So does this mean Dibaba, Oljira and Kidane are the Ethiopian women's 10,000m team?
No one else can run a fast time somewhere else and bump Kidane of the team?
So does this mean Dibaba, Oljira and Kidane are the Ethiopian women's 10,000m team?
No one else can run a fast time somewhere else and bump Kidane of the team?
*off* the team
now the real race starts
People are happy when Webb does poorly because they get annoyed at his stupid fan boys, and want them to be proven wrong.
Somebody do a breakdown for the Kenyan 10,000.
Who are the favorites, etc?
Anyone else think Gabe Anderson is becoming a dark horse to make the Olympic team? She has 3 times run just off the A, has a great kick, and has beaten favorites to make the team in her last 2 races.
Any of the runners actually knows the Kenyan national anthem?
I'm pretty sure the Kenyans are gonna sweep this one, guys...
GREAT standing ovation by the Eugene fans for the Kenyan Team / Athletes...
13:42 at 5k afer slow 4:29 first 1600.
Things are picking up now. only 2 guys dropped 1.1 seconds between top 13. 9 laps to go.
18:35.5 (64.9) with 2 miles to go.
Moses Masai would be a favorite to place in the top three. Top three at the Kenyan Pretrials in Kenya were Moses Masai, Eliud Kipchoge and Mark Mutai. Kipchoge and Moses Masai both near the front at 6400m. It's now 7200m and some other guys moving up, can't really see...
I just discovered how to do all the laps
Lap 1 66.53
2 65.90
3 67.07
4 65.64
5 64.5
6 64.3
7 65.1
8 65.8
9 66.0
10 66.2
11 65.1
12 64.8
13 63.3
14 64.3
15 66.1
16 65.6
17 65.8
18 64.8
19 62.2
20 64.1
21 64.1
22 63.2
23 63.55
24 58.56
(this is all off one lap.)
Wilson kiprop 27:01 with the win.
Renato Canova wears HIS sunglasses at night.
13 men under the A standard in one race.
So the US should be able to get their top three under the A at their Trials.
Then Ritz just needs to get top 3.
That race was a great example of why championship racing is far better than having a rabbit. I watched the entire race, if there was a rabbit no way would I have watched more than the second half. GREAT RACE
Good race but I think Farah and the Ethiopians will be favored. Rupp may be able to close with some of these guys.
The real question is, when will Cam Levins unleash his monster kick for gold?
I was a little skeptical when they first announced the 10k trials at PRE, but damn that was an entertaining race to watch. Can't wait for the big show now.
yupperddos wrote:
Good race but I think Farah and the Ethiopians will be favored. Rupp may be able to close with some of these guys.
Why do you say that?
You think Tariku could have won considering what he did in Hengelo?
We are okay.
I think Kenenisa will still win though.
All of their runners finished under 28 minutes. Impressive depth. Amazingly - KIPCHOGE might not make the Kenyan Olympic team (does he have the 5k locked up?)
If this is how the Olympics pan out, Rupp has a legitimate chance at a medal. He can run last lap @ 58 off this pace.
Interesting tidbit: last time a non-African was on the podium for a championship 5k or 10k was in the rain. Last time Rudisha lost was in the rain.
I'm predicting if it rains in London expect a few surprises.