What would you rather see from Hassan? Go all out of track medals or double/triple w marathon?

i think she will probably do the marathon. not sure she has very good odds to win even if she does go all in. She hasn't been in peak form in a long time and I'm not sure she can get there again.. she may be past her peak, whereas Faith (and Gudaf, Chebet) seem to be entering theres

very good odds against Faith on the track I mean

I think her best chance to win gold is to go all in on the Marathon, but I would like to see her go for the 5k/10k/Marathon triple.

5k/10k/marathon is doable, and she would be elevated to God status for attempting it. have to give up a sure medal in the 1500 to save the legs from those rounds. if she drops to 5k/marathon, she guarantees a 5k medal and inceases her odds with the marathon, but that's no Zatopek attempt.

Olympic medals earned in events in which males competed, 1896 Olympics are most prestigious. Marathon gold is far more prestigious than 5000m or 10000m. In a Marathon sans professional pacers, Sifan Hassan could win Olympic Marathon gold if and only if Marathon is her only event.

if it's more prestigious, why is it so much less competitive? genuine question

also: hassan doing 5 and 10

When Sifan Hassan is retires from track & field and when she transitions to mortgage broker or financial advisor stage of life, if she does not win Marathon gold and she is working for Mitch & Murray telling prospects and clients she is a 5000m & 10000m Olympic medalist, everyone will say: My brother races Marathons so ... or my nephew races Marathons so ...

You know what is a 5000m race, I know what is a 10000m race, everyone at work knows what is a Marathon.

Yeah, I think it is better for Sifan Hassan's story if she does the marathon and for her sponsorship dealings. A gold there is probably worth more than on the track. I think she will have her hands full with Obiri and Assefa though if she does, although I'd still bet on Hassan with more confidence than in her winning the 5 for Kipyegon (although, as a fan of running, I want to see this WAY more). Such a tough decision for her to make

One thing she does seem to be chasing is the first person to win all six marathon majors. I think she will double and do the 5k and marathon at Paris.

All in on the track again. She's so good in championship races and brings the drama every time. Whats the schedule for the 5k/10k/marathon at the olympics?

I enjoy watching her on the track. Because she's not a guaranteed win but her opponents are aware to give it their all when she's in the race. She brings the best out of her competitors and makes the race more exciting.

I'd like to see rigorous drug testing

I'd like to see an audacious treble - 1500m, marathon... and shot put.

I'd like to see her take that WR in the marathon.

I would love to see this. And I actually think it might be doable for her to win all three or at least medal in all three.

I want to see the 5k/marathon. The 10k being 36h before the marathon I think risk an outright medal in the marathon. Gidey might hammer the pace if she's fresh. (though she might run the marathon, not sure). Although, it's not Zatopek (wasn't nearly as competitive back then though), it's still insane to have that range. What would be more impressive, 5k/Marathon gold or her 1500/10k gold from 2019?

Two races -- go for gold.

Best chance for success is 10000 + marathon.

But, how cool would it be to run the 1500 and the marathon, and medal in both? A good chance for a 1500 silver and marathon gold. That would be historic, never done before.

The odds of winning or medaling in the marathon after two track events are not grand.

And immediately I see the 10,000 is 36 hours before the marathon. So forget about that double (let alone, as part of a triple.)

As long as the majority of marathons don't bother to properly cover the women, it's an absolute bore to be fan of a woman running marathons.

It completely freaks and nerves me out watching only a bunch of boring predictable men for 2 hours, not to be able to follow at least for 50% what the first 20 women do.

Wishing now Sifan would stick to track from 800m up to the 10.000m.

London 2023 marathon was good. Seems to be the ONLY decent marathon organisation, following the women running in a way that makes it fun to watch marathons.