Athletics Faan wrote:
I hope the first 3 from today, Hagos-Muktar-Yomif, get selected. I feel bad for Dejen and Alamirew, but they have a good chance in the 10,000m.
ETH Men's 5000m Team:
1. Hagos Gebrehiwot
2. Muktar Edris
3. Yomif Kejelcha
10K Team:
1. Ibrahim Jeilan
2. Dejen Gebremeskel
3. Yenew Alamirew (or KB if he decides to run it, if not the younger Bekele)
Z "Real" ETH Athl Federation wrote:
I know many of you were disappointed with the Oslo DL Men's 5000m run today, but please understand that this was a very important race for the Ethiopian runners as this counts as the Olympic Trials for them. Well, at least Trials #1 (Stay tuned for Trails #2) .....ummm yep, that's right, more than 1 trials 😂).
In the mean time, I've included links of some good 5K races that might make you feel better, which are ALL also from Oslo! Enjoy! 😎
1. https://youtu.be/F4qpYRjK-So --- (Trials part 1 for ETH, lol)
2. https://youtu.be/W80K0xSTikQ --- (one of the fastest times in Oslo?)
3. https://youtu.be/0Gs0wRc9X28 --- (great battle between Merga, Lagat, and Bekele, fast one too!)
Z "Real" ETH Athl Federation wrote:
I know many of you were disappointed with the Oslo DL Men's 5000m run today, but please understand that this was a very important race for the Ethiopian runners as this counts as the Olympic Trials for them. Well, at least Trials #1 (Stay tuned for Trails #2) .....ummm yep, that's right, more than 1 trials 😂).
In the mean time, I've included links of some good 5K races that might make you feel better, which are ALL also from Oslo! Enjoy! 😎
1. https://youtu.be/F4qpYRjK-So --- (Trials part 1 for ETH, lol)
2. https://youtu.be/W80K0xSTikQ --- (one of the fastest times in Oslo?)
3. https://youtu.be/0Gs0wRc9X28 --- (great battle between Merga, Lagat, and Bekele, fast one too!)
rojo wrote:
Athletics Faan wrote:
I hope the first 3 from today, Hagos-Muktar-Yomif, get selected. I feel bad for Dejen and Alamirew, but they have a good chance in the 10,000m.
ETH Men's 5000m Team:
1. Hagos Gebrehiwot
2. Muktar Edris
3. Yomif Kejelcha
10K Team:
1. Ibrahim Jeilan
2. Dejen Gebremeskel
3. Yenew Alamirew (or KB if he decides to run it, if not the younger Bekele)
Where was Dejen? Wasn't he on the initial start list - but he didn't run? Anyone know why if this was the Trials he didn't run.
Tron wrote:
Z "Real" ETH Athl Federation wrote:
I know many of you were disappointed with the Oslo DL Men's 5000m run today, but please understand that this was a very important race for the Ethiopian runners as this counts as the Olympic Trials for them. Well, at least Trials #1 (Stay tuned for Trails #2) .....ummm yep, that's right, more than 1 trials 😂).
In the mean time, I've included links of some good 5K races that might make you feel better, which are ALL also from Oslo! Enjoy! 😎
1. https://youtu.be/F4qpYRjK-So --- (Trials part 1 for ETH, lol)
2. https://youtu.be/W80K0xSTikQ --- (one of the fastest times in Oslo?)
3. https://youtu.be/0Gs0wRc9X28 --- (great battle between Merga, Lagat, and Bekele, fast one too!)
Do they have a 10k trials as well? If so, when?
Bad Wigins wrote:
5000 team is the right team, in order of can-they-outkick-Farah from most likely to least likely. Hagos woulda had him in '13 if Lagat hadn't got in his way.
Kibram12 wrote:
Why the hell would Alamirew be a choice for the 10k? He hasn't even run one on the track before, let alone qualify for the standard.
Kibram12 wrote:
Why the hell would Alamirew be a choice for the 10k? He hasn't even run one on the track before, let alone qualify for the standard.
Good 10k choices would be Tamirat Tola, Ibrahim Jeilan, and Leul Gebrselassie. Both Tola and Jeilan have run sub 27 this season while Gebrselassie ran 27:19 in May with an impressive negative split.
Z "Real" EAF wrote:
Tron wrote:
Z "Real" ETH Athl Federation wrote:
I know many of you were disappointed with the Oslo DL Men's 5000m run today, but please understand that this was a very important race for the Ethiopian runners as this counts as the Olympic Trials for them. Well, at least Trials #1 (Stay tuned for Trails #2) .....ummm yep, that's right, more than 1 trials 😂).
In the mean time, I've included links of some good 5K races that might make you feel better, which are ALL also from Oslo! Enjoy! 😎
1. https://youtu.be/F4qpYRjK-So --- (Trials part 1 for ETH, lol)
2. https://youtu.be/W80K0xSTikQ --- (one of the fastest times in Oslo?)
3. https://youtu.be/0Gs0wRc9X28 --- (great battle between Merga, Lagat, and Bekele, fast one too!)
Do they have a 10k trials as well? If so, when?
That'll be at the end of June in Hengelo!
Watched again wrote:
Bad Wigins wrote:
5000 team is the right team, in order of can-they-outkick-Farah from most likely to least likely. Hagos woulda had him in '13 if Lagat hadn't got in his way.
Was interested in your comments so just watched the last few laps to see how it unfolded. Hagos got caught on inside should have been more confident
Is there a list of entrants so far?
Do top times of the year also come into play or is it solely on placing at the trials
Bad Wigins wrote:
Watched again wrote:
Bad Wigins wrote:
5000 team is the right team, in order of can-they-outkick-Farah from most likely to least likely. Hagos woulda had him in '13 if Lagat hadn't got in his way.
Was interested in your comments so just watched the last few laps to see how it unfolded. Hagos got caught on inside should have been more confident
He actually had the fastest last lap in that race, according to official splits on the IAAF site. He blazed through the backstretch in sub 13, then had to hit the brakes around the bend and then speed up again. Bad tactics.
