When is the last time a male American born athlete won a big international long distance event that wasn't tactical?

Sleazy?

Joan?

Joan is definitely not male and Al Sal is definitely not born in the USA.

good question

Was Rupp's victory in the 10,000 at PreClassic in 2014 a tactical race? I don't remember. He beat the 2nd place guy by 5 seconds.

Craig Virgin's 1981 World 12k XC win in 35:05

Billy Mills - then Olympic record 1964

joedirt wrote:

Billy Mills - then Olympic record 1964

Also Shorter in the '72 Marathon

Great run wrote:

Also Shorter in the '72 Marathon

Born: October 31, 1947 (age 68), Munich, Germany

That era actually had quite a few impressive runs by Americans Bob Schul (Olympic 5000 meters champ) and Jim Beatty (multiple world and American records from 1500 to 5000.

mjr wrote:

Great run wrote:

Also Shorter in the '72 Marathon

Born: October 31, 1947 (age 68), Munich, Germany

Shorter was a natural born citizen. Bill Rodgers won Boston in 1979 beating Seko.

But, the answer may be Mark Nenow's AR 10,000 in Brussels in 1986:

1, Mark Nenow, U.S., 27:20.56;

2, John Treacy, Ireland, 28:04.39;

3, Arturo Barrios, Mexico, 28:09.74;

4, Alex Hagelsteens, Belgium, 28:33.27;

5, Wilson Waigwa, Kenya, 28:44.75.

Some other possibles:

1991 Peachtree Road Race - Ed Eyestone

2009 Philadelphia Distance Run - Ryan Hall

for what it's not worth wrote:

Was Rupp's victory in the 10,000 at PreClassic in 2014 a tactical race? I don't remember. He beat the 2nd place guy by 5 seconds.

No. It was a 26:44 race. That probably count although the big difference in that race is it was missing the monster in the event Mo Farah whereas Jager's run had everyone who was thinking of a medal at Worlds.

Come on.

You have to count Rupp's 10,000 win at Pre last year.

Fastest time in the world not only that year but the last several years.

He beat two time WC medalist Paul Tanui.

The answer to the question of the thread is - 2014

Last fast 1500 win - Alan Webb - Paris 2007

Last tactical championship-type 1500 - Joe Falcon 1990 Goodwill Games

Last fast Mile win (against real competition)- Joe Falcon - Olso Dream Mile 1990

(I know you said 3000 and up)

Rupp's 10000m AR.

rojo wrote:

for what it's not worth wrote:

Was Rupp's victory in the 10,000 at PreClassic in 2014 a tactical race? I don't remember. He beat the 2nd place guy by 5 seconds.

No. It was a 26:44 race. That probably count although the big difference in that race is it was missing the monster in the event Mo Farah whereas Jager's run had everyone who was thinking of a medal at Worlds.

It wasn't missing Mo Farah, he was in the broadcast booth commentating on how Galen could probably beat him right now...

Dave wottle

I would say meb. Not his fault nobody went with him.

mellow seeds wrote:

I would say meb. Not his fault nobody went with him.

He's not American born.

read the topic wrote:

He's not American born.

What are you, a birther?