High hopes wrote:
Was he a last minute replacement for Hoare? Maybe he was just available and the lane was spare. Still, what a way to shoot your shot. Dropping his PB by 5 seconds in one race is pretty incredible, even if it was only enough for 12th.
Yes, when Hoare pulled out because of a pelvic issue, Nic Bideau called Spencer if he would like to race the Diamond League. Spencer was already in London at the time.