I thought it was a great race. Especially after his 3:26 last week.
If he ran a sit and kick every time like Farah in a 5K, I would criticize Kiprop. I like that you never know what you're going to get with him. We could see a 3:26 from him in Beijing. Much better chance of that than a 12:45 from Farah.
I was there, above the long jump pit, and I loved it. Majestic. A master at work.
Kiprop plays with DQ wrote:
Kiprop is tripped after a chain reaction that started with Lagat advancing in the third lane, bumping into Grice, Manzano, Souleiman, Ingebrigtsen, and then finally Kiprop. However, Souleiman and Ingebrigtsen are clearly obstructed by Kiprop's intentional breaking. I'd say that could have been a DQ if the consequences had been more serious.
There's no rule against slowing down in a race.
Full stop in the lane one while leading the field = DQ.
obvious.. wrote:
Full stop in the lane one while leading the field = DQ.
"Full stop"?
When did that happen?
Right.
Feck off.
Obstruction by slowing down can of course be a reason for DQ. Full stop is an obvious DQ while moderate changes in speed is obviously within the rules. Everything between those limits is for the referees to decide.
My god, some of you are so uptight and narcissistic. That was the kind of race that makes track interesting. It was awesome.
Look at the video. Kiprop was stepped on from behind, and almost fell. He dropped back to gather himself, and then went on to win the race. It had nothing to do with playing with the field. At first I thought the same thing, and then I saw the replay.
Didn't Lagat just run the 3000 yesterday? If he hadn't he might have WON this.
Swedish 5K Runner wrote:
Centro...still had the speed to pass everyone in the field except for Kiprop, who he appeared to be swiftly closing on in the race's final few meters.
Perhaps because Kiprop was starting the party 10 meters out.
If Centro hadn't been boxed he might have got further ahead of Souleiman and the field, but probably would have been even further behind Kiprop because the extraterrestrial would not have shut it down.
It seems Kiprop will win in Beijing unless God intervenes.
The guy is in great shape.
Centro runs scared and refuses to get off the rail or take the lead. Once he was in great position on Souleiman's shoulder. He purposely heads to the rail and boxes himself in. Just push the pace and hold your position.
Phantasy Star wrote:lol what a fraud. Shades of Noah Ngeny. Wonder when Kiprop's career-ending "car accident" will occur
total drivel
this is his 9th season as an elite runner
no car-crash
are you inept enough to believe he will have one before '18 when he has opportunity in interim to pick up 3 big golds & he might as well try the 800/1500 double this year or '17
as for noah, you are clueless :
his car crash was in '01 but he struggled on for 3 more seasons until calling it quits in '04 when failing to qualify for athens
why didn't he quit in '01 immediately after the accident ???
NativeSon wrote:
It seems Kiprop will win in Beijing unless God intervenes.
The guy is in great shape.
all the other competitors shouldnt watch the replay of this race before beijing. excruciating. they wouldnt board the airplanes to got there.
VAcoach wrote:
Kiprop ran like a champion should. He is testing his and every one else's fitness and strengths in different types of race plans while at the same time, preventing anyone from getting a read on him. He has already seen what his closing speed can be under a certain speed (ie lactate load), and the saw what everyone else could do. Now he is measuring every one else's speed off a relatively low lactate load to see how the picture changes. .
Yeah right that's what happened. It was completely unplanned and I doubt he knows the first thing about lactate load.
He only went to the back because he tripped and then seemed to give up for a while and only got back to the front because the others allowed the pace to be so slow instead of taking advantage of his mistake
It was impressive in one way but anyone decent would have made him look like an idiot.
Look at how they all bunched when Kiprop was at the back. Not a front runner or leader among them ...all were racing for 2nd place before the gun started
wejo wrote:
That was awesome. I prefer to think he toyed with everyone instead of getting stepped on. What a boss.
Centro got boxed which is rare.
Title should be why didn't Centro see the box in coming that Kiprop saw? Once kiprops heel was steped on he choose to remain calm and let the crowded pack pass him rather than be trapped when the sprint started. Centro stayed in the box and maybe cost him the win?
Right before he fell back and got clipped, Asbel made a surge up to the pacers that tested the field, seemingly in a few strides he strung out the front guys. He definitely was testing both the field and his own ability to manipulate them. The jog to the back was not planned, but almost seemed welcome, like he was thinking "O.K., I'll spot these guys (centro and souleiman) a few seconds and get 'em on the last lap. Of course he did so with ease.
The only real variables for him now are Silas and a souped-up (2012-style) Makhloufi. He should be able to handle both, but it's going to be fascinating to see unfold.
T&F Nut wrote:
Look at the video. Kiprop was stepped on from behind, and almost fell. He dropped back to gather himself
He had already started dropping back when he was tripped. Blankenship and O'Hare had passed him. Perhaps he wanted to stay in the first lane but we can't know.
Anyway, after he was tripped the best way he could secure the win was to drop all the way back and go around just like he did. That way he minimized the chances of getting tripped or tangled once more. And avoid getting tripped should be his main objective in world's too. Fitness-wise he has nothing to fear.
That was incredibly bizarre. I still don't know what to think.
The Webb-like 5-second psycho sprint burst about 1.5 laps in. Wtf?
Dropping to the back -- right through the middle of the pack (so almost getting taken out).
Then the amazing display of ability to then jump the entire pack and win.
So odd... But entertaining at least.
T&F Nut wrote:
Look at the video. Kiprop was stepped on from behind, and almost fell. He dropped back to gather himself, and then went on to win the race. It had nothing to do with playing with the field. At first I thought the same thing, and then I saw the replay.
Correct. How is every idiot missing this?
He got clipped, stumbled hard and lost places, and instead of panicking and muscling back up along the rail he slowed to let the back go by so he could come around outside.