Official 2024 World Cross Live Discussion Thread (+ Reaction show at 12 noon ET)

Elle SP on anchor, and USA gets a medal.

I liked the florist lady ad

Ellie Shea and Kelati tied for top Americans at 15th in their respective races.

In what possible world does someone add an apostrophe to “theirs”?

Gurjar finished 88th in 33:56

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This happened last year and the year before too, though.

also worth mentioning is Barega, 10k champ in Tokyo, has never done all that well in WXC.

Sorry, wrong Indian dude.

So brave, so proud.

East Africa: 7 Gold - 7 Silver - 6 Bronce

Rest of World: 1 Bronce

the obvious African decline is clearly to see for everyone here

I really wish they would replace the track 5k and 10k with one XC race at the Olympics.

1500/3000 as track distance events, then XC and marathon.

It's a barely televised farce of an event these days.

Junior events are just comedy gold.

Exactly. That's the reason for the results we just saw.

I don't think it was dumb. This was the place to try and see how she stacked up. Everything this year is about Paris. This was lower stakes. There is so much on this board about how slow USA women are on the world stage. Maybe the only way to run with the big dogs is to try to actually run with the big dogs instead of playing it safe and running for 10th. After today I think she may be the USA's best hope at having a runner up in the front some day. She is not afraid of the Kenyans. She may not be as fast just yet, but she was not afraid to go out with them. I became a huge fan of hers today. That took guts.

Annika Pfitzinger from New Zealand in 54th place. Daughter of Pete and Christine Pfitzinger.

This sort of dorky nitpicky comment is worthless. We sent our best available.

I hope kiplimo finally does what the ethiopians can’t and make the 5000 a 12:40-12:50 race at the olympics rather than a 400m race.

I follow her on IG and she has been working really hard since nationals. She seems to be healthy and to have great momentum right now. So happy for her to be having success.

Men Juniors and Seniors both finished SEVENTH

Women Juniors and Seniors both finished FOURTH

Womens distance running in the US is far superior on a World stage.

but but but we didn’t send our best Men. We didn’t send our best Women either.

but but but it is harder on the Men’s side. The World stage is the World stage. Most male idiots won’t understand that.

There is a reason that our 3rd male marathoner has to wait to find out if he is an Olympian but all 3 women know.

I keep wondering how Cooper Teare would be faring. It would have been more interesting for the US fans if our champion had opted to run.