Evan Jager 8:35.94 11th place - May 31 2025 - Nikaïa meeting in Nice, France

Why is it good to see the best steeplechaser in US history competing at a pedestrian level? To me it is a sign he needs to move on, but to each their own.

Unless he's coming off injury or something, he's got to be thinking about moving up in distance. If he's not coming off injury, it looks like he started his early season tuneups a bit late.

You're telling me if you were the American GOAT in your event and could still make 6 figures a year when you're past your prime, you wouldn't also be doing what he's doing? Has it occured to you that perhaps he actually enjoys what he does and wants to do it as long as he can?

Only 36 seconds to improve before the elusive sub 8-minute steeple.

I think he's Swedish now.

If someone is stupid enough to pay him 6 figures to be a mediocre athlete, then yes he is smart to accept the payment. By mediocre, I mean he is a middle of the road national class runner now.

I’m sure this has been discussed and I just missed it but why did he move to Sweden ?

His wife is Swedish, and America is dumpster fire.

He didn't make the team for Paris, no way he hasn't been reduced well under "6 figures." You're delusional and he's mailing it in.

Nathan Mountain (UVA) is making nice progress.

Because it's a start. That's good to see.

I think your post is proof that you need to move on. You have nothing to offer here.

Two Americans 8:14 in the same race. Been a long time since that has happened.

It would be a good start if he were 20. He is 36. Figure it out.

I think I have this figured out decades ago. His first try in the steeplechase was 8:26. He was 23yo I think. The fact that he ran 8:35 at 36 after a history of injury is proof that this was a good start. His stature is such that he doesn't have to beg to get in world-class events like Nice.

Seek help with your anger. I mean it. There is a lot to enjoy about our sport. Evan Jager is one of them.