csnerd wrote:
tactically poor? they were like 151 for 800? id say he ran pretty smart and within himself, it just ended up being crowded and unfortunately he ran a lot of the last lap on the outside. but going out at WR pace wouldnt be his race.
chalk this one up to experience, he still ran very well and to me certainly justified skipping USAs
He needed to move up the 3rd lap when it slowed to 59. He didn't. He should have watched how Nick Willis does it. You can't have 10-15 guys in front of you at the bell.
Pl. Athlete / Team Cnt. Birth Result Score
1. Ronald KWEMOI KEN 95 3:31.48 1224 PB
2. Silas KIPLAGAT KEN 89 3:31.81 1219
3. James Kiplagat MAGUT KEN 90 3:31.91 1218
4. Aman WOTE ETH 84 3:31.96 1217
5. Abdelaati IGUIDER MAR 87 3:32.10 1215
6. Collins CHEBOI KEN 87 3:32.29 1212 SB
7. Matthew CENTROWITZ USA 89 3:32.70 1207 SB
8. Bethwell BIRGEN KEN 88 3:32.80 1205
9. Henrik INGEBRIGTSEN NOR 91 3:33.68 1193 PB
10. Homiyu TESFAYE GER 93 3:34.41 1183
11. Mekonnen GEBREMEDHIN ETH 88 3:35.24 1171 SB
12. Nixon Kiplimo CHEPSEBA KEN 90 3:37.90 1135
13. Mahiedine MEKHISSI BENABBAD FRA 85 4:09.30 748 SB
- Hillary Kipkorir MAIYO KEN 93 DNF
- Andrew Kiptoo ROTICH KEN 87 DNF