When Has Morceli Ever OutKicked Geb?????????

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21 years ago 12/20/2002 11:16am EST

I saw on the El-G vs. Geb in a deuce thread a comment about Morceli closing his 7:25 3K with a 53.

It also stated that he outsprinted Geb in this race.

When was this race and was Geb really in it?

To my knowledge, the only time I have ever heard of a Morceli vs. Geb showdown was that 1997 million dollar 2 mile match race.

Morceli dropped out in the middle and Geb went solo after sub-8, coming up short with an 8:01.

Same venue as that wonderful Donovan Bailey/Michael Johnsom 150. what a great race that was (note sarcasm).

21 years ago 12/20/2002 11:22am EST

re: Morc

It was August of 1994. Morceli dusted Geb over the last 200, and Geb just gave up, much like he did in 96 when Komen outkicked him in the last 200 of a 5K. In that one, Geb shut it down, smiling, when he realized he couldn't take him that day.

21 years ago 12/20/2002 2:07pm EST

re: Scott Douglas

Monaco Herculis Gran Prix meet, 1994. Morceli 7:25, Gebreselassie 7:37. Little bit of a gap.....

21 years ago 12/20/2002 2:33pm EST

re: yocum

It's all in the last half lap. Geb jogs in once he knows he's going to lose.

21 years ago 12/20/2002 4:28pm EST

re: Scott Douglas

Douglas--How is the weather up your own ass?

21 years ago 12/20/2002 5:47pm EST

re: yocum

Morceli kicked in 54.2, 26.9 or thereabouts. Below are results and splits from the August 2, 1994 meet at Monaco:

1. Noureddine Morceli ALG 7:25.11

2. Haile Gebrselassie ETH 7:37.49

3. Abdellah Behar FRA 7:39.29

4. Jim Spivey USA 7:39.65

5. Stephen Franke GER 7:40.75

6. Brahim Jabbour MOR 7:43.92

3000m WR Splits:

200: 28.6

400: 57.7

600: 1:28.0

800: 1:58.6

1000: 2:29.5

1200: 3:00.6

1400: 3:31.4

1600: 4:01.9

1800: 4:31.7

2000: 5:01.3

2200: 5:31.3

2400: 6:01.5

2600: 6:30.9

2800: 6:58.2

3000: 7:25.11

Geb got his revenge on Morceli at Hengelo in 97, Morceli fell off the pace in the middle and dropped out. He later cited anemia as the culprit.

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