Does anyone know how it works for the Olympics? Does Ethiopia have to list 4 names for the 5000 now? I wish the Olympics would let them use some common sense and just say -
Here are the Olympians for the 10 and 5k and our reserves, but we're not sure exactly who is going to run the 5000. We'll let you know who runs the 5000 after the 10,000 takes place.
When the team was initially released. Barega was the reserve in the 5000.
If I was Ethioia, I 100% would enter a sacrificial lamb in the 5000 and make them rabbit. Enter your best two and a rabbit. Either that or hand the gold to Jakob.
Here is the Ethiopian list for 5000 in 2024:
1 (1) 12:36.73 NR Hagos Gebrhiwet
2 (2) 12:38.95 Yomif Kejelcha
3 (5) 12:49.65 Addisu Yihune
4 (9) 12:51.60 Selemon Barega
5 (12) 12:52.09 Berihu Aregawi
6 (13) 12:54.10 Biniam Mehary
7 (19) 12:55.78 Samuel Tefera
8 (29) 12:58.96 Lamecha Girma
9 (34) 13:00.95 Telahun Haile
10 (35) 13:02.56 Tadese Worku
If they weren't going to go off of time, they might be better off putting Girma in there as he might have a chance for a medal if it's tactical but it looks like they don't want anyone doubling unless it's Tsegay who can triple. :) Ethiopia treating the Olympic 5000 like it's a participation event.
Here was their initial team.