This is exactly the double standard I was addressing. Getting Kenyans to the line is 'commendable', but getting Tuohy and Chmiel to the line is 'brilliant'. Chmiel was also just as blue chip as Tuohy, KC class of '19 US#1 vs KT class of '20 US#1.
Tyynismaa is local talent from Alabama high school w prs 2:13 4:56 10:32,
developed to 4:09 1500, 8:52 3000, 15:33 5000, 3rd '21 NCAA xc
Moreno class of '17 at least now 24, Hays & Steelman were both grad students 23+.
Kenyans also have to deal with school, training, the long meet schedule and pressure to perform to keep scholarship, all in second language.