It’s strange since he’s only run three marathons, but I’m scratching my head trying to put together a list that doesn’t include Rupp.
Has won a marathon? Check.
Has medaled at worlds or OG in the marathon? Check.
Has been on the podium at a major? Check.
The only thing potentially keeping him off any list is a fast time, but I don’t think that’s a necessity - Meb has already shown that.
Can anyone construct a reasonable list that doesn’t include Rupp?
Rupp could retire today as one of the top ten best US marathoners ever.
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Can't think of one myself, unless you're just a hater and come up with some bs
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Hes alredy top 5 no doubt
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Salazar
Meb
Hall
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I have him 6th off the top of my head...so top 10 seems probable. -
To me, Rupp's "win" doesn't count because it only came against other Americans.
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True. However he has so far been branded (by LR) a marathon failure because of his 10K times. We all know the OLYs are not what they were - at least 20 EA's would have easily beaten him in Rio given the right incentive. Likewise Boston. Majors are diluted now, spreading the $ around. GR's marathon times are mediocre on the world stage, inferior to some guys who couldn't break 28:30.
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ddfun wrote:
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Rodgers
Salazar
Meb
Hall
Rupp
I have him 6th off the top of my head...so top 10 seems probable.
Beardsley? ?? -
ddfun wrote:
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Rodgers
Salazar
Meb
Hall
Rupp
I have him 6th off the top of my head...so top 10 seems probable.
You forgot that Ritz has run nearly 3 minutes faster than Rupp. -
Gruppy wrote:
True. However he has so far been branded (by LR) a marathon failure because of his 10K times.
Those people are idiots. He's run two marathons against international competition and placed in both of them. Anyone who calls that a failure should recalibrate their expectations. I mean, really. Meb was 9th in his marathon debut and he ended up doing okay. -
It is always hard to rank marathon runners on their time versus medals in the WC or OG. A medal in the OG carries a lot of weight, so I would have to put Meb and Rupp ahead of Salazar and Hall. Shorter and Rodgers are 1 and 2.
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Ritz Crackers wrote:
ddfun wrote:
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Rodgers
Salazar
Meb
Hall
Rupp
I have him 6th off the top of my head...so top 10 seems probable.
You forgot that Ritz has run nearly 3 minutes faster than Rupp.
SO FAR, My guess is Rupp will run a time trial type marathon like Berlin, Dubai, Etc. and he will run a High 2:03-low 2:04, can't wait until he does as I hate explaining why 2:05.38 is the American Record when Ryan Hall has run 2:04.58, when Rupp runs 2:04.57 or faster (And he will) I will be happy not to have to explain this anymore. -
Pretzel Man wrote:
ddfun wrote:
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Rodgers
Salazar
Meb
Hall
Rupp
I have him 6th off the top of my head...so top 10 seems probable.
Beardsley? ??
One race doesn't make a career. -
Beardsley was more than a one race man. He had a great career.
Rupp is a terrific marathon runner. I hope to see him continue to run.
I can't put him in my top 5. Kinda like putting Bo Jackson into the Hall of Fame. Too brief of a career.
Rupp needs to compile more competitive marathon finishes. IMO -
word play wrote:
Beardsley was more than a one race man. He had a great career.
Not really. One and out. -
douglas burke wrote:
Ritz Crackers wrote:
ddfun wrote:
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Rodgers
Salazar
Meb
Hall
Rupp
I have him 6th off the top of my head...so top 10 seems probable.
You forgot that Ritz has run nearly 3 minutes faster than Rupp.
SO FAR, My guess is Rupp will run a time trial type marathon like Berlin, Dubai, Etc. and he will run a High 2:03-low 2:04, can't wait until he does as I hate explaining why 2:05.38 is the American Record when Ryan Hall has run 2:04.58, when Rupp runs 2:04.57 or faster (And he will) I will be happy not to have to explain this anymore.
Agreed. Too bad we'll have to explain 2:00:25 for the next 20 years... -
broken arrow wrote:
It is always hard to rank marathon runners on their time versus medals in the WC or OG. A medal in the OG carries a lot of weight, so I would have to put Meb and Rupp ahead of Salazar and Hall. Shorter and Rodgers are 1 and 2.
But Rodgers never won a WC or OG medal....
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Stormbringer wrote:
word play wrote:
Beardsley was more than a one race man. He had a great career.
Not really. One and out.
Before the "Duel in the Sun", Beardsley tied for first in London in 2:11 and ran a 2:09 at Grandma's. The "Duel" was his 13th straight PR in the Marathon. -
What about KK. Yes, he was born in Africa but the guy became an American and is living the dream.
Tom
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Rodgers
Meb
Salazar
KK
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Rupp
He'd be ahead of anyone recent but Meb and Hall (yes, ahead of Ritz). I could see arguments for Beardsley or, for the dinosaurs, DeMar, but I think he's slightly in the top 10. -
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