mighty ethiopian wrote:
Bekele somke almost all athletes last year eventhough he lost once for lagat, cohge, and mottram( you should remeber he won five out of six for golden league, won african champ, won fukoka for 5th consicative year, socre the fastest 5k for 2006)
What can i say he is amousing guy
What? Amousing? That post is approaching Sol Richards level.
4.49.99
Have that on your chips.
irun wrote:
Yeah, that's interesting. Why wouldn't they try to ensure a faster 2000m by getting more guys like Lagat and other Kenyans in the 2000? I'm surprised they're even having both events.
Okay, I know the world outdoor 2000m mens record is 4:44.79 by El Guerrouj, but what is the world indoor record for 2000m?? If it's on the par with how fast El Guerrouj's outdoor record is(like if you were to take El Guerrouj's outdoor record, but have him run the same exact race indoors- that level of record), I don't think Bekele has the speed for it. His fastest 1500m is what, 3:33? I think it would make more sense for Bekele to run in the 3000m against the others, but that's only assuming that the 3000m field is a better field for that distance than whoever is in the 2000m field with Bekele. I'm guessing they must have some rabbits in the 2000m, probably the 3000m also.
Does anyone know who is in these races? I couldn't find any startlists anywhere, or a meet website for that matter.
Bottom line: Bekele doesn't get the world indoor 2000m record
I know my response means nothing now, but when I read this comment yesterday I thought it was the most moronic analyzation of the sport I had ever read. But i didn't say anything because I knew Bekele would break the world record and all i got to say is HAHAHAHA!!!! 4:49.99!!! SUCK IT!
IRUN,
I am glad you have the appetite to eat you words! ;)
I dont know why people are still doubting him....ever since he tanked at millrose last year. People seem to forget he ran 805 in 406-359 style a week or two later. And forget that hes run 1237!
when youre that fast a 452 is not that hard. Bekele went out in 500 er to a 1240 5k one time. if a guy can go out that fast and run another 3k at almost the same speed...and this was 2 years ago...they dont think he can go 8 seconds faster??
He also ran 730 6 years ago when he wasnt half as good and no one knew his name. Geb is still running fantastic...we should expect bek will be running wrs for years to come.
3000 METRES Men OFFICIAL RESULTS
1 Bernard LAGAT USA 7:32.43NR
Congrats USA folk !!
wow, if that's true, and certainly doable for lagat, he obliterated the american indoor record by 7 seconds and came within 2 seconds of bk's outdoor record.
irun wrote:Bottom line: Bekele doesn't get the world indoor 2000m recordgood call
There may not have been all the top kenyans in the 2000...
But every other competitor was a Kenyan!
It's a pity, particularly with Farah in mile, he really should have gone for 2000 or 3000 against some world class opposition, no offence to the British boys but he wasn't really challenged (Was surprised Thie let him go tbh..) whilst in either 2000 or 3000 he would have had a chance to through holding on get a really quality time.
Arthurs wrote:
3000 METRES Men OFFICIAL RESULTS
1 Bernard LAGAT USA 7:32.43NR
Congrats USA folk !!
So much for an American ever holding that record again.
7:32 indoors is insane for right now. I can't beleive they ran that fast, and I can't believe Bekele got the WR. Anyone think Tegenkamp can run 7:32 indoors? He's have to beat his outdoor PB.
not that insane. elG and HaileG would run at least one sub 7:32 or 7:30 per indoor season. its a surpring that the WL was in the mid to high 7:30's until the middle of feb.
jonesy wrote:
wow, if that's true, and certainly doable for lagat, he obliterated the american indoor record by 7 seconds and came within 2 seconds of bk's outdoor record.
It's true. Like I've been saying all along, BK's record is WEAK.
sjc wrote:
bekele FEARS lagat. plain and simple. he has been beat by lagat more than any current pro runner. lagat outkicked him at 5k and smoked his ass in the mile. lagat is also an incredible indoor runner. it doesn't matter if they were racing the 2k or 3k, bekele would lose.
Lol. Little did he know about the Olympics next year.
Dan Onymous wrote:
Arthurs wrote:
3000 METRES Men OFFICIAL RESULTS
1 Bernard LAGAT USA 7:32.43NR
Congrats USA folk !!
So much for an American ever holding that record again.
Yared Nuguse says hi!