One of the best and most entertaining global 10s I can recall. Watched with all non T&F fans. They loved it. Nico so gutsy. Screaming for Fisher during the last lap. Cheptegei is the king. Great race, great watch.
Will Wejo and Rojo own up to how skeptical of Grant’s coaching change they were? They were doubtful of him at trials and even after he won wouldn’t admit he made the right move.
Cheptegei followed Mo Farah’s rule # 1. Be leading at the start of the last lap. Let the runners behind wear themselves out by sprinting from 300 to 200 meters to go.
Great race. You break the Olympic record and you place 13th.
And lastly the E’s ran with huge balls. They made this great race.
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It is so exciting that Nico is just getting started. He ran a heck of a race today. If he stays healthy he is going to be a star once he gets some solid pro training under his belt and can be more selective with his racing schedule. He has such a bright future, and so do we as his fans!
Incredible race. No faking it out there when it's a 26:43 race. In ideal conditions, Cheptegei looks be be back in WR shape and Grant probably 26:20. One of the most impressive distance finals we've ever seen.
It is so exciting that Nico is just getting started. He ran a heck of a race today. If he stays healthy he is going to be a star once he gets some solid pro training under his belt and can be more selective with his racing schedule. He has such a bright future, and so do we as his fans!
What a waste it is to be raced to the ground when he performs so well, and could have performed a lot better in the olympics.
I have noticeed that looking cooked seems to be Nico Youngs baseline normal (as we say in nursing) but that is one tough and talented young runner.
Yeah, no kidding, I thought he was done at 5K. Must just be his style, because he was hanging with the world's best all the way.
Nico Young used to always look like he was struggling in high school. In college his form has appeared much smoother. It doesn't matter to me as he gets the job done and races well regardless.