Tsegsy did exactly what she needed to due to optimize her chances at victory, Ellie just was fitter and no one- except Ellie- knew it til last 400m.
Tsegsy ran a time that only her and Dibaba ever surpassed indoor, so it wasn't much more she could have done. Ellie just stepped up BIGTIME (3rd faster PERFORMER indoors and 9th outdoors); and Tsegay put up a valiant effort but lost to a fitter competitor.
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You (Mr. Anonymous "yeah but") are a troll... She ran a 2mile two years ago in 9:10, which converts to about 8:29. So, yeah, she got a lot better, which by the way is the goal. But you, you don't know what you are talking about with half a lap. Sour Sour grapes.
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clarify which earlier post I'm referring to.
Elle St. Pierre just passed to the tip top of women's American distance running, and beating Tsegay (a 14:00 flat WR holder and 3:53 woman!!) catapults her to another stratosphere. OK, I don't want to get carried away, and assume she is an immediate medal contender for Paris, but neither can anyone say that she is not. That was an incredible combination of strength, speed and savvy. She is in the conversation at the top.
Brojos & Mr. Gault, please get an interview with her ASAP, and make it a good one. Please way better than the Lewis Johnson canned questions. Yes, indeed, it is amazing that she gave birth, but let's be honest, no one needs to be reminded about that now. Because this race and St. Pierre's form right now are amazing with no need to comment on special circumstances.
Ask about the race, ask about the tactics, ask about what it took to be strong enough to hold to that pack at a pace almost unprecedented for championship racing, and then still have the power at the end to close wide on the turn and then outrun a 3:53 runner. There is a lot to unwrap here. Really, really great.
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