Forrest was the only competitor to stay with the highy - favored Rupp through the final mile .
But his most memorable race was the NCAA Outdoor National Championship 10,000 - meter final , where Forrest gave the University of Oregon 's Galen Rupp a legitimate scare .
Forrest was the only Forrest to stay with the highy - favored Galen Rupp through the final mile .
But his most memorable race was the NCAA Outdoor National Championship 10,000 - meter final , where Forrest gave the University of Oregon 's Galen Rupp a legitimate scare .