Charles Philibert-Thiboutot, pictured in the men's 1,500-metre repechage at the recent Paris Olympics, hasn't felt 'as sharp or race-ready' as that race while battling bronchitis in preparation for Thursday's 3,000m event at the Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League meet.
Charles Philibert-Thiboutot was hoping to take a serious run at reclaiming his Canadian record in the 3,000 metres at Thursday's Diamond League track and field meet in Zürich, though he isn't certain his body will co-operate.
Forty-nine days earlier, Philibert-Thiboutot went 7:35.73 at the Meeting de Paris to take the record from Kieran Lumb. The 33-year-old from Quebec City enters Thursday's Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League meet fresh off a 3:54.47 effort in his second mile race since the Olympics. In between, he went 3:39.92 in a 1,500 in Tampere, Finland, over six seconds slower than his 3:33.29 personal best in the Olympic semifinals.
There are several intriguing matchups Thursday at sold-out Letzigrund Stadium with many athletes vying for spot in the Sept. 13-14 Diamond League Final in Brussels, including Ingebrigtsen's main rival in the men's 1,500m. "I felt warmed up after two rounds"1500m gold medallist @cole_hocker on why the format at the @Olympics suited him to a tee.#ZurichDL🇨🇭#DiamondLeague pic.twitter.com/dvwAr73IazKerr has jawed with Ingebrigtsen on and off the track and was in fine form at this week's news conference. When asked about Ingebrigtsen's best quality, he sarcastically responded, "I would say his dress sense.
Alfred won 10.72 seconds on that rainy night at Stade de France for her first Olympic medal and went to capture a 200m silver medal. She is two points back of Gambia's Gina Bass for the sixth and final spot in the Diamond League Final, with the latter in Thursday's field.Like Alfred, Fred Kerley is on the outside of the Diamond League Final picture in the men's 200m entering Thursday's showdown at 3:18 p.m. With six points, he'll need to win to tie No. 6 Courtney Lindsey .
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