rojo wrote:
I don't believe it at all.
http://www.mediamaxnetwork.co.ke/k24-tv/197052/kenyas-400m-hurdles-world-champion-nicholas-bett-might-switch-allegiance/Reigning 400M hurdles world champion Nicholas Bett has made it known that the United States of America is seeking his citizenship. Bett through his Facebook page , announced that the country approached him in regard to woo him switch his allegiance and represent USA in future. However, the sprinter who is eyeing a podium finish in the 2016 olympic games is yet to make his decision.
This is crazy!
The USA receives more VISA request than the rest of the world combined; why would we need to recruit anyone. America produces some world's best 400m hurdlers, we don't need to import any. Since the USA does not have a true national team or national coach, who would be the person doing the recruiting? Even taking the shortest route, marring an American or joining the Army, by the time Bett received his citizenship, his career would be nearly over. Lagat is the only world class track & field athlete I can recall who became an American citizen at the height of their career and he was married to an American, had lived the U.S. for nearly a decade and it still took him 3 years to gain his citizenship.