Track and Field at Tokyo Olympics is finally on its way. It is day 1 for Athletics and the day starts with Steeplechase rounds, 800m rounds, 100m, and a few fields events. The full list of events can be checked below. The drama at Track and Field starts with a shocker from Ethiopia when we see their Aces listed in Steeplechase, Getnet Wale, and Lemecha Girma. Wale was “supposedly” listed for 5000m only and Girma was “not on the team” until we see the start list. The presence of these two great steeplechasers changes the equation not only for Kenyans but also for those who wanted to make it to the finals.
The inclusion of Girma in the Ethiopia team depicts how dedicated Ethiopians are
to take the Crown from Kenyans. Will they be able to do that? The time will tell in a few days.
Who is in the heat number one at the Olympics in 3000m steeplechase?
What are the chances of top 5 from this heat? Top 3 from each heat are automatic qualifier and 6 fastest losers will move to the final.
The “definites”:
Lamecha Girma
Benjamin Kigen
Djilali Bedrani
“Possibles”
John Koech
Miura Ryuji
“May Be’s”
Mohamed Tindouft
Albert Chemutai
Startlist Heat 1 3000m Men Steeplechase Tokyo 2020
| Bib Number | Name | Personal Best | Season Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3923 |  USA FERLIC Mason | 8:18.49 | 8:18.49 |
| 2445 |  ITA ZOGHLAMI Ala | 8:17.65 | 8:17.65 |
| 2058 |  GBR NORMAN Phil | 8:20.12 | 8:20.12 |
| 1866 |  ETH GIRMA Lamecha | 8:01.36 | 8:07.75 |
| 2774 |  KEN KIGEN Benjamin | 8:05.12 | 8:15.09 |
| 1787 |  ESP CARRO Fernando | 8:05.69 | 8:39.67 |
| 1427 |  CAN GAY John | 8:20.68 | 8:20.68 |
| 3564 |  SWE JOHANSSON Vidar | 8:18.31 | 8:18.31 |
| 2704 |  JPN MIURA Ryuji | 8:15.99 | 8:15.99 |
| 2150 |  GER BEBENDORF Karl | 8:23.28 | 8:23.28 |
| 2896 |  MAR TINDOUFT Mohamed | 8:11.65 | 8:11.65 |
| 1354 |  BRN KOECH John | 8:09.62 | 8:45.75 |
| 1548 |  COL SAN MARTIN Carlos Andres | 8:25.66 | 8:25.66 |
| 3710 |  UGA CHEMUTAI Albert | 8:12.29 | 8:23.65 |
| 1941 |  FRA BEDRANI Djilali | 8:05.23 | 8:11.17 |
Who is in the heat number two at the Olympics in Men’s 3000m steeplechase?
What are the chances of top 3 in the heat?
The “definites”:
Getnet Wale
Abraham Kibiwott
Abdelwahed Ahmed
“Possibles”
Hichem Bouchicha
Yemane Haileselassie
“May Be’s”
Benard Keter
Louis Gilavert
Matthew Hughes
Avinash Mukund Sable
Startlist Heat 2 3000m Men Steeplechase Tokyo 2020
| Bib Number | Name | Personal Best | Season Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2066 |  GBR SEDDON Zak | 8:21.28 | 8:23.22 |
| 2302 |  IND SABLE Avinash Mukund | 8:20.20 | 8:20.20 |
| 1100 |  AUS TRIPPAS Edward | 8:19.60 | 8:19.60 |
| 2882 |  MAR BEN ZAHRA Abdelkarim | 8:18.12 | |
| 3941 |  USA KETER Benard | 8:18.53 | 8:18.53 |
| 2685 |  JPN AOKI Ryoma | 8:20.70 | 8:20.70 |
| 2412 |  ITA ABDELWAHED Ahmed | 8:12.04 | 8:12.04 |
| 1429 |  CAN HUGHES Matthew | 8:11.64 | 8:38.11 |
| 1006 |  ALG BOUCHICHA Hichem | 8:15.88 | 8:15.88 |
| 1954 |  FRA GILAVERT Louis | 8:19.79 | 8:19.79 |
| 1747 |  ERI HAILESELASSIE Yemane | 8:11.22 | 8:16.75 |
| 2773 |  KEN KIBIWOT Abraham | 8:05.72 | 8:07.81 |
| 1877 |  ETH WALE Getnet | 8:05.21 | 8:09.47 |
| 1802 |  ESP MARTOS Sebastian | 8:18.31 | 8:21.72 |
| 3561 |  SWE BLOMBERG Emil | 8:20.55 | 8:20.55 |
Who is in the heat number three at the Olympics in Men’s 3000m steeplechase?
What are the chances of top 3 in the heat?
The “definites”:
Soufiane El Bakkali
Bikila Tadese Takele
Leonard Kipkemoi Bett
“Possibles”
Hillary Bor
Osama Zoghlami
“May Be’s”
Alexis Phelut
Daniel Arce
Startlist Heat 3 3000m Men Steeplechase Tokyo 2020
| Bib Number | Name | Personal Best | Season Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2885 |  MAR EL BAKKALI Soufiane | 7:58.15 | 8:08.54 |
| 1330 |  BRA SILVA Altobeli | 8:23.67 | 8:26.04 |
| 2446 |  ITA ZOGHLAMI Osama | 8:14.29 | 8:14.29 |
| 1875 |  ETH TAKELE Bikila Tadese | 8:09.37 | 8:09.37 |
| 1908 |  FIN RAITANEN Topi | 8:16.57 | 8:19.57 |
| 1079 |  AUS BUCKINGHAM Ben | 8:24.39 | 8:24.39 |
| 3570 |  SWE SUNDSTROM Simon | 8:21.50 | 8:21.50 |
| 2768 |  KEN BETT Leonard Kipkemoi | 8:08.61 | 8:17.26 |
| 1080 |  AUS CLARKE Matthew | 8:22.13 | 8:22.13 |
| 3908 |  USA BOR Hillary | 8:08.41 | 8:14.69 |
| 1972 |  FRA PHELUT Alexis | 8:18.67 | 8:18.67 |
| 1782 |  ESP ARCE Daniel | 8:17.59 | 8:17.59 |
| 1662 |  DEN HESSELBJERG Ole | 8:20.42 | 8:20.42 |
| 2721 |  JPN YAMAGUCHI Kosei | 8:19.96 | 8:19.96 |