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Clifford V Clavin
Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 5:14PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Today Kenenisa turns 30 years old. KB is now well past his peak as a track star. It is time for me to glance into my crystal ball once again.

KB will get the silver medal at 10,000m in London.

KB will not medal at 5,000m in London.

KB will NEVER run faster than 12:54 and 26:40 again. KB will go down as one of the all time greats. KB simply does not have the ability to outkick the best in the world anymore, but he is still a factor and still one of the best currently competing, as evidenced by his silver medal in London.
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RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 5:17PM - in reply to Clifford V Clavin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Mr. Obvious
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 5:26PM - in reply to Clifford V Clavin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
1/10

it is getting old
dfnrtja
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 6:33PM - in reply to Mr. Obvious Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Seriously this guy needs to be banned from the boards. I'm tired of him spamming nonsense about the pros.
the average male runner
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 6:43PM - in reply to Mr. Obvious Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
glance into your crystal ball LOOOOOOOL
Clifford V Clavin
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 8:01PM - in reply to dfnrtja Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
This thread is not about me and my genius. Please stop making me the center of attention. I am a bit shy for all of that. Kenenisa will get silver at 10,000m in London, but his days of running under 12:54 and 26:40 are over. Everybody with a modicum of intellect can see that.
bangalangadanga
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 10:35PM - in reply to Clifford V Clavin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
yeah man, you're just annoying. i don't know if you take pleasure in this, but i want you to know this text corresponds to a completely apathetic attitude toward you.
Clifford V Clavin
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 10:39PM - in reply to bangalangadanga Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

bangalangadanga wrote:

yeah man, you're just annoying. i don't know if you take pleasure in this, but i want you to know this text corresponds to a completely apathetic attitude toward you.



Try making sense and learning how to write with the capacity to actually convey coherence next time. You have nothing to offer, so you piddle in your pants.
Helluva Runner
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 10:40PM - in reply to Clifford V Clavin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
You are a fool. That is all.

Clifford V Clavin wrote:

This thread is not about me and my genius. Please stop making me the center of attention. I am a bit shy for all of that. Kenenisa will get silver at 10,000m in London, but his days of running under 12:54 and 26:40 are over. Everybody with a modicum of intellect can see that.
bangalangadanga
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 10:44PM - in reply to Clifford V Clavin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
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Ninja Mask
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 10:52PM - in reply to Clifford V Clavin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Agreed that he will not medal in the 5k.

Finding it hard to doubt him in the 10k though. Just could not see anyone outkicking him on the final lap. This man will show up in London. Glad I have tickets for it.
Clifford V Clavin
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 10:55PM - in reply to Ninja Mask Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Ninja Mask wrote:

Agreed that he will not medal in the 5k.

Finding it hard to doubt him in the 10k though. Just could not see anyone outkicking him on the final lap. This man will show up in London. Glad I have tickets for it.



Finally, a substantive post. I know, it is difficult to imagine KB getting outkicked on the last lap, but of course at one time it was difficult to imagine Geb being outkicked, too. KB won't be able to deliver this year, but a silver is nothing to be ashamed of.
Some things are obvious
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/13/2012 11:22PM - in reply to Clifford V Clavin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Double Gold.

Take it to the bank.
Clifford V Clavin
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/14/2012 2:49AM - in reply to Some things are obvious Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Some things are obvious wrote:

Double Gold.

Take it to the bank.




For who? Nobody. Gebremeskel will be very difficult to beat in the 5000m, and although Kenenisa will not win gold at 10,000m, he may make the gold medal winner suffer in the 10, so there is unlikely to be a double winner at 5 and 10.
mesfin
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/14/2012 4:31AM - in reply to Clifford V Clavin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
do not worry he will take gold at 10k . no chace for 5k
Athlet X
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/14/2012 6:54AM - in reply to mesfin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
10K Result.

1 - Kenenisa Bekele
2 - Moses Masai
3 - Tariku Bekele

5K Result

1 - Gebremeskel
2 - Lagat
3 - Kipsiro
Athlet X
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/14/2012 6:59AM - in reply to Athlet X Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Women's 10K

1 - Tirunesh Dibaba
2 - Florence Kiplagat
3 - Elvan Abeylegesse

5K

1 - Tirunesh Dibaba
2 - Vivian Cheriout
3 - Meseret Deffar
Mush
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/14/2012 8:19AM - in reply to Athlet X Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Athlet X wrote:

10K Result.

1 - Kenenisa Bekele
2 - Moses Masai
3 - Tariku Bekele

5K Result

1 - Gebremeskel
2 - Lagat
3 - Kipsiro


You are forgetting about a man named Mo Farah.
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RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/14/2012 10:00AM - in reply to Mush Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Note that Lagat, at 37, is one of the top medal contenders in the 5k. Bekele is definitely not too old. I will admit that Lagat is an anomaly in terms of success at that age, but Bekele probably has more left in him than we're seeing right now. It takes a while to get the ball rolling after such a significant injury, especially when your volume isn't quite there. I could even see him running a bit off this year, perhaps getting silver or bronze in the 10, and then coming back to get gold in Moscow in 2013.
Lenny Leonard
RE: Happy 30th Birthday Kenenisa Bekele, A Few Predictions 6/14/2012 10:06AM - in reply to Athlet X Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Athlet X wrote:

10K Result.

1 - Kenenisa Bekele
2 - Moses Masai
3 - Tariku Bekele

5K Result

1 - Gebremeskel
2 - Lagat
3 - Kipsiro


Tariku don't run no 10K.
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