He wasn't even the best Alberto, that honour would go to Alberto Cova of Italy.
I will grant him the title of "best AMERICAN distance runner between the years 1981-1983". Other internationals that had him covered, include: Carlos Lopes, Rob De Castella, Toshihiko Seko, maybe even Mohamed Kedir.
Salazar had a fat, out of shape Rono on his home track and still couldn't beat him. Many of you guys have NO idea how good Rono was. And no hint of PED's. In fact, he took PDD's - Performance Detracting Drugs (alcohol).
Salazar was very good. But when it counted, Olympics and WC he was not. That what truly makes a great runner.
Salazar would most likely have made the podium in the Moscow 10000m without the boycott. Craig Virgin was basically a lock for gold after his world cross country title win. Americans could have swept the distances 800m to 'thon without the boycott and communism would have fallen a few years earlier as a result.
Salazar was very good. But when it counted, Olympics and WC he was not. That what truly makes a great runner.
Salazar would most likely have made the podium in the Moscow 10000m without the boycott. Craig Virgin was basically a lock for gold after his world cross country title win. Americans could have swept the distances 800m to 'thon without the boycott and communism would have fallen a few years earlier as a result.
Yifter would have outkicked Vitgin, just like he did at the 1981 World Cup.
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