In 2021, Cole Hocker at age 19 ran 3:31 for 6th place in the Olympic Final
In 2024, Cole Hocker at age 22 ran 3:27.6 for 1st place in the Olympic Final
In 2024, Niels Laros at age 19 ran 3:29 for 6th place in the Olympic Final
In 2028, Niels Laros at age 23 will run _:__ for ___ place in the Olympic Final
Fill in the blank
3:22 for 5th
Laros is solid, hope he Jacob to the 5k forever
I expected something like this from Laros coming into the games. I did not expect there would be another Dutchman running 3:30.75–21 year old Stefan Nillesen.
3:37.17 was his PB until May of this year. His outdoor 1500s this year went:
3:36.32
3:36.16
3:36.60
3:36.93
3:34.32
3:37.03
3:35.80
3:36.77 (OG 1st Rd.)
3:32.73 (OG Semi)
3:30.75 (OG Final)
He also had the 4th fastest final 200m behind only the medalists. He’s also 6’5”, which is interesting.