Geordie Beamish 3000m SC world champion

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#322727 16-Sep-2025 18:45

so i watch our Kiwis middle distance runners, they like to hang out at the back, and then try to overtake everyone at the end and win. I didn't think it would normally work but this time Geordie Beamish had the legs and today (whenever that day was) was his day. he even nearly fell, well ok he stumbled, in his 2nd last steeple so he lost a lot of momentum too.

is it like a mental thing where you goof around and then hope the kick comes?

also this race was pedestrian for around 1600m before they decided there was a race to be had!

also WC races don't use a pacemaker which is why sometimes they jog around the track when nobody wants to be leading

me - i don't run, just observe! well unqualified armchair commentator!

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#3415546 17-Sep-2025 09:59

Been watching him and Tanner for a while now. Beamish was obviously feeling good that day, which has been pretty rare for him. I think they all knew who was going to win the race, so he and the rest sat back in the pack, but that kick was just outstanding. As my wife said, he kind of got the look of the young John Walker towards the end. Great for NZ Athletics,

Tanner I think is overrated now. his attitude at the Olympics was rude and pathetic, on that alone he shouldn't wear the jersey again.

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#3415561 17-Sep-2025 11:07

Championship racing is tactical. It about putting yourself in a position to win on the day, not going all out for a time.

The athletes hanging back, back themselves to outpace the others in the final portion of the race, so they conserve energy and draft of those setting the pace out front. It's not without risk as they can get boxed in, DQed by impeding another running if they come into contact, fall or just get out sprinted. Geordie's ability to close out a race fast has had a nickname of "Textbook George". Coming from 11th though is ridiculous.

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#3420320 1-Oct-2025 15:37

Batman:

also this race was pedestrian for around 1600m before they decided there was a race to be had!

It feels that was the key which just played into Geordie's strategy. Geordie looked like he hit a NOS button at that final turn on the outter lane.

I don't feel it was some fluke with the slow first half though, people have put raps on his ability to finish strong.

Im not an expert of SC, but at 28yrs old, what age do they tend to peak and then decline? Hoping to see more from him.