M 1500m Final Prediction top 3

Darkhiorse for a medal: garcia

I think Jakob, Kerr, Kipsang and Yared are my top 4. I think Kipsang is being slept on a bit. He has a tactic that throws many guys off and it doesn’t rely on anyone else. The higher quality the field the more chaos behind him potentially. Will Jakob let him run a 58-59 sec. second lap? Don’t know, but if that means he can run on Jakobs shoulder that’s not bad either.

1. Jakob

2. Nuguse

3. Kerr

Darkhorses are Kipsang, Garcia, and Hocker

jakob just closed effortlessly in 50.63. i don't see anyone beating him under any circumstances.

i could see yared getting 2nd. laros or hocker for third.

1. Jakob

2. Nuguse

3. Multiple threats - Kerr, Narve, Laros, Garcia, Gurley

One thing is for sure. 1500m is going to get fast from start to the finish line!

Kipsang taking the lead first lap, and after that, Ingebrigtsen takes over the throne (he will not accept a slow second lap).

That’s the big question! Kipsang likes runnjng 13-low then 55 and then 59. Jakob dislikes that, so will he put up with it. I agree with you…he won’t.

Man I thought Jakob could be vulnerable in a 3:34 type race. Now I think I'm wrong. He is winning no matter what. Nuguse and Kerr for second and third.

Nuguse

Then the field

Hocker probably 7th( he boxes himself in far too often(

i thought this as well. was shocked by the split at the end. that 50 looked very easy especially for a decently quick race.

He closed in like 52.x, those splits are off. Still won't be beat, but it wasn't a 50.6

you are correct. i just watched it again and timed the splits - 56.6 then 52.0 for last two. not sure how the results got that so wrong lol

Kerr will medal

It seems occasionally the bib numbers get botched by the sensors.

…which was off a 1:48.1 last 800m. I wonder if he could break his 800m PB in the last 800m of the Final.

JAkob for the win with nuguse 2nd....Laros gets the bronze

+1

I have had that podium for a while (since I saw Kerr in great shape in Silesia).

I also agree about the dark horses but will add Laros and Nordås.

If THOUGHTSLEADER is right about Kipsang going out fast as in the heats I think we can see a very fast finish time.

if sub 3:30 race Jakob, Yared, Nordas.

If slower than 3:32 Laros could snag a bronze medal, that would be crazy.

Kipsang did the same thing two days in a row: 55 mid opening lap, 59 second lap. If Jakob wants to run fast he can sit on Kipsang for 400 meters and then go around.

Jakob 3:27.62

Nuguse 3:29.10

Kerr 3:29.32

Would love for Kerr to medal (he’s looked great so far) as there was a lot of talk about how far behind he was in Oslo. Luckily they don’t give out championship medals for DL performances.