I think he said he is a stock broker or oil market analysts.
He attended some meets in the 70s so he must be over 30 years of age.
I think he said he is a stock broker or oil market analysts.
He attended some meets in the 70s so he must be over 30 years of age.
Vipam do you think Kenenisa can break Daniel's indoor 3000m WR? Isn't it faster than Bekele's outdoor personal best?
mount everest
he do have a chance to break 10k.
3k no way
Can Kenenisa break Daniel Komen's incredible 3000m indoor WR (in which only he and Hicham have ever run faster outdoors)- YES. Will he break the super WR is a matter of how humble he has become...Bekele's endurance is the best. The problem isn't his endurance in attacking Komen's 3000m WR but his speed. If Bekele finally accepts that it isn't his endurance that's preventing him from approaching the WR but his speed and trains accordingly then he will have a chance; otherwise, the attempt will be wasted in ill preparation. Many don't think he have the tools to break the record; however, he does have the tools but the record is such that even the mighty Bekele must focus on more than his incredible endurance if he hopes to take down one of the best indoor distance WR in history.
Can Kenenisa break Daniel Komen's incredible 3000m indoor WR (in which only he and Hicham have ever run faster outdoors)- YES. Will he break the super WR is a matter of how humble he has become...Bekele's endurance is the best. The problem isn't his endurance in attacking Komen's 3000m WR but his speed. If Bekele finally accepts that it isn't his endurance that's preventing him from approaching the WR but his speed and trains accordingly then he will have a chance; otherwise, the attempt will be wasted in ill preparation. Many don't think he have the tools to break the record; however, he does have the tools but the record is such that even the mighty Bekele must focus on more than his incredible endurance if he hopes to take down one of the best indoor distance WR in history.
he has virtually no chance of breaking this wr, even if he concentrated on it full-time & trained for speed
i reckon the conversion factor for 7'24.90i is
101/102
go figure...
he has virtually no chance of breaking this wr, even if he concentrated on it full-time & trained for speed
i reckon the conversion factor for 7'24.90i is
101/102
go figure...
he has virtually no chance of breaking this wr, even if he concentrated on it full-time & trained for speed
i reckon the conversion factor for 7'24.90i is
101/102
go figure...
why hasn't anyone mentioned the D-word???
Sorry. No chance VIPAM. Just look at his 1500 PR vs. Komen's:
KB = 3:32 Komen = 3:29.
And Komen's 1500 puts him 11th or 12th on the all time performer's list depending on who you accept as clean or not. Also, note the only other guy who's come close is ElG, in fact the only other human under 7:25. So a miler with slightly longer range seems to be a better candidate to set a new WR at 3000. Furthermore, KB is 5 seconds behind Komen's 3000 WR, but Komen was only 2 seconds behind KB at 5000. So you can see that Komen's "sweet spot" was right on the 3000, and he was nearly as fast as KB at 5. KB's dominance only becomes obvious at the 10,000, where his own sweet spot clearly is.
So it seems for KB that the 3000 is simply too short an event for him.
Kenenisa Bekele hasn't trained specifically for the 1500m nor has he run it enough to get a true indication of his capabiliites. Many posters continue to think that Kenenisa doesn't have the speed of some of the elite 1500m runners; however, Kenenisa has figured out the winning formula of neccessary endurance and required speed to win his double at Championships. It doesn't mean he is limited in 1500m speed, he simple hasn't had a need to train for it in his Championship races.
Let is not forget that many milers and Haile Gebresslassie ran the 2000m and that Kenenisa Bekele is the WR holder and the only man to run sub 4:50 for 2000m indoors. ALSO his 2000m indoor WR makes him the 5th fastest ever indoors or outdoors. While its not a regualarly run event it has been run enough and be some of the best 1500m runners ever to a hard list to crack. So Kenenisa does have the tools to approach the 3000m WR if he finally realize he need to work on his speed as much as his endurance for a true assault on the legendary 3000m indoor or outdoor WR.
Daniel Komen DARED Kenenisa Bekele to break his indoor 3000m WR. If Kenenisa breaks my WR I will buy him so land in Kenya and if a Kenyan breaks it I will go out and by them a brand new Mercedes! Whoa its on NOW! Citing if went thru 2000m in exactly 5 min and ran 2:24.90 the last 3000m.... I guess Daniel Komen is really feeling himself.
http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/athletics/-/1100/873410/-/rcbj24z/-/index.html
Yeah Daniel Komen put the challenge out there for Kenenisa and did it where everyone knows about the challenge. The only thing is Kenenisa is so wealthy that he can look at it as a joke but secretly I know Kenenisa want the 3000m WRs (indoor and outdoor) NOW more than ever after Daniel's comment. The thing is Kenenisa won't let the media know how much he wants to shut up Daniel Komen if not this year than within the next 2 years. It will be one of his biggest goals behind the Worlds and Olympics. Daniel your WR maybe safe this year but its days maybe number if Kenenisa can put together a full year of solid (ZERO injuries/setbacks) training!
Does anyone think Hicham's 1500m (3:26.00) or 2000m (4:44.79) is tougher than Daniel Komen's 3000m (7:20.67)?
Kenenisa has no chance at Komen's 3000 record. I have made it clear that Kenenisa's best days are behind him. Kenenisa does not have the requisite 1500 credentials. Daniel Komen ran 3:29. IF Kenenisa could do this, he could break the record. Kenenisa will NEVER break 3:30 or 7:25.
Omg you are definitely wrong about the 7:25 and perhaps the 3:30 if he decided to concentrate on the 1500m. Kenenisa could run 3:30 if he decided to fully concentrate on it for a full year any year if he tried before he's 34/35.
As far as the 1500m, 2000m being tougher than Komen's 3000m I think the 1500m and 3000m are about equal and both are tougher than Hicham's 2000m.
Kenenisa has tried already at 3000 meters, and has run 7:25xx. This is respectable, even impressive, but he WILL NOT ever run any faster. Do you understand that he will turn 28 this year, is already battling injuries, and his performance curve shows he is slowing down from here on out. Kenenisa will never run faster (from here on out) than 3:32, 7:25, 12:42, 26:25. You'd have to be a moron not to recognize this.
Over the past 4-5 years athletes have repeatedly shown they can improve all the way from age low 30's to late 30's. Several has shown such progession. So for you to ignore that hitting age 27-29 isn't the downward trend it used to be is very strange when facts show elite athletes improving all the way to their late 30's which mean Kenenisa could have another 5-9 years of improving left in him. Just because Kenenisa don't run personal best every year (to my knowledge very few every does) don't mean his best days are behind him.
The dude has no chance guys. Seven-freaking-twenty. That's no bullsh*t. Kenny B is a good runner but no mother f*cker is coming within 20 metres of breaking my record. He has no chance. 58 second laps for 7 and a half laps? Purleaaase.
we need new guy to smash 3k indoor and outdoor like the new sensation Rodishia.
kenenisa is old but still no body will beat him these days.