He is just 30 years old. He was Wanjiru-era top runner and podium finisher who had won several major titles during his few peak years.
But his fall is not examined by everyone, at least his 2:04:38s pb must give him a chance to compete at relatively strong field and make to the top 3.
still, he hasnt been heard since as if he passed away with Samuel Wanjiru.
He's the man. WR for most sub-2:10 marathons. You can't keep doing that sh!t forever. Vale, Kebede.
Wanjiru died in spring 2011. After that Kebede was 3rd in Nyc 2011, 3rd London 2012, 1st Chicago 2012 in a CR, 1st in London 2013, 4th Worlds 2013, 2nd Nyc 2013, and 3rd London 2014. He also won the world marathon majors title in 2013 (the only non-Kenyan to win that title). So it's not really accurate to say he passed away along with Wanjiru.
He's a prime example of a guy not loved enough by Ethiopia. Most of his marathons were run with relatively slow times, but he was a solid competitor. When he finally got a fast race he was able to put up a world class PR. But Ethiopia always seemed reluctant to put him in the big world stage events just because of his times. He probably got sick of running so well only to be thought of something less than a hero by his federation.
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He's a prime example of a guy not loved enough by Ethiopia. Most of his marathons were run with relatively slow times, but he was a solid competitor. When he finally got a fast race he was able to put up a world class PR. But Ethiopia always seemed reluctant to put him in the big world stage events just because of his times. He probably got sick of running so well only to be thought of something less than a hero by his federation.
This is also inaccurate. 2008 Olympics bronze, 2009 worlds bronze, 2013 worlds 4th. He wasn’t selected for 2012 Olympics, so maybe there is a kernel of truth to you statements.
His marathons weren’t that slow either. I see a bunch of 2:05, 2:06, PR of 2:04.38, and nothing in a major or World Champs slower than 2:10.
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