probably one of those guys that whenever he sees an African running fast, your first idea is either age cheating or blood doping. You just can't handle someone with a skin tone just a bit darker than the first setting on a toaster running faster than your favourite white boy.

OozmaKappa wrote:

Very impressive showing from Aregawi that shows hes got wheels. Just 1.3 seconds off Komen's indoor WR, Aregawi's indoor 7:26 is rated at 1290 points.

Fun fact, Komen's outdoor 7:20 and indoor 7:24 are both rated at 1299 points, though I personally think indoor performances are overrated.

This solidifies Aregawis spot on the list of phenoms more impressive than Yakob. For those curious, the list goes: Kiplimo, Barega, Aregawi, Kipruto, Wale, and Oscar Chelimo.

Yakob nd Barega have OG Golds

hill_runner wrote:

Yakob doesn't have to age cheat like these african phenoms

Thats funny considering Yakob started running +80 miles per week at 6 years old lmao. That more than offsets the effect of the agecheating you allege against the african talents I mentioned. This will become apparent after Yakob peaks before he's 24.

hill_runner wrote:

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/jacob-ingebrigtsen-of-norway-and-berihu-aregawi-of-ethiopia-compete-picture-id1336550934?s=594x594

carmine9 wrote:

OozmaKappa wrote:

Very impressive showing from Aregawi that shows hes got wheels. Just 1.3 seconds off Komen's indoor WR, Aregawi's indoor 7:26 is rated at 1290 points.

Fun fact, Komen's outdoor 7:20 and indoor 7:24 are both rated at 1299 points, though I personally think indoor performances are overrated.

This solidifies Aregawis spot on the list of phenoms more impressive than Yakob. For those curious, the list goes: Kiplimo, Barega, Aregawi, Kipruto, Wale, and Oscar Chelimo.

Yakob nd Barega have OG Golds

Aregawi, Kiplimo, Barega, and Kipruto are world record holders.

Any wr holder can win gold medals. Not all gold medallists can break world records. The world record is the pinnacle of achievement in our sport.

OozmaKappa wrote:

carmine9 wrote:

Yakob nd Barega have OG Golds

Aregawi, Kiplimo, Barega, and Kipruto are world record holders.

Any wr holder can win gold medals. Not all gold medallists can break world records. The world record is the pinnacle of achievement in our sport.

Athletics is primarily about racing. I will always say that medals are worth more than WRs, especially Road WRs.

Barega and Jakob > Kiplimo, Wale, Aregawi, Kipruto (for the moment at least). The road WRs are also harder to value because of the rapid rise in shoe tech over the past 5 years. There have also been improvements in spikes, but they aren't nearly as advantageous for the 1500 and 5k as the VF for the 10k, 1/2 and marathon.

I was pulling for Aregawi at 1600, I was sure he'd get it but the pacer was doing a lot of the work for him. Great run in any case, and a marker for the stacked field at Millrose. Will anyone get within 5 seconds of Aregawi's time?

Jacob Kiplimo vs Jakob Ingerbrigsten progression in 3000m

KIPLIMO

20167:52.94 Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA) 13 JUL 2016

20177:43.73 Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) 05 MAY 2017

20187:53.36 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 25 MAY 2018

20207:26.64 Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) 17 SEP 2020

INGERBRIGSTEN:

20158:25.90 Bærum (NOR) 12 JUN 2015

20168:22.25 Nadderud (NOR) 10 JUN 2016

20178:00.01 Bergen (NOR) 01 SEP 2017

20207:27.05 Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) 17 SEP 2020

If someone has to learn Athletics from the other, it's certainly the Norwegian that should learn from the Ugandan.

I think Kiplimo has the second fastest time in history in 3000m for the category under 16.

High hopes wrote:

I was pulling for Aregawi at 1600, I was sure he'd get it but the pacer was doing a lot of the work for him. Great run in any case, and a marker for the stacked field at Millrose. Will anyone get within 5 seconds of Aregawi's time?

Definitely not.

nooooooo wrote:

OozmaKappa wrote:

Aregawi, Kiplimo, Barega, and Kipruto are world record holders.

Any wr holder can win gold medals. Not all gold medallists can break world records. The world record is the pinnacle of achievement in our sport.

Athletics is primarily about racing. I will always say that medals are worth more than WRs, especially Road WRs

Wrong. Athletics is primarily about objective measurement of athletic performance and pushing the boundaries of what the human race is capable of. I.E., fast times and world records.

The WR breaker club is more exclusive than the gold medallist club is. Breaking a WR is evidently a higher achievement than winning a gold medal.

high school xc coach wrote:

he'll be just another guy who peaked 6 months too soon.

Oh man so terrible to peak yourself into one of the fastest times ever run in an event. There is a 100 post long thread on this board about a 3000m race that is going to be won in a time 10+ seconds slower than what Aregawi just did. Be happy about a good result, or stop calling yourself a fan.

No Katir?

Why?

agreer wrote:

high school xc coach wrote:

he'll be just another guy who peaked 6 months too soon.

Oh man so terrible to peak yourself into one of the fastest times ever run in an event. There is a 100 post long thread on this board about a 3000m race that is going to be won in a time 10+ seconds slower than what Aregawi just did. Be happy about a good result, or stop calling yourself a fan.

Yeah what a stupid comment by high school xc coach. I’m guessing he doesn’t actually follow the sport much on an international level. Aregawi ran 7:29i last year at age 19 and it didn’t keep him from winning the damn Diamond League 5k final.

OozmaKappa wrote:

Very impressive showing from Aregawi that shows hes got wheels. Just 1.3 seconds off Komen's indoor WR, Aregawi's indoor 7:26 is rated at 1290 points.

Fun fact, Komen's outdoor 7:20 and indoor 7:24 are both rated at 1299 points, though I personally think indoor performances are overrated.

This solidifies Aregawis spot on the list of phenoms more impressive than Yakob. For those curious, the list goes: Kiplimo, Barega, Aregawi, Kipruto, Wale, and Oscar Chelimo.

Good list. Interestingly, just one of those has an Olympic gold medal at a young age. This summer is going to be good for all, I think.