Nico Young gold medal favorite?

Grant Fisher

injury means he was a little less sharp for this

the big dance is another story

It was pretty amazing to watch him with the National Championships just now.

If it's significantly faster at World's it'll be a totally different race that may suit Fisher more. I guess we'll find out in September

How is Aregawi not the favorite?

Favorite? Nah. Contender for sure though.

He’s definitely in the conversation. #NICOSUMMER

I think he'll get fourth in the 10000 and Silver in the 5000 at Worlds provided he recovers well from the 10000. He very clearly has great speed and it will help in a final mile burnup in the 5000 that has happened every year.

I don’t think Nico will get a medal. I think the Championships will be a bit too much for him. I hope I am wrong. Aregawi would be the favorite I would think. And Barega is a 25 year old Olympic champion in his prime who has run 26:44 this year. Then there is always a strong Kenyan. And Fisher of course.

I'm still picking Grant. It looked like he didn't want to go to the well today from about ~50m left, not to the same extent that Nico wanted the win. I think I still favor Grant's kick in a sub-27 race. Nico strong contender to medal though.

Nico is the new King , Grant is out

Agreed. After seeing Americans go 1-3-5 in the men’s 1500m last year, I’m giddy thinking about the possibility that the same thing can happen in the 10k this year!

Grant Fisher, still. Don't over-index on one race (a 29-minute race). If they're both more tired I still think Grant beats him.

(also, Berihu Aregawi is still a beast)

In the world final Grant will lead much less as the Africans take the pace and put himself ahead of Nico I believe. However I'm starting to believe in 2 American medals in the 10k

Would love to see it, but you gotta close faster than 56.

2024 Olympics: 26:43, 54.9
2022 world championships: 27:27, 53.4
2020 Olympics: 27:43, 53.9

Barega. 3.32 1500 and a 2.05 marathon this year, he should be the favourite.

Or Biniam Mihary. Ran 26:37 last year and 26:43 this year, as well as 12:45 over 5000. Steve Cram always says, you back the Ethiopians in a kick

Mehary is contesting the 5000m though, and we are discussing the 10000m here, or so I thought.

medalists will be from the 3 Ethiopians and 2 top Americans.