Why are people still clinging to Kipchoge as GOAT?

f02489whf098423hf0 wrote:

sweatdebt wrote:

Only hobby joggers refer to Kipchoge as the GOAT, true T&F fans know it's always been Bekele

i absolutely agree with you. kipchoge spent the first half of his career losing to bekele, lagat, el guerrouj, and farah. his 2003 WC win was an absolute fluke. even when kipchoge found success in the marathon, bekele was right up on him with the time despite being well passed his prime.

Newhotnesd wrote:

I keep hearing Kiptums WR followed up with some variation of "But of course Kipchoge is still the goat"

Um, no he's not. A 23 year old running in his 3rd marathon smashed his record. Pretty sure you can't be the GOAT if you don't have the world record. That's kind of the definition of greatest in running.

Newhotnesd wrote:

I keep hearing Kiptums WR followed up with some variation of "But of course Kipchoge is still the goat"

Um, no he's not. A 23 year old running in his 3rd marathon smashed his record. Pretty sure you can't be the GOAT if you don't have the world record. That's kind of the definition of greatest in running.

I even heard Total Running Productions say this in his latest video. It's like people just can't stand that Kipchoge has been dethroned.

Real Obvi wrote:

Newhotnesd wrote:

I keep hearing Kiptums WR followed up with some variation of "But of course Kipchoge is still the goat"

Um, no he's not. A 23 year old running in his 3rd marathon smashed his record. Pretty sure you can't be the GOAT if you don't have the world record. That's kind of the definition of greatest in running.

I even heard Total Running Productions say this in his latest video. It's like people just can't stand that Kipchoge has been dethroned.

Actually no. No it isn't.

And the fact that you think it is shows that you have zero understanding of the sport.

runnER/DR wrote:

Kipchoge ran 2:01:09 at age 37! Can you imagine what he would have done in super shoes at 23? I don't care what people say, I've been 23 and I've been 37. You slow down a lot in those years.

Plus 11 WMM wins and 2 olympic golds? No Marathoner has ever come close to that level of dominance.

This all came after a stellar track career. 5,000 world champ at 18!?!? Who does that?