For all the naysayers, I believe by the conclusion of 2007 season going into the Olympic Year, we'll have the following with the A standard as follows (What other country can claim this depth?)
1500
Webb, Lagat (guarantee)
Myers, Luzezik, Christian Smith, Rankin, Lunn
STEEPLE
Lincoln, Fam (guarantee)
Slattery, Huling, Olinger, McAdams
5k
Teg, Hall, Ritz, Dobson, Solinsky, Broe, Torres, Riley
I'll go you one better with World Champs finishes,
1500
Lagat, Webb, Luzezik and all three make finals with Lagat placing 2nd, Webb 5th, and Chris 9th.
STEEPLE
Lincoln, Fam, and McAdams with Lincoln and Fam making finals with a 4th and 11th.
5k
Hall, Dobson, and Solinsky make the team with only Solinsky making finals before placing last in finals.
what is the 1500m A standard
3:36.20
is there a link to all the standards?
concrete optimist wrote:
(What other country can claim this depth?)
Kenya, Ethiopia and possibly Qatar...
Obviously Ethiopia and Kenya are gone, but I can't think of any other countries with say 5 A standards per event?
Morocco
concrete optimist wrote:
For all the naysayers, I believe by the conclusion of 2007 season going into the Olympic Year, we'll have the following with the A standard as follows (What other country can claim this depth?)
1500
Webb, Lagat (guarantee)
Myers, Luzezik, Christian Smith, Rankin, Lunn
STEEPLE
Lincoln, Fam (guarantee)
Slattery, Huling, Olinger, McAdams
5k
Teg, Hall, Ritz, Dobson, Solinsky, Broe, Torres, Riley
Assuming that the standards are the same as last time? Pretty sure the 2008 Olympic standards havent been released yet. If they jump as much as they did from 00-04 this list wont happen. If it stays the same like it did from 04-08 it might. Also, I am calling Lagat as the Olympic gold medalist in the 5k, so better add him to the 5k list.
Kenya, Ethiopia, Spain, Morocco, South Africa, and several others can claim "depth" like this.
who has improved like the U.S? Its great that kids are training like they did back in the early 70's and staying with the sport much longer. If we keep this up the sky is the limit.
concrete optimist wrote:
5k
Teg, Hall, Ritz, Dobson, Solinsky, Broe, Torres, Riley
Um Goucher? Also Dan Browne possibly if he stays healthy...or even Rupp.
yeah man, deffinetly Goucher. Feb 10.......FTW!!
concrete optimist wrote:
Lincoln, Fam (guarantee)
Also why is fam a guarantee and Lincoln who has ran 9.1 secs faster then Fam and the AR holder isnt?