2009 World Half Marathon Championships!

13:00 5k.....OH WAIT

It was a great race by the top 5. We saw a lot of tough running out there.

I saw the whole thing and my only critique is the tendency for producers to show too much celebration and not the rest of the runners. In a team race like this it would much more dramatic to see the other runners come through,

TEAM RACE

4th place USA men as they miss 3rd by 8 seconds.

WOMEN's

Amy B-Yoder 1:10:09

S. Burla 1:10:55

as they women take 5th place in the team title

1 217 Zersenay TADESE ERI 59:35 CR

2 257 Benard Kiprop KIPYEGO KEN 59:59 +0:24

3 300 Dathan RITZENHEIN USA 1:00:00 PB +0:25

4 256 Wilson Kipsang KIPROTICH KEN 1:00:08 +0:33

5 219 Samuel TSEGAY ERI 1:00:17 PB +0:42

6 254 Wilson Kwambai CHEBET KEN 1:00:59 +1:24

7 255 Kiplimo KIMUTAI KEN 1:01:31 SB +1:56

8 276 Stephen MOKOKA RSA 1:01:36 +2:01

9 267 Juan Carlos ROMERO MEX 1:01:48 PB +2:13

10 258 Sammy Kirop KITWARA KEN 1:01:59 +2:24

11 226 Tilahun REGASSA ETH 1:02:08 SB +2:33

12 227 Dereje TESFAYE ETH 1:02:09 +2:34

13 262 Rachid KISRI MAR 1:02:11 PB +2:36

14 224 Abebe NEGEWO ETH 1:02:25 PB +2:50

15 288 Fabiano Joseph NAASI TAN 1:02:25 SB +2:50

16 287 Marco JOSEPH TAN 1:02:41 PB +3:06

17 209 Marilson DOS SANTOS BRA 1:02:41 SB +3:06

18 246 Daniele MEUCCI ITA 1:02:43 PB +3:08

19 215 Adhanom ABRAHA ERI 1:02:47 PB +3:12

20 297 Andrew CARLSON USA 1:02:50 +3:15

21 251 Yukihiro KITAOKA JPN 1:02:50 +3:15

22 230 Fouad LARHIOUCH FRA 1:02:55 PB +3:20

23 233 James Kibocha THEURI FRA 1:02:55 +3:20

24 295 Martin TOROITICH UGA 1:02:55 SB +3:20

25 249 Ryosuke FUKUYAMA JPN 1:03:00 +3:25

26 235 Andrew LEMONCELLO GBR 1:03:03 PB +3:28

27 292 Moses ALIWA UGA 1:03:06 +3:31

28 252 Yoshinori ODA JPN 1:03:09 +3:34

29 275 Olebogeng MASIRE RSA 1:03:13 +3:38

30 263 Mourad MAROFIT MAR 1:03:22 SB +3:47

31 289 Gitimi SHAMBA TAN 1:03:23 SB +3:48

32 253 Atsushi SATO JPN 1:03:25 +3:50

33 293 Jackson KIPROP UGA 1:03:31 +3:56

34 231 Simon MUNYUTU FRA 1:03:33 +3:58

35 228 Solomon TSIGE ETH 1:03:33 SB +3:58

36 277 Mbongeni NGXAZOZO RSA 1:03:47 +4:12

37 280 Sylvain RUKUNDO RWA 1:03:59 SB +4:24

38 298 James CARNEY USA 1:04:00 SB +4:25

39 282 Jean Baptiste SIMUKEKA RWA 1:04:02 PB +4:27

40 279 Gervais HAKIZIMANA RWA 1:04:04 +4:29

41 281 Eric SEBAHIRE RWA 1:04:09 PB +4:34

42 274 Jeffrey GWEBU RSA 1:04:11 +4:36

43 200 Jeff HUNT AUS 1:04:16 +4:41

44 216 Tesfahiwet GEBRETINSAE ERI 1:04:17 PB +4:42

45 206 Giomar DA SILVA BRA 1:04:20 +4:45

46 236 Mark MILES GBR 1:04:21 +4:46

47 218 Yemane TEAME ERI 1:04:23 PB +4:48

48 247 Giovanni RUGGIERO ITA 1:04:24 +4:49

49 261 Ahmed BADAY MAR 1:04:42 +5:07

50 264 Abdellah TAGHARRAFET MAR 1:04:46 +5:11

51 220 Miguel Angel GAMONAL ESP 1:04:47 +5:12

52 245 Denis CURZI ITA 1:04:51 SB +5:16

53 270 Jhon CUSI PER 1:04:56 +5:21

54 240 Joseph MCALISTER IRL 1:04:57 PB +5:22

55 210 Matt LOISELLE CAN 1:04:59 +5:24

56 243 Francesco BONA ITA 1:05:01 +5:26

57 265 Arturo REGULES MEX 1:05:09 +5:34

58 266 Sergio REYES MEX 1:05:11 PB +5:36

59 269 Jaime CALDUA PER 1:05:16 +5:41

60 238 Philip WICKS GBR 1:05:18 +5:43

61 232 David RAMARD FRA 1:05:23 +5:48

62 244 Daniele CAIMMI ITA 1:05:23 SB +5:48

63 234 Andrew JONES GBR 1:05:37 +6:02

64 299 Brett GOTCHER USA 1:05:43 +6:08

65 273 Cristinel IRIMIA ROU 1:05:51 +6:16

66 204 Keineetse MOSWASI BOT 1:05:59 SB +6:24

67 250 Tomomi ITAKURA JPN 1:06:00 +6:25

68 229 Benoit HOLZERNY FRA 1:06:00 +6:25

69 271 Constantino LEON PER 1:06:05 +6:30

70 296 Scott BAUHS USA 1:06:07 SB +6:32

71 205 Godiraone NTHOMPE BOT 1:06:07 PB +6:32

72 201 Ndabili BASHINGILI BOT 1:06:08 SB +6:33

73 202 Rapula DIPHOKO BOT 1:06:12 PB +6:37

74 222 Pablo VILLALOBOS ESP 1:06:17 +6:42

75 237 Gareth RAVEN GBR 1:06:51 +7:16

76 203 Kaelo MOSALAGAE BOT 1:07:10 SB +7:35

77 211 Shiwei WU CHN 1:07:14 +7:39

78 208 Joao DE LIMA BRA 1:07:14 +7:39

79 207 Franck DE ALMEIDA BRA 1:07:44 +8:09

80 301 Daglas MASHILI ZAM 1:07:56 SB +8:21

81 223 Taivo PUI EST 1:07:58 PB +8:23

82 272 Edmundo TORRES PER 1:08:12 +8:37

83 213 Jose Francisco CHAVES CRC 1:08:41 PB +9:06

84 214 Cesar LIZANO CRC 1:09:08 PB +9:33

85 278 Xolisa TYALI RSA 1:09:12 +9:37

86 239 Ka Ho CHAN HKG 1:10:17 SB +10:42

87 221 Fernando REY ESP 1:10:18 +10:43

88 259 Marcel TSCHOPP LIE 1:10:28 SB +10:53

89 291 Ronnie HOLASSIE TRI 1:11:18 SB +11:43

90 284 Gaylord SILLY SEY 1:11:57 +12:22

91 283 Antoine Simon LABICHE SEY 1:12:01 SB +12:26

92 212 Mengi PATOU COD 1:12:17 PB +12:42

93 294 Andrew POLLANDO UGA 1:14:00 PB +14:25

94 260 Chan Kit CHAN MAC 1:28:04 SB +28:29

290 Perhat ANNAGYLYJOV TKM DNF

285 Mohamed ISAK

VIPAM wrote:

TEAM RACE

4th place USA men as they miss 3rd by 8 seconds.

WOMEN's

Amy B-Yoder 1:10:09

S. Burla 1:10:55

as they women take 5th place in the team title

So what place is that for Yoder-Begley?

Scott BAUHS (1:06) not good. what's going on?

Catching up wrote:

So what place is that for Yoder-Begley?

11th. Pretty good!

Thanks to Salazar Kenyanizing Ritz. You have to be Kenyan to run with Kenyans. Means also you have to be black. With D. Ritz's performance, no American or non-Kenyan/thiopians should have excuse why they are not good... It is all in the mind. Great, impressive performance by Ritz...GO RITZ! GO RITZ!

good thread for those (me) who missed it.

Thanks.

God knows wrote:

Thanks to Salazar Kenyanizing Ritz. You have to be Kenyan to run with Kenyans. Means also you have to be black. With D. Ritz's performance, no American or non-Kenyan/thiopians should have excuse why they are not good... It is all in the mind. Great, impressive performance by Ritz...GO RITZ! GO RITZ!

I second that. Also Ritz now > Hall

86 239 Ka Ho CHAN HKG 1:10:17 SB +10:42

90 284 Gaylord SILLY SEY 1:11:57 +12:22

94 260 Chan Kit CHAN MAC 1:28:04 SB +28:29

yo who is Gaylord Silly?

also how many CHAN is there in the area? and den with Kit Chan, why was this chigga invited to race? i bet i could beat

no excuses wrote:

I second that. Also Ritz now > Hall

Did he surpass Hall's time for the half?

Incorrect. It is still about genetics and distributions.

The depth of the kenyans and ethiopians will never be matched

by Caucasians, but there might be one or two who are competitive, i.e. a fluctuation. Ritz is such a fluctuation.

Great job!

Women's results?

1 second between 2nd and 6th place, that is tight for a 1/2 Marathon. Hey Ritz at least medals and wins $10K.

After being stuck in an elevator for an hour they should have given him 59:59.99

Ching chang chong high mileage wrote:

86 239 Ka Ho CHAN HKG 1:10:17 SB +10:42

90 284 Gaylord SILLY SEY 1:11:57 +12:22

94 260 Chan Kit CHAN MAC 1:28:04 SB +28:29

yo who is Gaylord Silly?

also how many CHAN is there in the area? and den with Kit Chan, why was this chigga invited to race? i bet i could beat

In the area of Hong Kong and Macau? Yes, lots of Chans there.

Each federation can send one entrant no matter that qualification standards.

womens results

http://www.iaaf.org/whm09/results/eventCode=4142/sex=W/discCode=HMAR/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det

pert wrote:

1 second between 2nd and 6th place, that is tight for a 1/2 Marathon. Hey Ritz at least medals and wins $10K.

After being stuck in an elevator for an hour they should have given him 59:59.99

They did, probably better than that but, as you know, IAAF rules stipulate that any fractions of a second are rounded up to the next full second in road racing. He could have run 59:59.01 and it would officially be 1:00:00.

Are you saying that Ritz can beat Hall in a marathon right now?