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Are there key races pre-#Olympics which give unique insights into an event as unpredictable as the #1500m?
Does the #OsloDL Dream Mile, steeped in history, present a reliable form guide?
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Does the #OsloDL Dream Mile, steeped in history, present a reliable form guide?
@David_Tarbotton @insideaths @melbtrackclub @WorldAthletics @runnerstribe
I analysed the last eight Oslo Dream Miles in Olympic years, 1984-2016, to see how runners performed in the Olympics. Note no Dream Mile in 2004 due to track modifications, converting the unique 6-lane setting to the traditional 8-lane track.
There were 84 participants in these Dream Miles (this data only includes those that ran under 4 minutes for the Mile). Of these participants, 57 went on to run in the Olympic 1500m of that year, and 33 of them (58%) made the Olympic final.
