1) How bad will Brazier get smoked by Lorie?
2) Will Windle get bronze?
3) Are the any other runners that could sneak in and medal?
1) How bad will Brazier get smoked by Lorie?
2) Will Windle get bronze?
3) Are the any other runners that could sneak in and medal?
Should be Korir. Not Lorie.
1) korir
2) kszczot
3) ?
Doubt brazier makes final.
If Amos is doing it then it will be interesting between him and Korir. Remember, he has run 1:41.
Brazier is running extremely fast but he seems a slight level below Korir. If it is a slow race then Kyle Langford might nick a medal.
(ahem) Bosse.
First catch your hare!
With only six in the final you can bet that some of the fancied runners won't make it. Even outdoors making the 800 final is significantly harder than making the 1500. Indoors that difficulty is even greater. 800 semi finals are always great races to watch, should be no different in Birmingham.
Front running is the simplest, safest strategy - but can anyone run from the front through the rounds (I'm assuming heat and semi final) and still be strong enough to repeat tin the final?
a real 800m fan would be hope Brazier does well not smoked. You are no fan at all!
2:18 at the casino wrote:
a real 800m fan would be hope Brazier does well not smoked. You are no fan at all!
Why would a Swede be a fan of Brazier? You shouldn't assume everyone here is American, Donald.
Hey pa dig wrote:
2:18 at the casino wrote:
a real 800m fan would be hope Brazier does well not smoked. You are no fan at all!
Why would a Swede be a fan of Brazier? You shouldn't assume everyone here is American, Donald.
Didn't you just assume he was a Swede?
Brazier's best chances are if the pace is fast and he lands in 2nd or 3rd at 400m.
Kszczot it tactically better than Brazier if the pace is slower than 51 at 400m.
If Korir is smart he will go for broke and try to win wire-to-wire which will benefit Brazier the most.
Windle won't be in the final.
Bosse was only ever running that one indoor race (1000m) before going back in to training for outdoors. He always pulls up sore after racing Indoors.
Kszczot must have won 17 out of his last 18 races indoors, so it's hard to look past him if the pace isn't quicker than 51.5 at the bell, especially with only 6 in the field. Windle has a good kick, but it's nothing compared to Kszczot's.
running commenter wrote:
Hey pa dig wrote:
Why would a Swede be a fan of Brazier? You shouldn't assume everyone here is American, Donald.
Didn't you just assume he was a Swede?
Not at all. I can't see anything in my reply to suggest that.
Hej pa dig wrote:
running commenter wrote:
Didn't you just assume he was a Swede?
Not at all. I can't see anything in my reply to suggest that.
I see that you are trying to be intelligent and witty. You are failing.
GOLD Korir
Silver Brazier
Bronze Bosse
YMMV wrote:
(ahem) Bosse.
Is he competing indoors? Can someone provide some updates on him. In my opinion, if it's a slow race the Adam and Marcin can both hit the podium. Korir and Brazier will probably take it out hard to avoid leaving it to a sprint finish.
Bosse is not competing:
https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/world-indoor-birmingham-2018-french-team
majorkey wrote:
YMMV wrote:
(ahem) Bosse.
Is he competing indoors? Can someone provide some updates on him. In my opinion, if it's a slow race the Adam and Marcin can both hit the podium. Korir and Brazier will probably take it out hard to avoid leaving it to a sprint finish.
If Adam is in any shape it doesn't matter if they take it out fast or slow. He has similar PRs to Korir indoors and out, and faster in every way than Brazier.
Entries:
Amankwah, Alex Men GHA 02 MAR 1992 800 Metres
Brazier, Donavan Men USA 15 APR 1997 800 Metres
De Arriba, Álvaro Men ESP 02 JUN 1994 800 Metres
Ellison, Samuel Men USA 12 DEC 1987 800 Metres (alternate)
Gakeme, Antoine Men BDI 24 DEC 1991 800 Metres
Giles, Elliot Men GBR 26 MAY 1994 800 Metres
Korir, Emmanuel Kipkurui Men KEN 15 JUN 1995 800 Metres
Kramer, Andreas Men SWE 13 APR 1997 800 Metres
Kszczot, Adam Men POL 02 SEP 1989 800 Metres
Lewandowski, Marcin Men POL 13 JUN 1987 1500 Metres, 800 Metres
Mohamed, Hamada Men EGY 22 OCT 1992 800 Metres
Ordóñez, Saúl Men ESP 10 APR 1994 800 Metres
Reuther, Marc Men GER 23 JUN 1996 800 Metres
Smaili, Mostafa Men MAR 09 JAN 1997 800 Metres
Windle, Drew Men USA 22 JUL 1992 800 Metres
Predicted final participants:
Korir
Brazier
Kszczot
De Arriba
Windle
Smaili
Leaving out Lewandowski because he's getting a bit old. Brazier is a distinct favorite to make the final, and Windle has as good a shot as anyone other than the top three.
Windle seems intent on going through his whole career Robby Andrews style, believing despite all evidence to the contrary that he can come from 40m back and kick down the whole world. He might be good enough and lucky enough to make the final indoors, or maybe even get 4th. I don’t expect him to ever do anything big outdoors.
Brazier, Amos, Murphy
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