I just watched Ugandan Moses Kipsiro, 5000m Commonwealth Games victory on youtube, and saw him close in 1.52.4
Does anyone know what the quickest closing 800m has been of a 5000m race, regardless of overall time in a major championships?
I just watched Ugandan Moses Kipsiro, 5000m Commonwealth Games victory on youtube, and saw him close in 1.52.4
Does anyone know what the quickest closing 800m has been of a 5000m race, regardless of overall time in a major championships?
can't find the split for Joe Falcon (in his very first 5,000) but his last lap at the 1990 Prefontaine Classic was a 53. Seems like he took off with 600 to go? Anyone remember this race better than I?
Lagat beat Bekele at 5000 a few years ago with a 51 second final 400. I think the 400 before that wasn't particularly fast, probably like a 61 which gives a final 800 of 1:52 for Lagat.