Word on the street is that Tsegay's connection for both meldonium and Jama Juice has dried up, so World Jr's might actually be a competitive race.
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Nmlllmkkkn wrote:If your a Big dog you don't run with the puppies as the Maui and Sons T-shirt says.
There could be lots of reasons to opt for Junior Worlds over the Olympics this year.
Some of the things to consider:
1. Zika virus. Probably a decent consideration for a young woman.
2. Competition at World Juniors is closer to her PR than the Olympics.
3. Destination preference (beyond the Zika virus concerns).
She is 19 years old. She doesn't NEED to run in the Olympics this year, but this is her last chance to win a World Juniors title - and it won't be easy, going up against someone who has already run 4:00.xx and has run faster than her personal best on three separate occasions (highlighted by that 8+ second head-to-head loss at the Pre Classic last month). If you haven't been keeping track, Efraimson is 0-2 against Tsegay at the moment. There might be some unfinished business there.