Injured? Banned? What gives?
where is Phanuel Koech?
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Copeyy wrote:
Injured? Banned? What gives?
He’s coached by Berardelli. Maybe they’re working on getting the “supplement” cocktail just right. Or maybe he’s busy celebrating his 25th birthday.
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Copeyy wrote:
Injured? Banned? What gives?
Look up Claudio Berardelli, his coach.
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Firenza Cafe wrote:
Copeyy wrote:
Injured? Banned? What gives?
Look up Claudio Berardelli, his coach.
Maybe they’re (he and his coach) getting ready for an out-of-nowhere unearthly ridiculous performance that certain people will of course defend with all their energy.
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Doped up, 23 year old Berardelli runner. Who knows where he is.
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Copeyy wrote:
Injured? Banned? What gives?
This is the LRC message board. The proper phrasing is: "Is Phanuel Koech update?"
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old and tired reader of LRC message board wrote:
Injured? Banned? What gives?
What was the origin of this phrase?
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He hasn't raced yet this year according to IAAF. But whysoever would anyone question an "18" year old who ran 3:27 a year after running 1:46.9/8:18 3k?
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He would have been a good one for this list. Or maybe Gault’s given up on expecting transparency from Kenya.
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Waiting for 'Rojo' to write a long gushing article speculating on what incredible times he might run this season, which Rojo isn't going to and we know why Myers gets one and Koech doesn't.
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waiting for gojo wrote:
Waiting for 'Rojo' to write a long gushing article speculating on what incredible times he might run this season, which Rojo isn't going to and we know why Myers gets one and Koech doesn't.
Because Koech is the most obvious age cheat (and likely PED cheat) in recent memory?
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waiting for gojo wrote:
Waiting for 'Rojo' to write a long gushing article speculating on what incredible times he might run this season, which Rojo isn't going to and we know why Myers gets one and Koech doesn't.
Because Myers is an actual teen. And Koech certainly isn’t.
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Summer track meets wrote:
waiting for gojo wrote:
Waiting for 'Rojo' to write a long gushing article speculating on what incredible times he might run this season, which Rojo isn't going to and we know why Myers gets one and Koech doesn't.
Because Myers is an actual teen. And Koech certainly isn’t.
It’s difficult to cheer for someone that has a coach with multiple convicted athletes under his watch, was so bad that Rosa’s outfit kicked him to the curb, and now has a marathoner running sub 2.
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Side eye vision wrote:
Summer track meets wrote:
Because Myers is an actual teen. And Koech certainly isn’t.
It’s difficult to cheer for someone that has a coach with multiple convicted athletes under his watch, was so bad that Rosa’s outfit kicked him to the curb, and now has a marathoner running sub 2.
It’s hilarious that anyone would believe he’s a teen.
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Side eye vision wrote:
Summer track meets wrote:
Because Myers is an actual teen. And Koech certainly isn’t.
It’s difficult to cheer for someone that has a coach with multiple convicted athletes under his watch, was so bad that Rosa’s outfit kicked him to the curb, and now has a marathoner running sub 2.
Why is it difficult to cheer for someone whose coach has had a marathoner run sub 2?
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eerrrwh wrote:
Side eye vision wrote:
It’s difficult to cheer for someone that has a coach with multiple convicted athletes under his watch, was so bad that Rosa’s outfit kicked him to the curb, and now has a marathoner running sub 2.
Why is it difficult to cheer for someone whose coach has had a marathoner run sub 2?
Disingenuous or just new to the sport?
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zxcvxczvc wrote:
He hasn't raced yet this year according to IAAF. But whysoever would anyone question an "18" year old who ran 3:27 a year after running 1:46.9/8:18 3k?
Exactly, what’s so unbelievable about Koech? He ran 3:56 in a road mile in April and by June was running 3:27. For reference, Katir went from 3:36 indoors to 3:28 outdoors. Seems legit to me!
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So far 2RunningClub's most prominent 1500m runners Nelly Chepchirchir and Phanuel Koech are MIA. It's somewhat unusual, but they aren't the only African athletes we haven't seen or heard anything on. Gudaf Tsegay isn't anywhere to be found as far as I know.
But Koech and Laros are the only top 20-ranked 1500 guys who haven't raced yet in 2026. And Chepchirchir stands alone on the women's side. We'll see if this is timing a later season peak (Koech undoubtedly peaked early in 2025) or there's injury/something else.43 -
THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:
So far 2RunningClub's most prominent 1500m runners Nelly Chepchirchir and Phanuel Koech are MIA. It's somewhat unusual, but they aren't the only African athletes we haven't seen or heard anything on. Gudaf Tsegay isn't anywhere to be found as far as I know.
But Koech and Laros are the only top 20-ranked 1500 guys who haven't raced yet in 2026. And Chepchirchir stands alone on the women's side. We'll see if this is timing a later season peak (Koech undoubtedly peaked early in 2025) or there's injury/something else.
I believe Tsegay is pregnant, so will skip the outdoor season. Any knowledge of Jonah Koech making a return? Nothing from him whatsoever this year. You’ve usually got the scoop on the Kenyans (Kenyan American in this case).
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Side eye vision wrote:
eerrrwh wrote:
Why is it difficult to cheer for someone whose coach has had a marathoner run sub 2?
Disingenuous or just new to the sport?
Neither.
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