Absolutely dominates the 1500, no one close. Great tactics
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Absolutely dominates the 1500, no one close. Great tactics
He bossed those boys.
Impressive.
3:37.51. Won by 1.25 seconds. Kessler takes the 2nd spot.
Update: David Woods has a nice story out on Hocker for the Indy Star:
https://www.indystar.com/story...
Jakob’s been real quiet since this event finished…
Mickey Mouse Championship, my buddy from high school is faster
When Hocker is healthy, he is in another league compared to Hobbs.
Its clear Nuguse and Hocker are on another level from everyone else in the US. Kessler is getting there but not there yet.
rojo wrote:
He bossed those boys.
Impressive.
3:37.51. Won by 1.25 seconds. Kessler takes the 2nd spot.
First win for a while. Good for him
HK looked like he'd forgotten how to race. This will have done him good
Calling it now. Hocker gold in Paris. The 8:05 strength plus his kick will get it done
Definitely. United States has three elite runners to put on the 1500m team for Paris. Nuguse, with the 3:43 talent to actually medal. Hocker, the indoor champion with an 8:05 2 Mile, and Kessler as the young gun on the rise with unlimited potential. This is a big win for Hocker, and impressive for Kessler and Wynne. Wynne has pushing hard in recent years, and is finally able to make a Top three finish. Especially kicking past Teare.
OkBruv100 wrote:
Mickey Mouse Championship, my buddy from high school is faster
What was it like going to high school with Jakob?
Hocker is superior to Hobbs when healthy
rojo wrote:
He bossed those boys.
Impressive.
3:37.51. Won by 1.25 seconds. Kessler takes the 2nd spot.
Disappointed that Kessler didn't close better, but he made the team and that's what counts.
A life changing experience
RoadWarrior77 wrote:
Definitely. United States has three elite runners to put on the 1500m team for Paris. Nuguse, with the 3:43 talent to actually medal. Hocker, the indoor champion with an 8:05 2 Mile, and Kessler as the young gun on the rise with unlimited potential. This is a big win for Hocker, and impressive for Kessler and Wynne. Wynne has pushing hard in recent years, and is finally able to make a Top three finish. Especially kicking past Teare.
Teare was impressive, he's a lot more fit than his results show. He was really boxed in this race and used all his energy just getting free.
rojo wrote:
3:37.51
lol
Hobbs didn’t run a very smart race. Made way too many moves, going very wide, passing on turns etc. Lucky he made the team but he’s going to have to clean that up if he wants to make the team for Paris.
not yet not yet wrote:
When Hocker is healthy, he is in another league compared to Hobbs.
so, like a 3.42 miler?
Dominant, dominant, dominant win by Hocker.
He can win world indoors at this fitness.
Really glad to see Kessler make his first team. He made some early moves that were unneeded, but is learning and improving. It appeared that he thought the finish line was the starting line for the mile. Anybody else notice that?
Anyways, this is a nice team the US is sending to world indoors. when centro won gold he won either gold or silver at world indoors that same year. If Hocker and Kessler are contending for the win in Glasgow that is a GREAT sign for their summer Olympic chances.
post race interview (paraphrase): "I felt like Centro when I made my inside move".
On your best day you can hope to feel that good.
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