Where does Hocker vs Fisher today rank on all-time best list of US distance races?

Hell I guess we might as well add in Nuguse vs Kessler in the mile as well but seeing them both go to 1-2 on the world list already greatly reduces the significance of the 3000, no?

I mean how can two of the greatest races in US History have happened within 90 minutes of each other? Hard to comprehend this.

I just wish the commentators were better. For those races and the 800. I swear they had no idea what times they were running.

This x1000

It was a fantastic race, that’s for sure. Struck by Hocker’s arrogance. Taking the lead at 600 was pure hubris. He gave the race back to Grant. Hocker was channeling his inner Jakob.

Nguse’s race was spectacular too. He looked cooked and held on. Now he has the record, at least until Jakob runs next week….

We can also hit pause on the Ethan Strand is better than Kessler nonsense too.

I was thinking off the top of my head the world record was close to 7:24 and was yelling at the TV WR not AR pace. Morons!

Kessler was so down after that 3k and hope this performance shows him the work he is doing has been working and he is still young and will get there.

Race just posted:

We're coming off the best performance by American men at the Olympics in the modern era, and they're not afraid to race against each other.

USA only races, those have to be the best two, ever.

I’m goad Hocker took the lead. He’s an Olympic Champion. He needs to do that. And it made them get the record.

Pure hubris? Really? Hocker made the race with that move and almost held on for the win. I was already a fan but my opinion of him skyrocketed after seeing that.

Well since Fisher set a WR I think we can say it's the best ever in the history of the world.

These races are indoors on super fast tracks. These races wouldn’t crack the top 40 for US races for me.

This.

I think, with the context of their Olympic performances, this was a great showing of who’s improved and by how much.

Hocker is ready to defend his title. Fisher is ready to move up to Silver/Gold. Nuguse is validated as a WR holder. Kessler continues to improve and is ready to become a medal threat.

This is what happens when Seb Coe sells out the history of the sport to keep his name on a building. Three incredible races met with mostly bewilderment because no one can tell what they’re looking at. At least US men’s distance running is at a high on the global championship stage because increasingly every other race has become meaningless with no continuity. Save us grand slam, you’re our only hope

Not sure of your point? Four of the best US runners in history, in prime condition, match up in two races. What else were you expecting?

Kessler was already a medal threat last year.

Ok, maybe I was too harsh. The race was going to be a burner either way. Hocker’s move was bold if not arrogant. I think it’s a bit of hubris to think he was going to drop Grant from so far out. If he sat on him until 200 they likely still get the record and Hocker wins. If Hocker had taken the lead in Paris with 300 to go, do you think he wins? No. That’s what I meant.

It's up there!

The list would have to include the Duel in the Sun. It was so good someone wrote a book about it!

https://www.amazon.com/Duel-Sun-Beardsley-Americas-Greatest/dp/1594866287