Girth?
Girth?
Coach Cookie wrote:
Allyson Felix
It was not Felix. The writer has a picture happily smiling with Felix in his article.
Rupp Interception wrote:
Plow!!! wrote:Is it possible it wasn't even a runner? Like Phelps? If it was, maybe Galen?
In Rupp's case that would only be if Salazar was providing crowd control and limiting access to his star pupil. No Rupp-access allowed!!!
The guy has a picture of Rupp up, and mentioned that Salazar gave Rupp's spikes to a happy kid.
It obviously isn't Phelps. The media got PLENTY of time with him, and there's absolutely no way that adding that many golds and one silver would make him disappointed, especially considering it outdid his performance in 2012.
watch-er wrote:
It was Schippers.
Evidence:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AdvancedRunning/comments/4zdjlg/straight_up_flex_post_some_of_my_favourite/d6v1keyShe clearly is a bitch and, of course, doped to the gills.
Indeed.
Unfortunately easy wrote:
The biggest jerk in Rio was Caster Semenya.
Nope.
http://www.runblogrun.com/assets_c/2016/08/d02077524c93eb5824324de16056fa199d39802c-thumb-500xauto-18500.jpg18) Caster Semanaya, who was the object of threats and controversy, yet always stopping at the request of fans for an autograph and pic, albeit with a "Chaperone" watching every move.
Also from the same guy:
http://www.runblogrun.com/2016/08/the-perplexities-of-caster-semanaya.htmlSo Semanaya runs, and she seems to be happy proud and honored to be doing it.
One can also add the word graceful, as she met a few fans and supporters after this mornings' heats and willingly signed a few autographs and posed for pictures. "I'm very honored", she said as she was walking amongst the small group of her Coach, entourage, and fans.
watch-er wrote:
It was Schippers.
Evidence:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AdvancedRunning/comments/4zdjlg/straight_up_flex_post_some_of_my_favourite/d6v1key.
Possibly. Schippers certainly was not happy about her results:
https://youtu.be/Q-nrwQmrk88Has anyone considered Lochte for this honor?
Writer Not Journalist wrote:
The dude who wrote this was certainly not a journalist. Creepy to take that many selfies.
Well said. A guy who sat in the stands and took a bunch of selfies.
Seyta wrote:
Rupp Interception wrote:In Rupp's case that would only be if Salazar was providing crowd control and limiting access to his star pupil. No Rupp-access allowed!!!
The guy has a picture of Rupp up, and mentioned that Salazar gave Rupp's spikes to a happy kid.
So, the first guy was right. Salazar provides crowd control for Rupp. What is odd is that Salazar was giving away something of Rupp's. Very strange; why can't Rupp decide to do that himself? Salazar has been with Rupp far too long. It is like Salazar must be Rupp's shadow. Why can't Salazar let Rupp do things on his own?
mellow seeds wrote:
Actually, it was probably gatlin.
I would be very surprised if it was Gatlin, he has always been fan friendly.
Actually wrote:
I ran into Asbel Kiprop at a supermercado in Rio a couple weeks ago. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?â€
I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?†but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?†and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.†At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,†and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.
As crazy as this story sounds, I would not be surprised if it is legit. Kenyan athletes will hoard whatever they think they can get away with. Kenyan athletes and even the Kenyan government by nature are very frugal except when it comes to themselves and perhaps their family. I guess they need to be when they only get to keep less than 1/4th of their earnings. Over the decades, there have been many rich Kenyan athletes, millionaires by Kenyan standards, yet they put almost nothing back into supporting grass roots track and field in their country. I would not be surprised if Asbel thought since he was a star athlete, he would not be charged for the candy bars.
off base wrote:
mellow seeds wrote:Actually, it was probably gatlin.
Not Gatlin. He's very grateful for the fans he has.
both of 'em?
I'm going to guess Trey Hardee. He was down there from NBC and is definitely seems like one of those athletes that is above everyone else.
TrackCoach wrote:
Actually wrote:I ran into Asbel Kiprop at a supermercado in Rio a couple weeks ago. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?â€
I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?†but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?†and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.†At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,†and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.
As crazy as this story sounds, I would not be surprised if it is legit. Kenyan athletes will hoard whatever they think they can get away with. Kenyan athletes and even the Kenyan government by nature are very frugal except when it comes to themselves and perhaps their family. I guess they need to be when they only get to keep less than 1/4th of their earnings. Over the decades, there have been many rich Kenyan athletes, millionaires by Kenyan standards, yet they put almost nothing back into supporting grass roots track and field in their country. I would not be surprised if Asbel thought since he was a star athlete, he would not be charged for the candy bars.
In Atlanta, I saw Paul Tergat dump an entire pan of Macaroni and Cheese into his backpack and then walk out of Old Country Buffet.
TryHarder wrote:I'm going to guess Trey Hardee.
That makes no sense at all. How could someone who wasn't competing be disappointed in his results? It must be an athlete who disappointed with how he or she finished, despite getting some sort of medal.
watcher of kenyans wrote:
TrackCoach wrote:As crazy as this story sounds, I would not be surprised if it is legit. Kenyan athletes will hoard whatever they think they can get away with. Kenyan athletes and even the Kenyan government by nature are very frugal except when it comes to themselves and perhaps their family. I guess they need to be when they only get to keep less than 1/4th of their earnings. Over the decades, there have been many rich Kenyan athletes, millionaires by Kenyan standards, yet they put almost nothing back into supporting grass roots track and field in their country. I would not be surprised if Asbel thought since he was a star athlete, he would not be charged for the candy bars.
In Atlanta, I saw Paul Tergat dump an entire pan of Macaroni and Cheese into his backpack and then walk out of Old Country Buffet.
I saw tergat do the same to a plate of tzatziki in athens
Who is known for getting into fights amd pushing mascots?!!!
Agree with a few of the other posts. It had to be Dafne Schippers. She looked like she would bite a nail in two. A few minutes after the 200 final, the camera caught her throwing her spikes on the track.
strikingest wrote:
Actually wrote:I ran into Asbel Kiprop at a supermercado in Rio a couple weeks ago. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?â€
I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?†but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?†and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.†At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,†and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.
I love this story
Sounds like someone got into the ganja after his race.
