Tim Broe was a gamer. Never backed down. I wish some of the modern crop of mid-distance guys showed his charisma and down-to-earth workmanlike appeal. Instead, we hardly know anything about the new guys, other than their performances, and an occasional cookie-cutter quote.
He certainly never backed down in dodgeball when matched up with 15-year-old boys.
For real though, he is the man. Great athlete, exciting competitor, loves giving back, and has a goofy sense of humor.
IIRC, the only guy to make the 5000m final in Athens not born in Africa?
Don't taze me Broe!
yagtash wrote:
IIRC, the only guy to make the 5000m final in Athens not born in Africa?
Mottram was also in the field, my mistake.
I thought the 5,000 Meters: Nothing Comes Easy movie made him look like a douche.
Weiners wrote:
I thought the 5,000 Meters: Nothing Comes Easy movie made him look like a douche.
How so? The movie was an insider look at a group of runners, of which he managed to overcome injury to qualify and make the final of 2004 5000m. I thought he came across a lot better than guys like Asmeron, Ritz, Goucher, and Menefee, who all doubted themselves at every turn.
Yeah, I was kidding. I like him.
5000 Meters portrayed America at one of its lowest moments in distance running, and its quite painful to watch. We sent two guys to the Olympics that year, because only one guy could hit the standard. In 2003, Torres was the only American at the World Championships in the 5k, and he only got through on a B standard. It was a sad, sad time.
Broe was good, and would have been better if he came around a few years earlier, or a few years later. Instead though, he was the best American, in a time of very bad Americans.
We're so much better off now.
Uh. Cam Levins? 150mpw racing every chance he gets. Qualifies as tough to me.
Truth Sayer wrote:
Uh. Cam Levins? 150mpw racing every chance he gets. Qualifies as tough to me.
He's a Canadian, so not of much use to us.
Are you talking about the same Tim Broe who wouldn't run World cross because he wouldn't do well?
I gave Broe money to help send his momma to Athens. They sent me a thank you card. Seemed like a nice guy.
decade ago wrote:
Tim Broe was a gamer. Never backed down.
In 2002, Tim Broe set the USA indoor record for 3000m (7:39.23) in Boston in January, then went outdoors and won the USA 4-K XC national title 11 days later. Then he doubled in the USA Indoor Championships, taking third in the mile (3:58.81), and winning the 3000m (7:50.09). In April he won the USA 8-K road running title, then won the Steamboat 4-Mile in June (17:47). It's a shame he struggled as much as he did with injuries. The guy was both talented and tough.