![]() The fan video below (which has some cussing toward the end) shows the last four laps of the 25-lap race. Friday night was indeed a good time to get something like breaking the American 10K record out of the way. Because there are no global championships this year, "you can pick those races when you want," Salazar said about timing Rupp's peaks.Īnd speaking of timing: Salazar said that Rupp's wife is pregnant with twins. In addition to previously announced Americans Galen Rupp and Sara Hall, Getaneh Molla (ETH), Seifu Tura (ETH), Ruth Chepngetich (KEN), Keira D’Amato (USA), and Emma Bates (USA) are among the stars headlining this year’s field. Glen was a loving son, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather. Glen was welcomed home by his parents, siblings, and daughter, Becky. Glen was at home and surrounded by loved ones. Interviewed after the race, Salazar said "the training has been more geared to the 10K" after the indoor season, during which Rupp set American records for 2 miles and 5000 meters. Between the urgency of a Sweet 16 and the memory of losing to UCLA in Rupp Arena December, they sensed a mission to accomplish Friday night and a statement. 1930 2020 Joseph Glen Rupp, a longtime resident of Magna, Utah, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020. The only other American in the race, Aaron Braun, dropped out. Two other Kenyans, Bedan Karoki and Stephen Sambu, also broke 27:00. He later said he was thinking of waiting to kick until 300 meters remained, but that he felt good and sensed that Tanui and the others were tiring.Īs Farah quipped, "He's faster than me now," a reference to the 26:46.57 personal best Farah set in winning the Prefontaine 10K in 2011.īehind Rupp, Tanui took second in a personal best of 26:49.41. ![]() Rupp took his first meaningful possession of the lead with about 900 meters to go, at which time Farah said, "He's got this." Rupp was timed at 1:57.7 for his final 800 meters. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to playĪnd he couldn't.
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