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

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.

Interesting opinion. Only Kiplimo has a wr in that set youve highlighted.

How would you rank that group?

Montjuic wrote:

jjjjj wrote:

No Katir?

Why?

Karlsruhe in February

My mistake. I thought there were 2 x Karlsruhe meetings this year?

Montjuic 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.

Interesting opinion. Only Kiplimo has a wr in that set youve highlighted.

How would you rank that group?

Aregawi has the 5k road record (12:49) and Kipruto the 10k road record (26:24). Whether you knew that but don’t consider them “real records” is immaterial, since World Athletics considers them real.

Watched the race: he doesn’t have wheels but he can sprint for 3000m. Distance is too short for him. I think he can go through 3km in a 5000m in 7:30-7:32 right now. He’s fit and dangerous but has zero kick. All speed endurance.

Can you ever just please shut the f up? Literally every single thread gets derailed by you hate posting incessantly about "Yakob". We get it you hate him, the schtick isnt funny anymore.

Montjuic wrote:

Montjuic wrote:

Karlsruhe in February

My mistake. I thought there were 2 x Karlsruhe meetings this year?

Hope he’s not injured

John Wesley Harding wrote:

Montjuic wrote:

Interesting opinion. Only Kiplimo has a wr in that set youve highlighted.

How would you rank that group?

Aregawi has the 5k road record (12:49) and Kipruto the 10k road record (26:24). Whether you knew that but don’t consider them “real records” is immaterial, since World Athletics considers them real.

I just didn’t consider the road records outside of the half marathon/marathon; but you bring up an excellent point. Heady credentials however they are termed.

jjjji wrote:

Montjuic wrote:

My mistake. I thought there were 2 x Karlsruhe meetings this year?

Hope he’s not injured

Me as well.

jjjjj wrote:

No Katir?

Why?

Is he too old to be a ‘phenom’?

Great winning time.

Good showing of the race:

https://youtu.be/1w1Dz00U4S4

Montjuic wrote:

jjjji wrote:

Hope he’s not injured

Me as well.

I was kind of expecting a ER from him today

Impressive result for Aregawi but it’s hard to be too excited just yet. Don’t forget that Wale ran 7:24 last year and then did hardly anything in the outdoor season. Both failed to medal in Tokyo but Aregawi is at least coming off a strong summer on the roads. I just hope this latest improvement will translate to success at the World Championships.

jjjji wrote:

Montjuic wrote:

Me as well.

I was kind of expecting a ER from him today

I’m hoping that there is not something more concerning that accounts for his absence. It would not be good for Spanish athletics.

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.

Barega has said he is going to road running. I wonder when?

cnej wrote:

Watched the race: he doesn’t have wheels but he can sprint for 3000m. Distance is too short for him. I think he can go through 3km in a 5000m in 7:30-7:32 right now. He’s fit and dangerous but has zero kick. All speed endurance.

Yakob doesnt have wheels either, he just sprints for1500m. He has zero kick, just speed endurance.

Montjuic wrote:

Good showing of the race:

https://youtu.be/1w1Dz00U4S4

He looked kinda pissed after finishing, I guess the hunger is there for another WR attempt

xcfan22675 wrote:

Can you ever just please shut the f up? Literally every single thread gets derailed by you hate posting incessantly about "Yakob". We get it you hate him, the schtick isnt funny anymore.

Lmao

Hardloper wrote:

Montjuic wrote:

Good showing of the race:

https://youtu.be/1w1Dz00U4S4

He looked kinda pissed after finishing, I guess the hunger is there for another WR attempt

Chance he will join Barega and co in Lievin for the 3000 there?