Everyone on this thread overestimates the effects of drafting drastically, especially in these huge stadiums where the wind is negligible. 1 second max over 1500m at this level. Wanyonyi soloed a 1:41.70 following a heat at the Kenyan trials and was only able to go around a tenth faster with pacers in Paris a few days later. Countless other examples of people running PBs/extremely close to them from the front.
He should go out hard enough to drop the field and try to hang on for 3:28.5.
if he tries to run a smooth 3:27.5 he’s at high risk to get ridden like the last two WCs
"Those speeds"? It's not cycling we're talking about..
3:33 is 15.8 mph
3:30 is 16.0 mph
3:27 is 16.2 mph
The increase in wind resistance from 15.8 mph to 16.2 mph is marginal..
Bronze.
This but only because the new purple track is a trampoline
Expect to see lots of WRs this Olympics
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