Elle Purrier St. Pierre's 3000m win is one of the best American distance performances of all time

sub sub elite local hobby jogger wrote:

I don't care if it was indoors in an off-distance event against a theoretically weaker field. First off, #3 athlete all time and #4 time ever in the event, American record and Championship record. Beat multi-time world champ and multi-time world record holder in Tsegay. Beat Chepkoech, who has some records and wins of her own. Beat probably the best non-African 1500 runner ever in Laura Muir. Beat Jess Hull, who is the best Australian distance runner ever. Outkicked a handful of insanely good kickers. Perfect strategy from start to finish and unbelievable kick. All done a year after giving birth.

I put this up there with performances like Coburn/Frerichs steeplechase 1-2, Jenny Simpson 1500 win, Joanie marathon win, Billy Mills 10k win, Centro 1500 win, Lagat 1500/5000 double. What a performance. An absolute clinic in how to win a championship race.

No mention of Mary Decker, 1983, W.C. wrote:

You place this higher than Mary Decker, 1983 World Championships winning 1500m & 3000m?

sub sub elite local hobby jogger wrote:

I don't care if it was indoors in an off-distance event against a theoretically weaker field. First off, #3 athlete all time and #4 time ever in the event, American record and Championship record. Beat multi-time world champ and multi-time world record holder in Tsegay. Beat Chepkoech, who has some records and wins of her own. Beat probably the best non-African 1500 runner ever in Laura Muir. Beat Jess Hull, who is the best Australian distance runner ever. Outkicked a handful of insanely good kickers. Perfect strategy from start to finish and unbelievable kick. All done a year after giving birth.

I put this up there with performances like Coburn/Frerichs steeplechase 1-2, Jenny Simpson 1500 win, Joanie marathon win, Billy Mills 10k win, Centro 1500 win, Lagat 1500/5000 double. What a performance. An absolute clinic in how to win a championship race.

Kcje wrote:

I downvoted you because 8:20 is just not that fast anymore when it is not much faster than 5000m world record pace. And the field was not strong, at least not in great form. So overall you engaged in hyperbole.

JlTahoe wrote:

Of the current great female middle distance runners who could run 8:20 (only two in history have - Tsgay and Dibba) who was missing from the field other than Faith?

whid wrote:

Kcje wrote:

I downvoted you because 8:20 is just not that fast anymore when it is not much faster than 5000m world record pace. And the field was not strong, at least not in great form. So overall you engaged in hyperbole.

It appeared to be plenty fast for the current 5000m world record holder.

Kcje wrote:

JlTahoe wrote:

Of the current great female middle distance runners who could run 8:20 (only two in history have - Tsgay and Dibba) who was missing from the field other than Faith?

There are currently at least 10 female runners who have the ability to run 8:20. This is elementary stuff.

Kcje wrote:

whid wrote:

It appeared to be plenty fast for the current 5000m world record holder.

She was not too concerned about a race in early March. She has bigger fish to fry.

my two pennies wrote:

Kcje wrote:

There are currently at least 10 female runners who have the ability to run 8:20. This is elementary stuff.

Name them.