who is in you opinion the greatest runner who hasn't been able to win a gold medal in the olympics? here is my list:
1. Alan Webb
- fastest man in many years
- imo the fastest clean 1500m runner ever
- usually very bad luck at the world champs and olympics
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aTRTvo2ouo
- nice guy
- much muscle for 1500m runner ----> much respect
2. Galen Rupp
- american record holder 10000m
- very close to world record in 10000m, only a few people faster ever
- not that gifted genetically (he's a little skinny) but the hardest working runner of all time imo, proof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdZDeZxxJf4
... at 2:50 runs last lap in 52 in altitude and beats mo farah easily
3. Ryan Hall
- american record holder marathon
- has run good marathons in boston london etc.
- trains by himself = huge respect
- very modest
- determined and never gives up (awesome performances for many years in a row)
share your thoughts, please