He needs to pay his competition to pacemaker for him, he has no kick regardless of the speed of the race. Only way he'll ever win is if someone else paces him.
He needs to pay his competition to pacemaker for him, he has no kick regardless of the speed of the race. Only way he'll ever win is if someone else paces him.
Why would he want to shorten the race against kickers like Kerr and Hocker?
give up the 1500
El G had nothing like this competition today, only Lagat was a serious threat in his prime when running 3:27 pace races.
He never had to tighten up in the stretch off of his WR pace. With guys like Kerr, Hocker, Nuguse breathing down his throat, Jakob tends to tighten and lose his momentum.
If he goes with 600 - 800 to go, I think the same guys will kick by him. You need speed to be successful at 1500m. There is no way around it.
Kind of unrelated, but I believe Monaco was the worst thing that could have happened to Jakob. Running 3:26.7 and in such a visibly dominant fashion against Cheruiyot, Nuguse, and Komen probably was a key factor in his overconfidence today -- even without pacers, his victory in Monaco was so great he probably believed he could do the same today.
I agree that Jakob's smooth 3:26.7 PR a few weeks ago likely gave him confidence he was in WR shape. It also seems logical to me that going out in 54.8 was part of the plan; I don't think he ever bothered to visualize a tactical win. After all, this is a fellow who's been telegraphing his desire for GOAT status for years now, and probably really believed he could run 3:25 tonight on the world's biggest stage. However, when you watch the replay, you could see a bit of concern on his face at the bell. And with 80m to go, there was nothing left. You have to tip your hat to Jakob for making the race; however, at this point after losing three major championship 1500s, his best bet for immortality will likely consist of 3000-5000m records, with maybe a 10,000m surprise.
What if they take it out slow though with Ingebritsen not out front?
Jakob certainly made a pacing error today, going out too fast in the first lap.
My opinion is that he made a strategic error, too, in trying to lead from the front for the whole damn race. People seem to think it is his only option to win, but I would like to see him sit in the pack and try to take it from 600 go one of these years.
Jakob's personal issues came back to bite him. If only there was someone from the same country who could have paced Jakob for a lap or so and helped ensure his win. Someone coached by a relative...hmm.
Jakob said the plan was 56 for the first lap, he got carried away and decided to keep going with it rather than slow down. With 100 to go he hit the wall.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen will be the only man to win Olympics 1500m 5000m 10,00m and finally the marathon. It's only a mater of time. I have a felling his will hold all the world records. He's become a Henry Rono type figure
Lead the less possible, which is not 1400m.
Tim was meant to be the pace maker. Should have just followed and increase the speed at the bell
Jakob is still going to set the WR in the 1500 one day but I don't think he can ever be the favorite in a championship style race again after the last 2 years. The field is just way too good.
Basically he needed a sacrificial lamb like El G had during his championship races.
Besides being overconfident, I think Jakob peaked at Monaco and he was just not ready to go that fast again after 2 heats of the 1500. Give Jakob a 6 weeks time and he’ll setup a WR run this Fall and get the record.
I believe so too. That's 3:39 mile pace, totally unnecessary. And because Komen dropped in behind that meant the Americans were actually able to use him as a pacesetter and not have to lose contact while running a little slower that first lap. Jakob could've gone out in 56 (3:44 pace) which still is close to WR pace but not enough to empty his tank at the end, which is what happened. He was only .6 out of first as it turned out but he paid for that fast first lap in last 100.
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3:29 were the slow races?
Mondo competes for Sweden instead of USA. Brilliant move or cheap copout!
Kerr only lost to Hocker because Jakob cut Kerr off in the final 100m...
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