¶London DL—m3000 (non-DL): Lagat 7:40.36 (Rupp PRs)

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13 AUG 2010
Start Time: 18:09
WORLD RECORD 7:20.67 Daniel KOMEN KEN Rieti (ITA) 1 SEP 1996
AREA RECORD 7:26.62 Mohammed MOURHIT BEL Monaco (MON) 18 AUG 2000
AREA RECORD 7:30.84 Bob KENNEDY USA Monaco (MON) 8 AUG 1998
AREA RECORD 7:32.19 Craig MOTTRAM AUS Athina (GRE) 17 SEP 2006
WORLD LEAD 7:31.68 Yusuf Kibet BIWOTT KEN Ostrava (CZE) 27 MAY 2010
Order Name Nat Date of Birth PB SB Result Rank
1-1 CURTIS Bobby USA 28 NOV 1984 7:57.28 7:57.28
1-2 BLINCOE Adrian NZL 4 NOV 1979 7:46.49 7:56.99
1-3 BIRMINGHAM Collis AUS 27 DEC 1984 7:46.01
1-4 GALA Mumin SOM 6 APR 1986 7:51.82 7:51.95
1-5 MCLEOD Ryan GBR 7 JUN 1985 7:52.99 7:52.99
1-6 MBISHEI Titus KEN 28 OCT 1990 7:50.23
1-7 SIMOTWO Suleiman KEN 21 APR 1980 7:45.15 7:45.15
1-8 LAGAT Bernard USA 12 DEC 1974 7:32.49 7:32.49
1-9 KOGO Micah Kemboi KEN 3 JUN 1986 7:38.67 7:43.28
1-10 FARAH Mohammed GBR 23 MAR 1983 7:38.15
1-11 MOTTRAM Craig AUS 18 JUN 1980 7:32.19 7:50.90
1-12 KIPTOO Mark Kosgei KEN 21 JUN 1976 7:32.97 7:47.05
1-13 RUPP Galen USA 8 MAY 1986 7:49.16
1-14 THOMPSON Christopher GBR 17 APR 1981 7:50.95

[Bruce Kritzler]

Re: London DL—m3000 (non-DL)

Doesn't look like Lagat will have lots of help, attacking the US record.

[AS]

Re: London DL—m3000 (non-DL)

Doesn't look like Lagat will have lots of help, attacking the US record.

Really??

Kiptoo ran 12:53.46 a week ago and would be favourite in my book...

[SQUACKEE]

Re: London DL—m3000 (non-DL)

I hope i am wrong but without rabbits what are the odds someone is gonna take it out in 5 mins for the 2000m?

[middistance sub4]

Re: London DL—m3000 (non-DL)

I hope i am wrong but without rabbits what are the odds someone is gonna take it out in 5 mins for the 2000m?

I might be wrong, but I think Simotwo will likely rabbit. He did that for the Stockholm 5K with somewhat disappointing results(he was the second rabbit and slowed to 64s). He hasn't competed individually in a while. However, he can probably get them through in 5:02-5:05 somewhat evenly(I bet the instructions are for 5:00 even, which he will fall short of). I predict Farah (with adrenaline from the crowd) seizes the lead after than, and tries to push it on away from Lagat and Kiptoo. Ultimately, I think he gets caught , but runs a nice time.

[SQUACKEE]

Re: London DL—m3000 (non-DL)

I hope i am wrong but without rabbits what are the odds someone is gonna take it out in 5 mins for the 2000m?

I might be wrong, but I think Simotwo will likely rabbit. He did that for the Stockholm 5K with somewhat disappointing results(he was the second rabbit and slowed to 64s). He hasn't competed individually in a while. However, he can probably get them through in 5:02-5:05 somewhat evenly(I bet the instructions are for 5:00 even, which he will fall short of). I predict Farah (with adrenaline from the crowd) seizes the lead after than, and tries to push it on away from Lagat and Kiptoo. Ultimately, I think he gets caught , but runs a nice time.

I cant wait! What shape is Buster in? Will Lagat find that gear, What does Rupp run?

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Re: London DL—m3000 (non-DL) (first run: 10:09 PDT)

13 AUG 2010
Start Time: 18:09
WORLD RECORD 7:20.67 Daniel KOMEN KEN Rieti (ITA) 1 SEP 1996
AREA RECORD 7:26.62 Mohammed MOURHIT BEL Monaco (MON) 18 AUG 2000
AREA RECORD 7:30.84 Bob KENNEDY USA Monaco (MON) 8 AUG 1998
AREA RECORD 7:32.19 Craig MOTTRAM AUS Athina (GRE) 17 SEP 2006
WORLD LEAD 7:31.68 Yusuf Kibet BIWOTT KEN Ostrava (CZE) 27 MAY 2010
Rank Name Nat Date of Birth Order Result
1 LAGAT Bernard USA 12 DEC 1974 1-8 7:40.36
2 FARAH Mohammed GBR 23 MAR 1983 1-10 7:40.75
3 KIPTOO Mark Kosgei KEN 21 JUN 1976 1-12 7:41.56 SB
4 BIRMINGHAM Collis AUS 27 DEC 1984 1-3 7:42.39 PB
5 RUPP Galen USA 8 MAY 1986 1-13 7:43.24 PB
6 THOMPSON Christopher GBR 17 APR 1981 1-14 7:43.34 PB
7 KOGO Micah Kemboi KEN 3 JUN 1986 1-9 7:45.66
8 MOTTRAM Craig AUS 18 JUN 1980 1-11 7:45.87 SB
9 MBISHEI Titus KEN 28 OCT 1990 1-6 7:47.84 PB
10 BLINCOE Adrian NZL 4 NOV 1979 1-2 7:49.21 SB
11 GALA Mumin SOM 6 APR 1986 1-4 7:49.65 PB
12 CURTIS Bobby USA 28 NOV 1984 1-1 8:04.12
13 MCLEOD Ryan GBR 7 JUN 1985 1-5 8:13.94
SIMOTWO Suleiman KEN 21 APR 1980 1-7 DNF
Intermediate times: 1000m 2:32.55 106 SIMOTWO Suleiman (KEN)
2000m 5:11.04 105 MBISHEI Titus (KEN)

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Re: ¶London DL—m3000 (non-DL): Lagat 7:40.36

Rupp splits:

60.8
62.6 (2:03.4)
62.3 (3:05.7)
62.7 (3:08.4)
62.6 (5:11.0)
63.3 (6:14.3)
60.1 (7:14.4)
28.8

[huntinwr]

Re: ¶London DL—m3000 (non-DL): Lagat 7:40.36 (Rupp PRs)

What were the conditions? Looks like no one seriously attempted a record. Good to see Mottram back in there...

[gh]

Re: ¶London DL—m3000 (non-DL): Lagat 7:40.36 (Rupp PRs)

see the weather thread

[jlt]

Re: ¶London DL—m3000 (non-DL): Lagat 7:40.36 (Rupp PRs)

What were the conditions? Looks like no one seriously attempted a record. Good to see Mottram back in there...

No there never was any record attempt. Have no idea where any discussion of that came from. It was a nice race; was set up to be moderate pace (Farah and Thompson ran doubles at Euros so the organiser had no interest in setting a 5 minute pace for 2000; the race was planned for something like 7:35 to 7:40 and it was a good, competitive race that the athletes enjoy running for a change.

Fast race (yes there is an eye on 7:30.84) always planned for next Sunday 22/8 in Berlin.

[Alan Shank]

Re: ¶London DL—m3000 (non-DL): Lagat 7:40.36 (Rupp PRs)

1 LAGAT Bernard USA 12 DEC 1974 1-8 7:40.36
2 FARAH Mohammed GBR 23 MAR 1983 1-10 7:40.75
3 KIPTOO Mark Kosgei KEN 21 JUN 1976 1-12 7:41.56 SB

On "SuperSport.com", in an article about Dibaba's 5K win, we read:

"Other African wins on the days came through Abubaker Kaki (1:44.38) in 800m together with Kenyan’s Mark Kosgei Kiptoo (7:41.56) in 3000m, ..."

Once again I ask: "Who writes this stuff?"
Cheers,
Alan Shank
Woodland, CA