Lewy wrote:
LateRunnerPhil wrote:
That was a GREAT race. Only 3s over the WR in a solo race (Guerrouj had pacers on all his fast races). No games, not giving Jakob a chance to push and make him trip, not letting it come down to a kick with Lewandowski.
Lewandowski's kick was weaker than usual (due to the extreme pace) but still enough to beat Ingebrigtsen.
Yes, he was always a medal contender- took another national record.
Yes, insane race by Lewandowski. Very happy for him. The fact that he still managed to medal in this race is incredible. Super fast first lap, even the "non-Cheriyout" group he was in was still fast around 3:31-3:32. Moved to the middle/front of the pack much earlier than usual because he knew exactly how the race would play out.
He might not have the engine of a Cheriyout or an Ingebrigsten but his will to fight and ability to race (15+ years experience) is just on another level.