How Jakob Ingebrigtsen Broke The Unbeatable World Record

[@TotalRunningProductions]

Yea about that date...

[@racertv5202]

LOL😂

[@danielcontreras905]

😂

[@kasieobi6895]

😂

[@ctenterprises134creech7]

I was like, I watched that on Peacock and it was just over the weekend. TRP was messing with my mind, lol. Love this channel.

[@timiempire2279]

lol

[@brandonwhite9270]

“on june 29th 2023, the world saw…” is bro from the future ❓❓❓❓

[@glacieractivity]

I just got out of the Tardis two seconds in

[@omgurheadsgone]

Yes he is

[@gmax6694]

That's what I'm sayin🤣🤣

[@ConoriHam]

He MIGHT be

[@justcam5959]

Bro MIGHT be from the future

[@triathlontimmy]

In case anybody is wondering, I have never lost a race to Jakob Ingebrigtsen

[@mrt1151]

Holy Smokes, you must be super duper fast! 😳 Were you in that race 29th of June this yr?

[@terrancedavidreid5020]

I never doubted you.

[@rosemariefinnoen5593]

wreally. Why are u mot running against him now then?

[@officialkirin7219]

Dude same. Never thought someone else was on my level.

[@halfsexual]

I have, ran against him in 2013

[@DotArve]

In Interviews with Norwegian media, Jakob has said himself that there will not be a WR at Bislett, noting that the track surface is too slow, due to the way it's built to withstand Norwegian weather

[@wesleytwiggs7687]

Yeah he selectively ignored that

[@trinidadrodriquez876]

327.50

[@headlibrarian1996]

That’s too bad, because many WRs have been set at Bislett.

[@QueenGry]

Of course he'll ease up on the pressure by taking a potential record off the table! He didn't exactly flag that he'd go for the 2 mile -record either, did he, and the same goes for his previous attempts. When the day arises, the speed of that light-hare will without a doubt be set on a time below 3:26,00 regardless what's being said beforehand

[@CYMotorsport]

Idk that that’s totally fair. To Citius he didn’t say he WONT go for it. It was out of humility. He said essentially his results are outcomes of training not intentional attempts to do something. Whether that’s true is irrelevant other than I don’t think he’s provided significant evidence that says he ONLY attacks a record after telling people. While he didn’t overtly signal it, I mean it is a good place to do it. And it’s not that slow of a track. Bislett has seen more than 2 dozen world records - which is more than Hayward Field.

[@peters6119]

He ran 218m and then ran the next 3000m in 7:21! Wow. He ran a 4:00 mile and then ran a 3:54 mile for the next mile. Wow! He is two years younger than El Gerrouj was when he peaked running his mile WR and 3000 m PB. Jacob is still improving every year. He has a very good chance at breaking these records (1500/mile/3000) in the next few years even though they are very, very hard records to beat. He is the only guy who has a chance to do it.

[@brentburnett6658]

He is not the only one ☝️ he is really good and others are improving too. We have seen some crazy records broken even with the ladies.

[@atthetop8986]

Jakob started at 7 vers old and el guerrouj started at 14-15 years old

[@y3_38]

He could also try the 2000m

[@Zen.Nicola]

You can't do calculations like that, that 7'21" you talk about doesn't take into account the standing start, it's a partial with the moving start, from a standing start you lose time, so he's still 2" short of the 3000 record.

[@davidsimon1324]

​@@Zen.Nicolaa 7:54 in the 2 mile is equivalent to a 7:18 in the 3000 and he just finished setting a world record with a time of 7:17.

[@DODO-cb6gq]

0:02 the world saw a day that's in the future 😱

[@Kevin-fo1vv]

He is from the future.😅

[@capnsean8365]

Dude's so fast he ran into the future.

[@SolotaroffsPencil]

The first few seconds had me checking my calendar....

[@iansiegler1036]

Jakob said in a post race interview that he needs to lower his 1500 pb before he can start to think about tackling that wr, so no 3:25 is not happening. You have to remember that Jakob doesn’t actually train to peak in the 1500, he basically trains to peak in the 2 mile. However he obviously is in good shape so a pb isn’t out of the question

[@megamindvs2514]

Clickbait indeed

[@shravanpradeep8434]

That first part is definitely true, but I think in the same interview he mentioned he's going to focus on the 1500 for as long as he can, since he'll age out of it and it's his favorite event. So I don't think he's trying to peak in the 2 mile.

[@pete5691]

@@shravanpradeep8434 Yes he did say that. Whatever his training is it seems to be very versatile.

[@thewalkingjoke3843]

his training is meant to give him a solid chance of doing well at the 1500 and up, but obviously it's not that speed based so maybe he needs to work on that to break 3:26

[@andreashammar3548]

U can call me crazy but I think Katir will push Ingebritsen really hard. He has had a very underated season with going #2 all time in the indoor 3k and that very impressive and underated 5k recently when he won agianst 90% of the worlds best. I really think it can be close and Ingebritsen must be in good form to win. About the time, I think the chance of him making the wr is very small since that record has stood for so long and 3.26 is something out of this world. I could see him getting a PB tho and going 3.27 if the conditions are good.

[@Nortvibeua]

"рекорд долго стоит" - не аргумент. Ибо у Даниела Комена рекорд тоже долго стоял - который благополучно был побит )

[@runcaz7802]

If 3:26 is out of this world, what exactly is 7:54? He just did that! Is everybody asleep?

[@thewalkingjoke3843]

the thing about Katir is that is seems his top level is almost the same as Ingebrigtsen (very similar PBs), but he rarely manages to stay in shape through an entire season.

[@Nortvibeua]

@@thewalkingjoke3843 Катир нестабильный, в отличии от Якоба, который прогрессирует уже каждый год.

[@andreashammar3548]

@@thewalkingjoke3843 Ye, but He seems to be in Good form right now tho

[@sveinandersskolt4498]

In tonights press conferance the interviewer said: "Jakob if you run under 3.26.00 tomorrow i will personally put up a statue of you outside Bislett Stadium" To Jakob standing up and shakes his hand and says "thats a deal" then Jakob says "its possible". Jakob has asked for a speed set at 3.29.10 for the pacers, first pacer will drop off at 800m, 2nd at 1000m. Thats 1.52 first 800m.

[@nukahina384]

He’s stated in an interview here in Norway that he is going for 10 world records. Everything from 1500m up to half marathon including 5k and 10k road.

[@SuperKamiGuruu]

June 29, 2023 hasnt happened yet, skynet.

[@veridicusmaximus6010]

Who says, I was there!

[@Neofolis]

Before last Friday I would have said he had very little chance of beating 3:26, but after breaking Daniel Komen's record by such a large margin, there's no way I would rule it out. I still think it's unlikely, but I thought what happened on Friday was unlikely.

[@ЭдгарГольцов]

Я думаю так же как и вы

[@Jorg303]

He wont, said it himself, its a slow track and he is still to far behind with his pb

[@runcaz7802]

They way things have been going it is increasing likely that something very unlikely is likely is to happen.

[@darthsilversith667]

@@Jorg303 I think using that as a measuring stick is faulty logic. What was his PB in the 2 mile before he broke the WR..? Seeing as he smashed the record in that by several seconds, he obviously had a huge jump in PB for the 2 mile. People have huge jumps in PB all the time. Usually when championships are on the line but not all the time. So, it’s definitely possible for him to break the record in the 1500 as well.. and if he can go sub 4 on back to back miles.. then it’s scary to think what he could do in the 1500, fully healthy with people pushing him.

[@Magnus_Loov]

@@darthsilversith667 The 2 mile is such an odd distance that he probably never runs it (as a metric European). And the old world record for Komen was nowhere near as good as his 3000 m record. The pace for the 2 mile 7.54.10 amounts to 7:21.90 for the 3000 meter. About 1.5 seconds off the WR.

[@karma8275]

No source lists the Oslo 1500 as a WR attempt. Would love to know where you’re getting your information from.

[@Mrlonefighter]

While I love the analysis and information given on this channel, this is a classic example of clickbait. Jacob has stated in interviews that he will not be going for a record attempt, as he sees the Bislett track to be slow

[@runcaz7802]

He's getting his information from that very source that says that the world record attempt is indeed on. So there.

[@motshwari]

Faith breaking the 5000m WR vs the previous world record holder in her first 5000m race since 2015, a week after breaking the 1500m record was by far the best performance in Paris.

[@Magnusfication]

Exactly, not Jakobs record in a non official distance. Stil an awesome performance, but credit where credit is due.

[@Zaghzackio]

​@@Magnusficationhe already made a video on her too

[@y3_38]

The last 3000 in 7.21 doesn't count that much since he didn't start still but he passed the 3 k mark at around 24 km/h!

[@MikeSmith-yl5fw]

Jakob, I feel will go 3:27, he knows he needs more racing under his belt for this. I agree Aug is more a better time frame for him to do this. Would love to see this, but you need races to get there.

[@Trailrunner1978]

I am going to Bislett tomorrow. Very excited to see how good a time he can run.

[@columbus7950]

I remember seeing Brendan Foster get inside 8:14 in 1973 ish, and marvelling. This was a phenomenal performance.

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

Daniel Komen actually ran two miles back 2 back under 4 mins each. This guy ran the first mile over 4 mins.

[@soliano2061]

Love your channel from NO. Watch it several times weekly. However, Jakob never said he would attempt any 1500 WR at Oslo. In fact they (team and Jakob) advised upfront that if anyone could beat him this season, it would be at Oslo. Understandable, due to few days since Paris 2 mile WR. He also told, he plan to run "fast" at Poland, on July 16th. OR Lausanne today. Its rainy at Lausanne today, so my best guess is Poland, if conditions ok etc. However, WR at 1500 will not happen, nor in Poland. He's not there quite yet. Maybe low 27, or high 26. If same progression next year. Then maybe, just maybe. Separate note; I think he has it in him at this season to break 1 mile, 2000 and 3000 WR. If he has the chance after WC. Doubtful all of them, but hope he attacks some of them. His first comment in Norwegian media after 2 mile WR was 1 down, 9 to go. He also told, "I will never run 2 mile competition again"....Then 10k, half marathon and marathon will be in some years... Cool to watch. Have a good one, and keep up the good work!!!

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

No one can deny Komen as a running legend but Jakob is on the hunt of taking down the toughest records.

[@wilhelmw3455]

0:02 June 29th 2023? In the words of TRP ‘how is this possible’

[@NicholasUnger]

Runners so fast, they ran into the future.

[@iamimpure]

how did bro fuck up the date so bad

[@LearningFast]

I am definitely betting on Track and Field on June 29th now. Where is a good Sports Almanac when you need one?

[@quebecome]

Just imagine of that race was 3000 mtrs instead of 2 miles, that 3000 meters record would have been broken too?

[@alexstavik]

There will be no WR attempt at Bislett. Jakob said it after Paris. He doesnt really like the track but will show up for the home crowd. Massive clickbait

[@miniduepasinghe]

I really love your word "The legend herself". You really know who the real GOATs are

[@martinst8764]

Really enjoyed this breakdown. I don't think Jacob is quite there for the 1500 WR - I can more easily imagine him getting the 5K record! What a race its gonna be tomorrow though - that is a stacked field!

[@pete5691]

I’m loving the diamond league races this year

[@pratyakshkumar8940]

I think he should first attack the 3000m, as he broke the 2 mile, he has a greater chance to break the absolutely insane WR of 7:20 for the 3000m.

[@Imslightlyobnoxious]

I'm rooting for him but not sure that he has the speed necessary to break the 1500m record. I think El G had a significantly higher top end speed over 200/300 meters.

[@pete5691]

200 meter speed isn’t the key to the 1500 at these times.

[@Imslightlyobnoxious]

@Pete no, but it is obviously an advantage and is a determinant in one's running economy over middle distances.

[@unsungzero787]

I’m going with a 3’27’45” for my prediction for Ingebrigtsen at the Bislett Games

[@Magnusfication]

Niels Laros broke Ingebrigstens U18 European record in the 1500m last year with a time of 3.39,46 and has been improving since then. Definately an athlete to look out for. But with Ingebrigsten running like this, I have a hard time seeing someone beat him. Awesome performance!

[@bradjohnson169]

He ran so fast that he was at warp speed! Like 4 weeks worth.

[@sanki7087]

He's going to be the 🐐 of middle distance running

[@RishabhSharma10225]

@TotalRunningProductions what's your PB in the one mile?

[@MatsSambu]

Nahh, its too hot in Oslo tomorrow, so its not ideal for WR pace

[@gardenoftwitty]

😆 🤣 😂 thought I was in that movie "Back To The Future" when I heard and saw that date. Leave it in made its funny Awesome video as always. Peace N Love

[@emenem6131]

Can’t wait to see 👍

[@JLamont45]

Jacob had some advantages not known to athletes previously as well. While you can’t say for it helps, any good psychological study might shed light on how technology will benefit athletes from now on into the future.

[@oliverchapman51177]

What a field!!! Excellent

[@mitchellwelch1907]

What an athlete!

[@Ramngrim]

Beg to differ. The track in Oslo is actually rather slow. For one, it's not a Mondo track. All the really fast tracks are Mondo tracks. Jakob said it himself in a recent interview: "Whatever I run in Oslo, I can run faster somewhere else."

[@gabepattacini204]

Yeah...... Asbel Kiprop TOTALLY ran 3:26 without a DOUBT🤦‍♂️. His career is one of the most questionable ones in all of track

[@pervyboy69]

What are you saying?

[@pete5691]

He’s saying kiprop doped.

[@gabepattacini204]

@pervyboy69 He was caught doping, and it makes his career questionable as its hard to tell if he was doping when he ran 3:26.

[@pete5691]

@@gabepattacini204 Well wouldn’t your best times be while doping?

[@gabepattacini204]

@pete5691 ofc, but it's pretty unfair, I'm sure Bernard Lagat and El Guerrouj weren't doping when they ran their fastest times

[@Zephyr653]

Guessing jakob runs a 3:27.75. He needs more speed work to break the 1500 wr. No doubt Jakob is in amazing shape but the 1500 is different than the 2 mile or 3000m. He will get the record at some point no doubt, a phenomenal talent that is still improving at 22 years old

[@blainenewton7188]

Jakob will need to continue focusing on speed training and it's still too early yet. He might have a shot at the 1,500m WR come mid-late August, but not now. He can probably run 3:27 high right now, though, just on pure strength.

[@runnerfig]

Worst thing you can do as a distance runner is focus on speed training. The Ingebrigsten method of focusing on threshold effort is doing just fine.

[@Sough]

Put preview in the title, goddamn

[@tpye8]

Too many big dogs in the race. Subconsciously he'll probably hold back in fear of blowing up and getting caught. More interested to see what could happen in Monaco with less talent on the track and ideal pacemakers. I suspect he'll just run for the win.

[@ttrocks5985]

I'm watching this on June 14, 2023. How can it be a video of races run on June 29, 2023?

[@Whopsie12]

Is this a true 2 miles or a 3200, which is actually like 20 meters short? Would definitely make a difference.

[@daleh1234]

What the heck, I say he'll set a new world record in the 1500m. I mean if he just set the 2 mile world record he is obviously in great shape already even though it's still early in the season. Plus he'll be running on his home turf and he knows that Norway will go wild if he does set a new record. And since he won Olympic gold for Norway I think he'll be totally pumped up with national pride.

[@shafimuhammad5994]

That's not what that means. He broke it in the 2 mile. And I'm not sure what kind of training he's been doing, but he'd need a lot more speed for the 1500 as opposed to the two mile

[@pete5691]

@@shafimuhammad5994 Is a 54 second quarter after 7 sub 60 laps not enough speed? He has the speed. World record times aren’t “kick” based.

[@shafimuhammad5994]

@@pete5691 First Of All, at the bell he was at 6:58, so he couldn't have ran a 54 last lap because if he did he would have run a 7:52, not a 7:54 (which he ran). He came through at 6:58 and finished at 7:54 so last lap would have had to be 56.

[@shafimuhammad5994]

@@pete5691 You may not understand, but at the elite level taking off seconds is extremely difficult. I saw another comment saying he's been training more for the 2 mile/3000m and not the mile/1500. And how many 1500s has he run under 3:30 (which is a long way from 3:26). I'm not saying he can't do it, He's an exceptional and great athlete, but the 2 mile and 1500 are not the same.

[@pete5691]

@@shafimuhammad5994 So after 7 laps he runs a 56. He certainly could run faster with fresh legs.

[@triathlontimmy]

this man knows the future!!!

[@lfade9340]

I swear he’s still like 22 wtf

[@Magnusfication]

U dont have to swear, his date of birth is a known fact.

[@7polletes]

@@Magnusfication Its also a known fact that people express themselves in certain ways. Also that others like you can be extremely pedantic.

[@Cold_Blood_Killaz]

AWSOME

[@vinegum8835]

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Faith Kipyegon (women's 5000m), and Lamecha Girma (men's 3000m steeplechase) with WR at the same track... Tokyo 2022 Also three WR (One in triple jump) Are there any similarities between those tracks and the groundwork/ underlay? Both Warholm and Ingebrigtsen from Norway set a World record.

[@tonycarr4456]

A sub 3:20 1500m and a sub 3:40 mile will be achieved by someone, some day. It may not be anytime soon, it may not even be in my lifetime, but I can’t wait to see those 2 barriers broken. That will demonstrate the evolution of the human species over time, specifically VO2 capacity.

[@pete5691]

Humans arent evolving like that

[@frankjohansen9364]

In interview with VG a Norwegian newspaper,Jacob Ingebrigtsen said that he was done with 2m,now it was 9 other world records to go for....

[@Magnus_Loov]

Sub 3:20 is way, way more impressive than the 3:40 mile. It's 6 seconds shaved off the time instead of 3. Besides, the 1500 m record is already greater than the mile. In fact, the pace for the current 1500 m world record would lead to a mile record of 3:40 today (it is only 109 meter longer so it's not that much more fatiguing) So a sub 3:40 mile could be very possible in the near future if anybody can break the current 1500 meter record. But the problem is that it is a distance that isn't run nearly as often as the 1500 meters. Sub 3:20 for the 1500 meter would be the equivalent to a sub 3:35 mile if you allow the runner to slow down to about 3:21 speed (to allow for running just a little bit longer).

[@pete5691]

@@Magnus_Loov These times are all ridiculous. 326 has stood for this long for a reason

[@Magnus_Loov]

@@pete5691 Yup. As I wrote the 1500 m record is way more impressive than the mile record. I was just answering to the post about a future 3:20 (very improbable) and 3:40 (mile). A 3:40 mile would be about as good as the current 1500 m record was my response...

[@simonjakefrances6433]

Say what you want, Hicham was so amazing! I loved watching him run!

[@pete5691]

Agreed. I was a huge fan during those days.

[@cjcurtis8944]

Watched him break the US soil record in the Mile at Hayward at the Prefontaine meet the same race that Alan Webb broke the high school mile recorded. The place was thunderous for both of them. I will never forget it.

[@martinnewcombe6088]

Absolutely, he was fantastic...its great to have another runner now who is just as exciting to watch

[@jimrabbit96]

That sneaky * @5:14 lol

[@austinatkinson2141]

The Kiprop * was quick in there 😂

[@rossfripp4503]

I think he will break the 1500m record soon. I do wonder what El G and Komen could have achieved with wavelight technology and Nike Dragonflys though!

[@yuvalomrad7090]

Is the 2 mile 3200m or 3220m? Like a mile is 1610m..always not sure

[@TheHayes32]

Well, I truly believe that many of these athletes would beat the world records, regardless. There should be an * when you basically have a pacesetter with the lights on the track or the camera that you can chase down when there's no one else around you to push you

[@talkshitko9234]

All past records should have an 🤫 next to them for the dope they used

[@runcaz7802]

Nah!

[@jeramievanrijsewijk1051]

It's not like the light is breaking the wind for him. So yes it helps a bit in pace but not in the effort it takes.

[@blaze1148]

If Daniel Coleman had run on this track the time would of been untouchable.

[@soliano2061]

He just said at Norwegian TV after Lausanne race, that he is building the shape to run fast in Poland. Poland it is.. July 16th ppl

[@advancednutritioninc908]

Love Your Videos!! OOPS!! It must be a different Date Zone in Paris France, Where I live in the USA it's June14, 2023. I guess you mean MAY 29, 2023 ???

[@darrylb5247]

If Jakob runs an average of 13.7 seconds per 100m (54.8 second laps of 400m), he'll be at 3:25.95 for 1500m and break the record by 0.05 seconds (1/20th of a second). If he can sort of duplicate the 2 mile effort ...say 1500/3218 x 4.51 = roughly 2.1 seconds faster at 1500m...faster than his current best of 3:27.95 -2.1 = 3:25.85 seconds ...so it is just barely possible assuming his current best 1500m is comparable to Komen's 2 mile record, and that he can break it by a comparable amount over a shorter distance! If he can then sub-3:43 1 mile is there for him too!!!

[@headlibrarian1996]

I’d like to see a 3k WR attempt.

[@lucaswhite-wd8ro]

And he’s only 22 he’ll prolly break a lot more records in the future

[@alexstavik]

Nope. Already said he wont.

[@Checkerchamp]

@@alexstavik the future doesn’t only include the next race

[@wilhelmw3455]

Record’s don’t necessarily mean world records.

[@yayz9442]

@@alexstavik yeah he just simply won't do it. you from the future dumbazz?

[@MrKveite1]

How come he broke the record if it was unbeatable???????

[@ZATHURAKEY]

Jacob's 2mile was the Greatest race of the summer Track season !

[@gtrdoc911]

TRP posting: "Looking for part time editor. Expect ridiculous work load at times as in Paris Diamond League and NCAA Championship concurrences".

[@slick7472]

Only a few years ago people were saying Daniel komen record would never be Brocken

[@zgk815]

I think he could break the world record in his lifetime but he’ll have to run 3:25. He’ll have to PR by over 3.3 seconds, which I just do not see happening

[@pete5691]

You don’t think he has improved since 2021? You think in 2021 he was capable of a sub 8 minute two mile. I’m not saying he will get the 1500 record tomorrow but he’s definitely been steadily getting faster.

[@zgk815]

@@pete5691 no I’m saying he could be leaps and bounds better than 2021 and still not be able to run 3:25. For sure it’s impressive how he seems to get better and better each year despite being the fastest in history for his age.

[@Lucary1000]

Komen's 7:58 was just the proof a man can run 2 consecutive miles under 4:00 each, but not really what he was capable of IMO. Just look at the 3k WR with the pace well below 30s/200m - why would he need 38s for the remaining 218m.. Komen was probably able to run 2 miles very close to 7:50.

[@firstbornjordan]

I ran so fast on the 29th June that I broke the time barrier ((E=MC2) x(1/2MV2), and ended up here in 15 June 2023.

[@stephanfourie6879]

Cheruiyots dominance is over. I honestly believe Jakob will break the 2000m WR next month. By next year he will have bettered all of HEG s records. Plus the 3000m

[@ToddWood-qb5ib]

With that field and his condition, it is not unreasonable to see a 3:27

[@veemtg]

You guys already on the 29th of June? Man i knew things were slow in Africa but ddnt think we were this slow

[@Dougie-]

To Norwegian TV: «I have now taken one world record. Now I'll go after the other nine.». In other words, he wants every record from 1500 and up 😀

[@runcaz7802]

Running under 3:28 is a big ask....except for one who just ran 7:54 for the deuce and is therefore at the top of his game right now.

[@styx85]

It's a hot day in Oslo today, forecast to be 30°C (86°F) until ~10 PM.

[@shawnlittle73]

He will end break the record with 3:25.62 in Olso, Norway

[@runcaz7802]

Thank you!

[@T1MB05L1C3]

0:02 this d00d coming back from the future to spoil a race for us

[@Loxivfx]

2:35 are we gonna talk about that 3rd lap

[@takejantalgar1503]

Jakob said he is not going to try to break the WR this time.

[@TuddyLegend]

He should go for the 1k and mile wr while he’s at it 😂

[@sunnydays5581]

i used to think the 7.20 3k was out of reach. With Jakob now, nothing is off the table . Once in a generation phenomenon . My question for you guys is, clocking 7.24 at 3k, does that register as a PB for him etc?

[@jamie.lennon1]

On his World Athletics profile page, it now has 7:24:00 has his 3000m PB. So it must be official.

[@robinbauer1975]

Sorry but I belive he can break the 3.000m and 5.000m and 2.000m WR rn But for the 3:26 you need alot of natural speed And Jakob said himself he is a strentgh and endurance based athlete not speed based But I hopes we see a WR someday. But in June it might be to early This Oslo meeting and the Rome/Florence meeting actually were El Guerrouj go to 1.500m/Mile WR attempt meetings

[@runcaz7802]

How he "broke" it, is quite the understatement. Kinda like Faith Kipyeagon "barley" broke Hasaans mile record.😅

[@LearningFast]

Technically the 2 mile isn’t a recognized distance. Therefore, it was a world best and not a world record.

[@victorhopper6774]

only a nerd would care about other nerds record keeping

[@Magnus_Loov]

@@victorhopper6774 It is important though. A distance that is so seldom run won't matter nearly as much as the official distances. They won't show up for the historic Athletic/Track and Field record lists for a good reason. I bet 99.9% didn't even know that the 2 mile was something that was run. I hadn't heard about this record until this race. Heck, even the mile record is an odd distance and is nowhere near as good as the 1500 m record. It should be 3:40 and not 3:43.

[@victorhopper6774]

@@Magnus_Loov millions used to run those races. i could not care less what you or others declare offical. pretty obvious every guy in that race thinks its real. ever wonder why certain metric distances are not run? like a 1000 meter. or a 2000 meter. its simple, its cause there were no relatable distance in yards or miles that used to be run. measurement is a social construct just like language.

[@billybud9557]

The best performance EVER on the track is now 7:54.1....it used to be 45.94.....and both by Norwegians....

[@pervyboy69]

Bolt dropping into the 5's is still the best track record....

[@billybud9557]

@@pervyboy69 many people, and the IAAF scoring system, agree with you. I don't. But you make a good point...all records are fast.

[@pervyboy69]

@@billybud9557 Don't get me wrong the 2 mile record was ultra impressive, it's just not run as much as other distances, it's a bit of a exhibition distance.... Insane performance though by Jakob, Norway are producing some real beasts.

[@kalebbulunga4541]

My prediction is 3.27.95

[@nourddinejaguar94]

I think best race will be is girma vs jakob in 3000 flat , a world record could be a possibility

[@WorldwideDarts]

Just like Secretariat. He got faster as the race went on

[@Ivantherunner10]

June 29th of 2023. Apparently Jakob was wearing a prototype of the dragon fly 2 spike carbon fiber. I want one of those.

[@parkerclay]

Great race and incredible but you when to mention the shoes!

[@Armytankbowen]

What do you think the odds of Jacob running sub 12 minutes in a 3 mile or is that too much to ask?

[@brentburnett6658]

Asking too much but I thought that as well. Seems doable based upon the fact he just did back to back sub 4 miles. Jakob might put a stick 🆙 are arse for suggesting it but seems reasonable as long as it be him and not us

[@williamburdon6993]

He did not pass out after the race, that means he had more in the tank, I say about 5 seconds worth. I don't want him to hurt himself , but now that he has the record , he can go for it the next time!

[@aaanders]

5sec?? No, he did not, thats a really uninformed take.

[@weljenks]

How about if he breaks 3.28 first, not to mention 3:27. I don't know if he has enough pure foot speed to get past 3:27 frankly.