US distance runners will come back with ZERO medals

You are sick

Hard to argue.

Bronze medal chances: Fisher (5/10K), Akins (800), ESP/Hiltz (1500), Hoppel (800), Hocker/Nuguse (1500), Constien (ST). And I wouldn’t put any of those over 40% likely (men’s or women’s 1500 best odds).

Anything else feels like somewhat of a long shot (<5%) chance.

Mikey Brannigan.

That the US sucks at distance is well known. There is no bank to make on the odds on that bet.

Ooooo, big man, betting on the field in events with 25 or more entrants. how brave of you.

Real stans admit they have no idea who is going to tough it out through the rounds and chaos to leg out the bronze in the final 50m.

Dont sleep on hocker, hoppel and kessler.

*holding back tears* YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!

This post will not age well. Mods please BAN the OP when that first medal hits

Nah, Naguse will medal

Hocker will stalk Nguse and outkick him. Neither will medal.

No, Hocker a better chance. ON is just for show

It's True. Akins will win a bronze and you guys will consider that no distance runner won a medal.

Such a stupid thing to say. You have real issues. Cute name.

The U.S. distance runners are outstanding, but the level of competition is incredibly high.

the thing about proper racing as opposed to contrived paced events (Diamond League) is that anything can happen (ask Mu). Tactics are vital. A clip. A hesitation. Going too early. Too late. I honestly think Kessler has a chance at a medal in either of his races. Fisher could medal if the Ethiopians mess up - which they sometimes do. Who knows what Young's ceiling is? Or the USA might get a medal after the fact. You know the drill.

Top rank US:

800m : Hoppel 10th. Not expected to make the final

1500m: Nuguse 4th

5000m: Fisher 10th (9th since 4 ETH in front of him).

10000m: Fisher 11th (7th since only ETH and KEN in front of him)

Steeple: Bor 16th (not on team). Corrigan 19th (17th, since 1 US not there and 4 ETH in front of him). Not expected to make the final

800m: Akins 9th. Not expected to make the final

1500m: Hiltz 8th (7th since 4 ETH in front of them)

5000m: ESP 9th (5th since 7 ETH in front of her)

10000m: Kelati 15th (8th if we eliminate the extra KEN and ETH)

Steeple: Constien 3rd. Finally!!!

Form chart has one medal for US

Agreed. Not even the 800m

Of course there is a reason that the races are held. Because we do not know the outcome. Obviously Goose has a shot at a Silver medal, as although he has been a bit under the radar, and not racing as well as last year, his talent is extraordinary and anything can happen. If this was before the 2016 Olympics, most would say Centrowitz has a chance to get a Bronze medal.

As always, I think there will be some surprises for the Americans.

You gorget that HOLE COCKER is practically a lock for the GOLD, baby!