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Jun 29, 2024
6:16
:23
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Spiff
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That was a huge ask that he answered. The Olympic standard was a decent amount faster than his previous best. Less than
a week after the trials and he came through. An amazing effort.
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Corrigan did it! He ran an 8:14! He's going to the Olympics!
Coug Esquire
Jun 29, 6:08pm
8:13.87
RexIdaCoug
Jun 29, 6:09pm
He took 7 seconds off this PB!
Spiff
Jun 29, 6:09pm
And without Rooks as rabbit in high heat!
Coug Esquire
Jun 29, 6:10pm
The pacer he did have nailed all the splits and gave him the chance to nail it.
Spiff
Jun 29, 6:11pm
Wonder why Rooks didn’t pace. Could be a DNF could have hurt his world ranking.
CrimWalCoug
Jun 29, 6:20pm
Seems like a good guess
JuicyJam
Jun 29, 6:21pm
Announcer said Rooks withdrew "to take care of himself." No other details given.
Coug Esquire
Jun 29, 6:22pm
Brought tears to my eyes. So happy for the young man.
Phreddy
Jun 29, 6:12pm
#metoo
CrimWalCoug
Jun 29, 6:15pm
Thank you for posting. So glad I got to watch that.
Phreddy
Jun 29, 6:14pm
So freakin gutsy. So proud of and happy for that kid. What a roller coaster. Absolutely incredible.
CrimWalCoug
Jun 29, 6:15pm
That was a huge ask that he answered. The Olympic standard was a decent amount faster than his previous best. Less than
Spiff
Jun 29, 6:16pm
And in 84 degree heat that felt like 91.
CrimWalCoug
Jun 29, 6:18pm
People don't understand just how improbable this is. Heat is the #1 killer of
RUNBYU1
Jun 29, 11:50pm
I think the heat is worse than altitude.
Spiff
Jun 30, 9:29am
Incredible. So bummed I didn’t get to watch.
RdF3
Jun 29, 6:16pm
Replay here:
Spiff
Jun 29, 6:33pm
Thanks for posting!
RUNBYU1
Jun 29, 11:50pm
This race makes James Corrigan the second-fastest collegian ever.
CrimWalCoug
Jun 29, 6:19pm
Anyone know the timestamp to the race?
gmj81
Jun 29, 6:29pm
About 2:59:30
Spiff
Jun 29, 6:33pm
Is there a video of the race?
Hawk Talons
Jun 29, 6:34pm
Here
RexIdaCoug
Jun 29, 6:34pm
That made me a little emotional to watch. That was awesome.
AZPTCOUG
Jun 29, 7:13pm
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