Olympian Reacts to Hobbs Kessler's 1500m High School Record

[@aadisamineni3427]

I ran against this guy in the two mile and he’s really nice and I got lapped by him in the race.

[@bigdogstreetperformance6761]

Isn't the 2 mile 8 laps? He lapped you? Were you injured in that race?

[@itzterrencem4]

@@bigdogstreetperformance6761 a high schooler who if chose to be in college would have the 1500m record. I’m pretty sure he can overlap a lot of people

@@itzterrencem4 Another take is that he was injured in that race; and every race. You might say he was injured before birth, in the sense that his DNA was missing the genes that allowed Hobbs to lap him.

[@greggeis918]

@@bigdogstreetperformance6761 pretty sure he could lap someone running low 5 minute pace

[@Benji-ds9df]

@@bigdogstreetperformance6761 he could go pretty fast and still get lapped, like maybe sub 11

[@ParkerMax]

Everyone is focused on what Nick is saying, but I'm focused on the sunglasses on the top of Nick's head

[@dorynemo8938]

LMAOAOAOA I JUST NOTICED THAT😭😭

[@MaxwellChan0]

Haha same here, I didnt notice!

[@LearningFast]

A lot of people don’t realize that Hobbs was a National caliber climber before he started running. He is a world class athlete in multiple sports.

[@M1nistersBlackVeil]

Damn that’s impressive

[@paulvoas3328]

Why all kids should play multiple sports and activities.

[@efisgpr]

And sport climbing is an Olympic sport starting with Tokyo 🗼

[@nicogreco7855]

The kid is definitely for real. I think he should just turn pro, while going to college. Same way Mary Cain did it. If the guy is good enough to compete at the pro level, trains with the pros, is coached by one of the best, and he has opportunities to make money. It seems to me like it's a no brainer. All the best to Hobbs whichever path he chooses.

[@ActComplicated]

It also goes beyond running pro though. It would be very helpful for him to have attended college once he is done running. Running also isn’t the biggest money maker anyways, so it’ll be even more helpful to be able to have other work available to him.

[@michaelsanderson9562]

Also, realistically he can get into any university he wants, which means he’ll likely have access to the highest quality coaching and facilities possible, which will probably aid his development more at this stage than going pro

[@yankaitan8648]

@@michaelsanderson9562 Yeah, less risk. Honestly this is really better cause if he goes pro and just didnt go as well as planned then its tricky. My man Hobbs will have more options in the future and also have a fun in college.

[@wt0729]

Allyson Felix went to USC full-time while running pro. Can definitely be done!

[@spanglelime]

He just signed with Adidas so you were spot-on here😃

[@darthvader6217]

I’ve met Hobbs before, nice guy! He was insane in XC, 2nd in the state with a ~14:51 5K at MIS, and then in track, he’s just at another level! Cant wait to see what he does in the future!

[@mckinleyberry3666]

I feel bad for him that he never got to win a state title for XC but this kid is so good I M very grateful I don’t have to run in his division or be a guy lol

[@TheSecondWitness]

Nick! Love your 3 takeaway points / questions. First, because I love it when a highly successful runner like yourself can unselfishly give acclaim to new guys... like you just did. Thank you! Usually we see some level of jealousy. Not with you. That is so refreshing, and makes you stand out as one of my favorites even more now. And you are so right: HOBBS is awesome. Shoes? That would be interesting to know. And wow! You were first I’ve heard to offer up the very keen observation that maybe there’s really no point in him going the NCAA route. Brilliant, wonderful, heartwarming video, by one of America’s most beloved 800 meter runners of all time. We love you Nick!

[@4Dangert]

Love Nick's commentator little desk set up superimposed on the track. And NBC is definitely missing the mark not recruiting Nick to announce for Olympics and any track meet!

[@efisgpr]

EXACTLY

[@thej-man4283]

Wow Nick you are a really good commentator. Would love to hear you commentating big events, like a Diamond league.

[@4Dangert]

Yes yes I agree!

[@jetertutors2511]

Yes! Agree! I think the secret is practice with Mario Racing commentary on Twitch and that’s way harder than track commentary! Lol

[@kevinswihart6867]

You failed to mention that Hobbs is a world class rock climber ! I'm sure some overall body strength is created by this, giving him superior muscle mass while at high altitudes! No wonder he chose NAU. He can do both of his passions!

[@german18072]

well rock climbing also needs tons stamina and help you with that. its not only to pinch and hold you have to be calm, have endurance to keep strengh for large periods, specially in rock climbing, not quite the same with indoor boulder. I dont imagine alex honnold giving up on anything because his muscles get tired and hurt

[@paulrispin4989]

Love your content Nick. Can't wait for the Olympics to start.

[@McNallicious]

From my hometown! Can also see Mason Ferlic give congrats to Hobbs after the race. I used to run under Ron Warhurst, Greg Meyer, etc. The coaches in the UM network are phenomenal. Greg was hands down the funniest coach I've ever had, and the only person I've ever seen simultaneously take a phone call and a strategic, discrete pee WHILE RUNNING. Absolute legend. Would love to see him run for my Wolverines but I can't imagine he doesn't go the professional route.

[@matt9783]

His ability to drop times is incredible, I wonder how he’ll be in his 20s sheesh.

[@APBCTechnique]

A lot of these teen runners break down an run slower in their 20’s. I hope not in his case

[@AusValue]

@@APBCTechnique yeah a lot of them do 170km a week and have nothing to build up to once they are in their 20’s. happens so often

[@Portugal2100]

Portuguese u20 record is 3:40:09 done in 1996 by the great Portuguese runner Rui Silva. Yes 3:34 is a huge mark, but Jakob Ingebrigtsen 3:30 done with 18 years old is a massive one! Congrats to him!

[@michaeladrian2210]

Both these athletes had huge influence by having great coaching and world class teammates to train with! Jim Rgun basically trained alone! And as a senior beat the American Record holder, the Gold Medalist from Olympics the year before and the Silver medalist...all in one race his 3rd year of running...running a 3:55 mile

[@johndoe-ks3hj]

But Nick, you've talk about how much time running took up in your life, the sacrifices you made. In hindsight with your current wisdom now, would you have sacrificed your college experience if you had been able to go pro out of high school?

[@ericlukan]

Could you go over some more of your college/hs/pro races on this channel in a similar way to this video?

[@fiddlesticks2574]

Hobbs was wearing dragonflies, so yeah he had the “super shoes”

[@C-R-A-C-K-E-R]

He was wearing Dragonflys. You can see it in photos.

[@rileyoakley7196]

Dragonfly’s don’t have a plate, just zoomx foam I believe

[@dylanballard9813]

They have a plastic plate

[@gorytv9847]

So?

[@petersotherland9230]

He is also a borderline elite rock climber as well (climbs 5.14) such a wild combo of talent. Hats off.

[@efisgpr]

What is the meaning of 5.14, please?

[@christiansantana4869]

Must’ve had rungum

[@paradoxpat7776]

LOL!!!

[@leslie7922]

Rofl ded

[@aricsiegrist7380]

Thank you! The video we all wanted.

[@lanagorgeous9485]

He may be on the same or similar trajectory as Jakob Ingebrigtsen who ran even faster, a 1500m 3:31.18 as a 17 year old. (kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3KrdIuqqLaofq8). It's gonna be awesome to see how Hobbs improves in the years to come as he battles with Cooper Tear and Cole Hocker.

[@Riverrundeep]

Good job Hobbs looking forward to watching you in the future

[@sandyacombs]

It's hard to say if he will be better in the future, of course you remember Allan Webb, totally incredible HS record in the mile 3:53.4, American record holder in the mile 3:46, but never performed well in major competitions. I guess what I mean is, we'll have to wait and see, certainly very talented at a young age.

[@Hwkman4]

Keep banging out this amazing content!

[@charlesthorndike2702]

Hobbs Kessler and Cole Hocker will be very interesting to follow in the next couple of years

[@lucasmartin351]

You call Engles the Veteran but you have to remember you had Nick Willis in there to, he's the definition of veteran in middle distance.

[@danielsinclair3851]

Lucock

[@BuzzedtheTower]

Willis is the granddad of middle distance. Love the dude and it's crazy how long he's been around. But damn, the dude is ancient by running standards

[@CaribbeanMischief]

Thanks for pointing him out, I watched this race on a different channel and the guy never made it clear who Kessler was.

[@emerson7291]

This was awesome!

[@hueyworld9221]

It’s crazy to see people talking about someone that you went to high school with and graduated with wow!

[@julesdrums6167]

I live in Ann Arbor and was walking my dog in my neighborhood and lo and behold there was Hobbs just walking down the street. Apparently he lives like two backyards away from me. I said hello and wished him the best of luck with everything!

[@bengaunt7475]

A month ago we were talking about how insane Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare are and now they are completely out shined

[@sethgrey4389]

I wouldn't say that... Cole and Cooper still both ran 3:50 which is slightly better than 3:34

[@dannycruz5678]

@@sethgrey4389 *slightly worse only takes 14-15 seconds for them to run a 100

[@benfried7100]

@@dannycruz5678 No dude, you're wrong. 3:34.4 converts to 3:51.5 for the full mile. Hocker and Teare both ran 3:50. www.mtsacrelays.com/info/1500mconversiontable.pdf

[@efisgpr]

Hocker is going to Tokyo 🗼 though

[@christophersmith3254]

Very fast though I believe ingebrigsten was a 3:31 runner at 18

[@mckinleyberry3666]

i am proud to live only an hour from him🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@reynoldb69stang]

Wish I had gone to Northern Arizona. Good Choice!

[@martins3090]

these vids are really cool

[@joeycarter8846]

3 things: 1) Kinda apples & oranges for a high-schooler to run in a paced race with Olympic quality runners...then compare that time with HS runners who have only run with other HS runners; 2) If you're running comes down to shoes, then the shoes become an unfair advantage; 3) Hobbs has great potential. Time will tell.

[@lucasames9734]

And he hadn’t won a state championship at the time

[@samjacobsen9256]

Jacob Kiplimo ran a top 10 10k time wearing “old technology” 🤷‍♂️

[@rileyoakley7196]

26:3x something in some mambas, the “super” shoe argument is stupid af

[@Teddyzane1214]

@riley Oakley- I don’t think it’s necessary stupid, the fastest times from the last 3 years have been ran in either adidas or nikes. The athletes themselves are super talented, but you do have to admit that there is a distinct correlation between records breaking and new shoe technology

[@rileyoakley7196]

@@Teddyzane1214 eh, last two years I’m attributing it to covid, but there is an advantage but it’s blown out of proportion, that’s what I think is stupid, there’s people on let’s run who legitimately believe Hobbs in regular spikes would never run faster than 3:40

[@TheRealBrayoTv]

Jacob is a “super human” Kenyan..he’d have broken the work record with the bouncer super shoes.

[@rustysworldofentertainment850]

@@TheRealBrayoTv Except ElG's world records would all be considerably faster if he had also run them in these super shoes.

[@erlendlervik]

well, Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran 3:31,18 when he was 17 years old

[@turnerburger]

he has yet to peak, there's a good chance he'll go faster this year

[@jefffawcett]

What’s your point? Everybody knows he’s a generational talent whose upside is best ever, got nothing to do with this video

[@ccbgaming6994]

Great video and race analysis!

[@roger_is_red]

wow this is very exciting!!

[@jetertutors2511]

Nick... your analysis (with Mullet Guy humor and all) is awesome! I can’t believe the times these kids are throwing down. This kid is an American Jakob Ingebritsen... is it because of sports science and proper training?

[@johnknych9054]

Nick Symmonds is doing great things for the sport of Track and Field. Enjoyed this video. Good analysis.

[@shangrila73eldorado]

definitely would like to see Nick as a color commentator covering track...good enthusiasm, insightful commentary...another question is will Hobbs Kessler burn out like Jim Ryun. Ryun was done by 20 years old. On a good note, Nick Willis said Hobbs has only been running for a couple of years and is "raw," so there might be a high ceiling for improvement. 25-28 is when milers typically mature

[@Ronaldoisboss]

Hobbs has talked a bit about how he still treats running as fun, because he trains with his Hs teammates. Sure, he works hard, but I don’t think he’s pushing to those kinds of limits yet.

[@shangrila73eldorado]

@@Ronaldoisboss there's a limit to what is humanly possible but you gotta think Kessler is going to be playing in the 3:25 range for 1500m...it really comes down to how fast he can run a 400 meters, does he get burned out, and what his body will look like when he's 25...Remember Jim Ryun was done by age 20; literally his best years were 18-19 years old

[@Ronaldoisboss]

@@shangrila73eldorado Yeah, he will likely be a top contender in a few years if he stays healthy. I'm saying that I don't think he's working too hard yet, like Ryun did.

[@hobbschambers8856]

To this day, he's the only person I know of with the same first name as me. And I'm a hs distance runner too. Keep representing us Hobbses well.

[@peterdvideos]

It’s so awesome Hobbs chose NAU. He’ll have great camaraderie and a winning culture.

[@michaelsanderson9562]

I’m afraid on behalf of the NCAA, him and Nico Young are going to tear everyone apart in a couple of years

[@richardhardy4243]

would be great if you could provide some analysis of track athletes in advance of the Tokyo games....Miller-Ouibo, Bednarek, McLaughlin, etc. great channel!

[@efisgpr]

Hey, just wanted to make a small correction: Miller-Uibo

[@andreac5152]

For me the record holder is still Ryun who almost 60 years ago ran just one second and a half slower without pacers, without modern shoes and in a track made of dust. Nowadays it would have been a 3.33.

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

Yeah, definitely Ryan holds the record equalizing track surface, shoe technology, and no pacers. An incredible 60 year record that still stands in my book. Hobbs is amazing, though. Looking forward to watching him compete.

[@efisgpr]

Great points

[@Birdlegs14]

Y’all don’t even know the area he’s from CONSTANTLY pumps out amazing distance runners I used to hate racing those teams since we never had distance runners

[@EliMarszalek]

Grant Fisher is from that area too. Michigan has some really good distance runners.

[@gabriellloyd]

What do you think makes a fast track? Is that about the track material? Or the crowds or something?

[@supermicro9034]

Yes

[@ccbgaming6994]

Yeah and also the build up and maybe even what's at stake

[@landonboomsma2594]

Atmosphere is a lot of it, like how many fans are there and how knowledgeable/loud they are, also the announcers, I also think how the meet directors go about with facilities and getting athletes from the warmup areas onto the track. Some athletes get made when they have to stand around forever and lose their warm up before the race starts etc. also surface and weather is a huge factor as well. I think if there is a good mix of all that then the track is “fast”

[@Cain35]

Probably weather

[@arielcangemi4671]

The distance of straights vs curves. Longer curves = slower track

[@amazingthingsfromaroundthe2057]

I knew it. The mullet hair do is making a come back!

[@blaster36000]

The shoes are the Nike ZoomX Dragonfly Unisex Spikes.

[@exxotron7331]

man i remember seeing him at track last season and he just dropped everyone

[@operasinger2126]

Very entertaining!

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

Nothing better than the words of an accomplished track and field athlete for 20 years, no less. My only critique is the ridiculous sunglasses on top of the baseball cap while doing the video indoors. The thought process behind this could be a foreshadowing of less than stellar things to come. Cheers

[@headlibrarian1996]

Shoes are nothing. In the 80s they were talking about tuned tracks, especially for indoor meets. I don't think any major facility ever used them so the IAAF must have banned them.

[@roamin24]

Not to say these guys aren't in amazing shape. But I do wonder how much the ever improving shoe technology is helping runners "get" faster and faster and how fast they would be if they had to run the way nature intended which is without shoes or if they ran with the same shoes used by runners from 10-20 years ago.

[@Yer4you]

That’s what makes technology so great , it makes us evolve and that’s what it’s here for . We shouldnt want to go back to what they did 10-20 years ago .

[@roamin24]

@@Yer4you I think you missed the definition of evolution. Shoes having better springs and kinetic energy return because of advancements in materials doesn't help our evolution. Its only better technology.

[@roamin24]

@@Yer4you you don't seem to understand what evolution means. This is not biological evolution, this is technological advancement. Two very very different things. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIO5pGuKZ9iSkNE

[@Yer4you]

@@roamin24 I know and that’s what I’m talking about . Evolution not within humans but within our technology.

[@X777-w6o]

3:26 will never be broken. Get used to it. Never

[@bcloudy712]

He goes to the highschool in my town

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

Kessler is so good!!!

[@jeff09_]

And now he’s doubling the 800 and 1500 in Paris!

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

Going to watch yiur shoe technology video now. Do you have an opinion on how much time modern spikes shave in a mile?

[@david2804me]

Hey Nick.... next time you want to talk about a particular athlete's performance in a race, it would help if you said which one he is before the end of the race.

[@gontoki]

Did you not watch the beginning of the video, or any of it?

[@david2804me]

@@gontoki Are you upset because I pulled you up on some scanty commentary? Did you listen again to it to see if I had a point? Do you think one learns best from being over-defensive or from listening to constructive criticism? If you have other questions for me, please feel free to pose them.

[@gontoki]

@@david2804me He clearly shows what the kid looks like and points his position out multiple times during the race. The problem is the camera man wasn't focused on him so he isn't in the shot most of the race. I could tell who he was based on his jersey, head shape, and stature. I'd expect you could do the same.

[@david2804me]

@@gontoki So the answers to my questions are, respectively, 'yes', 'no' and 'being over-defensive'. I would suggest that if you automatically put up an emotive barrier to any input that does not laud your efforts then your learning curve may have gone flat. If you are happy with that then fine...but if your ambitions are greater then maybe you should listen to others who are trying to help. Anyway, which runner was Hobbs was NOT pointed out in the commentary except for a vague mention of him 'being in the middle of the pack' on the second lap, and '8th or 9th' on the third lap and only with 200m to go does a caption appear showing which runner Hobbs is. Check it yourself.

[@allisonheise1328]

He is so good at running. I hope he wins the Olympic Trials

[@dingo4010]

I'm not a fan of the new shoe technology. Very reminiscent of the super suits the swimmers wore for a while in the 2000s. I'd love to see a top runner run at least one race with a more standard shoe, and how fast they could go.

[@Jd-di8xv]

I’m sure people have been saying this after every innovation in shoe technology over the years.

[@johnc2231]

Jakob Ingebrigtsen did tons of 3.30/3.31 as 17-18 years old

[@glossjunkies6026]

Yeah but he’s probably doing performance enhancers

[@adamhall3110]

They are all enhanced someway.. if its not the shoes it'd the candy they buy at their online pharmacy!! All good though. I enjoy watching these times.

[@AndyTutify]

@@glossjunkies6026 He's one of the least likely athletes to be on PEDs among top runners in the world

[@supernoodles908]

@@glossjunkies6026 hmmm you can be national champion without PEDs. I did that in swimming although once you get into the adult international level you'll start to see PEDs being used

[@glossjunkies6026]

@@supernoodles908 exactly. I was talking about Jakob. I think he fits your criteria

[@johnwilson5743]

Firstly, I don't in any way want to take anything away from the brilliant, fantastic ability of Hobbs Kessler. BUT... A High School record is meant to be achieved in a High School race. The fact he is a High School athlete but competing in an Open grade race, in almost all countries, disqualifies them from a High School record. The rules may be different in USA and if they are I apologise. An "age" record is also different and the athlete can compete in any grade level. (As I understand it) Anyone know the "Rules" about this? Cheers.

[@efisgpr]

I heard the NFHS sees it that way, too

[@wooldog8811]

I thought it said 1600 meter and I was like damn this is crazy but less crazy

[@Mantamm]

Me too!!

[@t1s137]

The point of going to NCAAs at this level is to dominate and have fun doing it😂

[@bakervinci163]

What a great name.

[@dansugardude2655]

@Nicksymmondstoo Do a video about Shelby Houlihan. She’s just been banned for four years because of a burrito she ate in December 😠. Do the authorities really think Shelby is trying to cheat by eating a burrito? They’re ridiculous and should reinstate her now! They owe her an apology!

[@efisgpr]

He was wearing Prowings from Payless

[@TheJathys]

Engles is pretty great. Wins the race, then goes to congratulate Hobbs.

[@gaviningham]

It's a an awesome time anyway but if you have to add somewhere up to 3.75 seconds on for wearing super shoes, it's not as good... Just awesome rather than fricking awesome!

[@trancemaster5009]

His Shoes were BROOKS DRAGON FLY BOOST! Same as FOG DOGG!

[@jasonmundy727]

HE SHOULD HAVE WORN RUNGUM SHOES AND THEN HE WOULD GO FLYING BISON AND BEAT MULLET GUY CUZ HE IS RUNGUM FLYING BISON!

[@jaydenhart6874]

Puma TFX V5 Distance Track Spikes White

[@fnanmeasho7966]

Can u come to Houston so my team and friend can race u 😊

[@emanueldelapaz5115]

H-town !

[@rajtiller5347]

Aye, this dude lives like 15 mins from my house, so I’m gunna feel special for that 😂

[@efisgpr]

Or 3 minutes for Hobbs...jk

[@nickwillis3334]

Should have put your image on the right side, Nick! Then the Tracksmith watermark would be more visible ;)

[@RG-zp2qw]

My best 1 mile ever was 4.45 minutes and I puked afterwards from the exertion.

[@larrysupersport]

it would have been cool to tell us what Hobbs was wearing early on in the video so we could watch him.

[@rk-px4qm]

Got a great last name -Ryan Kessler

[@planck10-43]

Nick Symmonds: "I don't mean to toot my own horn but, I'm not going to say if only I had the shoes these modern youngsters are wearing..."

[@christopherholt954]

I watched this guy at states

[@matt9783]

Wonder how his progression would stack up with Jakob Ingebrigsten.

[@carl-christiangrimstad3907]

Jacob ran 3:31 just before he was 18.

[@milenivanov5436]

@@carl-christiangrimstad3907 And he just defeated Cheptegai in Florence Diamond League event in 5k with 12:48

[@jetertutors2511]

Jacob’s 12:48 looked effortless, patient, mature racing... no more getting tripped up or taking it out too fast. He’s winning all kinds of different ways. He will be ready for Tokyo. The unknown as always is how deep into a training block is Joshua? So many variables.

[@callemacody]

Just FYI Jakob Ingrebrigtsen ran 3:31,1 at the same age. No doubt Kessler will be immensly interesting to follow, but its not a world record as you said.

[@Lukepetrinko]

Age group record. Ingrebrigtsen is in his 20’s. Hobbs is 17.

[@callemacody]

@@Lukepetrinko Ingebrigtsen had better time at 17. its an american record however.

[@garrettblaster]

I think he was wearing PF Flyers ⚾️

[@harrykearns7231]

Hey Nick, you should take a look at Max Burgin from the UK. Ran a 1:47 when he was 16 and now at 18, has just ran a low 1:44 for the 800m. Do you think he can improve even more, or is there a possibility that he has reached his biological peak too early in his career?

[@beachedbeluga]

Where did you get your shirt?

[@bazps9075]

Could you make a video about nico young in the future he’s like the most hyped up dude in college and he’s a freshman BEAST

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

Hasn't he run just kind of ordinary as a freshman? Hadnt had any great performances?He killed it in Highschool.

[@bazps9075]

@@Thomas-fk3cw bruh he placed 5th at the NCAA cross country championship and just got the U20 Amercian record with 13:24 the dude is killing it

[@daegudiva]

Allison Felix had higher academic standards, she chose UCLA, not usc.

[@drwatsonpe]

So the only reason to go to college is to run track? Perhaps he sees a future in something less important like medicine or law that might require a college degree. Just a thought from a physician who went to college on an athletic scholarship.

[@TTatham]

Can't believe he beat Alan Webb record

[@bertrandrussell6470]

Can anyone with more knowledge help explain to someone who knows nothing about competitive running just one thing? Why do they allow the runners to use any lane? Is it just so they can fit more runners on the track at a time? My previous understanding was that the runners would run on a designated track and they would have their own respective starting points to compensate for the fact that the inside lane comprises the shortest distance. Is this a matter of different styles of running? Is so, what are the names of these styles? Thank you!

[@henrylipuma4767]

Sprinting events tend to have one individual in each lane (typically eight or nine lanes per track, thus eight or nine individuals per race) because those races are obviously faster and the athletes are basically trying to go as fast as they can for that distance, instead of pacing themselves and being more tactical about it. This style of running, where everyone gets their own lane, occurs up to the 400m race (in the 800m race, for the professionals anyway, each individual does get their own lane to start, but gets to fall in to lane 1 after the first 100m). For longer distance races, like the 1500m in this video, up through the longest events on the track (which is typically the 10000m), what typically happens is they get more people into one race because and it would take a ton of heats and time to get through everyone in the field if there were only eight or nine people running in the whole race. Longer distance events are also slower and more tactical, and thus it's unnecessary that everyone gets their own lane for that race. How longer distance events typically start is with what is called a waterfall start, in which each athlete lines up side by side at the start (not restricted to lanes, basically just however many people can fit on the line) and as soon as the gun goes off every athlete can immediately fall into lane 1, so long as they don't trip anyone or cut anyone off. To make this fair, the outside of the line is curved so that the athletes on the outside of the waterfall are still equidistant to the first turn as the athletes on the inside of the waterfall are. To get a better idea of what I'm talking about, look up "waterfall start in track". Hope this helps!

[@bertrandrussell6470]

@@henrylipuma4767 thanks very much for the detailed explanation. It makes a lot more sense now!

[@connoranderson6445]

He should race one year in college! Get the NCAA record and bail out

[@RomeoXM]

Reaction to Josh kerr running the fastest 1500m on us soil?

[@AhPhoey]

Steve Prefontaine just said to hold his beer?

[@brianwyse5810]

thats pretty amazing. If he goes to the olympics, and it makes it to the final, anybody can win that race at 3:30:00 is my guess....

[@cartergordy2385]

He was wearing the dragonfly’s