Must be jealousy or prejudice towards him being European
He's the new Galen Rupp. Skinny fast white kid - easy to hate. Maybe in 5-10 years people will warm up to him. Needs to run 26:50 in the 10K, or win the USA some big time medals.
Lukas has little of the awkwardness of Rupp, and has no stigma of Alberto in the backround. He'll do very well in the coming years, and probably already does with the chicas.
Speaking of Rupp, LV is already looking a lot like his mentor:
6 times 1 mile sub 440s. Boom roasted
In Beijing, there are 50 million "Rupps"
spawn wrote:
Speaking of Rupp, LV is already looking a lot like his mentor:
http://yfrog.com/ntlwjtj
Do you guys actaully like Lukas? Being black I find I can't relate at all to foreign implants like Lagat and Meb. It's interesting that you guys are accepting of fellow Caucasians from other countries.
Rec Runner x wrote:
Do you guys actaully like Lukas? Being black . . .
Lukas isn't black. See the pictures above. He's a Lithuanian - white guy.
Because he goes to Oregon. Also, notice the ridiculous product placement in that picture. Gag me.