I wish Rupp had been in Farah's hip pocket with 150 to go, I think he could have got him, maybe like he got Lagat. You just can't spot any of these guys 2 seconds with 400 to go. He should have moved into better postition down the final backstretch and let his momentum carry him home with whatever he had left. Easy for me to say. Great race by both to go 1-2. Kenya got crap. So much for winning everything from the 800 on up x 3.
I agree that there are a lot of high school runners getting ready for fall cross country that saw that race and feel like they might have a chance to do what Rupp did someday with a lot of hard work.
Hammond and Masback are boring. I can't imagine what the British announcers were saying but I'm sure they were much more descriptive, in the moment. In addition, I wish Hammond would stop reminding everyone who was suspended for cheating in the past. Gatlin was guilty, paid his penalty, hasn't been dq'd yet again. Geez.
For those that are suspicious of illegal assistance; innocent until proven guilty. I remember Flojo in 87; smooth and soft but fast. Then in 88; like a rock and unbeatable. Was she protected and Big Ben thrown under the bus for doing the same thing? Today's athletes have bio-passports. Getting tougher to beat the system.
Earlier question of whether Jamaica could beat the US in the 4 x 400: I called it on Merrit. I saw him pull up in Monaco and knew his season was over. Makes the US a little more vulnerable in the relay. However, I saw a real dog in Jamaica in one of the other heats. Should have been an embarrassment to their team.