Confirmed: Rocky Hansen OUT of World XC, US will only run 5 guys

I haven’t trained since 2016, but I’m willing to give it a rip.

Why is this only being discovered now? How recent was the injury?

Who is it?

Too bad Fisher didn’t want to do it.

Barrett DahI is the obvious choice.

Too busy with his coaching obligations

This is not breaking and you guys know it. There was a thread about this at least two hours ago and interestingly, I can't find it anymore. There were quite a few posts on the thread. OP broke the news and was openly questioning why neither LetsRun nor Citius was looking into it. He knew about the runner and ALSO knows WHO it is and has known since this afternoon.

Top 4 score. Not too worried about it. I think Captain Blanks, Nico and Wolfe will be up there. I heard Kiptoo and Ahmed didn’t get in until today but they should be fine.

Thread was not deleted, but yes, this is not "breaking news."

Put in Barry Doll, he's been there a week and is race-ready with a recent 1:12 half to his credit!

Team Day Drinking got beat to the punch again

is he really there,or pretending be there. Have you seen him there?

Gault should have been on this report hours ago, if not days ago.

What the hell are you paying Gault for if he is getting beat to scoops by random posters on the forum?

He is listed for the Open 10K for the USATF club championships. It's so strange, though; why would someone who lives in Texas list his USATF Association as Arizona?

Marco Langon, in Tallahassee on Strava…

USATF posted this on Instagram. I see Nico, Graham, Parker Wolfe all looking good - the only ones I don't see are Rocky Hanson, Kiptoo, and Ahmed (though someone said those last 2 flew in today)

maybe Rocky Hanson is out?

Re: the title, it's not a rumor. I can confirm USATF was looking for a replacement runner today but that is basically impossible since it's hard to get to Tallahassee on short notice. TBD whether the US starts a full team.

if this is true I'm honestly surprised USATF didn't bring a backup. Liam Murphy finished 7th in the trials and is with the Nike group who are all there. seems a no brainer he could have just tagged along just in case.