Insane first lap by the youngster Kibet, Kenya, going through and 49 seconds, the Algerian Al Gouaned in close pursuit, Kibet, really looks like a kid aged around 14 years old kept on leading until the home straight when he was overtaken by the Algerian and then in the last 50 m a powerful compatriot from Kenya Wanyoni inched his way through for the win.
Monster times.
If you can trust the genuineness of Kenyan performances these days. I see E Germans all over again. Too good to be true.
That was utter madness. And Kibet was tripped at 600m by Al Gouaned. Shocking performance by all 3. I don't think the class of Tokyo 2021 will have a look-in in Paris.
El K.- congratulations on those magnificent runners of yours. The kid who finished third from Kenya, Kibet, has so much potential and he looks so young. He looked like a boy among men, but he ran so well passing 400 m in 49 seconds.
its really worth about 1.45.5,which is still super quick..altitude affected times,and run with spooky shoes.
Armstronglivs wrote:
If you can trust the genuineness of Kenyan performances these days. I see E Germans all over again. Too good to be true.
I think your sentiments are completely wrong and I think you forgot these kids are juniors and it is highly unlikely or virtually impossible that they are already “onto something” at that early age. These kids from Kenya they’re all in high school still studying. They’re not even at University yet. They’re just kids, with amazing talent and guts and great genetics.
I will say with almost absolute certainty 99.9% that the winner (Wanyoni) and the third placer (Noah Kibet), are as clean as whistles.
I have less knowledge about the Algerian who looked very strong. Probably squeaky clean too.
This type of automatic suspicion about outstanding performances is getting old and sad.
I remember to have presented this name "Mohamed Ali Gouaned" to Coevett two months ago and he laugh about me saying "He is not impressed".
Now you have an Algerian Silver medal in the U20 World Championship 800m.
Another "Mekhloufi" to take care about.
Ghost1 wrote:
Armstronglivs wrote:
If you can trust the genuineness of Kenyan performances these days. I see E Germans all over again. Too good to be true.
I think your sentiments are completely wrong and I think you forgot these kids are juniors and it is highly unlikely or virtually impossible that they are already “onto something” at that early age. These kids from Kenya they’re all in high school still studying. They’re not even at University yet. They’re just kids, with amazing talent and guts and great genetics.
I will say with almost absolute certainty 99.9% that the winner (Wanyoni) and the third placer (Noah Kibet), are as clean as whistles.
I have less knowledge about the Algerian who looked very strong. Probably squeaky clean too.
This type of automatic suspicion about outstanding performances is getting old and sad.
You are very naive. I know of many instances of school kids doping for their sports. I have lawyer friends who have numerous cases on their books. I have also read accounts by college athletes in the US who have talked about the pressure to dope. When prepubescent gymnasts have doped - as in China and the former E Bloc - there is no reason to think 19 year-old runners wouldn't, when many of whom also come from a country rife with doping.
Ghost1 wrote:
Kibet, really looks like a kid aged around 14 years old
Age cheat.
Ghost1 wrote:
https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-u20-championships/nairobi21/results/men/800-metres/final/resultEl K.- congratulations on those magnificent runners of yours. The kid who finished third from Kenya, Kibet, has so much potential and he looks so young. He looked like a boy among men, but he ran so well passing 400 m in 49 seconds.
Yes. That's Noah Kibet, only 17. He's the one that took it out 49, got barged and clipped at 600, lost his rhythm but still hang on for bronze. Super excited to see what he does in future.
All three kids ran faster than the Olympic winning time. In Nairobi!
Guys watch the full video if you get the chance. It's the best 800m I've seen all year. All three medalists showed more guts than the pros.
El Keniano wrote:
Guys watch the full video if you get the chance. It's the best 800m I've seen all year. All three medalists showed more guts than the pros.
But just as many veins.
Armstronglivs wrote:
El Keniano wrote:
Guys watch the full video if you get the chance. It's the best 800m I've seen all year. All three medalists showed more guts than the pros.
But just as many veins.
...that you are an insane a*$§@e.
too obvious wrote:
Armstronglivs wrote:
But just as many veins.
...that you are an insane a*$§@e.
+1
too obvious wrote:
Armstronglivs wrote:
But just as many veins.
...that you are an insane a*$§@e.
The truth always hurts, doesn't it?
Watching thee medals ceremony. Noah Kibet looks like a child.
El Keniano wrote:
Watching thee medals ceremony. Noah Kibet looks like a child.
Yes he is a late developer and has only just gone through puberty so he has a great future as do many of his compatriots. El K., please confirm that these canyon kids are just school children who still go to high school and focus most of their time on studies and not athletics and so there is little or no way that they would have a chance to dope.I find it sad that people doubt them.
Armstronglivs wrote:
too obvious wrote:
...that you are an insane a*$§@e.
The truth always hurts, doesn't it?
For it to be the "truth" you would have to prove that it is so.
So please provide your irrefutable evidence that all those athletes are doping.
Since years I'm predicting that Kenya will not have any more good 800m and 1500m runners. But the deniers in this board are not taking me seriously.