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Kipruto wrote:

Tough to lose a medal like the Canadian did. Ugh.

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Solid Logic wrote:

Those hippies are all on dope.

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Eliud Keep Jogging wrote:

"Conseslus Kipruto put on a show during the final of the men’s 3000-metre steeple chase, employing some cheeky tactics to secure a Kenyan medal sweep.

With 200 metres remaining, first-placed Kipruto searched over his shoulder for teammates Abraham Kibiwott and Amos Kirui as he looked to secure a Kenyan 1-2-3.

With Kibiwott in second, Kirui trailed in fourth behind Canadian Matthew Hughes."

Kipruto slowed down and signalled at Kibiwott to slow down, to give time for Kirui to catch Hughes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoOTZ_aUlYE

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Djvjvvkfhehdh wrote:

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Eliud Keep Jogging wrote:

"Conseslus Kipruto put on a show during the final of the men’s 3000-metre steeple chase, employing some cheeky tactics to secure a Kenyan medal sweep.

With 200 metres remaining, first-placed Kipruto searched over his shoulder for teammates Abraham Kibiwott and Amos Kirui as he looked to secure a Kenyan 1-2-3.

With Kibiwott in second, Kirui trailed in fourth behind Canadian Matthew Hughes."

Kipruto slowed down and signalled at Kibiwott to slow down, to give time for Kirui to catch Hughes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoOTZ_aUlYE

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Excellent race, exciting finish for third.

But the premise of your post is rubbish. First and second's finishing time had no affect on the race for third. If anything, it could have had a reverse effect as intended. If the Cannuck had any gas left he possibly could have used their slowing as further motivation to speed up. Unnecessary move by winner.

Thanks for posting link.

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