Amazing race by any standard. Makes me wonder if Farah at his best could have won this race? Would Farah have been able to beat Chetegei to the pole position for the final lap?
But we should admit this is really saying something. Cheptegei the world record holder, looked really good, had a fantastic tactical race, and was able to sit in the pack most of the time. This was also an Olympic record, so very fast for a championship race.
To say that Farah could have won today is VERY high praise indeed. It comes close to saying he could have won any championship race ever (maybe Bekele 08-09 is the exception) since as championship races go, this one was not particularly suited to his strengths.
Amazing race by any standard. Makes me wonder if Farah at his best could have won this race? Would Farah have been able to beat Chetegei to the pole position for the final lap?
no way. he'd have tried to slow it down like he always did, and kejelcha would have gone around him. glad he's out of the sport. he and jama aden can go sit on a beach together.
I mean, he won a similarly fast race in 2017, beating Cheptegei in 26:49 before supershoes and on older track technology. Would he definitely have won in Paris, at his peak? No. Could he have realistically won? Of course. As could peak Bekele and peak Geb.
But we should admit this is really saying something. Cheptegei the world record holder, looked really good, had a fantastic tactical race, and was able to sit in the pack most of the time. This was also an Olympic record, so very fast for a championship race.
To say that Farah could have won today is VERY high praise indeed. It comes close to saying he could have won any championship race ever (maybe Bekele 08-09 is the exception) since as championship races go, this one was not particularly suited to his strengths.
Not even. He had pre super spike 3:28 speed to call upon in these races. He's the reason kipchoge went to the roads
I mean, he won a similarly fast race in 2017, beating Cheptegei in 26:49 before supershoes and on older track technology. Would he definitely have won in Paris, at his peak? No. Could he have realistically won? Of course. As could peak Bekele and peak Geb.
I think the peak versions of the latter two definitely win, no offense to Cheptegei's greatness. But yes Farah certainly could. It was not too fast to kill him off.
I mean, he won a similarly fast race in 2017, beating Cheptegei in 26:49 before supershoes and on older track technology. Would he definitely have won in Paris, at his peak? No. Could he have realistically won? Of course. As could peak Bekele and peak Geb.
I'll be happy to take peak Bekele or Geb, in current shoes, on that Paris track, against the field tonight. Farah too, I mean 2@3:28 in 1500 while also doing 59:30 half, prior to super shoes?
But we should admit this is really saying something. Cheptegei the world record holder, looked really good, had a fantastic tactical race, and was able to sit in the pack most of the time. This was also an Olympic record, so very fast for a championship race.
To say that Farah could have won today is VERY high praise indeed. It comes close to saying he could have won any championship race ever (maybe Bekele 08-09 is the exception) since as championship races go, this one was not particularly suited to his strengths.
Not even. He had pre super spike 3:28 speed to call upon in these races. He's the reason kipchoge went to the roads
I hate Mo as he's never pushed for a fast time, but he definitely still belongs in the top 5 iall-time great list. He's just so hard to beat in a championship race. And no, fast races didn't kill him as many people might think. He could run really fast that's what it took to win. Case in point: 2017 World
But we should admit this is really saying something. Cheptegei the world record holder, looked really good, had a fantastic tactical race, and was able to sit in the pack most of the time. This was also an Olympic record, so very fast for a championship race.
To say that Farah could have won today is VERY high praise indeed. It comes close to saying he could have won any championship race ever (maybe Bekele 08-09 is the exception) since as championship races go, this one was not particularly suited to his strengths.
Not even. He had pre super spike 3:28 speed to call upon in these races. He's the reason kipchoge went to the roads
Tf are you talking about? Kipchoge failed to make the Kenyan 10000m team and that's why he moved to the roads. Farah wasn't anybody yet at that time he only just won his first gold at WC plus he was getting destroyed previously. Remember Farah was right with the leaders in 2009 and got his doors blown off. His kick was nowhere to be seen until Alberto.
Amazing race by any standard. Makes me wonder if Farah at his best could have won this race? Would Farah have been able to beat Chetegei to the pole position for the final lap?
Nope. Drug testing is better now. He wouldn't even be in the Olympics. Lifetime ban most likely.
Not even. He had pre super spike 3:28 speed to call upon in these races. He's the reason kipchoge went to the roads
I hate Mo as he's never pushed for a fast time, but he definitely still belongs in the top 5 iall-time great list. He's just so hard to beat in a championship race. And no, fast races didn't kill him as many people might think. He could run really fast that's what it took to win. Case in point: 2017 World
He may win the 10k, but I think Jakob would out kick him in a 5k
Not even. He had pre super spike 3:28 speed to call upon in these races. He's the reason kipchoge went to the roads
I hate Mo as he's never pushed for a fast time, but he definitely still belongs in the top 5 iall-time great list. He's just so hard to beat in a championship race. And no, fast races didn't kill him as many people might think. He could run really fast that's what it took to win. Case in point: 2017 World
If anyone else was also looking for video of that race, here's the full race video from WA. Pretty cool that they did that.
Doorbell Mo ran 26:46 and cleaned up in a weak era. Wouldn’t have even been top 5 today, assuming he didn’t get popped before he even got to the starting line.