We've got the details on her 2016 plans here:
Seven distance stars have won double Olympic 10,000 gold - Paavo Nurmi, Emil Zatopek, Lasse Viren, Haile Gebrselassie, Kenenisa Bekele, and Derartu Tulu - but no one has won three. Can Dibaba be the first?
NO
The only person that can stop her is Almaz Ayana (if she does 10k), and that's if she's in 2015 shape or better. I see Ayana running like Jebtoo running away from the two stars, T. Dibaba and Defar in in a half marathon in 2013. Tirunesh needs to be in her record breaking days shape to beat Ayana.
rojo wrote:
We've got the details on her 2016 plans here:
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2016/01/tirunesh-dibaba-training-well-planning-going-unprecedented-3rd-olympic-10000-gold-rio/Seven distance stars have won double Olympic 10,000 gold - Paavo Nurmi, Emil Zatopek, Lasse Viren, Haile Gebrselassie, Kenenisa Bekele, and Derartu Tulu - but no one has won three. Can Dibaba be the first?
If Ayana doesn't go for the 10k, Tiru would be the clear favorite for me even if she isn't at her best.
If Ayana does try the double, Tiru would need to be in sub 30 minute shape, something that would be very unlikely for an athlete that hasn't raced in two years.
I vote yes because I bet Ayana focuses on the 5k.
CDA wrote:
If Ayana doesn't go for the 10k, Tiru would be the clear favorite for me even if she isn't at her best.
If Ayana does try the double, Tiru would need to be in sub 30 minute shape, something that would be very unlikely for an athlete that hasn't raced in two years.
I vote yes because I bet Ayana focuses on the 5k.
Is T.'s sister going to run the 5K?
6789876 wrote:
CDA wrote:If Ayana doesn't go for the 10k, Tiru would be the clear favorite for me even if she isn't at her best.
If Ayana does try the double, Tiru would need to be in sub 30 minute shape, something that would be very unlikely for an athlete that hasn't raced in two years.
I vote yes because I bet Ayana focuses on the 5k.
Is T.'s sister going to run the 5K?
She hasn't said yet!
I would bet no. The schedule doesn't really allow doubling in the 1500m and the 5000, and I would assume she chooses the 1500 as she is the world record holder and 6 seconds ahead of the rest of the world.
If she does, she is definitely going to give Ayana a run for her money because she won't be tired.
no way !!! just last moth we saw how ayana destroy the field for Ethiopian trial 10k in Amsterdam . i wonder if she get the medal
So she's sorted the supply out since her setback with Aden?
Probably not. Remember the 10k takes place easier than 5k, so ayana will be fresh. Also ayana doesn't kick, so she will be pushing the pace. If dibaba is in 2008 form, then yes she can beat ayana. If not, highly unlikely.
Ok? wrote:
Probably not. Remember the 10k takes place easier than 5k, so ayana will be fresh. Also ayana doesn't kick, so she will be pushing the pace. If dibaba is in 2008 form, then yes she can beat ayana. If not, highly unlikely.
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trollism wrote:
So she's sorted the supply out since her setback with Aden?
You've mixed up your Dibabas.
Left Said Fred wrote:
trollism wrote:So she's sorted the supply out since her setback with Aden?
You've mixed up your Dibabas.
I pretty sure they both have the same suppliers so....
It is unbelievable that these girls haven't been banned from competition, all there past results stricken from the record, and been sent home DEVASTATED yet.
I was a huge fan in the past but after the Aden incident I am done with her. This sport is ruined at the top.
The joke is on us wrote:
Left Said Fred wrote:You've mixed up your Dibabas.
I pretty sure they both have the same suppliers so....
It is unbelievable that these girls haven't been banned from competition, all there past results stricken from the record, and been sent home DEVASTATED yet.
Though Genzebe has sold her soul to Aden, Tirunesh has never worked with him.
Tirunesh was in the hotel ,oblivious to the doping and presence of EPO
apparently..