It's a shame the olympic champion can't cross the finish line first in the final. What a sham.
It's a shame the olympic champion can't cross the finish line first in the final. What a sham.
taoufik makhloufi i assume you are referring to. agreed.
We, the beautiful elite runners of letsrun must do something about this. Seeing as how the majority are "elite runners" with 13:40 5k prs, call up VADA and let them know.
Damn!! The BBC announcer couldn't stop himself before it was even over. Was it Cram?" I'm not sure what I'm watching with Makloufi there."
He said it with 100 to go.
What was the last lap. Did anyone see the split?
pretty appalling performance by Abdalaati Iguider as well
Morrocan blows away the field in the next semi too
That moroccans on something
TBH I'm just happy Manzano actually made the final.
Hey, two Americans in the final.
What's not to like?
We're all overreacting to the performances here. Kenyans ran just for the final. See Kiprop leading in lane 2, and easing on his kick. Chepseba and Kiplagat with a pure team effort. Iguider looked good, but he like Laalou has a history of tanking finals after great semis showings. Makloufi I'm not sure, but that performance was less impressive than it appeared.
yes, that was Cram's commentary. very, very suspicious. the testing better bring him down.
Makhloufi stepped on the inside of the track on the backstretch, could that be grounds for dq if anyone appeals?
What are Brannen and Driouch's chances of getting into the final on appeal? Brannen more likely because he was tripped and hit the deck, Driouch just look like he stumbled but could have been impeded.
Did anybody get a split on the two heat winners' last laps?
52.50 for Makhloufi. 55 flatish for Iguider.
I’m amazed he makes it so obvious - must be thick as a plank as well as a doper.
The Algerian placed 82nd in the Men's Junior 8km in the 2007 XC championships.
Dropped 4 seconds in since last year.
http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=alg/athcode=232780/index.html
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Better yet, he couldn't make it out of his 1st heat in 2007 and 2009. Finished about last.
http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=alg/athcode=232780/index.html
bangalangadanga wrote:
It's a shame the olympic champion can't cross the finish line first in the final. What a sham.
Couldn't make it to the 1500 final at Daegu last year either...
Harry Carey wrote:
Couldn't make it to the 1500 final at Daegu last year either...
I meant 2011, not 2007. Sorry
What a shame. Corrupt .