Official 2019 Doha Diamond League Discussion Thread: Track and Field's Opening Day Looks Sensational

I'll admit that Korir's performance today was just a little bit better than tshite, but I don't think he's going to be breaking 1:41 this season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnfP3VAM8O8

I am going to miss watching Semenya, I hope they let her run the 1500M.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTCIoTyZfiQ

false beacon wrote:

Xena Warrior Princess wrote:

Thank you Rojo. These people who claim every east African who’s faster than their white heroes of the 70s is doping are stupid, yes, and also racist.

They are awful people.

Lol. Those Kenyan Americans that train only in America are slower than actual Americans. Let alone others...Australians, Asians, Europeans, etc

Hillary Bor just ran US #3 All-time. What you talkin bout, Willis?

I love the interview at the end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pssFO8BHk1s

Read more wrote:

false beacon wrote:

Lol. Those Kenyan Americans that train only in America are slower than actual Americans. Let alone others...Australians, Asians, Europeans, etc

Hillary Bor just ran US #3 All-time. What you talkin bout, Willis?

Lol. Think of the probability here. Not all Kenyans are equally talented, and most Kenyans are in Kenya.

I’ll say the Edward Chesereks who come to the U.S. at a young age and find themselves dominating American runners are doing better than the talented American guys who travel to Kenya for a summer to train with the best.

Also, weren’t 9 out of the top 10 finishers at the U.S. 10 mile champs in 2017 African-born, or something? THEY ARE BETTER SUITED TO DISTANCE RUNNING. THIS DOESN’T TURN ME OFF THE SPORT.

Sprintgeezer wrote:

I love how Tarmoh keeps getting big-meet invites because she bowed out and let Queen Felix keep the throne.

The business of track sucks. Looks like Tarmoh played her cards well, and that those who owe her are paying up. I wonder if she got it in writing.

Are you kidding? That was 7 years ago. She was royally screwed that day and nothing Nike could do would ever make up for it.

Coevett wrote:

George has nothing on Jakob, who in that race would have been up there with the other two Ouma boys. Tim will have gone home devastated with that performance.

Very disappointing 800m from Korir and the rest of the Kenyans. Will a Kenyan break 1:44 this season?

What a ridiculous statement. You show yourself up as a fool who obviously knows nothing of the sport. First race of the season for these Kenyans. I’d expect two, possibly three to run 1:42 and 3-4-5 in the 1:43s. Not sure your background but it’s obviously not track.

Increduuulous wrote:

Coevett wrote:

George has nothing on Jakob, who in that race would have been up there with the other two Ouma boys. Tim will have gone home devastated with that performance.

Very disappointing 800m from Korir and the rest of the Kenyans. Will a Kenyan break 1:44 this season?

What a ridiculous statement. You show yourself up as a fool who obviously knows nothing of the sport. First race of the season for these Kenyans. I’d expect two, possibly three to run 1:42 and 3-4-5 in the 1:43s. Not sure your background but it’s obviously not track.

He has a background in racism and idiocy. PhD, I think.

Sprintgeezer, very interesting! I hope you're right and she got some big time compensation for getting so screwed. Although most people wouldn't take anything over going to the Olympics. I guess in her situation it was more her corporate overlords decided she can't go, but she could still get something in return.

kmaclam wrote:

Sprintgeezer wrote:

I love how Tarmoh keeps getting big-meet invites because she bowed out and let Queen Felix keep the throne.

The business of track sucks. Looks like Tarmoh played her cards well, and that those who owe her are paying up. I wonder if she got it in writing.

Are you kidding? That was 7 years ago. She was royally screwed that day and nothing Nike could do would ever make up for it.