Official 2017 USATF Outdoor Nats Day 4 Live Discussion Thread

It was a battle between four men for three spots on the last lap. Jager was clearly better, Kebenei takes second and Bor just barely holds off a diving Andy Bayer.

PLACE ATHLETE RESULT

1 Evan Jager Nike / Bowerman TC 8:16.88

2 Stanley Kebenei NIKE / American Dist. Proj. 8:18.54

3 Hillary Bor U.S. Army 8:18.83

4 Andy Bayer Nike 8:18.90

5 Haron Lagat U.S. Army 8:25.73

6 Donn Cabral HOKA NJNYTC 8:25.75

7 Michael Erb Ole Miss 8:26.75

8 Donnie Cowart Saucony 8:31.46

9 Mason Ferlic Nike 8:34.54

10 Travis Mahoney HOKA NJNYTC 8:34.97

11 Brian Shrader Saucony Freedom TC 8:39.33

12 Michael Jordan American Distance Proj. 8:42.26

13 James Hurt III Team Run Eugene 8:55.02

14 Dylan Blankenbaker Oklahoma 9:03.49

Bayer 4th again, poor chap.

Looked like it

Looked like Bor put his arm out to impede Bayer going over the last barrier

Bayer got boxed after the water jump. That looked like his best path going in (Bor went wide), but getting stuck behind Kebenei's stumble killed any momentum he could have gained.

Bor moved in, but I don't think he impeded, it looked like he had a bit of room on the replay.

Morris = SCHWING!!!!!!

Good job to all the runners wrote:

No Pledge wrote:

I personally think he's classless and he was loudly badgering Ajee as she prepared to run her opening round. Disgusting immature behavior!

Also because 95% of people on this board have a massive crush on Brenda, so a little resentment.

I'm guilty of the crush, haha. But I have no knowledge of Carlos and have been amazed that the obscure coach of basically 1 runner in the world toiling away in the Inland Empire can be the object of such frequent scorn.

bor should be dq

No Pledge wrote:

hobbyjoggin2k17 wrote:

Why does LRC hate Carlos Handler?

I personally think he's classless and he was loudly badgering Ajee as she prepared to run her opening round.

Provide more detail, please.

GutsIsEnough.... wrote:

bor should be dq

Why?

Didn't run a straight line to the finish. Actually looked in and then moved in making Bayer go wide. Judgement call but he didn't run a straight line with intentions.

Damn it I had Coleman first then changed it to Gatlin and he dropped out and I had lyles top 3 also there goes my letsrun picks. I blew this contest bad.

Foul?? wrote:

Didn't run a straight line to the finish. Actually looked in and then moved in making Bayer go wide. Judgement call but he didn't run a straight line with intentions.

Any sign of a protest?

Yeah, but if you have room on the inside, can't you take the rail, as long as you are not impeding? I would like to see the replay again, Bor was certainly flailing.

Foul?? wrote:

Did Bor cut off Bayer???

I don't think so. The Americans need to be more physical.

tj wrote:

Foul?? wrote:

Didn't run a straight line to the finish. Actually looked in and then moved in making Bayer go wide. Judgement call but he didn't run a straight line with intentions.

Any sign of a protest?

The commentators mentioned a yellow flag and the event is "under review" on the online results. Not sure if it has to do with this or not.

The announcer mentioned a yellow flag at the finish. They wont dq Bor for that. Probably a warning. Don't know if Bayer protested. He'd probably lose a protest anyway.

Guess what, US is even better in the 400. Could be a pattern there.

rupp-certified saladbra wrote:

ddnbb wrote:

Why was Brazier looking so disappointed when he saw the results pop up on the board? Does he not have the time standard yet?

Of course he had the standard. It is 1:45.9.

Funny how good the US is in the 800, where all of the real contenders have the standard, compared to the 1500 where even the medallists are so lousy that they have to "chase" every single WC.