• RunWild
      • Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/2/2014 11:17PM
      • RunWild
      • Looks like a fast field has been assembled for the steeple finale in Brussels this week. Could there finally be a sub 8? Could Jager AR? Could Hughes CR? How much hate can MMB race on? What will the winning celebration be this time?

        LAST First
        dd/mm/yyyy
        NATION
        (PB)
        (SB)

        BAYER Andrew
        03.02.1990
        USA
        8:25.71
        8:25.71


        BIRECH Jairus Kipchoge
        14.12.1992
        KEN
        8:02.37
        8:02.37

        CHAVKIN Nikolay
        24.04.1984
        RUS
        8:22.81
        8:25.59


        HUGHES Matthew
        03.08.1989
        CAN
        8:11.64
        8:12.81


        HULING Daniel
        16.07.1983
        USA
        8:13.29
        8:15.87


        JAGER Evan
        08.03.1989
        USA
        8:06.81
        8:06.97


        KEMBOI Ezekiel
        25.05.1982
        KEN
        7:55.76
        8:04.12

        KESKISALO Jukka
        27.03.1981
        FIN
        8:10.67
        8:29.89


        KIPRUTO Brimin Kiprop
        31.07.1985
        KEN
        7:53.64
        8:04.64


        KIPRUTO Conseslus
        08.12.1994
        KEN
        8:01.16
        8:09.81


        KOECH Paul Kipsiele
        10.11.1981
        KEN
        7:54.31
        8:05.47

        LAGAT Haron
        15.08.1983
        KEN
        8:15.80
        8:19.00


        LUKYANOV Ivan
        31.01.1981
        RUS
        8:18.97
        8:26.19


        MEKHISSI BENABBAD Mahiedine
        15.03.1985
        FRA
        8:00.09
        8:07.45


        NGANGA Bernard
        01.01.1985
        KEN
        8:05.88
        8:15.01


        YEGO Hillary Kipsang
        02.04.1992
        KEN
        8:03.57
        8:09.07

        ZALEWSKI Krystian
        11.04.1989
        POL
        8:16.20
        8:16.20
    • douglas burke
      • RE: Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/3/2014 12:22AM - in reply to RunWild
      • douglas burke
      • It would be cool if Jager gets the American record, Hughes gets the Canadian record and Mekhissi betters his the European record all in the same race.
    • Salazar better
    • Agents on Agents Coaches on Co
      • RE: Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/3/2014 8:15AM - in reply to Salazar better
      • Agents on Agents Coaches on Co
      • Andy Bayer got in because of his agent. An agent will enter a major athlete with the stipulation that one of their up and comers get into another event or the same event. Paul Doyle deserves major props for scoring Andy a spot and is probably one of the better guys in the game.
    • joedirt
      • RE: Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/3/2014 10:06AM - in reply to huhhh
      • joedirt
      • Hate to put the damper on things, but it is highly unlikely that you will see any sort of record this time of year.
    • agents or athletes?
      • RE: Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/3/2014 10:25AM - in reply to Agents on Agents Coaches on Co
      • agents or athletes?
      • I have been watching the Brooks Beasts videos on Flotrack and their coach and athletes seemed pretty whiney regarding getting into meets, but I am starting to notice it is pretty unfair.

        The Beats really only have Mackey and Heath, but did Donn Cabral, Craig Forys, Donnie Cowart, or Cory Leslie not want to race Brussells steeple? They all have run faster and/or beat him head to head.

        Is Paul Doyle that much more powerful than those others agents?
    • riley stops
      • RE: Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/3/2014 10:36AM - in reply to joedirt
      • riley stops
      • joedirt wrote:
        Hate to put the damper on things, but it is highly unlikely that you will see any sort of record this time of year.
        What are you talking about? The world leading time is weak and if an athlete scores a WL they get a bonus in their contract. There is plenty of incentive and Jager wants to break his AR this year, so don't be surprised if he gets after it like he did earlier this season in Oslo.
    • Positive Contribution
      • RE: Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/3/2014 10:39AM - in reply to agents or athletes?
      • Positive Contribution
      • agents or athletes? wrote:
        I have been watching the Brooks Beasts videos on Flotrack and their coach and athletes seemed pretty whiney regarding getting into meets, but I am starting to notice it is pretty unfair.

        The Beats really only have Mackey and Heath, but did Donn Cabral, Craig Forys, Donnie Cowart, or Cory Leslie not want to race Brussells steeple? They all have run faster and/or beat him head to head.

        Is Paul Doyle that much more powerful than those others agents?
        Loxsom was second at USA's and still can't get into A list races. Guess he doesn't have a PR performance to get him in anything.

        He's a racer though and wouldn't be surprised to pop one when the time is right.
    • RunWild
      • RE: Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/3/2014 11:12AM - in reply to douglas burke
      • RunWild
      • douglas burke wrote:
        It would be cool if Jager gets the American record, Hughes gets the Canadian record and Mekhissi betters his the European record all in the same race.
        What would be even cooler is if every nation that is represented in this race witnesses a new national record, but we all know that it will be tough for MMB to set a new PB and it sure will be difficult for Birech to better what Brimin did 3 years ago.

        While very unlikely, how cool would it be if the WR set 10 years ago at this very same meet gets broken on Friday?
    • dkny64
      • RE: Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/3/2014 11:41AM - in reply to agents or athletes?
      • dkny64
      • agents or athletes? wrote:
        I have been watching the Brooks Beasts videos on Flotrack and their coach and athletes seemed pretty whiney regarding getting into meets, but I am starting to notice it is pretty unfair.

        The Beats really only have Mackey and Heath, but did Donn Cabral, Craig Forys, Donnie Cowart, or Cory Leslie not want to race Brussells steeple? They all have run faster and/or beat him head to head.

        Is Paul Doyle that much more powerful than those others agents?
        Didn't know Paul Doyle repped Bayer and I haven't checked who reps the other guys you mention, but Paul Doyle is certainly a very powerful agent. See http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/a...yle-187635 for selected athletes he was repping as of 11/2013.

        He also reps Gabe Grunewald, which I think has a LOT to do with why USATF ended up reinstating her as indoor 3000m champion.

        He's also the guy behind those ATF meets this past spring/summer.
    • reader
      • RE: Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/3/2014 11:53AM - in reply to Positive Contribution
      • reader
      • Positive Contribution wrote:
        Loxsom was second at USA's and still can't get into A list races. Guess he doesn't have a PR performance to get him in anything.

        He's a racer though and wouldn't be surprised to pop one when the time is right.
        Loxsom is entered in the 1000m at Brussels. Not a diamond race but looks like a pretty good field.

        http://www.diamondleague-bruss...1000m-Men/
    • agc5k
      • RE: Brussels Steeple - impressive start list 9/3/2014 11:55AM - in reply to RunWild
      • agc5k
      • RunWild wrote:
        agc5k wrote:
        when is the race? Thursday?
        Friday
        Thank you.