Jakob is BACK BABY - 3:26.73!! Wow.

Brilliant like Ben Johnson was brilliant.

That was amazing! He ran a 54.0 last lap and put a good 2s on the field in the last lap. I was worried after Pre because I thought his injury might have set him back too far for him to get into last year's form, but it looks like 3 weeks out from the Olympics he's already a level above where he was last year. For everyone else in the field, that's a tough way to run 3:29-3:33.

Also Brian Komen jumped from 3:32 to 3:28 great race from him. Great to see Cheruiyot run a 3:28 again, love to see him coming around again for the Olympics. Was hoping for Nuguse to finish stronger, doesn't quite look like he's in the 3:27 shape he was in at the end of last year. Hopefully he's there by the time the Olympics roll around because it's gonna take a 3:27 to win with how good Jakob is.

It's been said you gotta be 2 seconds better. This might be enough

Please have Gault ask him about the Chiavenna workout.

«I believe I can run a bit faster”

Jakob to Vebjørn Rodal and NRK (Norwegian Television) right now in interview zone

he did a victory lap as he said there was so many Norwegians cheering for him and still

wow. I didn't expect that. Great performance.

Please retire this stupid f^cking meme.

Phenomenal race, I think Jakob's the heavy favorite in any race with pacers and wavelights.

But he won't have those in the Olympic final! Kerr still knows exactly what he has to do and exactly what it'll take. Can't wait to see them face off in Paris

JAKOB WON'T LOSE OLYMPIC HE LOSE WC'S TO BRITISH BUT NOT OG

Jakob never left. GOAT. 3:26 at age 23 and only getting better.

This. Today’s race means nothing for Paris. We already know Jakob is Super Man when it comes to time trialing. Not having pacing help is his kryptonite in the 1500.

If the Norweigans were smart they'd sacrifice Nordas as the pacemaker to Jakob to guarantee a win for Norway at the 1500m final. Josh Kerr can't outkick Jakob in a 3:26 or 3:27 race.

Back from what?

Yeaaaa good luck with that.

Pretty good

Why would Nordas consent to that?

I "love" it when people assume countries or federations are a single entity projecting their will on any individual belonging to them. Specifically I'd like to see "Norwegians", whatever that means, convince the world bronze medallist, coached by none other than Jakob's father, throw away any medal chances to pace his rival.

As a Norwegian I think the chances of that happening is close to zero.

It is worth noting that Hicham El Guerrouj got solid pacing help from one of his fellow countrymen in THREE major championships finals:

Seville 1999 by Adil Kaouch (El G won in 3:27.65)

Sydney 2000 by Youssef Baba (El G finished second in 3:32.32)

Edmonton 2001 by Adil Kaouch (El G won in 3:30.68)