Do we see Jakob pull a triple gold and go down as the greatest to ever do it?
A triple Medal yes I absolutely see it possible if he gets close to his peak fitness again, triple Gold on the other hand might be a little bit of a reach mainly in the 10k in my opinion. If he reaches a new level of fitness he hasn't had before I would say it would be completely possible.
A triple Medal yes I absolutely see it possible if he gets close to his peak fitness again, triple Gold on the other hand might be a little bit of a reach mainly in the 10k in my opinion. If he reaches a new level of fitness he hasn't had before I would say it would be completely possible.
In 2028 the challenge wouldn’t be Jakob winning the 10,000m for the triple gold at age 27(almost 28). The real reach would be the 1500m.
El G is the oldest to win Olympic gold at age 30, Lagat won a word championship at 32. They are outliers. They also never chased a triple when they won the 1500m.
I have serious doubts for Jakob’s ability for the 1500m in 2028. He can’t win championships even now and it’s not like his kick will be any better at almost age 28.
But he would be the heavy favorite in the 10000m and probably still the 5000m. If he decides to contest the 10000m instead, he could be the first person to win OG at all three of the 1500, 5000 and 10,000.
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Do we see Jakob pull a triple gold and go down as the greatest to ever do it?
I love how we all thought of the same guy when we saw the thread title before reading his name. Will he succeed at winning three golds? Doubt it. Will he try? Absolutely
The 10 takes a lot out of you. But so do rounds. I don't think we will ever see anyone on the men's side try that triple. If they did, and won the 10, they'd probably withdraw from the 15 for more time to recover for the 5.
Do we see Jakob pull a triple gold and go down as the greatest to ever do it?
How the hell is this going to happen? Jakob has never been able to do this, and now he has injury concerns. He would have to be a fool to consider doing it, and he doesn’t strike me as a fool.
The 10 takes a lot out of you. But so do rounds. I don't think we will ever see anyone on the men's side try that triple. If they did, and won the 10, they'd probably withdraw from the 15 for more time to recover for the 5.
This is so dumb and pointless. Jakob glazers once again bending reality to please their lord and savior. Jakob has NO CHANCE of completing this triple. Why would anyone do it?
Jakob is going to be nearly 28 years old next Olympics. I don't think he's ever going to medal in a 1500m final again. I have stated previously he needs to focus on moving up to the 5k/10k, which I will say I think he has a genuine chance of attaining a medal in both. That would be his best bet
This is so dumb and pointless. Jakob glazers once again bending reality to please their lord and savior. Jakob has NO CHANCE of completing this triple. Why would anyone do it?
Jakob is going to be nearly 28 years old next Olympics. I don't think he's ever going to medal in a 1500m final again. I have stated previously he needs to focus on moving up to the 5k/10k, which I will say I think he has a genuine chance of attaining a medal in both. That would be his best bet
Well Siffan Hassan Has Done Crazy Stuff like That in Major championships, So Jakob Should do the Same Thing, I want to see a 1500,5000, 10000, Marathon Quadruple All inWorld Record Time and then he can say he is the end all be all of Human Running Evolution.
Now That I am talking Crazy Why not those 4 AND The 100, 200, 400,800, 110 Hurdles 400 Hurdles Steeple all in World Record Time And Why I am speaking Crazy Nonsense, Why Not have Jakob run the 4 x100 and 4 x 400 in World Record Time of course and oh yeah why not Have him set World Records in the Relays running all 4 legs of course, I hope Everyone Got a good Laugh out of that.
A triple Medal yes I absolutely see it possible if he gets close to his peak fitness again, triple Gold on the other hand might be a little bit of a reach mainly in the 10k in my opinion. If he reaches a new level of fitness he hasn't had before I would say it would be completely possible.
With all due respect he couldn't even do the double in the year he ran 3.26.7 and 7.17.55 - in fact he didn't even make the podium in the 1500m.
To even be competitive in the 10000m he would need to change his training to the point that being competitive in the 1500m is simply impossible/implausible. There is a reason why the closest thing we have had to a 15-5-10 triple is Nurmi back in 1924 (the 1500-5-XC triple) and no disrespect to the great Paavo Nurmi, but 1924 was not and is not 2028 (he ran 3.53, 14.31 and 32.50 for 10.6km)
The level of fitness he would have to reach to run that triple in 2028 is simply beyond the capabilities of a human being.I don't need to be an expert in human physiology to be very confident in that statement.
This is so dumb and pointless. Jakob glazers once again bending reality to please their lord and savior. Jakob has NO CHANCE of completing this triple. Why would anyone do it?
Jakob is going to be nearly 28 years old next Olympics. I don't think he's ever going to medal in a 1500m final again. I have stated previously he needs to focus on moving up to the 5k/10k, which I will say I think he has a genuine chance of attaining a medal in both. That would be his best bet
Of course he has a chance. He could be in his peak at -28 or he might be retired already. Jake Wightman almost won gold after being injured for two seasons and he is older than 28yo.