Great to see a good run out of McSweyn again!
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56.63 per lap
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56.6 and change a lap for 5 laps…? It’s as good as a 3:26 if not better. He is going to take more WRs. He already ran 7:19/7:20 equivalent and now surely a 3:26/3:43 equivalent even if slightly over-distance. Look at the field that he just dismantled - he is in the best 1500-3000 shape possibly of anyone we have ever seen. If he holds this next year, I’d be scared if I were El Gerrouj, Komen, or Cheptegei.
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Makes Paper wrote:
asdfsadfsadf wrote:
SMASHED IT 4:43.13
Maybe he really was sick in the World Champs 1500. He's a freaking animal and deserves the title of best in the world, as he's now proven. Again.
Probably - but it's a different game when you know exactly what your threshold pace is for a certain distance and can set your pacing lights to exactly that and just look at them the entire distance.
When he gets these conditions nobody can touch him (clearly). That was impressive. Obliterated that record.
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RossiCheated wrote:
He's one bad man when he's paced. I think we can all agree on that.
Yeah without pacers he would just be a total bum today.
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themanontherun wrote:
OneHorseRider wrote:
El Guerrouj will always own the ZERO wavelights WR ;-)
Coincidentally the "pre- high quality drug testing era" WR.
It wouldn't surprise me if people will say the same about Jakob in 10 - 20 years.
Actually on second thought, I don't think we have "high quality drug testing" currently, but yes it was much worse 20 - 25 years ago.
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wannabepro25 wrote:
Laros 4:49 is absolutely insane for an 18 year old! Holy cow!!
ANNIHILATED the u20 record - old record 4:56!!!
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PEAK FOR THE OLYMPICS wrote:
DOES ANYONE REALLY CARE ABOUT THESE RANDO WR DISTANCES???
MILE, 1500, 3000, 5000, 10000
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS TBH
no they don’t. They’re not even world records. Reason why he won’t feature in the final of best male athlete award at the end of the year.
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nitpick wrote:
56.6 and change a lap for 5 laps…? It’s as good as a 3:26 if not better. He is going to take more WRs. He already ran 7:19/7:20 equivalent and now surely a 3:26/3:43 equivalent even if slightly over-distance. Look at the field that he just dismantled - he is in the best 1500-3000 shape possibly of anyone we have ever seen. If he holds this next year, I’d be scared if I were El Gerrouj, Komen, or Cheptegei.
The 1500 will still be tough. The mile and 3000m are there for him to take in 24 - the only question is how will Olympic preparations impact his record chasing.
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nitpick wrote:
56.6 and change a lap for 5 laps…? It’s as good as a 3:26 if not better. He is going to take more WRs. He already ran 7:19/7:20 equivalent and now surely a 3:26/3:43 equivalent even if slightly over-distance. Look at the field that he just dismantled - he is in the best 1500-3000 shape possibly of anyone we have ever seen. If he holds this next year, I’d be scared if I were El Gerrouj, Komen, or Cheptegei.
He can get the 3k as it’s probably his best distance. The mile I’m now thinking is possible but the 1500 remains a challenge as you get further from his sweet spot.
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newaccountsinceyourwebsitesucks wrote:
rojo wrote:
Plus Wiley goes for the all-seasons collegiate record.
Here's an interesting tweet I saw about the 200.
7 national records overall!
Norway
Kenya
Australia
Netherlands
Spain
Canada
Belgium
Everybody but New Zealand. John Walker goes home elated
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LarsL11 wrote:
RossiCheated wrote:
He's one bad man when he's paced. I think we can all agree on that.
Yeah without pacers he would just be a total bum today.
No not at all - it would just make things considerably more difficult, but surely we aren't here arguing that?
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Jakob just destroyed the world record for 2,000 meters. It is one of the most amazing racing endeavors I have ever witnessed. He is definitely in shape to take down the mile and 1500m world records. He is the best middle distance and distance runner in the world! My only word for the race I just witnessed " INCREDIBLE!
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WAITING FOR THE 2647.435M WORLD RECORD
LOOK AT THE SB LIST FOR 2022
CERTIFIED RANDO WR DISTANCE 💀
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3:47.8 mile and add close to another lap for a 2K
Incredible
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newaccountsinceyourwebsitesucks wrote:
ANNIHILATED the u20 record - old record 4:56!!!
Except there was another U20 who finished 2nd ha.
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and 3K
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21.48 for Jackson
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Reindeer milk wrote:
Seb Coe.. wrote:
El Guerrouj wouldn't have made it to the start line today if he was subject to modern testing protocols
Yeah, because I’m sure Jakob is sparkling clean.
Significantly more likely than anybody from the EPO era being clean
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SHERICKA 21.48
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