Brigid Kosgei Just Cost Herself an Olympic Slot

I think she did quite well actually coming off a long stretch period of many injuries. I think today her battle was more of a psychological one against herself rather than her competitors.I think she needed to get her self belief back and i reckon she won that battle aganist self .Personally as a coach I actually think she did very well today on her come back. Bear in mind NYC is quite a unique course.I have a feeling Athletics Kenya will not rush their decision especially on the women's team.I wouldn't if I was on the selection panel because looking at the bigger picture it makes sense to wait for the spring races.

She'll be fine. She'll get paid (probably double, when she podiums) to run London and/or Chicago next year. Would be nice to see her bag another major, even with slightly watered down fields.

She won Tokyo last year.

Didn't she test positive? Am I getting her mixed up with another Kenyan cheat?

AGreed.

I don't understand what Kosgei's strategy was.

She can't run with the horses and as such, she just had to take it out hard, like Tola.

She even lost to Wacera who is a tier B runner and 'old'.

Ednah is a piece of work!

Omanyala tested positive, was banned and he’s still running. Also, there are way too many Kenyans being popped so I don’t blame you for getting them mixed up. They should’ve been banned a long time ago but world athletics is too scared to labeled racist and cancelled. All of the results coming out of Kenya are a joke because you know it’s just a matter of when not if they’ll get popped. Just like their track athletes, they complain about being poor and then disappear for the majority of the year when there are plenty of races. Not suspicious at all.

AK could still use their discretionary powers to pick her. Given their track record, my predictions:

Women

1. Peres Jepchirchir 🔐

2. Hellen Obiri 🔐

3. Ruth Chepngetich? 🎲

4. Brigid Kosgei? 🃏

Men

1. Eliud Kipchoge 🔐

2. Evans Chebet? 🎲

3. Benson Kipruto? 🎲

4. Geoffrey Kamworor? 🃏

Prediction: Kelvin Kiptum will be talked out of the Olympics on grounds of his youth. Real reason: Eliud will veto his inclusion.

That would be Eliud “Soft” Kipchoge if we don’t see him and Kiptum

I think it will end up being:

Chepngetich nabbing the 3rd spot with Obiri and Jepchirchir.

Men’s side I bet Kiptum and Kipchoge with Kandie nabbing that 3rd spot.

Kandie is indeed a wild card. Let's see how he does in Valencia.

I really hope not.

Lost to Wacera?

tier B with podiums in Boston consecutive years?

I don't think they should put Ruth Chepngetich again in the marathon.

Not after she dropped out in Tokyo AND Eugene

Also the probability of her winning is slim due to her questionable tactics

Even Peres Jepchirchir (who thinks she has it on lock by who are AK) has began looking funny

She needs to win something soon.

The 3rd slot will go probably to the winner in Tokyo/London.

Nah AK will put Kiptum In

Even the Kenyans will demand it

The rest are fighting for the third slot TBH

I don't think both Eliud and Kelvin will be on the team. One will run Berlin.

Why would Ben Kipruto and Geoffrey Kamworor get in over Kelvin Kiptum? Kiptum beat those guys by 3+ minutes this year.

Would you say she Went Home Devastated ?

All I know is AK will find a way to make everybody mad. But they claim 2024 results won't be considered.

Looking at the course in Paris, I'd hand the gold to Obiri right now, unless Gidey goes all-in on the marathon at this point.

Also, isn't Lokedi a decent outside shot now? A win and podium in NY suggests she has what it takes to be highly competitive on a hilly course like Paris