OverHyped1 wrote:
For all the hype this guy gets, he ranks 175th overall in the marathon. Pretty pathetic if you ask me.
http://www.alltime-athletics.com/mmaraok.htmSimilar case for Molly Huddle - 34 years old.. running her whole life and still pretty pathetic in the marathon
http://www.alltime-athletics.com/wmaraok.htmKey takeaway: US Distance running is mediocre
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Serious question ... wrote:
How do you think he'll do in the Berlin Marathon against Kipchoge and Kipsang this weekend?
even seriouser question wrote:
How do you think Kipchoge & Kipsang will do against Rupp in Chicago in a couple of weeks?
They won't bother with such a low key marathon and the lack of competition at Chicago.
Galen Rupp facts. wrote:
Galen Rupp is #85 all-time.
Galen Rupp is #5 all-time outside of Kenya and Ethiopia.
Galen Rupp is #3 all-time for those not born on the continent of Africa.
Getting angry yet?
Galen Rupp has two Olympic medals and is a medal favorite for Tokyo.
Galen Rupp has never finished worse than 3rd in a marathon.
How about now?
Galen Rupp has the fastest 10K time in the world in the last 7 years.
Galen Rupp is the fastest marathoner outside of Kenya or Ethiopia of 2018. That means were there an Olympics this year, he would be no worse than #7, and since he is so consistent, he would likely win another medal.
Key takeaway: Galen Rupp is a world-class marathoner. You are an angry loser.
He is #85.....Period.
Would we be talking about a basketball player who is the 85th best in all time scoring or a runner who has the 85th fastest time ever in the 100m...or a person who is 85th on the all time home run list?.....hell no.
Galen Rupp.....overrated.