This is the athlete in question: His 9:30 was run in 2015 and his last result was a 35:45 10k from 2017. A disgrace to the sport and the rest of the athletes for the organizers to include a hobby jogger with no results since 2017 in the world champs.
It 100% is. He would have trouble winning his age group in local races. You seem defensive, like this is a personal attack against you, which probably stems from the fact you are just as slow or slower than this guy. That being said a 'hobby jogger' really is a point of view and case by case. Some elitists would consider it anyone who doesn't do it for a living or make money. Some consider it anyone slower than them. But in this case the guy had no business in this race, especially with getting in other way. Hence 100& a hobby jogger.
It 100% is. He would have trouble winning his age group in local races. You seem defensive, like this is a personal attack against you, which probably stems from the fact you are just as slow or slower than this guy. That being said a 'hobby jogger' really is a point of view and case by case. Some elitists would consider it anyone who doesn't do it for a living or make money. Some consider it anyone slower than them. But in this case the guy had no business in this race, especially with getting in other way. Hence 100& a hobby jogger.
Nah he's not a hobby jogger. He's on TV. After the race he probably whipped out his old fella and gave it to some Scottish rose 🌹
How many times is he lapped? His PR is a 9:30. Will make for a chaotic race with so much lapping. Should the 3000m be ineligible from the single athlete per nation rule?
Im surprised he was allowed to run,although maybe afghanistan doesnt have many athletes.