08-06-2021, 02:29 PM
The men's 1500 m final is looking mighty interesting. There's a couple of Kenyans, one of them the favorite. There's Hocker and Centrowitz from Eugene OR, though Centrowitz is out now, victim of a blistering Olympic record semi that saw him finish 9th. There's Great Britain's Wightman, and Norwegia's Ingebrigtsen. Any one of them could win, or there could be a surprise. Hocker came onto the scene just this year, winning lots of races with his final 200 m kick. Everyone knows he's a real danger if the pace is slow, so they're gunning for a fast pace, hoping to burn the sprint out of him.
So. When does it happen? Saturday at 4:40 am our time. That's tonight.
I actually called the Olympic Committee and asked if they could reschedule it for a more convenient time for me. They told me that they had specifically chosen that time for DM's benefit. I told them that DM doesn't even watch Track and Field. They said that you never know, he might change his mind, and he's a lot more important than I am.
So there you have it. Get up early or stay up late. There's likely to be fireworks.
The women's 1500 m final is also loaded. I'm hoping that happens about the same time. And I hope NBC covers these live. Because I'm depending on it.
So. When does it happen? Saturday at 4:40 am our time. That's tonight.
I actually called the Olympic Committee and asked if they could reschedule it for a more convenient time for me. They told me that they had specifically chosen that time for DM's benefit. I told them that DM doesn't even watch Track and Field. They said that you never know, he might change his mind, and he's a lot more important than I am.
So there you have it. Get up early or stay up late. There's likely to be fireworks.
The women's 1500 m final is also loaded. I'm hoping that happens about the same time. And I hope NBC covers these live. Because I'm depending on it.