Meanwhile, Sam Voelz probably gets to the 800m final
by G.K.Chesterton (2021-06-09 23:03:47)

In reply to: Well he just ran the fastest semi 1500m in history in Eugene  posted by Domerduck

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if he just leans at the end, but he didn't, and the guy next to him leaned his way into second place and into the finals.

Was it Molly Huddle who missed out on a medal at some prestigious meet in NYC because she started celebrating before she had actually crossed the line? Somehow, we have to get the runners to remember to run the race all the way through and lean. There was an 800m runner at our kids' HS who missed a title because the other guy leaned at the end.

Totally agree and he's so tall he could have dived and won.
by Domerduck  (2021-06-09 23:28:00)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I was hoping he'd pull it off. Oh well.
Correction of my post: it was the 10K world championships
by G.K.Chesterton  (2021-06-09 23:34:58)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

where Molly Huddle goofed up, so it was even more prestigious than I recalled.