Distancelover wrote:
Chelimo just no. You took a shortcut to citizenship so no.
Joining the military is something most Americans don't have the guts to do. I consider what he did to be FAR MORE admirable than what Lagat did - compete for Kenya while an American citizen.
Look, I know Webb isn't going to be #2 on most people's list but the Webb does have one thing going for him that the OP is right about.
During his prime for a few months in 2007, Webb could beat anyone in the world in his event. Yes, it helped that Kenya didn't have the studs they do now in 2007 but still.
He did it several times in 2007. There are ZERO other pros in the US (besides Lagat and since the best days of his career were for Kenya I'm not considering him) that can say that unless you are going to count Jager this year with Kipruto being injured.
Think about it? Do you think Centro stands a chance in any race where the Kenyans are on top of their game? Nope. Ritz? Nope. Meb? Nope. Rupp? Please, Rupp is 1-21 against Farah in his career.
# of Diamond League victories for those guys? Zero (Rupp might have one but I don't think the 10 k at Pre was a DL event).
Webb won both Paris and NY in 2007.
Webb , we miss you.