Hocker just jogged a 4:00.25 last 1600 in a 5k prelim.

He wont even medal in Paris

You’re really surprised that a 4:00 at the end of a 13:32 was not troubling for Cole or other top runners in the heat?

In the 5k maybe not, in the 1500 he definitely is medaling

The top 8 at Budapest were all sub 4 in far worse conditions and at a faster pace. The ability to go sub 4 in the last 1600 is essentially a prerequisite to finish in the top half these days.

He didn’t jog it. He closed in 53 when he didn’t need to. Pretty dumb if you ask me.

It was certainly one of the most relaxed 53s I have seen, however. I do think he played a little fast and loose and should have conserved more for the final, but only time will tell.

Closing a championship 5000m in 4:00 has been a thing since at least 1972.

Definitely medaling?

Same could have been said of that 3:34 opening round 1500, and you see how that worked out for him. He trusts the process.

you do realize that the would record is close to sub 4 for all 1600?

You’re kidding right? Hocker jog 4:00 lol. Kid can barely run sub 4 whhahwhwhahahahah idiots.
i can’t wait for him to run slow af and if he runs fast I will hurt someone

EPO

What are the odds on Hocker not losing a single race for the rest of the season?

Unless someone trips or shoves him I don't see an outcome without Hocker at the top of the podium.

That wasn't a championship 5000.
That was a prelim.
Not a c emotional for today, but something from 1972.

This makes no sense, he could have run 54 and been sweating making the last spot, or he could run 53 and be easily in. What should he honestly have done?

He’s the one that pushed the pace from 450m out. He’s the reason they had to close so fast. Had he not done that he could have sat until the last 150m and finished in the same spot.
He looks really fit. He’ll probably be fine in the final. But he didn’t need to do that.

It’s interesting seeing so many people talking about a 13:23 as jogging, and how bad it is.

A reminder that the USOT record for the 5k is 13:22 by Rupp, who barely broke the 13:22 record by Pre from forever ago. We’ve come a long way, folks.

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USA Track & Field | U.S. Olympic Team Trials Records

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Definitely, but he’s not the only one. It’s the name of the game. Anyone that thinks otherwise is naive.

If he closed in 54.8 he wouldn't have made the final.......

It was pretty necessary