Talk about reeling someone in, and forcing them to give in quickly, Obiri did just that.
Hassan went out too early, even before the bell. However, Obiri didn't increase her pace. She just stayed behind her until they got to about 150 meters away from the finish line. Her kick went into overdrive, and Hassan was already at her maximum speed.
Had Hassan maintained her pace, and stayed on Obiri's heel, she could have went into a hard kick about 100 meters away from the finish line, which would have given her a better chance to win the race.
Hopefully, Alberto works on her anxiousness, because she panicked and went out way too early..However, she has definitely improved in such a short amount of time.
The outdoor 1500 is going to give us some serious battles, but queen Dibaba will continue to destroy all comers.