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[Tim]

Did anyone catch the men's 5000m at today's Diamond League meet in Paris? Ridiculous results. Top 6 under 12:50 and ELEVEN guys under 13:00!!!

Best times for place ever for 3rd - 13th

Looks like quite a challenge for Rupp to break into the medals in London.

Rank Athlete Nation Result
1 GEBREMESKEL Dejen ETH 12:46.81 WL
2 GEBRHIWET Hagos ETH 12:47.53 WJR
3 KOECH Isaiah Kiplangat KEN 12:48.64 PB
4 ALAMIREW Yenew ETH 12:48.77 PB
5 LONGOSIWA Thomas Pkemei KEN 12:49.04 PB
6 KIPKOECH John KEN 12:49.50 PB
7 BEKELE Tariku ETH 12:54.13 SB
8 KIPCHOGE Eliud KEN 12:55.34 SB
9 BEKELE Kenenisa ETH 12:55.79 SB
10 SOI Edwin Cheruiyot KEN 12:55.99 SB
11 MASAI Moses Ndiema KEN 12:59.21
12 EDRIS Muktar ETH 13:04.34 PB
13 KIPTOO Mark Kosgei KEN 13:06.23 SB
14 HIRT Hassan FRA 13:10.68 PB
15 DURAND Yohan FRA 13:32.18

[Fidel]

Yes.

Makes the US look like a JV team. Bekele (the record holder) couldn't break 12:50. But, not sure if he's hurt or saving himself for something bigger.

Great time for Sally Pearson in the hurdles, btw.