His 800m ability is far below his 3k/5k ability, so he is intrinsically a 1500/5000, not an 800/1500, man. Hocker is world champion because he has equal 5000m ability to Mills but better potential at 800m. He's .6s ahead of Mills at 800m based on pr's, but he's shown the speed to expect 1:44 at least. Right now, Jakob has equivalent 800m times to Mills but far superior 3k/5k ability, so it's no contest at the 1500/mile. Similarly, while Kerr's fitness likely doesn't extend to the 5000m, his 8:00 2M is worth about 3-4 seconds better than Mills's 3k and his 800m is .8s ahead (and Kerr thinks he could go 1:44), so Kerr doesn't have to fear Mills just yet but the gap seems smaller now.
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Funny. Jakob is the world record holder in the 1500 meter short track indoor, so I think his mechanics is pretty good.....
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Funny. Jakob is the world record holder in the 1500 meter short track indoor, so I think his mechanics is pretty good.....
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Katir is second on the all time top list with 7:24.68.
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Zapruder wrote:
I remember Mills being awful in the Olympics. Nice to see he's in great form for 2025.
He contracted Covid a couple of weeks before.
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Hopefully he puts Atkin in the 5km bin for the rest of this Olympic cycle.
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21218 wrote:
Katir is second on the all time top list with 7:24.68.Link:
Katir was caught doping so that time is garbage.
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Coevett wrote:
He contracted Covid a couple of weeks before.
He also had kinda a bizarre games. Doubling, running maximum rounds, falls, bad tactics etc. I assume the philosophy is that double T preps him to double at championships but I think it might be best for him to narrow in on a preferred event. Based on available evidence, the 5,000 might make more sense.
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THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:
Takes down Kerr’s indoors European record. Of course still 10s off Jakobs outdoor mark for perspective. Still a great mark, though this might be his best event.
The brits are getting faster now. But mills is probably clean. But dipping under 7:30 for somebody his credentials? There are question marks.
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Kolo wrote:
THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:
Takes down Kerr’s indoors European record. Of course still 10s off Jakobs outdoor mark for perspective. Still a great mark, though this might be his best event.
The brits are getting faster now. But mills is probably clean. But dipping under 7:30 for somebody his credentials? There are question marks.
kolo toure - his credentials are 3:30, 12:58 and euro silver behind Jakob, what should he be running in your dumb opinion? Just remember, Coscoran ran 7:30 and Myers ran 7:33 at the weekend, neither would get near Mills in a 1500m or 5000m but they have no questions marks over there performance
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Kolo wrote:
THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:
Takes down Kerr’s indoors European record. Of course still 10s off Jakobs outdoor mark for perspective. Still a great mark, though this might be his best event.
The brits are getting faster now. But mills is probably clean. But dipping under 7:30 for somebody his credentials? There are question marks.
Bull. He was European U18 champion over 800m, then serious injuries wiped out the next two years of his career. His credentials? A 3:47 mile in 2023, and was still an 800/1500 runner then. I doubt if he's reached his peak yet.
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Coevett wrote:
Kolo wrote:
The brits are getting faster now. But mills is probably clean. But dipping under 7:30 for somebody his credentials? There are question marks.
Bull. He was European U18 champion over 800m, then serious injuries wiped out the next two years of his career. His credentials? A 3:47 mile in 2023, and was still an 800/1500 runner then. I doubt if he's reached his peak yet.
Definitely definitely definitely dear darling!!!!!!!!! I defer to your authority when it concerns our GB athletes you feelin me??????? I'm so so proud to have so many UK folks running so fast at the moment, Kerr Josh is certainly top but he can still go faster in the 3000m don't you think???? If Jakob is running 7:17, like Kerr Josh is right around that ballpark too!!!!!!!! Definitely under 7:20 outdoors for Kerr and under 7:22 right now for indoors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3k is also right around Kerr's distance range!!!!!!!! Mills does have a very attractive running technique, very smooth, very sensible in space and time, though Kerr is much better!!!! Ethan Strand does have a good running technique too which is why I now going to believe his 3:48 should be clean. Josh Hoey should probably be clean too but his technique is a big big problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I exonerated so many athletes of doping in 1 post!!!!!!!!!! GB sets the example for the world's distance athletes to follow!!!!!!!!!!
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Kolo wrote:
THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:
Takes down Kerr’s indoors European record. Of course still 10s off Jakobs outdoor mark for perspective. Still a great mark, though this might be his best event.
The brits are getting faster now. But mills is probably clean. But dipping under 7:30 for somebody his credentials? There are question marks.
I understand your apprehension because it's like Hobbs kessler that distrustful and strangely performing American folk is only running 7:35 and he would beat up Mills over 800m and 1500m but there is something about Team GB you need to trust and that is their INTEGRITY AND HONESTY IN THE SPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO DRUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AT TEAM GB, WE ARE ALL ABOUT PRIDE AND HONOR YOU FEELIN ME?????? Mills also has a good and proper biomechanics to boot!!!!!! So all the boxes are checked!!!!!!!!!!!!
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yay marxism wrote:
Kerrs final 3k was 7:27 high I believe. This is also 7:27 high so not that far off.
Not to deny that Kerr's mark is slightly better intrinsically, but his last 3000m from that 2-mile would have been from a running start, so one can't claim that is is actually the fastest 3000m for Euros. (Not that you said that - just sayin').
Yeah I agree that Kerrs mark is better. Just wanted to show how impressive the 7:27 is because we remember how fast he was going that final 400.
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Kolo wrote:
The brits are getting faster now. But mills is probably clean. But dipping under 7:30 for somebody his credentials? There are question marks.
I understand your apprehension because it's like Hobbs kessler that distrustful and strangely performing American folk is only running 7:35 and he would beat up Mills over 800m and 1500m but there is something about Team GB you need to trust and that is their INTEGRITY AND HONESTY IN THE SPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO DRUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AT TEAM GB, WE ARE ALL ABOUT PRIDE AND HONOR YOU FEELIN ME?????? Mills also has a good and proper biomechanics to boot!!!!!! So all the boxes are checked!!!!!!!!!!!!
you are a VERY VERY strange guy. can someone make sure this character recieves the help he needs
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