OFFICIAL 2014 Oslo Diamond League Discussion Thread.

I love how people here think "the Africans" exist only to make things optimal for Rupp.

At around 500 to go Rupp was either tripped or stepped on the rail.

Python wrote:

It seems like Rop was scheduled to take them through as far as he could, and Rupp sat behind him. But even at 2k, Rop et all were at least 100-150m behind the other initial pacers.

If Rupp skipped Rop's pacing and joined them, he would have been alone for more than half of the race once they dropped.

Got it - thanks. Disappointing that the meet didn't manage the pace-making more effectively.

dkny64 wrote:

NOP Skeptic wrote:

I'm just surpised he got 3rd, I mean, that's not bad compared to his other DL finishes, and I'd say this is a postitve race for Rupp looking towards 5k AR later this summer and 2015 WC's, and he did beat Gebremeskel along with another slew of Kenyans/ Ethiopians.

+1 3rd place and within 2" of the win is better than I thought he'd do. Unfortunate about the pacing - I'll be curious to see the replay.

Question to those who saw the race: Was there a moment when the pacers got ahead of the field and Rupp could have chosen to go with the pacers instead of sitting in the pack?

No, they went through the first lap in 58-59. Rop held back but Rupp had to work hard up the back straight to catch him because the pack went out slow and he got boxed in.

Afte the race, Rup spoke to the BBC’s Jonathan Edwards.

On the pace being slower than expected, Rupp said:

“The pace went out definitely a little slower thatn I would have liked. At this point, where I”m at , faster pace at the start of the race suits me a little better, but I’ve been saying all year i really want to work on my tactics and this was really good practice for that. I’ve been making a lot of improvements since last year at finishing close to and beating some of (those guys), but obviously I’ve got a little bit more work to do.”

On showing that you don’t have to African to excel at distance running, Rupp said:

“They’re human too. Obviously, they work very hard, are very talented and are very hard to beat but Americans are realizing just how hard you have to work to beat them. There are no short-cuts in distance running.”

On Mo Farah comming back from his marathon for a double at the Commonwealth Games, Rupp said:

“He’s definitely come back really well form the marathon. I’ve been real surprised how well he’s bounced back.”

Like I said, not recently. And not even close to off that pace.

Do you follow the sport? wrote:

2012 olympic trials 5000m and olympic 10000m final

TJ wrote:

When? In a 4x4 in high school? Certainly not in any race that he's run recently.

Centro right behind Soule-man!

Perspectivation wrote:

Rank Athlete Nation Result Diamond Points Diamond Ranking

1 ALAMIREW Yenew ETH 13:01.57 WL 10 1

2 NDIKU Caleb Mwangangi KEN 13:02.15 6 2

3 RUPP Galen USA 13:03.35 SB 1 4

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My bad, should have seen this. Plus the race has concluded for some time now, IAAF/Diamond league sites are very good about posting information before meets start and updating results quickly.

Anyway, it was dkny64, I believe, who stated that a top 3 finish (yesterday) would be a significant step up for Rupp.

dkny64 wrote:

+1 3rd place and within 2" of the win is better than I thought he'd do. Unfortunate about the pacing - I'll be curious to see the replay.

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well;. wrote:

At around 500 to go Rupp was either tripped or stepped on the rail.

The pace briefly slowed down at that point; it looked like he tripped on Alamirew's heel.

A typical racing incident, though if USATF was in charge, the three guys around him would probably all have been DQ'd.

dkny64 wrote:

3rd place and within 2" of the win is better than I thought he'd do.

Ummm, within 2" of the win? No, the gap more than 15 meters.

Ol Grumpus wrote:

well;. wrote:

At around 500 to go Rupp was either tripped or stepped on the rail.

The pace briefly slowed down at that point; it looked like he tripped on Alamirew's heel.

A typical racing incident, though if Alberto was in charge, the three guys around him would probably all have been DQ'd.

Fixed

Really impressed by Nick Willis. Awesome run.

well;. wrote:

At around 500 to go Rupp was either tripped or stepped on the rail.

And a piece of pollen blew up his nose.

2" wrote:

dkny64 wrote:

3rd place and within 2" of the win is better than I thought he'd do.

Ummm, within 2" of the win? No, the gap more than 15 meters.

I didn't get to see the race, but Rupp was within 2 seconds of the win according to the results:

1

ALAMIREW Yenew

ETH

13:01.57

2

NDIKU Caleb Mwangangi

KEN

13:02.15

3

RUPP Galen

USA

13:03.35

look at homeboy rupp's shins after EVERY race. if you don't think some of that isn't his own fault, then you're nuts.

Well, Centro didn't run very well so we both bombed there.

Stoked to see Willis run well though!

2" wrote:

dkny64 wrote:

3rd place and within 2" of the win is better than I thought he'd do.

Ummm, within 2" of the win? No, the gap more than 15 meters.

2" on his laptop.

Anyone else notice all the sand covering lane one near the finish from the long jump?

Star wrote:

American Record for Centro in the mile

I am just going to post this before every mile race until he does it and I can say I called it.

The weatherman tactic

Ah, you are " for seconds, a European convention? 2" means 2 inches in the U.S.

dkny64 wrote:

2" wrote:

Ummm, within 2" of the win? No, the gap more than 15 meters.

I didn't get to see the race, but Rupp was within 2 seconds of the win according to the results:

1

ALAMIREW Yenew

ETH

13:01.57

2

NDIKU Caleb Mwangangi

KEN

13:02.15

3

RUPP Galen

USA

13:03.35