Was he trying to show up Jim Ryun?
It's a super awkward photo.
Centro's gold medal is massive compared to what the Cheeto gave Jim Ryun. Wearing it totally showed up Jim Ryun.
Was he trying to show up Jim Ryun?
It's a super awkward photo.
Centro's gold medal is massive compared to what the Cheeto gave Jim Ryun. Wearing it totally showed up Jim Ryun.
Yes, I agree. Especially considering that Ryun had a much faster time in 1968 than Centro did in 2016.
3:37.89 vs 3:50.00
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics_–_Men%27s_1500_metres
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_–_Men%27s_1500_metres
Definitely a dig at Webb and Ryun. Just Centro bein Centro.
Centro Crashes Ceremony wrote:
Was he trying to show up Jim Ryun?
It's a super awkward photo.
Centro's gold medal is massive compared to what the Cheeto gave Jim Ryun. Wearing it totally showed up Jim Ryun.
I don't see it that way at all. Ryun was being honored by America's first 1500 Gold Winner in 108 years.
Yesterday was a cool one for American distance running. Ryun got the highest civilian honor possible and Webb and Centro flew across the country to show their respects for a legend of the sport who paved the way for them .
I didn’t go to the ceremony but did go to the reception for Ryun afterwords. A very cool evening and an honor to be there.
I’ll see if we can get permission to post some videos and photos from it.
Centro however did tell me he was asked to bring his medal. It made for a great photo and Centro said Ryun was a huge inspiration in him getting gold so in some ways he was saying this wouldn’t have been possible without you.
It was pretty funny to hear him what happens with TSA with the medal. And also how I think he showed Steph Curry the medal one time on a plane . ?
I think the real point of Webb and Centro being invited is that both grew up in the shadow of the Nations Capital, and just happen to be the current AR Holder and Olympic Gold Medalist.
wejo wrote:
It was pretty funny to hear him what happens with TSA with the medal. And also how I think he showed Steph Curry the medal one time on a plane . ?
Hilarious ?
Gentleman Savage wrote:
Definitely a dig at Webb and Ryun. Just Centro bein Centro.
Not at all. Was specifically asked by Ryun to bring and wear it.
Great power move by Centro, asserting dominance over Ryun and Webb. Salazar would be proud
Jgt11 wrote:
Great power move by Centro, asserting dominance over Ryun and Webb. Salazar would be proud
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Do you know if Leo Manzano was invited?
Jgt11 wrote:
Great power move by Centro, asserting dominance over Ryun and Webb. Salazar would be proud
Couldn’t agree more
He wore the medal because at the Olympics in 2016 he ran 3-3/4 laps a bit faster than the other people who started at the same time as he did from the same starting line. That's usually how it works.
If Centro wasn’t a bold, cocky, arrogant, cunning, confident person, like he is, he wouldn’t have won gold at the Olympics.
welcome back wrote:
Gentleman Savage wrote:
Definitely a dig at Webb and Ryun. Just Centro bein Centro.
Not at all. Was specifically asked by Ryun to bring and wear it.
Are you guys mentally challenged? - it's what this guy said. You really think he, unprompted, decided to bring his gold medal and wear it at a ceremony honoring someone else? Like he was just packing and thought "you know what I'ma pack this medal and wear it with my suit at an event honoring Jim Ryun". F$#k me you guys are stupid - he was clearly asked to bring it, probably didn't want to, but did because he was asked to.
My god. Seriously.
Jgt11 wrote:
Great power move by Centro, asserting dominance over Ryun and Webb. Salazar would be proud
LOL. That's a good one. Would have been even funnier if you had posted that before wejo and welcome back ruined the story with the facts.
What about the loud blue and green vest Centro is wearing under his jacket? Is it an innocent expression of his non-conformist personality or an attempt to steal attention from Ryun? The request to wear the gold medal seems credible, but pretty sure there was no request for him to wear a colorful vest.
to be knowledgeable.
Centro is not wearing a loud blue green vest. The Rio Olympic medal ribbons were blue and green.
I didn’t think anything of it when I saw the picture. Seems like the kind of thing to wear your medal for. Somewhat Similar to soldiers wearing their medals to formal events. Plus people are saying Ryun asked him to do it. Lighten up on the ‘witz
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