To those questioning Sifan Hassan's greatness, of course she is an all-time great. She has 3 Olympic medals, 2 of them gold, and 6 World Championships medals, 2 of them gold. She is far and above world class at every distance from the 800m to the marathon. 1:56 all the way to 2:13 is completely bonkers. There may be individual athletes that can beat her at individual distances, but from a holistic view in all distances, no one comes close. I, for one was tickled to see her go to the lead in front of the pacer, because I love to see racing take precedent. First and foremost, the race is a race to the line and not a time pursuit. The implementation of a pacer is to assist those who need times, but it is an informal construct inside a race where the objective to win should still be respected most. That's something we try to cling to at The Portland Track Festival. Respecting just how good Hassan is, I didn't even consider the thought that Elise Cranny could win until she was leading the race in the final laps. Hassan had run 14:34 at the Pre Classic a couple weeks ago, but since mixing into the marathon, she has not displayed the quantity of sharp and devastating results on the track that she has in the past. Part of commentary is to wonder the unthinkable as it comes into the picture. If Cranny had beaten Hassan in Portland, it would have been the result of a lifetime because of Hassan's great stature, and a defining result in Cranny's career which includes many wins on the domestic level and a 14:33 5000m, but not one in a virtual match race of this calibre. Entertaining that thought as they separate themselves late in the race paints a greater picture. It is always a privilege to have Hassan race in Portland, not only because of her all time great status, but because of the unique and fearless way she approaches racing and does what she wants. To those who view the sport through standard-chasing, that can look villainous, but we love it.

@beatricenyambare913

15 күн бұрын

The Gold she got was time when big names were injured. That was her luck. She's not great, could make a case for the Dibaba sisters. They were great athletes. Vivian Cheruiyot and Ayana too. Even the American runners used to beat SH in 1500m. Imagine getting beat by Us runners in a race that's not their specialty. Of course she started winning after she joined up with the sleazy coach. But no matter, the great Ethiopians, Kenyans, are still showing her up.

@user-be5zp2bm8m

15 күн бұрын

The others Tsegay and Kipyegon who have similar PBs haven't run marathons yet. wait until the dust settles then well see "no one comes close is a wild statement when racing is still happening every day.

@LindaMunene

14 күн бұрын

​@@beatricenyambare913It doesn't matter whether they were injured.... she's still a medalist 😮

@Tracklandia

14 күн бұрын

@@user-be5zp2bm8m It's an ongoing discussion. We certainly hope racing will always happen.

@user-bk6gx7sg3j

13 күн бұрын

Alberto Salazar. She will not survive Gudraf Tsegay, Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon in Paris. She looks overweight

The commentator callling Hassan “annoying” should not be a sports commentator. So unprofessional.

@shangrila73eldorado

14 күн бұрын

Listen again. He didn't call her annoying.

@shangrila73eldorado

14 күн бұрын

@@tommygunn2782 wrong...he said if he was the pacer he'd find someone running ahead annoying...no big deal, really...nuance is important

@jasoncdebussy

13 күн бұрын

"That's a bit annoying to me if I'm the rabbit" - just to end the bickering 🤣

@Heysuppppp

12 күн бұрын

​@@shangrila73eldoradowhatever, this is strategy, i only find that the commentator is really arrogant and annoying ,know nothing about track

@Heysuppppp

12 күн бұрын

​@@jasoncdebussy​ the rabbit might be in the right ,but that was slow for hassan , what did u expect, a usual borring sit and kick race

They are blessed to have Hassan racing on there track she’s a legend

@shangrila73eldorado

15 күн бұрын

True. Jeff Merrill needs to go to church and thank his god that Hassan graced his track meet.

@candiceverpaelst-ud3kk

7 күн бұрын

Well said 👍

@Vivungisport

5 күн бұрын

Blessed? She ran for her own sake. No forced her to do that.

This is practice for Sifan.

Why all the negative commentary on Sifan during the race? Was she not supposed to be in this race?? Was she not supposed to run her own style??? How was she "spoiling the fun"???? The one commentator, Will, who was so confident that those athletes could take Hassan down couldn't even bring himself to acknowledge that she won, instead talking about the 5th place finisher.

Announcers are giving serious hater energy on this broadcast. Sifan is the GOAT and we all know it.

@Dah42

15 күн бұрын

I don't understand what you mean.. All I heard was the announcers showing respect for Hassan. On another note, you're so beautiful. AjaKennedy.

@user-bk6gx7sg3j

13 күн бұрын

Goat of what? We, the Africans, have crushed her at every distance. She is defending no medal and no world record. Faith Kipyegon can beat at every distance. Faith Kipyegon ownsthe 1500, mile, and 3000m world records. Gudraf Tsegay owns the 5000m world record. Beatrice Chebet owns the 10 000 world record

@ajakennedy6072

13 күн бұрын

@@user-bk6gx7sg3j All the folks you mentioned are also amazing runners in their own right. What Hassan has is different. Her range is absolutely insane, and what she did at the last Olympics was unreal. And then winning the London marathon? She's a competitor for sure. One of the greats.

@user-bk6gx7sg3j

13 күн бұрын

@@ajakennedy6072 All of them have the same range. Faith Kipyegon is a world class 800m runner, and I would not be surprised if she broke the world record, were she to attempt to do it. All of them will eventually run the marathon, but it is a gradual process. Hassan is the only one who trying to come back to the track, after moving to the road.

Hassan wasn't going to let this one get away that easily. Hassan even has a kick in a marathon.

Sifan Hassan won my heart when she was tripped during the Olympic prelims in the 2020 Olympic and roared back to win the heat.

Hassan most usually hangs out in the back, so her passing the rabbit isn’t “what she does.” She said at Pre she’s working on her speed after running marathons. P.S. Hassan is awesome!

@deeplorable8988

16 күн бұрын

The announcers were shit

@shangrila73eldorado

15 күн бұрын

She's in da lab figuring it out

@molder2233

15 күн бұрын

Agreed, that one announcer was clueless. And seems to have some irrational hostility towards Hassan, who has to be one of the nicest athletes in the world.

Why are the commentators talking about Hassan like she's washed up? "Can Hassan find glimmers of her former self"? WTF????? Hassan is a beast and is still a beast. Honestly, I've come to expect so much more from the usually stellar analyst extraordinaire Jeff Merrill and have to assume the Portland milieu is affecting him adversely.

@mxRian4

16 күн бұрын

Agreed

@esgee3829

16 күн бұрын

she did go from late winter marathon to 5k/10k on the track again. not many examples of athletes who do that well. and not performing so far up to her old standard or that of the best competitors in races so far ty (though yes it's early). so i don't think jeff's commentary was far off base. the other guy sounds like eric jenkins whom i heard on a track broadcast with citius. and he's...just not good. his fixation on hassan passing the pacer - mentioning it nearly every lap while the pacers were in there was just odd.

@rm1387

16 күн бұрын

I mean she is clearly not at the level that she used to be in middle distance. Running marathons will do that. Not sure she is a medal threat in the OG with Chebet, Kipyegon and the Ethiopians.

@annemasika6059

16 күн бұрын

one commentator salty for no reason

@wt507

15 күн бұрын

These commentators need to learn to have respect when they are viewing a world class racer like Hassan. They were dismissive of her skills and I for one found them quite insulting.

The guy is silly not thinking that it would’ve come down to a final kick at the end with Hassan. Against the ropes?! As if she’s not still in it or barely in it. Sounds like he’s new to the sport.

The announcer was so funny when he said it looked like Cranny had Hassan on the ropes. If that’s what on the ropes looks like to him, he should have his eyes checked. 😂

@shangrila73eldorado

15 күн бұрын

He might have been rolling on Portland gummy bears :)

@goatbloat8233

7 күн бұрын

I was looking for this comment. She looked like she was figuring out when to pass her and she more looked like she was figuring out when to shift gears. At least his announcer is preparing me for the Olympics coverage. My wonderment was whether Hassan was doing the shoulder outside lane thing to try and throw off Cranny and make her up her pace or she couldn't make up her mind when to pass?

Bro hassan was JOGGING the whole time. She's 40 seconds faster than this.

@shangrila73eldorado

15 күн бұрын

True, Hassan wipes her rear with all these folks. This race was just for shits and giggles.

@PamelaEgan01

14 күн бұрын

She recently won two marathons. She's now working on getting her track speed back. The announcers don't know what they're talking about.

I thought commentator was way off base. I don't know what happened with pacing but my feeling is that the true pacer was Sifan. I actually thought she was deliberately helping those other ladies get to the standard. Without her I definitely don't think they would have gotten there. I just watched Sifan run 14:34 two weeks prior so it did not seem to me that the race was much more than a workout for her. Anyone who watched the sport for as long as I have know that she has a great spirit and a great personality.

That was a race for second this whole time. Hassan had another "annoying" gear that old boy didn't recognize!

The announcers were shit

@MillicentSquirrelHole

6 күн бұрын

I find 'Murican track 'nnouncers annoying, narrow minded an' fulla' hubris..so, I jus' turn'em off an' watch tha' races sans their inane yakkin'..

Who the f*** these commentators talking bout?😡We love Sifan, she a LEGEND. I love Sifan, she my horse. 💥👊👍

Sifan Hassan is not an Australian runner. She competes for Holland

just a training run for Sifan.

Hassan don't need a rabbit.

Hassan is built for running, super efficient form. like a bird with bones a light as feathers. Hassan is in the legendary tier of distance runners.

These announcers were so sure of themselves unti Hassan put in that extra gear and left the other woman in her wake.

This commentary team attitudes is what's expected once Americans are competitors in any sports! Their bias is apparent to everyone but themselves! The "She got her on the ropes" and "She's not her former self " was the most hilarious comments about this race..Hassan came around the bend and left no doubt as to who was the class act in that race! Clearly these announcers is clueless as to Hassan records!

@mariapapasergi4195

15 күн бұрын

So true, this is, hands down, some of the worst commentary I have heard. To not even acknowledge the winner, and her talent is both hilarious and worrying at the same time. That someone with such a parochial view of athletics could get a job doing commentary is sad for the sport.

@shangrila73eldorado

15 күн бұрын

Honestly I'm shocked because Jeff Merill is usually much more intelligent. I can only assume the smell of the smoke coming from the anarchist camps dotted around Portland is getting to his head.

@shangrila73eldorado

15 күн бұрын

@@mariapapasergi4195 Keep in mind Tracklandia is a small operation; it's not NBC. If you have a track background, I suggest (not joking) sending in your resume for consideration. Jeff Merrill and the team are usually progressive. Please don't condemn them off one bad apple or one bad take.

They're not in her class and the announcer is super annoying...

These commentators show their ineptitude by showing doubt in Sifan Hassan. She ticked of laps at 71s like clockwork, and she's known for having a strong finish.

Sports commentary: Hassan takes the lead: “How annoying!!!” Cranny passes 1 person: “Love to see it!!!”

@shangrila73eldorado

14 күн бұрын

If you listen again closely, he didn't call her annoying.

Usually sifan runs from the back, so Idk what they are thinking about her taking the lead as normal.

She's still got it. The Olympics are going to be amazing!

Sifan was actually helping Cranny to push her time, note the moments she signals Cranny to stay close

The Netherlands is fortunate to have Hassan representing the country.

@user-bk6gx7sg3j

13 күн бұрын

They should pay Ethiopia

@irenehabes-quene2839

12 күн бұрын

@@user-bk6gx7sg3jthat’s nonsense, she came to the Netherlands not as a champion but as an young girl, a refugee. We opened our arms for her, her talent was discovered in the Netherlands when she was still in school, and in our country she was able to develop that talent. Perhaps it would have emerged in Ethiopia if she had never left but perhaps not! She can change her nationality if she wishes to but I believe it’s her wish to remain Dutch and we are happy to welcome her home every time.

@user-bk6gx7sg3j

12 күн бұрын

@@irenehabes-quene2839 If Sifan was the only female granted refugee status in the netherlands, we could say that being granted asylum in your country confers superior running ability. If there were women from countries other than Ethiopia or Kenya who make consequential appearances in running competitions, we could rule out ethnic heritage for talent of Sifan Hassan. The fact that an Ethiopian went to a country that has a well known and established history enhancing the performance of endurance sports athletes through vaious doping mechanism, leads us to conclude that a young lady who is naturally predisposed to run well, was turned into an elite runner by a country that dopes its athletes well. There is nothing nerfarious, illicit or dishonest about I have said. Every single word is established truth. Femke Bol, Schippers, and even the Scandinavian middle distance male runners breaking world records fool no one. As you know, the only thing that is thicker and more viscous that melted Dutch cheese is the blood of a Dutch athlete... My explanation establishes that I am not the one talking the rubbish, between the two of us

@irenehabes-quene2839

12 күн бұрын

@@user-bk6gx7sg3j your explanation establishes nothing but is nothing more then shitload of unverified false accusations and you know it! We are an extremely intolerant country when it comes to doping and performance enhancing drugs and we have the state of the art analysis methods here to detect the use of doping. Your accusations are false. What I was referring to as nonsense was that we should pay Ethiopia for Sifan. It’s not a slave trade where we buy talented people. She came here on her own accord. I would have expected more respectful response from somebody who calls himself a mzee, a title that refers to respect. Throwing wild accusations is not respectful. There is definitely something in the genetic make up of some people from Eastern Africa ( not all) that makes them excellent long distant runners but that does not imply that people from Nordic European background cannot do the same unless on drugs.

@user-bk6gx7sg3j

12 күн бұрын

@@irenehabes-quene2839 The Dutch People entered in this category have either: 1) Been suspended by a sporting body (an international governing body, a national federation, or a professional league) for illegal performance-enhancing drug, and/or banned drug, use 2) Publicly admitted such use 3)Been found to have taken illegal performance-enhancing drugs by a court of law 4) Been suspended by a sporting body for failure to submit to mandatory drug testing Pages in category "Dutch sportspeople in doping cases" This list may not reflect recent changes. A Murat Aygün B Frank de Boer Michael Boogerd Eddy Bouwmans Reinhard Breinburg Erik de Bruin D Edgar Davids Thomas Dekker (cyclist) Stefan van Dijk Troy Douglas Johannes Draaijer Maarten Ducrot E Kevin van Essen G Yuri van Gelder Melle van Gemerden Hesdy Gerges H Badr Hari Mathieu Hermans Adriënne Herzog Aad van den Hoek J Gert Jakobs Steven de Jongh K Rutger Koppelaar L Marc Lotz N Danny Nelissen O Alistair Overeem P Adri van der Poel Peter Post R Steven Rooks S Roy Sentjens Tyrone Spong Ria Stalman Jaap Stam T Luis Tavares Gert-Jan Theunisse V Johan van der Velde Jerrel Venetiaan Bart Voskamp W Peter Winnen Z Joop Zoetemelk Out of respect for the dead, I will not mention the names of those who lost their lives due to this transgression

Why sifan was not in European athletic champion meet at roma

@shangrila73eldorado

15 күн бұрын

Good question. Wish Citius Mag would investigate that instead of promoting fake conflicts between Kerr and Jakob

What are those guys talking about? I think they don’t know that much about Sifan Hassan.

Great race Elise and Karissa.

Cranny was the toy of Hassan 😂

@shangrila73eldorado

15 күн бұрын

lol

One commentator salty AF 😂😂

Commentator has beef with Hassan for some reason while glazing everyone else

Well done sifan❤❤

This is literally my high school

@MillicentSquirrelHole

16 күн бұрын

Yeah, well literally is jus' tha' funnest adverb to sprinle aroun' literally..

@kixigvak

14 күн бұрын

My mom Class of 36!

@mjbukle876

8 күн бұрын

@@MillicentSquirrelHole ?

Felicitaciones Hassan

Did Elizabeth Leachman not finished?

Muy bien Elice Crany, hizo una estupenda carrera. El tiempo impuesto no ayuda mucho, pues en los olímpicos las medallas se van a repartir entre quiénes bajen de 14'10..

Seeing that only those three ahead of the pacers got inside the Olympic qualifying time might suggest that Hassan knew better than pacers or commentators what to do

@lilyjazzification

22 сағат бұрын

Exactly. I’m not suggesting they are racist.. but something was bugging them.. how could you not respect her? I love her!!!!!!!!! In all her interviews she is lovely and adorable.. never not humble

Not ready yet at the top level for Paris... 😢

I don’t care what y’all say, Gabriela (G) had an amazing race!

Go Sifan 🏆

Why is Hassan running this meet instead of the Euros in Rome?

@shangrila73eldorado

15 күн бұрын

Bingo! Good question.

Sifan Hassan usually runs from the back. The rabbit must have been slow.

Oh Hassans just warming up..

Commentators are disappointing with their sarcastic comments about Hassan

Great race! Too bad the commentators are so terrible.

Why the commentators think crenny could beat hassan they make so much about crenny simple as this she is not in hassan class

I have no idea why the hating on Sifan.. she’s a legend and amazing. We all love her and respect her. You’re hate ain’t going to win any respect here

He you don't talk about our girl like that.

They're lucky kipyegon wasn't here.....but Hassan handled the assignment well

Viva Sifan! Viva Ethiopia! (no error meant)

The high schooler only a sophomore and competing against professional and an Olympic champion? A dream come true. She didn't do as well as she could.

This American athlete looks green and yellow ha ha ha at the finish line 😅

Commentator who was clearly biased against Hassan for going out front might want to consider that Hassan knew the pace wasn't enough or too borderline for people to meet the qualifying time standard.

This is like a training for Siffan . Shame on you commentators

I was wondering where Sifan was. Girl you show them real running then come home

Just a practice for her

its kind of ovius you see how long her legs are

Haters gonna hate 😂 Sifan be a legend

Rabbit wtf never heard that pacemaker??

Commentators praising the mediocre while belittling the more superior runner.

No rabbits here, period for hassan 😅

For the folks saying Hassan is washed, please keep in mind that she ran 14:43 and over at the Kenya trials Miss Kipyegon ran 14:46....Is Kipyegon washed too? The argument against Hassan is pure ageism. She's 31, so all the talking heads are predicting her demise. I, on the other hand, say Hassan is competitive in any race for at least 2-3 more years. She'll "retire" to the marathon and be a force in that until about 40. But even at 40, she'll still go sub 2:00 in the 800 meters. Jeff Merrill, you need to give Hassan her flowers. Take her to dinner, bro. Wine her and dine her.

Always champ 🎉

This guys !!! Who are they ???? Do they know about this ??? Omg what a st...p conmments

Are you guys convince cranny is not in hassans class

It's incredible how Sifan fell into a brutal decline, competing with second-tier athletes who are never even invited to a diamond league! the 1500m 5000m is forgetting her in the last meetings she hasn't even managed the podium with some obstacles in between lol, the 10,000 could be the best distance currently for her. I think she's lost her speed since she started the marathon!

What an incredibly biased commentary, glad they are only making a fool of themselves.

Who are these commentators!! Sifan Hassan played with them. Any real track person could see what was getting ready to happen. Homers stay home.

Sifan Hassan was just too good. She ran the most part all by herself. She is in a class of her own, and the last 100 meters showed she had a lot of energy left. So the record is still not safe. Cranny ran a good race too but in a no way a threat to Hassan.

The announcer with the high pitched voice seemed to be oozing with bias against Hassan. Sifan Hassan wins comfortably and. announcer eats humble pie! NOT a good look on said announcer.

Sifan is a goat

😂 mon no way

Hassan is far from washed up but she's Damm rude and loses her fans.

Cant you just stay at the back.. let one of the white girls win!!!.. wtf ??😂😂😂😂

These are important events.even if you're not a homey. So please get some announcers with class.

I got a very bad taste in my mouth when this commentator guy started bashing Sifan without reason; she was coming to the front longtime and they didn't say a word about that, then suddenly accuse her of elbowing, what she didn't do at all. Whaaaat A shameless DISRESPECTFUL F***

With out kenya and🇰🇪 Ethiopia🇪🇹 track is not imprese me!

Another great run by Hassan. Imbecilic commentators. 6:38 6:41

So what's annoying about runners bumping elbows? As close as they are it happens, wth? Then to say she's struggling because she's running behind her. Duhh she always sits and kicks in moments like this. Let the front runner take that wind.. Who hired these commentators 🤦🏽‍♂️

The commentators are crap...

Sports commentator, Will, sounds rude, childish and jealous!

Hasan is not beautiful to watch running😂

@mervelynebiyonbakare6028

14 күн бұрын

Did u come to watch a beauty pageant???

The big fish silence the commontAtors and the fans in the stand theese guys are bias they sound like they dont know who is hassan only faith can put hassan on the ropes

What is more boring to watch? Distance running, 5000 meters and up, nascar oval racing, 500 meters and up swimming, or monohull sailboat racing with winds below 10 knots?

The commentater has no class !!

Sifan Hassan is not the all time great. She has been beaten by Ethiopians and Kenyans in every race except those two marathons where there were no big names running against her..

@indayamulembe

15 күн бұрын

Umeamua kusema ukweli😂

@beatricenyambare913

15 күн бұрын

@@indayamulembe Hehe, lazima.

@indayamulembe

15 күн бұрын

@@beatricenyambare913 🤣🤣🤣

@priestlyonyenenue3708

13 күн бұрын

But she is good not everyone is an all time great

Your commentary is so biased!!!!!

What a hopeless announcer. So not professional.

commentary was awful

Boring, fixed rubbish

HANNAH STEELMAN!!!! 15:19!!!! GO PACK!!!!

What do u expect from these two men who have no idea that thay are Racist too the core .

I have no idea why the hating on Sifan.. she’s a legend and amazing. We all love her and respect her. You’re hate ain’t going to win any respect here