For those that know me you will think one of two things:
I am a NJ Homer
I am alwasy suspect about Kenyan/African ages
This being said, I have talked to about 20 legit guys who know and have seen Cheserek, almost all agree he loosk 18-19 and is that, the other thing is, while my original view was that he may have been a "ringer" nothing could be further from the truth, those that know Marty Hannon, his coach and I DO NOT, have nothing but good things to say about him and his agenda, which is NONE, and that is rare.
I have heard not one bad word echoed from what I consider to be expert views and guys that can also be very very measured in their praise and who they bestow it upon.
He just turned 19, is legit and not many guys who have had his really really difficult back round thrive anywhere except in training groups in Africa. 4:02.x indoors, 1:49.x scratch and 8:43 two mile indoors is as good as it gets
Even in college now, he would be in rarified air, get over it and will be even more so after Saturday night. 19 years -20- or 21 he would still have nutty marks
From follksI know really well and respect , very few doubt how old he is, plus his story is great and St Benny's is not even eligible for NJ State Titles in anything
Funny how no one said boo about the hoopsters that have gone there for years?
You know , In college not that Long ago only one guy in a particular season went sub 4, sub 1:50 and sub 8:00 and that was John Richardson another NJ guy.
There. my bias is out there, hahahaha.