Grant Fisher - 742 - 3000 !

Very important discussion wrote:

he's not the one that's not calm wrote:

What he said is true and the people who seem to be losing their minds are the American's refusing to allow people to refer to him as Canadian born. They are the fact-denying weirdos.

Who gives a sh*t

Exactly, let people wave the Canadian flag when he runs, who cares? Just be a fan of the sport, don't get caught up in all the nationalistic BS noise.

facts and reasonable wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

He's never going to compete for Canada for a whole host of reasons. Don't be silly.

It's unlikely, but possible. I wouldn't say never.

What is definite and known is that he is Canadian born and a Canadian citizen.

It's also irrelevant.

Hardloper wrote:

facts and reasonable wrote:

It's unlikely, but possible. I wouldn't say never.

What is definite and known is that he is Canadian born and a Canadian citizen.

It's also irrelevant.

just want to clear this up...

So it's relevant when he's labeled an American but irrelevant when he's labeled a Canadian?

If nationality is irrelevant, then why refer to him as an American in articles?

Correct. Only his USA nationality is relevant in terms of national/international running competitions.

Switch teams wrote:

Respect the individuals’ wishes. He wants to be only referred to as American. Tiger Woods doesn’t like to be called black, so I don’t do it. Many transgenders have had no surgery yet want to be referred to by a different gender. Some people like to be called African American instead of just American. Why are you guys not willing to respect Grant’s wishes? You are very insensitive.

Thank you, bud. Myself and the rest of caublanasian nation appreciate you!

Did anyone talk about the actual race ? I mean 742 is the college record . What was his 1600 split ?

Hardloper wrote:

Correct. Only his USA nationality is relevant in terms of national/international running competitions.

ok sweet, so no more referring to Kenyan-born Americans as "Kenyan Born." I agree, a US citizen is a US citizen and everything else is irrelevant in terms of national and international running competitions. Much less confusing this way.

I love Grant wrote:

I hope he knows that there are 2 individuals in the country trying to mess with him and they are both here. The other 20 million track fans love him and won’t call humble Canadian because he doesn’t identify as such. Do you call Ms. Jenner “Bruce” or refer to her as a man or that she was born a man. She doesn’t like that and would not do it. Respect Grant’s wishes by only calling him an American and American born.

Bruce Jenner is a man. Caitlyn Jenner is a man or a fictional character. I'm rather sure Jenner's chromosomes indicate that Jenner, regardless of what name he goes by, is a man.

nm mnmn wrote:

[quote]I love Grant wrote:

Bruce Jenner is a man. Caitlyn Jenner is a man or a fictional character. I'm rather sure Jenner's chromosomes indicate that Jenner, regardless of what name he goes by, is a man.

No, she is not

Dr No wrote:

Did anyone talk about the actual race ? I mean 742 is the college record . What was his 1600 split ?

I think the Last 1600 was 4:01

The race video is now on the LR board and has only two posts versus this thread that has reverted to silly nationality rants versus commenting on a great race.

Link to the race video please? I can't seem to find it, and it's the only race not on runnerspace....grrrr.