Deer Paul Chelimo: American runners were doing fine before you came along

My 2 Cents, at Least wrote:

"..but Americans were medaling in distance races before you."

...They were?..

Yeah. Americans like Lagat were getting medals in the 5000 before Paul C showed up.

Almost a fan wrote:

That said I was starting to appreciate Chelimo after his front running in the 5k at US trials. If he in fact really said the quote etc. I'm back to not giving a crap about him.

In case you missed the article:

ImmigrantsRunning wrote:

one of the faces of American distance running,

You mean the face of a Kenyan immigrant distance running.

I can't be the only one who honestly doesn't give a shit about these Africans. It's one thing if you grew up in the US (or immigrated here as a child). It's another to come as an 18+ adult and are using it as a pathway to citizenship

I agree. It would be nice to see runners that grew up here most of their lives to represent. I don't care if a Kenyan contingent from the Army is scoring medals on behalf of the USA. It means nothing.

He's a lot less boring than Rupp - that much I'm certain of.

I have to admit I do really like that graphic they used.

ImmigrantsRunning wrote:

I can't be the only one who honestly doesn't give a shit about these Africans. It's one thing if you grew up in the US (or immigrated here as a child). It's another to come as an 18+ adult and are using it as a pathway to citizenship

I wouldn't take it that far. I like Lagat and a number of other immigrant-runners. Chelimo has so far shown to be different.

First his meteoric rise to Olympic silver had me on guard. I agree with moose. Chelimo had never displayed that kind of speed off that kind of pace. Unbelievable.

Then he tries a Mehdi Baala-esque move down the stretch in Zurich. That move is nothing but dirty.

Finally he disrespects all U.S. runners with the original quote. If someone wants to immigrate here and dominate the national running scene, fine. No problem. But don't be so disrespectful. It's in very poor taste.

Dear Boots,

I fear there may have been a misunderstanding. Paul Chelimo is clearly a human, not a deer! Maybe you should get your eyes checked?

Sincerely,

Those of us who know how to spell

Learn to spell wrote:

Deer Boots,

I fear there may have been a misunderstanding. Paul Chelimo is clearly a human, not a deer! Maybe you should get your eyes checked?

Sincerely,

Those of us who know how to spell

ftfy

boots on the MF ground wrote:

Finally he disrespects all U.S. runners with the original quote. If someone wants to immigrate here and dominate the national running scene, fine. No problem. But don't be so disrespectful. It's in very poor taste.

Millennial snowflake has been triggered. You're being lapped on the thread you started.

Trivia!

Both Dan Brownie and Al Sal were both DFL's at 10k at WC/OG.

Even worse than lapping, right?

Chelimo knows who he is calling out.

Kenyan 5kers ain't doing so well either.

moose wrote:

I agree his quote was somewhat crude, but probably is just due to English being a 2nd language. What concerns me more is his fishy progression.

2011 - 14:03

2012 - 13:23

2013 - 13:36

2014 -

2015 -

2016 - 13:03.90 (Olympic silver)

He had a 3:40 1500m PR in college and now can close in 52 off a hot pace.

A 20 second PR in 4 seasons?! Woah... what's next? You gonna tell me it's during his prime athletic years too?! NO WAY!!

make my living in the sport wrote:

There is no doubt in my mind that Chelimo is a talent. But talent and Olympic silver are to totally different ballgames.

What does this even mean? Talent and Olympic silver are two different ballgames? How?

This is why runners never have any personality in interviews. Can't tell it like it is without the whole running world crying.

Paul Chelimo is candid, fast, and exciting. Sorry guys, go build a wall or something.

He's the next greatest Kenyan expat. Can't wait for who the Army will bring in next to represent.

crafty and nefarious wrote:

boots on the MF ground wrote:

You might be. The rest of us aren't.

Also Chelimo don't run no 10k.

You can't be that dense.

Oh yes I can... and I am.

Lickety Split wrote:

- Not to mention his pre-WC 5K antics in front of the camera .... mocking Mo & then motioning his head coming off like someone from ISIS. Helluva soldier!

Ha, Lickety. here we go again.

He's probably a better soldier than a typical American too. The US went home devestated from Somalia and you can see Chelimo out there on the front lines of the DL laying on hands.

No, they really weren't OP. Chelimo is a beast. He has guts unlike your boy Rupp. Most American runners race like sissies.

trelloboard wrote:

Ummmm...ever heard of Frank Shorter?

Ever heard of Bob Schul and Bill Dellinger?