'09 Zürich m800: Rudisha 1:43.52

[gh]

(how will Symmonds fare in an invite of this level?)

800m Men

Robinson, Khadevis USA
Kirwa Yego, Alfred KEN
Rudisha, David KEN
Al Salhi, Mohammed KSA
Reed, Gary CAN
Symmonds, Nick USA
Laalou, Amine MAR
Borzakovskiy, Yuriy RUS
Som, Bram NED
Mulaudzi, Mbulaeni RSA
Lewandowski, Marcin POL

[Non Potest]

Re: '09 Zürich m800

(how will Symmonds fare in an invite of this level?)

800m Men

Robinson, Khadevis USA
Kirwa Yego, Alfred KEN
Rudisha, David KEN
Al Salhi, Mohammed KSA
Reed, Gary CAN
Symmonds, Nick USA
Laalou, Amine MAR
Borzakovskiy, Yuriy RUS
Som, Bram NED
Mulaudzi, Mbulaeni RSA
Lewandowski, Marcin POL

A few guys in the race looking for redemption. Symmonds will have his hands full containing these guys. Will be a tough race.

Both Rudisha and Gary Reed ran faster in their semis than Nick at the Worlds but failed to make the final. Borzakowskiy as usual left himself too much to do in the finals and was a fast finishing 4th. Laalou got himself boxed in and couldn't execute as he wanted to in the final. This race is so tough that Nick may end up defeating the World Champ but might still find a couple other guys too good for him on the day.

[Speedfirst]

We'll see how he handles this one off. Go for broke, let's see if his earler 143ish wasn't a fluke.

[DecFan]

My guess: Nick will run strong and smart in 1:43 high. And two or three other guys will run faster.

[tandfman]

Re: '09 Zürich m800

(how will Symmonds fare in an invite of this level?)

800m Men

Robinson, Khadevis USA
Kirwa Yego, Alfred KEN
Rudisha, David KEN
Al Salhi, Mohammed KSA
Reed, Gary CAN
Symmonds, Nick USA
Laalou, Amine MAR
Borzakovskiy, Yuriy RUS
Som, Bram NED
Mulaudzi, Mbulaeni RSA
Lewandowski, Marcin POL

If he was upset by having to run in a field of 10 in the Berlin final, how will he feel about a field of 11?

[gh]

1 LEWANDOWSKI Marcin POL 13 JUN 1987 1:43.84 1:43.84
2 SYMMONDS Nick USA 1:43.83 1:43.83
3 SOM Bram NED 20 FEB 1980 1:43.45 1:44.12
3 REED Gary CAN 25 OCT 1981 1:43.68 1:43.95
4 MULAUDZI Mbulaeni RSA 8 SEP 1980 1:42.89 1:44.81
5 KIRWA YEGO Alfred KEN 28 NOV 1986 1:43.89 1:45.22
6 BORZAKOVSKIY Yuriy RUS 12 APR 1981 1:42.47 1:43.58
7 AL SALHI Mohammed KSA 11 MAY 1986 1:43.66 1:43.66
7 RUDISHA David KEN 17 DEC 1988 1:43.53 1:43.53
8 ROBINSON Khadevis USA 19 JUL 1976 1:43.68 1:44.47
(PM)

[bad hammy]

Re: '09 Zürich m800

(how will Symmonds fare in an invite of this level?)

Not all that well . . .

[IFK_Vaxjo]

Now Rudisha repays the trust i gave him in the WC. 1.43,52 is a PB with Kirwa Yego 2nd also PB. Mulaudzi also SB as third in 1.44.03. Good race.

[eldrick]

couda been 1'43-flat if he'd followed khady

damn !

how did he fuck up in that semi ???

[Non Potest]

couda been 1'43-flat if he'd followed khady

damn !

how did he fuck up in that semi ???

That infernal 3 semi-system. Looking back at the race he didn't do much wrong. Barely lost the race and ended up a close 3rd and out of the final.
Time would have easily won Symmonds semi.

[eldrick]

i can't blame 3 semis ( easier than 2 !! )

his kick was here today, but not 10/7 ago

he'll run

1'42.0 - 1'42.5

in rieti

what the f*ck is going on ???

[Brian]

Re: '09 Zürich m800

(how will Symmonds fare in an invite of this level?)

Not all that well . . .

Slightly off the main topic but perhaps worth mentioning:

Cool thing about Symmonds at Zurich is how he gives the kid carrying the sweats basket a pat on the back as he puts his water bottle in it right before the race.


Little acts of kindness/appreciation coming from the stars mean a lot, to the kid and to some of us watching.

[Paul Henry]

He who pays the piper calls the tunes Garry Hill, and I know that. So Fuck You and don't tell me how to act.

It's clear what obtains between certain posters and yourself, If its that they have had subscriptions to your magazine since the year of Christ or they are a part of fraternal circles I don't know but don't come acting like a purist piece of shit.

I can't believe you endorse this rubbish behavior and call yourself a respected editor. SO CURRUPT!!!!!! Paul Henry wants none of this so Fuck You Again, you can't edit the power of the internet!!!!!