Holy @#*$#@$ Kipruto Wins it by .01

A. Moran wrote:

Great race.

Nice job by Andy Bayer running an 8:12.47 for a PB! Been around awhile and finally made his first team.

+1.

I’m glad Bor and Kebenei didn’t contend.

Andy bayer showing he had no business being in the race. Those 4th place finishes weren’t flikes.

Or Bayer had a PB and let's hope continues to improve for next year's Games. 8:12 ain't chump change.

Feel bad for Girma, ran a great race and was so close (though silver is certainly great). He’s young so he’ll have more chances. Sub 8 next year for sure

I wanted Kipruto to win because I love it when long term superiority is the decisive variable, and current form within the calendar year means absolutely squat.

However, Kipruto nearly blew it by failing to recognize the vast situational difference today. He often waits until the final stretch, knowing he can decimate anyone in front of him.

Not so today. I kept screaming...hello? Do you realize that's an Ethiopian ahead of you this time, and not some lumbering American or outclassed Moroccan?

Jambo Cabao wrote:

A great year to be a pharmacist. There must be some really good EPO on the market this year.

WR in the HM. Old man Bekele (the EPO King) comes from nowhere to almost break the Marathon WR. Kipruto wins the steeple after looking absolutely awful all year. Sifan's insane 10k, and her breaking a super doped mile WR. Brazier breaks a 35 year old AR.

Don't disturb the elephant in the room. And remember to step over the body of Uncle Albert on your way out.

Awsi Dooger wrote:Do you realize that's an Ethiopian ahead of you this time, and not some lumbering American or outclassed Moroccan?

Do you realize that until today, an Ethiopian man had never won a World Championships OR Olympic medal in the steeplechase?

Yes it was the best race of the World Champs so far.

Even the 100m was won by a much larger margin.

Awesome running by the East Africans!!

That is so brutal for Girma. He ties up in the last few seconds and is just helpless. Off to go watch that finish a few more times!

Jambo Cabao wrote:

Awsi Dooger wrote:Do you realize that's an Ethiopian ahead of you this time, and not some lumbering American or outclassed Moroccan?

Do you realize that until today, an Ethiopian man had never won a World Championships OR Olympic medal in the steeplechase?

Do you realize that you're wrong?

Ggkgg wrote:

Andy bayer showing he had no business being in the race. Those 4th place finishes weren’t flikes.

Ran 8.12 PB

No business being in the race? Lol.

So to be in a race you'd have to have a legitimate chance of winning?

Gonna be just 1-4 athletes in most distances then. LFMAO.

'Muricans!

Asami from Audition wrote:

Yes it was the best race of the World Champs so far.

Even the 100m was won by a much larger margin.

Awesome running by the East Africans!!

+1.

what was he throwing up his 666 hand sign and covering one eye after the race for?

buzzd wrote:

Will El Bakkali ever get his gold?

bAKALi is one unlucky guy.

Conseslus lands very awkwardly and loses a lot of time and energy on the barriers. If he could get someone to help him with that he'd be unbeatable for the next ten years and become a steeple GOAT like Ezekiel Kemboi.

[quote]Jambo Cabao wrote:

A great year to be a pharmacist. There must be some really good EPO on the market this year.

WR in the HM. Old man aBekele (the EPO King) comes from nowhere to almost break the Marathon WR. Kipruto wins the steeple after looking absolutely awful all year. Sifan's insane 10k, and her breaking a super doped mile WR. Brazier breaks a 35 year old AR.[/quote

Don't forget the sprints. Anyone coming remotely close to Koch's 400m WR should be immediate cause for suspicion. Koch was probably in the same situation as Semenya and was doping on top of that. Barshim had a career ending injury and comes back to win the HJ on home court. Paleeeeze! Several other examples this week, but it seems there is a new drug in town.