Hocker was a man amongst boys

He didn’t show us the 25 second final lap but he didn’t need to cuz he crushed everybody. It looked like he had 2 or 3 more gears left.

agreed. he was looking over his shoulder and he saved himself for the 1500. he will Be in the mix at worlds

So why is this three post thread the “hottest” thing on Letsrun? Great algorithm, gents

In the tactical races he is very dangerous, but as we have seen he does not have the exceptional kick in the fast paced races (such as recent 3:50 mile, or the Tokyo 1500 final)

He only ever looks good when competing in the G League.

Been out to eat. Because everyone agrees with it and clicks on it. Not much more needs to be said but a thumbs up.

Because they're waiting for Godot and he never shows up.

Because these guys are always up Hocker,he won a slooow race,isn't this type of racing what this board hammered Farah for all this years ago?

Do you think Hocker - in the 3000m - potentially can beat Aregawi, Girma, Barega, Mechaal, Balew and Krop who have all run much faster this year? (I suppose Girma will win the 3000m over all obtaining a wild card to the Worlds).

Will Hocker run the 3000m at all at the Worlds (indoor)? The 3000m final is at noon and the 1500m final is in the same day´s afternoon!

He might also meet Jakob who could choose to run the 3000m.

What's a nicer way of saying "douchey"? I'm trying to describe the title of this thread.

But, last year, Cooper was uut kicking him early in the indoors but then Cole found another gear. If he repeats that this year, he should be blazing at the World Indoors.

Great run and win by Hocker.

Can you please just stop posting on here

Hocker seems to do good in these small town races, but he needs to try and put it together in the bigger races.

Once again, show me a fast paced race where Hocker outkicked Teare. I am not knocking Hocker, but in both times the 2 of them ran 3:50, Hocker could not overcome Teare's small lead. In the 3000 and 5000 in which he did, they were pretty slow paced races with big kicks by both - just a little bigger by Hocker. In Tokyo - a very fast paced race - Hocker last 300 was about average in the field as I recall - not bad, but he didn't overtake many. He is certainly not slow with his kick - but the huge kicks have come off pretty slow paced races.

So Tokyo was a slow, tactical race? How many 20 year olds have run that fast? He proved he can compete with the world’s best, not only in the finals with a 6th place finish in the fastest 1500 in Olympic history, but also by getting through the competitive rounds. Foolish comment.

I did not say that - I said

"In Tokyo - a very fast paced race - Hocker last 300 was about average in the field as I recall - not bad, but he didn't overtake many."

He's looking pretty good. He's doing something you're not. Jealous much?

First win in nearly a year,doing OK,no better.