Kenyan Julius Yego in Javelin Throw WC Final

Rody wrote:

For your information, Yego comes from running tribe...specifically from Kipchoge Keino, Bernard Lagat, Noah Ngeny tribe, The Nandi...

You mean from the "doping tribe"?

Lamine Big Dick, the big boss wrote:

rupp-certified saladbar wrote:

BBC announcers (at least Brandon Foster) continue to amaze with stupidity this meet. Kenyans come in every size and shape. Thinking they're all thin is like thinking all Brits are just because you've seen that their distance runners are.

Nilotic groups are actually one of the least variable humans on the planet. Their body types range between extremely skinny and skinny. The taller they are, the lighter they are. (Bergmann's rule.)

Not all Kenyans are Nilotic peoples. Many are Bantu, some are Cushitic, and there are probably a fair amount with a mix of two, if not all three, heritages. There's more to Kenya than just the rift valley.

El Keniano wrote:

Stupid BBC announcers said he's not built like other Kenyans. Have they ever been? We're not all skinny, you know.

That's ok. That British announcer had straight white teeth unlike everyone else in the UK.

rupp-certified saladbar wrote:

Thinking they're all thin is like thinking all Brits are just because you've seen that their distance runners are.

wat?

Go Julius, you can do it. PB/NR would be awesome.

Go Julius!

steeplechump wrote:

Lamine Big Dick, the big boss wrote:

Nilotic groups are actually one of the least variable humans on the planet. Their body types range between extremely skinny and skinny. The taller they are, the lighter they are. (Bergmann's rule.)

Not all Kenyans are Nilotic peoples. Many are Bantu, some are Cushitic, and there are probably a fair amount with a mix of two, if not all three, heritages. There's more to Kenya than just the rift valley.

The population of Kenya basically consists of two genetic stocks: The Nilotic and the Cushitic (Ethiopid) one. Even Bantu tribes in Kenya have a strong Nilotic or Cushitic admixture (e. g. the Kikuyu tribe). On the other hand, it curious that some Nilotic tribes (like the Luo, from which Obama's father comes from) are basically Bantus speaking a Nilotic language.

80.60m for 5th place after the first throw.

No mark for the second throw. Still in 5th.

6th

3rd throw - 81.13!!! Up to 5th!

4th throw - no mark - still 5th.

5th throw - 85.40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Third place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One round to go!

Huge PB/NR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on, Julius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Avramenko and Tarabin have thrown their 5th! Still in 3rd place with one throw to go!

OMG. NR. Currently 3rd. Dare we dream?

SITTING IN 3RD

THIS GUY IS MY HERO

Is a Kenyan javelin medal like a white American medal in the 10000?

El Keniano wrote:

OMG. NR. Currently 3rd. Dare we dream?

One throw to go!!!!!!

Everything crossed!