World Athletics rules on eligibility should be more strict, like FIFA level I think. They require naturalized citizens to have 5 years living in the country and not have the reason for moving be to represent them on an international level. The army would probably qualify as a "genuine connection" according to FIFA tho
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The “how much time have you served in the army” chat is just ridiculous. Koech is in the army purely because that way he can stay in the US and run professionally. He doesn’t care about the US. He’s literally a Kenyan representing the US now. Just like how the NCAA is harming the development of American high schoolers, it’s now happening in the pro ranks too.
Dude left his entire life behind, joined the US army, gained citizenship, and is about to represent our country on the biggest stage after working his butt off. If you hate on that, you're just a loser.
As far as Napoleon goes, soph year in college is a very logical year to expect a huge jump if you're a talent. You've had your year to adjust to the newer intensity of training. She made a similar jump her Junior year of high school when she made a full commitment to track.
As they replay the women's 100, I'll ask a question that has been probably been asked 1,000 times... shouldn't Prandini move up to the 400?
Easier said than done? Yes.
But she seems to have found her ceiling in the 100 and 200. Maybe running these distances pays her bills, I suppose. She just seems to have a great physique to move up.
Put Prandini in a field event that requires speed - long jump, triple jump, or pole vault. She's got to be faster than any of the American women in those 3 events. Train hard for a year or two and I bet she makes a team.
Oh, my bad. Her sudden ability at 23 (excuse me, 22 years, 11 months and two weeks) to run in the low 15s, followed shortly thereafter by missing Valby's record by thismuch, was totally natural. To say nothing of who she trains with and the entire BYU culture. Live and learn.
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Oh, my bad. Her sudden ability at 23 (excuse me, 22 years, 11 months and two weeks) to run in the low 15s, followed shortly thereafter by missing Valby's record by thismuch, was totally natural. To say nothing of who she trains with and the entire BYU culture. Live and learn.
There was nothing sudden. You are a raving psychotic.
LHL 2022 9:55.65 2023 9:31.39 - 8th at USAs 2024 9:22.77 - 11th at USAs 2025 9:08.68 - 1st at USAs
Tuohy was the last of the old school in college. Now the sport is hopelessly corrupted. Napoleon will likely never win an ncaa title, because disposable Kenyans will be recruited year after year.
Oh, my bad. Her sudden ability at 23 (excuse me, 22 years, 11 months and two weeks) to run in the low 15s, followed shortly thereafter by missing Valby's record by thismuch, was totally natural. To say nothing of who she trains with and the entire BYU culture. Live and learn.
The number of BYU athletes who have tested positive over the years is zero. So the culture she trains with is one of excellence and no drugs. Then again, I’m only discussing the real world and not that make believe land you live in. Live and learn indeed!
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The only people the "testing" catches are Kenyan goat herders and Shelby Houlihan, so not sure why that should impress me. And there is zero testing in college. Even if you do get caught, like a rumored absent athlete, chances are it will get buried anyway.
The only people the "testing" catches are Kenyan goat herders and Shelby Houlihan, so not sure why that should impress me. And there is zero testing in college. Even if you do get caught, like a rumored absent athlete, chances are it will get buried anyway.
You are absolutely delusional. Laughably so. Every argument you make for why BYU athletes are doping applies equally to your beloved Tuohy. You cannot differentiate the two. You have no evidence that anyone is doping other than “x athlete ran faster than Tuohy so she is doping.” It’s absurd!
Says the guy who is triggered by every collegiate distance post. But it’s certainly a way for you to scamper off with your tail between your legs. Again.
You either have evidence or you are a liar. Which is it?
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