Kiplak wrote:
The 800 got to be the most intriguing with Paul Ereng's coached Emanuel Korir and Michael Saruni. Either Ferguson or Alfred Kiptketer gets to stay home today.
Oregonering wrote:
When the team announced?
El Keniano wrote:
Brand new star
https://twitter.com/jupet11/status/878584191948140544
https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/878583687515918338
KIpyegon Bett hates to lose. Says he's going for nothing less than gold.
800 Metres Results:
1. Emmanuel Korir - 1:43.86
2. Kipyegon Bett - 1:44.04
3. Michael Saruni - 1:44.61
4. Ferguson Rotich - 1:44.86
5. Bernard Kipyego - 1:45.21
6. Job Kinyor - 1:45.66
7. Jackson Kivuva - 1:45.80
8. Alfred Kipketer - 1:49.00
Major conundrum for the men's 800m as AK names 5 to the team. The top 3 at the trials plus wildcards David Rudisha, defending world champion who didn't run and Ferguson Rotich DL winner who came fourth. One will have to stay home.
El Keniano wrote:
Major conundrum for the men's 800m as AK names 5 to the team. The top 3 at the trials plus wildcards David Rudisha, defending world champion who didn't run and Ferguson Rotich DL winner who came fourth. One will have to stay home.
douglas burke wrote:
El Keniano wrote:
Faith won the women's 1500 in 4:05.
Men's 1500m results:
1. Ronald Kwemoi - 3:30.89
2. Timothy Cheruiyot - 3:31.05
3. Elijah Manangoi - 3:32.03
4. Justus Kiplagat Soget - 3:32.97
5. Charles Simotwo - 3:36.69
6. Evans Kipchumba - 3:37.35
7. Robert Biwott - 3:37.77
8. Geoffrey Matum - 3:38.55
9. Bernard Koros - 3:39.67
10. Collins Koros - 3:41.51
11. Vincent Kibet - 3:45.27
12. Silas Kiplagat - 3:46.64
These times at Altitude are incredible, Soget 3:32.97 is listed by Tilstopaja as born in 2001, which is younger and much faster than Jakob Ingebrightsen of Norway.
The times have been pretty impressive considering they were run in Nairobi altitude. 1:43 for 800; 3:30 for 1500m; Kam throwing that 54 last lap; the men's and the women's steeple winners goofing about looking like they have plenty in the tank ... it's been amazing.
El Keniano wrote:
Faith won the women's 1500 in 4:05.
Men's 1500m results:
1. Ronald Kwemoi - 3:30.89
2. Timothy Cheruiyot - 3:31.05
3. Elijah Manangoi - 3:32.03
4. Justus Kiplagat Soget - 3:32.97
5. Charles Simotwo - 3:36.69
6. Evans Kipchumba - 3:37.35
7. Robert Biwott - 3:37.77
8. Geoffrey Matum - 3:38.55
9. Bernard Koros - 3:39.67
10. Collins Koros - 3:41.51
11. Vincent Kibet - 3:45.27
12. Silas Kiplagat - 3:46.64
They do 100m and 200m races in Kenya?
The thought of a kenyan being a sprinter just does not register. It's like a waste of a resource to even have them....go to the WC just to turn around and get right back on the plane after the first round.
It's like a jamaican distance runner....it just does not register.
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scorpion_runner wrote:
They do 100m and 200m races in Kenya?
The thought of a kenyan being a sprinter just does not register. It's like a waste of a resource to even have them....go to the WC just to turn around and get right back on the plane after the first round.
It's like a jamaican distance runner....it just does not register.
: )
Exactly what I was thinking NativeSon. Brimin hasn't impressed me since his gold at the Beijing Olympics almost decade ago now. Seems to be one of those guys who'll run well in Kenya but have legs of jelly in championships. He's had his time and should give the young guys a chance. Ferguson is another who's tough to beat in Kenya but rarely wins anything abroad. He's never in the mix to win a race and doesn't have Bett's fire or fearlessness or hate losing enough like Rudisha to change things up and try new things. As for Kipketer, please don't allow him near another Kenyan team? Almost cost Rudisha the gold in Rio.
El Keniano wrote:
Exactly what I was thinking NativeSon. Brimin hasn't impressed me since his gold at the Beijing Olympics almost decade ago now. Seems to be one of those guys who'll run well in Kenya but have legs of jelly in championships. He's had his time and should give the young guys a chance. Ferguson is another who's tough to beat in Kenya but rarely wins anything abroad. He's never in the mix to win a race and doesn't have Bett's fire or fearlessness or hate losing enough like Rudisha to change things up and try new things. As for Kipketer, please don't allow him near another Kenyan team? Almost cost Rudisha the gold in Rio.
That time 27.35 at high altitude in Nairobi (1800m) and a last drop 54 sec is very close to the "world record" 27.26 at high altitude. That time and a last lap in 54 sec tells me Kam is in real WR shape! Mo will get some trouble in WC if the kenyans go for world record time there in the 10000. Maybe even in a sprint finish this time. Thrilling race it gonna be!
Got to love JULIUS YEGO! Humble, focused and very competitive. He is a true Kenyan warrior. We mzungu root for him. But not for Kipruto.
I suppose Yego has the advantage in that Kenyas #2 thrower can't challenge him and he's miles better than a marginal qualifier. Therefore he can prepare exactly as he likes for the trials and champs without national competition concerns. But he's not mailing it in, 87m. I hope he beats the Germans.
Wow, you guys are harsh on Kipruto. He does seem past his best, but in fairness he did get silver at Worlds in 2011 and bronze in 2015 and of course missed the WR by 0.01 in 2011.
Winning on the circuit doesn't always mean much anyways ... look at all the races Birech has won, with no medals to his name yet.
https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/kwemoi-kenyan-1500m-all-comers-nairobi
This article makes it sound like Saruni has been left off the 800 squad; also it reports Kamworor's last lap at 56.5, not 54.
They are nowhere near 26:30 shape.
They came to their senses, picking Rudisha and Rotich instead on newcomer Saroni. Only sensible decision, they should have faith in Rudisha to be ready for London in 5-6 weeks
El Keniano wrote:
Major conundrum for the men's 800m as AK names 5 to the team. The top 3 at the trials plus wildcards David Rudisha, defending world champion who didn't run and Ferguson Rotich DL winner who came fourth. One will have to stay home.
