MARIO MF GARCIA ROMO -4th place 3:30.20

So why is he going to Ritz? Should keep doing what hes doing with Van Hoy.

That was nuts. If he was American the boards would shut down. He just went from having a 3:35.43 PB (set in round 1 where he was only 5th) to running 3:30.20 and getting 4th in World.

Cole and Cooper who?

Romo is now the fastest collegian of all-time, breaking Bernard Lagat's former all-dates record of 3:30.56 from August 1999.

WTH is his last (or middle) name? Why should it change? It's confusing to us Americans.

I called him medaling on here and people laughed. Nearly got Bronze. Viva España.

He's not eligible for anything, though, right? He's been a pro for almost a month now

Ole Miss recruiting in Spain as we speak.

Sorry SEC.

I guess he got with the programme.

If ever there was a thread for Mr Too the Gills to appear on this is it

Was this the same guy people were staunchly saying couldn't win NCAA Indoors?

Crazy this guy 4th in world and didn’t win ncaa. I think some people said at the time when clearly the best in the field just take it out.

But great race - if him and Ollie training together both could be well under 3.30 next year.

Nice recap of Garcia Romo's pathway through Ole Miss:

Mario Garcia Romo > Coke Hocker

Can he beat the Wesfly?

Or he may not PB for a few years, or ever again, even if he's fitter.

Sometimes you just get a perfect day. Look at Wheating.

This is true. People think that someone's PB is what defines them - he's a 3:30 guy! But that's not right, that's just what someone did on their very best day. Look at what they are doing regularly in the big races and when it counts. This isn't a knock on Garcia, he's young and it's impossible to say what kind of runner he will be. He has the talent to win medals for sure. Consistency is key. First and foremost, he, and others, need to be able to run sub-3:35 on demand

Sorry Ritz, I like being a heavy hitter, I'm staying with Vanhoy.

Mario has stepped it up at every level. He's just the consummate gamer. Like a Centro but much quicker.

I've enjoyed watching his cool demeanor and lethal kick at the college level. Not shocked he's the first of his class to truly break out.