Second heat was 4 seconds quicker at 800m and ended up with the same winning time. Unbelievable from Kerr. I had it at 52 point final 400m for him. Official splits show 39.03 final 300m.
Second heat was 4 seconds quicker at 800m and ended up with the same winning time. Unbelievable from Kerr. I had it at 52 point final 400m for him. Official splits show 39.03 final 300m.
"I was surprised how easy it was and the body really responded well" Nordaas to Norwegian TV after the race . "I have more to go with in the Semi"
Absolute mess for OAC and the US runners so far.
For both guys, it seemed they got high up in the field but ran wide way too much while there.
I like Nuguse. He seems like a nice lad. But he races like an absolute clown sometimes.
I mean, getting on the rail to follow Stewy with no time qualifiers suggests absolutely zero film was watched.
Also Nordas celebrating third made me laugh. At least he's through but that wasn't exactly convincing.
2 Big Qs is an absolute mess for the US? Dubious tactics, but survive and advance.
Jakob, Kessler, Habz, Tanner, R. Cheruiyot, and Gourley my picks for top 6 here.
One of the BBC commentators suggested that Hoare relaxed when he thought it would be a struggle to make the top 6, and just saved himself for the Repachage round. Perhaps Ngusue should have done the same.
Bigmanblue85 wrote:
Was girma first lap split correct? 1:05.1
No, that would be a 52.9 second lap
I'm not surprised that some big names aren't getting through straightaway, the quality of these fields is absolutely insane. Strongest middle distance fields by far in a long time.
The BBC have switched to the diving again. Grrrrrr.
wtf Jakob the disrepect
Jakob will win eith 3:35 even with a fall during first 800m
Hobbs forgot to grab a matching top and bottom for this round.
He said to Norwegian TV he was extremely nervous given what happened at the Euros and how bad he usually is at tactics in these heats.
"Never been so nervous ahead of a race before". So a natural reaction , mostly relief I guess
Jakob using the Dave Wottle strategy in this heat
Bumper cars ahead of him.
Honestly Kerr looked a lot smoother but Jakob is really confident.
Official Olympics Day 1 Friday Evening Session Thread: Men's 10,000m Final, Women's 800, 5000 More
Never thought I'd say this: I thought Fisher was going to win it
Uodate: Nordås to Kerr in the interview zone: "You can Beat my countryman"
Official Olympics Day 1 Friday Evening Session Thread: Men's 10,000m Final, Women's 800, 5000 More
Jakob Ingebrigtsen shows up at press conference wearing a mask as he doesn't want to get sick
Female boxer taps out after two punches against biological male in the Olympic boxing
Uodate: Nordås to Kerr in the interview zone: "You can Beat my countryman"