JimmyMcJimson
Patrick Makau, Geoffrey Mutai Left Off Kenyan Olympic Team 4/25/2012 9:13AM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
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RE: Patrick Makau, Geoffrey Mutai Left Off Kenyan Olympic Team 4/25/2012 9:24AM - in reply to JimmyMcJimson Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
This past week was essentially their trials or their prelim and they both laid a DNF.
They raced themselves off of the team.

G Mutai couldn't handle the heat, literally and figuratively.
It could get very hot in August in London.

Makau lost head to head against those who he was competing for a spot.

They were given a moment to show what they could do on a given day and they failed.
bangalangadanga
RE: Patrick Makau, Geoffrey Mutai Left Off Kenyan Olympic Team 4/25/2012 9:29AM - in reply to * Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
yep. it was essentially a trials race. thankfully, AK has made a decision. time to move forward.

I for one think Wilson Kipsang, and Abel Kirui were excellent choices. You've got basically the co world record holder and the double world champion representing. I guess the 3rd choice would have been besieged no matter who they picked.
transfer
RE: Patrick Makau, Geoffrey Mutai Left Off Kenyan Olympic Team 4/25/2012 9:38AM - in reply to JimmyMcJimson Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Who have Qatar & Bahrain got for the marathon?

Is there time to sign up the Kenyan rejects?
ZealotAssasin
RE: Patrick Makau, Geoffrey Mutai Left Off Kenyan Olympic Team 4/25/2012 11:10AM - in reply to transfer Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I assume they meant Wilson Kipsang when they said Wilson Kiplagat? Horrible article
the man with the plan
RE: Patrick Makau, Geoffrey Mutai Left Off Kenyan Olympic Team 4/25/2012 5:14PM - in reply to JimmyMcJimson Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The 3 of them should bandit the olympic marathon wearing masks.