Assuming he doesn't get injured or popped for PEDs, where do you expect him to be come Tokyo? His indoor season has been insane, but where does he stack up against Wanyonyi, Arop, Sedjati, et al?
I'd say he looks like has about a 50/50 shot at a metal, which would have been a crazy thing to say a few months ago.
Assuming he doesn't get injured or popped for PEDs, where do you expect him to be come Tokyo? His indoor season has been insane, but where does he stack up against Wanyonyi, Arop, Sedjati, et al?
I'd say he looks like has about a 50/50 shot at a metal, which would have been a crazy thing to say a few months ago.
Assuming he doesn't get injured or popped for PEDs, where do you expect him to be come Tokyo? His indoor season has been insane, but where does he stack up against Wanyonyi, Arop, Sedjati, et al?
I'd say he looks like has about a 50/50 shot at a metal, which would have been a crazy thing to say a few months ago.
He looks to me in the Tual range of things ~ 5th in the World. He’s missing the Sedjati type of amazing kick. I don’t see the tactical acumen of Hoppel, even as Bryce isn’t in close to his shape yet. He’s fearless like Tual and might get too excited early in races. I’d still bank on Wanyonyi/Arop beating him. Sedjati beats almost everyone with 100 to go.
At World Indoors he’ll face Crestan who’s in great shape.
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This is funny and nails the point that we all need to be prepared for the possibility that Josh Hoey sets a world record. How crazy will that be if it happens?!
This is funny and nails the point that we all need to be prepared for the possibility that Josh Hoey sets a world record. How crazy will that be if it happens?!
It would be great as Kipketer was filthy. His fake malaria attacks with none of the symptoms of malaria but all the symptoms of blood doping were quite amusing.
Assuming he doesn't get injured or popped for PEDs, where do you expect him to be come Tokyo? His indoor season has been insane, but where does he stack up against Wanyonyi, Arop, Sedjati, et al?
I'd say he looks like has about a 50/50 shot at a metal, which would have been a crazy thing to say a few months ago.
He looks to me in the Tual range of things ~ 5th in the World. He’s missing the Sedjati type of amazing kick. I don’t see the tactical acumen of Hoppel, even as Bryce isn’t in close to his shape yet. He’s fearless like Tual and might get too excited early in races. I’d still bank on Wanyonyi/Arop beating him. Sedjati beats almost everyone with 100 to go.
At World Indoors he’ll face Crestan who’s in great shape.
Dude, as much as everyone #onhere absolutely was up in arms & crying about Sedjati having the AUDACITY to be kicking in 142 races, remind me - what did it ultimately him? Check the Paris results and get back love.
Hoey is running fearless LIKE Wanyoni and Arop, taking the race by the balls from the gun. There is a big difference between "like" and actually doing it against those 2 guys outdoors come champs time...but he's making a strong case he'll be able to do it.
This time last year Hoey had a 1:47.2 PR and now it's probably too conservative to say that he's capable of breaking Hoppell's NR in Tokyo. Gotta love this sport.
Soloing 1:43.3 indoors means he's 1:42 low shape outdoors right now (maybe even 1:41 high in the perfect race)... it sounds insane but his ceiling's a new WR.
Last year after USAs I posted a thread about Hoey's insane progression, considering at that point he had been hard stuck at 1:47 his entire career. Didn't get much attention, despite the fact that he went on to run 1:43 that summer.
When he ran 3:52 in the mile in December, I knew something crazy was going to happen. As far as I could (and still can) tell, the 3:52 he ran is one of the fastest indoor miles ever run in December. Guy was already one pace for something special.
Hoppel is a great racer and an even better competitor... but Hoey... he has no fear. He has a silent confidence in himself that was built up over years of non-progression that makes him dangerous. He's hungry and he's going to prove it this season.
Here are my predictions:
- World indoor gold
- Runs one GST, which he wins
- 1:41.65 in a diamond league
- 3:29.76 in a diamond league to become the first 1:41 man under 3:30
Last year after USAs I posted a thread about Hoey's insane progression, considering at that point he had been hard stuck at 1:47 his entire career. Didn't get much attention, despite the fact that he went on to run 1:43 that summer.
When he ran 3:52 in the mile in December, I knew something crazy was going to happen. As far as I could (and still can) tell, the 3:52 he ran is one of the fastest indoor miles ever run in December. Guy was already one pace for something special.
Hoppel is a great racer and an even better competitor... but Hoey... he has no fear. He has a silent confidence in himself that was built up over years of non-progression that makes him dangerous. He's hungry and he's going to prove it this season.
Here are my predictions:
- World indoor gold
- Runs one GST, which he wins
- 1:41.65 in a diamond league
- 3:29.76 in a diamond league to become the first 1:41 man under 3:30
- Silver in Tokyo
Wait, I just realized Coe did it already LOL. Either way, first 1:41 man under 3:30 in the modern era.
Assuming he doesn't get injured or popped for PEDs, where do you expect him to be come Tokyo? His indoor season has been insane, but where does he stack up against Wanyonyi, Arop, Sedjati, et al?
I'd say he looks like has about a 50/50 shot at a metal, which would have been a crazy thing to say a few months ago.
I can see at least four guys threatening the WR this year, which is pretty insane.