With his retirement announcement, it appears he will officially never be an Olympian, which bums me out given all he has accomplished. In 2008 he was 4th in the 5k at the OT in a close finish after teammate Matt Tegenkamp ditched their plan to share the lead and hung Solinsky out to dry. In 2012 he was hurt despite getting to a 26:59/12:55 level.
So this made me wonder what other runners never made the Olympics with credentials like these?
Joe Falcon, who ran a 3:49.3 mile, never did make a world or Olympic team, as far as I can recall.
Danny Komen
Yes. He's the American born record holder at 5k and # 2 at 10k. He was one of the best Americans all time in high school and college as well.
asdfadf wrote:
Yes. He's the American born record holder at 5k and # 2 at 10k. He was one of the best Americans all time in high school and college as well.
He's the "American born" record holder at 5K?
May as well make up the "American born runners over 155 pounds" rankings and let him be the record holder at both 5K and 10K in that case.
asdfadf wrote:
Yes. He's the American born record holder at 5k and # 2 at 10k. He was one of the best Americans all time in high school and college as well.
There is no such thing as the American born record holder at 5k.
And to the person above, "Danny" Komen is not a US runner.
Yeah, Joe Falco was ranked as high as #3 in the world.
Andre Cason was a World Championship Silver medalist in the 100 and never made an Olympic team.
Wtfunny wrote:
asdfadf wrote:Yes. He's the American born record holder at 5k and # 2 at 10k. He was one of the best Americans all time in high school and college as well.
There is no such thing as the American born record holder at 5k.
And to the person above, "Danny" Komen is not a US runner.
Yes he is! They hold the Danny Komen Race for the Cure in his honor in many US cities. I hope they find a cure for Danny running fast. Every race they try to show him how to run slow.
Star wrote:
Yeah, Joe Falco was ranked as high as #3 in the world.
Both Falcon and Solinsky had one great year, 1990 for Falcon and 2010 for Solinsky. Falcon was ranked #3 in the world in the 1500 in 1990 while Solinsky was ranked #3 in the 10,000 and #8 in the 5000.
I'd take Solinsky over Falcon and it's not that I'm too young to remember Falcon. I was in the field when Falcon was the top freshman at NCAA cross country in 1985 and when he won in 1987.
No
Seyta wrote:
asdfadf wrote:Yes. He's the American born record holder at 5k and # 2 at 10k. He was one of the best Americans all time in high school and college as well.
He's the "American born" record holder at 5K?
May as well make up the "American born runners over 155 pounds" rankings and let him be the record holder at both 5K and 10K in that case.
Slippery slope fallacy.
Wtfunny wrote:
asdfadf wrote:Yes. He's the American born record holder at 5k and # 2 at 10k. He was one of the best Americans all time in high school and college as well.
There is no such thing as the American born record holder at 5k.
Oh yes there is and its in the back of everyone's mind.
Khalid Kannochi
Sam Bair
1967 Pan Am Games Silver
1969 2nd fastest miler in world 3:56.7
http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/c-xc/mtt/bair_sam00.html
when the contract is up wrote:
Wtfunny wrote:There is no such thing as the American born record holder at 5k.
And to the person above, "Danny" Komen is not a US runner.
Yes he is! They hold the Danny Komen Race for the Cure in his honor in many US cities. I hope they find a cure for Danny running fast. Every race they try to show him how to run slow.
I wish it wasn't true, but sub 60s for nearly 8 laps ain't joggin mo fos. Help me!
DANNY K wrote:
I wish it wasn't true, but sub 60s for nearly 8 laps ain't joggin mo fos. Help me!
sub 60s for ONE lap ain't jogging', mo fo. :)
No. A similar thread pops up every couple of months. The correct answer is Mark Nenow.
(I don't count Khannouchi because his single - and valiant effort - to make the Team was a comeback effort when he was past his prime and undertrained.)
Age is deceiving. People are so stuck on this 1920s concept of 30 is too old for sports.
The natural human body without steroids hits its peak at anywhere from 37-41 depending on the person.
If you're a coach start telling your athletes that they won't hit their peak in strength until 37-41...
I'm 36 and am now faster and stronger than I have ever been.. I have been training for over 20 years.
So it's not like i just got into training now.
Upper 30's are extremely potent.
More athletes need to realize this and more world records would be broken.
track400meters1 wrote:
Age is deceiving. People are so stuck on this 1920s concept of 30 is too old for sports.
The natural human body without steroids hits its peak at anywhere from 37-41 depending on the person.
If you're a coach start telling your athletes that they won't hit their peak in strength until 37-41...
I'm 36 and am now faster and stronger than I have ever been.. I have been training for over 20 years.
So it's not like i just got into training now.
Upper 30's are extremely potent.
More athletes need to realize this and more world records would be broken.
You set a 400 PR recently?
Real AR Thonster wrote:
Khalid Kannochi
This is the undisputedly correct answer. End of thread.