Aregawi the new fave for worlds 5000

Happy to see he is right after the amazing 3,000 indoors. Since Ethiopia sends on time, it makes that loaded Rabat 5,000 extra-spicy with basically just 2 slots available now.

I imagine Melak and Wale who were run out in the heats in Tokyo last year will be behind the eight ball for selection

Aregawi has some serious top-end speed, so he can handle any type of race.

Jakob could be a factor

I think people are sleeping on him. He will become an all time great. He has the speed, the talent, the grit, the work ethic.

Look at what he did at Pre. Look at his 12'47" (52") and 49" on the roads. His 3000m. He is a monster.

And attitude: did you see how angry he was getting when a class field was dawdling?

Wait, I thought attitude was a no no? Certain letsrun creeps have been busy trying convince everyone that having a 'tude is bad. So is Aregawi a numnutz jaggoff or does he get a pass?

Cheptegei is the reigning world (Olympic) champion and said he’s in the same or better shape than he was when he broke the 5000m world record in 2020. And Jakob looks like he can kick away from the best in the world at 5000m if it’s not faster than 12:50 pace. I wouldn’t bet the house on Aregawi just yet. Either way, exciting times ahead in the 5000m

Jakob is running the 5000 @worlds?

Yes, he said he was in his post-race interview yesterday.

Do you remember when WALE run
7:24.98 3000m (February 2021)

then 12:53 in the 5000m five months later?

Yes, and how did he go in the heat of the 5000 at the Olympics?

And I say Cheptegei is not. Either something is lost in translation or Cheptegei is delusional.

Hugo Hay of France finished closer to qualifying than WALE.

This winter, Aregawi ran 7:27 then failed to reach the final of the World Championship on 3,000m.

Maybe it was accident, bit maybe he's not a Championship runner, able te manage tactical races and able to peak in the right time. Let's see

There is not Doping control in Ethiopia.

10 cases announced in 30 years in a country of 115 millions population.

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Don't blame my English grammar error.

This site don't let us edit our posts to correct spelling.