Me and my roomate were arguing about this topic today during our run. Let's the Olympic finals are tomorrow and Alan Webb and K. Bekele are both in them. Both have had the same amount of time to prepare, no injuries, etc. If it is like all Olympic distance races and is tactical, could Webb do what El G did to Bekele in 04? Does Webb have the speed and or strength to beat Bekele over 5k. I said no becuase I didn't think Webb would be able to handle to pace changes when guys go form the 70's to 60 on the next lap. my friend disagreed, saying Webb oculd stick with him and beat bekele in a sprint. If the final were like Athens, would Webb win?