Centrowitz is a new Ron Delaney, a tactical genius slower than his rivals who manages to play above his paygrade. Delaney won gold. It would be as amazing to see Centrowitz win bronze again.
Centrowitz is a new Ron Delaney, a tactical genius slower than his rivals who manages to play above his paygrade. Delaney won gold. It would be as amazing to see Centrowitz win bronze again.
Inspired by Rupp's performance I expect no problems for the US guys in 1500 semis tomorrow.
Men's 1500 Meters semifinals
3:15 PM ET
All three American runners--Leo Manzano, Matthew Centrowitz, and Andrew Wheating--barely scraped into the semifinals. But this is a new day, and as long as you're on the track you have a chance.
The first five in each of two heats plus the next two fastest will advance to Tuesday's final. Centro and Wheating have battled injury and aren't as prepared as they'd like to be.
All three runners, however, have the kind of late-race closing speed that is essential in this kind of racing.
Heat one has Manzano and Wheating, and they face off against gold medal co-favorite Asbel Kiprop of Kenya. In terms of times, the next most imposing figures are Algerian Taoufik Makhloufi and Ethiopian Mekonnen Gebremedhin, who have run 3:30 and 3:31 respectively this year. Also look out for Qatari Hamza Driouch and Aussie Ryan Gregson.
Centrowitz in on his own in the second heat to face the other gold medal co-favorite Silas Kiplagat of Kenya, along with his compatriate Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba, who was advanced on appeal after falling in his heat.
Ann Arbor-based Kiwi Nick Willis, the silver medalist four years ago, is in this heat as well and is running as well as he ever has. Other tough runners include Moroccan Abdalaati Iguider and Canadian Nate Brannen.
Brannen made it to the final four years ago after admittedly psyching himself out and barely getting any sleep at all; this time around he's better prepared mentally and is a more potent competitor than most observers realize.
Willis in the same heat with Chepseba could be interesting.
Imagine Willis vs Chepseba in a fight. It would be the campest thing I've ever seen.
One - I do not think they should have advanced Chepseaba based on the current rules. He tripped and there was no DQ.
Two - I am glad they advanced him because I want to see the best race in the semis and finals.
He was the only one to trip in the three heats so it was easy to advance him. No controversy of favoritism.
But it may get messy if anyone stumbles in the semis with this precedent set.
What time are these races on at?
1 hour til first heat.
after 10k last night I can't really get excited for this.
stream?
Please.
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stream?
Please.
you = the man
Koneko wrote:
what is this i dont even wrote:http://www.hitsports.net/02.htmlstream?
Please.
LETS.DO.IT
That Algerian is such a Ramzi. I think I might fail a drugs test after just watching him race.
Results? 5 plus next 2 fastest
Kiprop has a problem???
Kiprop right to the front
Volt spikes!!
Well played Nike, well played.
Slow first 400
63.73
Gregson not taking any chances
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