Wise Old Man wrote:
Jakob probably would break the wr if he tried, is certainly one of the three greatest 5000 championship runners ever, and it brings him so little satisfaction. Like he’s the greatest of all time at an event he doesn’t love. His vision for himself, doesn’t match with his reality. It’s tragic in a way for him.
Maybe you wouldn’t say that if he breaks the 1500m WR, and gets his front pace better modulated so he also maybe wins WC 1500m 2025..?