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Earlier I saw the most amazing 1500m final I've seen since the Seb Coe/Steve Ovett glory years of the early eighties. Hicham El Guerrouj has been a giant of the distance for some years but he's never won an Olympic gold. I remember thinking he was a shoe in for the Gold in Sydney. When I saw he'd lost, I was gobsmacked. So I, along with the entire BBC commentary team judging by their hysteria, was really rooting for him this time around.
My god, what a race.
He led from just after the end of the first lap and he pushed the race to the very limits. He got faster and faster and stretched 'em out longer and longer. One guy stayed with him *goes to check name* Bernard Lagat and they were shoulder to shoulder coming into final home straight. Then Lagat got his nose in front but Guerrouj pushed and pushed and clawed back and OHMYGOD! He's won! He's won!!! WOO HOOO!!!
So Hicham El Guerrouj is my hero for the day. Kudos to him and congratulations.
My god, what a race.
He led from just after the end of the first lap and he pushed the race to the very limits. He got faster and faster and stretched 'em out longer and longer. One guy stayed with him *goes to check name* Bernard Lagat and they were shoulder to shoulder coming into final home straight. Then Lagat got his nose in front but Guerrouj pushed and pushed and clawed back and OHMYGOD! He's won! He's won!!! WOO HOOO!!!
So Hicham El Guerrouj is my hero for the day. Kudos to him and congratulations.