Grant Fisher vs Drew Hunter, who looks to have the brighter future?

Right now the answer is Drew Hunter. It’s just a popular time to hate on him because he got hurt.

Grant Fisher has a degree from Stanford University. He has a brighter future.

Not even close wrote:

Grant Fisher has a degree from Stanford University. He has a brighter future.

His performances are outstanding but he is not the most interesting runner. He's just too perfect in every way. All-American Stanford boy with the wholesome lovely family, tons of academic achievements, always says the right thing and is upbeat, always positive and realistic.

What T&F needs is controversy, runners like Drew that will stick to his coach no matter what, does crazy things like "not doing an MRI on foot because I don't wanna know how bad it is" or increasing mileage from 70 to 85 quickly to get "in shape" for a race. Drew's parents are XC coaches in HS, far from being a rich family, that guy is living the dream whereas Fisher's career was predestined.

Look what tennis has - Kournikova drama, S Williams big performance peaks/declines, trick shoter like Monfils and Kyrgios, BIG 3 rivalry, Djokoving vs fans episodes, etc. All of this gives constant attention to the sport, we need such personalities in T&F and not more Fisher's.

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Well this aged badly.

lol

It's also looking like Fisher will be a track superstar while Hunter may be a contender but definitely not Fisher-level.

Fisher may be top 5 in a 5000 world final. Maybe even the 10k. Could snag a medal.

I don't see that happening for Hunter.

Oly glory wrote:

It's also looking like Fisher will be a track superstar while Hunter may be a contender but definitely not Fisher-level.

Fisher may be top 5 in a 5000 world final. Maybe even the 10k. Could snag a medal.

I don't see that happening for Hunter.

Pretty great call here.

Heartless wrote:

Oly glory wrote:

It's also looking like Fisher will be a track superstar while Hunter may be a contender but definitely not Fisher-level.

Fisher may be top 5 in a 5000 world final. Maybe even the 10k. Could snag a medal.

I don't see that happening for Hunter.

Pretty great call here.

+1. So right, wow.

Amazing what a couple of years does. Fisher has improved all his PBs tremendously while Hunter...not.

All of a sudden Fisher is essentially North Americas best long distance runner. I think he's surpassed Rupp in 2021.

Heartless wrote:

Oly glory wrote:

It's also looking like Fisher will be a track superstar while Hunter may be a contender but definitely not Fisher-level.

Fisher may be top 5 in a 5000 world final. Maybe even the 10k. Could snag a medal.

I don't see that happening for Hunter.

Pretty great call here.

That was some good crystal balling on Fisher.

If he hadn’t aggravated his calf muscle during the Olympic 10 k, he would have been top 5 in the 5 k or even a chance at the bronze medal.

2022 may be a multiple American record shattering year for Fisher.

Hope Hunter can get back rolling. He is very good but has too much inconsistency due to injuries, surroundings, and coaching/training difficulties.

Wish both these guys, and others, good health, consistent training and fast racing in 2022.

classy n sassy wrote:

All of a sudden Fisher is essentially North Americas best long distance runner. I think he's surpassed Rupp in 2021.

2/3 medalists in the tokyo 5000m were North Americans not called Grant Fisher. Guy is class, but the word "essentially" is doing a lot of heavy lifting in this sentence.

Yeah that made no sense. Maybe he meant North American born runner? Only way it can even be remotely true.

cramister wrote:

well ... wrote:

Well this aged badly.

lol

That quote is too funny lololol

classy n sassy wrote:

Heartless wrote:

Pretty great call here.

+1. So right, wow.

Amazing what a couple of years does. Fisher has improved all his PBs tremendously while Hunter...not.

All of a sudden Fisher is essentially North Americas best long distance runner. I think he's surpassed Rupp in 2021.

You forgot Ahmed.

xcfan78 wrote:

Yeah that made no sense. Maybe he meant North American born runner? Only way it can even be remotely true.

Even then, Justyn Knight is comfortably ahead with a 12:51 and Olympic 7th place (where he was noticeably more in the mix throughout the race than Fisher even though he only finished two spots ahead), plus two other WC top-ten finishes.

(But that's not to take anything away from Fisher, who has clearly stepped up to a new level and may have more in the tank!)

another perspective wrote:

classy n sassy wrote:

All of a sudden Fisher is essentially North Americas best long distance runner. I think he's surpassed Rupp in 2021.

2/3 medalists in the tokyo 5000m were North Americans not called Grant Fisher. Guy is class, but the word "essentially" is doing a lot of heavy lifting in this sentence.

Errr.

Pretty sure it has been established here that the 5000m is still in the realm of mid distance and that the 10000m is the start of long distance running? That is the way I understand it. That being the case the other two North American medalists have no say in long distance running. In the 10000 of course, both Ahmed & Chelimo dont hold a candle to Grant. Someone said Knight? Lol. Knight is non existent in long distance.

Good thread.

LateRunnerPhil with some great takes.

:)