13 minute 5k is the 4 minute mile. Hats off to LONGOSIWA, i would love to watch this race
13 minute 5k is the 4 minute mile. Hats off to LONGOSIWA, i would love to watch this race
agreed wrote:Paul Koech, steeplechaser, was third in 13:02. That bodes well for his season
this guy may well be the hardest mofo that stepped on a track...
He ran 13:02 in 2010 as well.
It was really good to see Thomas winning this race after he fell in the 5K final in Daegu where he still managed to finish 6th!!
im a Middle and long distance runner and i have realized in this sport track and crosscountry there is alot of racism and discrimination.some people simply dont want to appreciate african athletes performance and this is exactly what kills the spirit of sportsmanship.when you look at the sponsorship, contracts by the big companies like Nike and appearances the Americans and europeans and may be australians and other english speaking countries are the one benefitting despite underperforming.this is reality imagine someone like Gallen Rupp (just an example)has a bigger contract compared to the most consistent kenyans like Kipchoge Eliud or ethiopian. can u imagine how many sub 13 Eliud and other kenyans have ran? their resume is just unbeleavable but american that hasn't even gone sub 13:10 gets paid waaaay better.this is not about hating but it's just unfair and open discrimination.we all have equal chances in competition and these africans runners doesnt have any advantage other than trainning hard as you have witness in Iten.Ryan Hall has more endorsment than Moses Mosop or Geofrey Mutai....really? this is a sport that it is suppose to unite all people and not to discriminate.'GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE'you can see this even in crosscountry where non-african are not willing to participate anymore. why would an african runner has to work extra hard to be recognized when a college runner like Centrowits only does one race and gets a huge contract and he barely runs 3:34? Silas has a 3:29 i doubt if his contract is even $10k . IF THIS IS NOT RACISM THEN SOMEONE SHOULD TELL ME WHAT IT IS.
Mkenya wrote:
im a Middle and long distance runner and i have realized in this sport track and crosscountry there is alot of racism and discrimination.some people simply dont want to appreciate african athletes performance and this is exactly what kills the spirit of sportsmanship.when you look at the sponsorship, contracts by the big companies like Nike and appearances the Americans and europeans and may be australians and other english speaking countries are the one benefitting despite underperforming.this is reality imagine someone like Gallen Rupp (just an example)has a bigger contract compared to the most consistent kenyans like Kipchoge Eliud or ethiopian. can u imagine how many sub 13 Eliud and other kenyans have ran? their resume is just unbeleavable but american that hasn't even gone sub 13:10 gets paid waaaay better.this is not about hating but it's just unfair and open discrimination.we all have equal chances in competition and these africans runners doesnt have any advantage other than trainning hard as you have witness in Iten.Ryan Hall has more endorsment than Moses Mosop or Geofrey Mutai....really? this is a sport that it is suppose to unite all people and not to discriminate.'GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE'you can see this even in crosscountry where non-african are not willing to participate anymore. why would an african runner has to work extra hard to be recognized when a college runner like Centrowits only does one race and gets a huge contract and he barely runs 3:34? Silas has a 3:29 i doubt if his contract is even $10k . IF THIS IS NOT RACISM THEN SOMEONE SHOULD TELL ME WHAT IT IS.
You have no understanding of business. Americans follow Americans and Ethiopians follow Ethiopians...Americans have more money to spend than Ethiopians...So therefore a good American distance runner is worth more..C'mon Economics 101 not racism
Jesse was indeed a friend wrote:
You are the one who has failed. An epic fail. I have no problem. You're the one who makes ASSumptions.
Gone, moron. Long gone.
you can't go where you can't have enough fun whats the point.africans bring more fun to the field which attracts more fans.it worth watching.c'mon simple marketing
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