Tsegay and Kipyegon both look somewhat vulnerable. Hull is the Kerr of this even, while Hiltz may play the role of Hocker.
Kipyegon looks vulnerable? She ran 3:58.6 off a 2:13.7 first 800. 2:00.6 last 800 backing off the last 100m in a semi, winning by 5+ meters. If you think silver in the 5k makes her vulnerable, you should do a reappraisal of Beatrice Chebet.
I still think Kipyegon can win but her posture, facial expression, and the fact she was outclassed in the 5k in a kick may change the way she approaches the final. Does she try to run away from everyone like Jakob did? Does she trust the kick that failed her in the 5k? She had the 5k in her legs and no one else who should challenge does. It will be interesting.
I mean, it's dogsh*t on pretty much every platform. The amount of background ads and crap that force the pages to reload makes it feel like I'm in 1998.
Kipyegon looks vulnerable? She ran 3:58.6 off a 2:13.7 first 800. 2:00.6 last 800 backing off the last 100m in a semi, winning by 5+ meters. If you think silver in the 5k makes her vulnerable, you should do a reappraisal of Beatrice Chebet.
Bringing this back around because no one responded to me, but would Chebet be able to win the 1500? That was a relatively slow 5000 final (admittedly a rough final 1K) and she made it look so easy that last 100m.
I don’t know if she’d win but she’d be the second best bet for the podium IMO.
Anyone else think Elle SP is a somewhat dirty racer? She’s always pushing people and feels entitled to space. Same thing happened at the US trials with Sage Hurta Klecker
ESP is the Dale Earnhardt of women’s middle distance
Rubbin' is racin'.
I wouldn't mind seeing an Intimidator in women's 1500 meters.
Sub 4 for Morgan’s girlfriend! Great race. Good job Dathan!
lol @ Morgan's girlfriend she has a name
Sinta ran a 3:58 NR but didn't make the final. I think she and Nuguse were the only 2 from OAC to have good results. Obiri is the only one who hasn't raced yet I think. Really disappointing games for them tbh. I wonder what goes wrong, because at this point it's becoming a trend that they perform literally all the time except outdoor championships.
I agree a bad go for them. But is it a trend? Monson did really well last year in the 10,000. Nuguse has always performed. Garcia Romo 6th last year (beat Hocker). Beamish was injured, right? But obviously beat Hocker at indoor worlds, which is wild. 5th last year at WCs.
Hoare has underperformed my expectations consistently, and Klecker has never performed well but never really should be expected to punch with the big boys in a 10,000 final.
I actually don't think it's going to be that fast. I'd say 19.6 to 19.7 - a lot of these runners are doubling back from the 100 and that many rounds can make for some tired legs.