Ezekiel Kemboi Appreciation Thread - That was the greatest final 200 (and celebration by a distance runner) ever

rojo wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oftuz9YhkUw#t=47s

2:15 - 2:20 I was convinced Luchianov was getting naked.

I think Ovett blowing away the field in the last 200m in 1977 off of a fast pace was more impressive.

I know that he didn't win, but he really made the race in Paris. Still my pick for the GOAT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtPFTUNn_Vc

You guys are likely all a bunch of hypocrites. If any sprinter did what Kemboi did, you'd all be on here hemming and hawing about those a$$hole sprinters.

The Stache wrote:

At the beginning of the thread, rojo posted a youtube link. Watch it there.

Wasn't talking about this race bro

Sarcastic Third Nipple wrote:

lol! I'd like to see that. It's nice to see a kenyan having a good time!

shalalalala wrote:

Link???

I already posted the link to some photos.

Here's a video of the finish but not the celebration:

Here's a video of his "nike" haircut before 2009 worlds:

and his hilarious post race interview:

Freddiewilliams wrote:

I know that he didn't win, but he really made the race in Paris. Still my pick for the GOAT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtPFTUNn_Vc

Wow . . . what a race that was.

[quote]rojo wrote:

Last lap and celebration here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oftuz9YhkUw#t=47s

You GOTTA WATCH IT.

Wow...what a last 200M! Kemboi the Shifter!

So Brojos,

Kemboi's celebration was great (I agree), but why did you slam the Frenchman's antics a few years ago?

Man, I just watched the race (I had taped it earlier); that was incredible!

a true steeple celebration should always involve a swim

kipketer wrote:

All of the steeple talk this season has been about Kipruto and his 7:53 and the failures of Koech at the trials and is quest to make the team.

Very little talk about Kemboi except for his failure to show up to camp. He came into the meet very quietly. Brilliant run.

Oh yes!

I remember reading in the Daily Nation that Kemboi had been AWOL and that no one could trace him.

There were even threats that if he didnt' show up at the camp, he'd be axed. THAT'S AK FOR YOU. USELESS!

The guy resurfaced and said that he had been training in Machakos and that no one (perhaps save for his family) knew where he was. He wanted to train in a warm place and the man delivered.

That final 150 meter sprint was out of this world. It is a SURGE WITHIN A SURGE. The Ugandan (Araptany) made his surge (and gave it his all) and Kemboi surged with him, then, he sputtered like a bat from hell. The way he ignited just made me jump-literally! It was early in the morning but i couldh't help but shout and pump my arms for the SON OF YANO.

Yes, and the guy eased with fourty metres to go and ran wide all the way to lane seven from where he finished his incredible race!

Great stuff Kemboi! We are with it!

Kipruto is still shocked!

The Kenyan trials are sometimes very weird.

If I remember correctly, this is how the 3000m s/c men went.

1. Brimin Kiprop Kipruto

2. Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong

3 Abraham Kipkirong Chirchir

4. Willy Komen

5.

6.

7. Paul Kipsiele Koech

only Brimin and Richard were a sure thing for Daegu.

Chirchir wasnt.

This is where AK should have dropped a 31 year old for the great Paul Koech, who, despite being 31 also, is quite a racer.

koECh should have got the wild card. It is just common sense.

People said that but AK is too styoopid to even hear people's plea.

Now they'll blame Chirchir-that he didn't follow the coaches orders. JUST WAIT.

He's the man. That celebration should be a GIF.

That Life photo is classic!!! Man, there should be more antics like that in track. It would make it so much fun!

Dingler wrote:

I guess he didn't take his shirt off until afterwards.

http://www.life.com/image/89853367http://trackandfieldphoto.com/DisplayJpg.php?090818_1758_3231_RLM&next=1

AND the water jump was on the outside of the track, that last 200 is easily worth 27 and change for a normal flat last 200, keeping in mind how he strayed into lane7 and began celebrating, he could of closed in 25/26.

And, he looked like he was jogging it in the last 20-30m.

Still, he should keep his shirt on. Bolt can get away with antics like that because he's ripped. Kemboi looks like a little chicken man dancing there on the track.

Jerkstore wrote:

You guys are likely all a bunch of hypocrites. If any sprinter did what Kemboi did, you'd all be on here hemming and hawing about those a$$hole sprinters.

I was thinking the exact same thing, and imo was just as bad if not worse than what bolt did in the 100.....I've won some big races in my day. None as big as the WC's obviously, but pretty big to me in their own right. I've also seen people when some big races (in person) American Championships and NCAA's. Not once did I ever or see someone flaunt the last 100 meters...which i can understand....but to take your shirt off and be flexing around like you're some kind of badass was pretty sickening to me. The only thing that would have made that celebration acceptable was if somebody laid his ass out during the middle of it.

Maybe Rojo is going to do an F. Lee Bailey with the video tape on this one too.