Good run by Korir but just another example of a Kenyan transplant out doing American born runners. Just another Kenyan changing their citizenship because it's too competitive in their home country.
Good run by Korir but just another example of a Kenyan transplant out doing American born runners. Just another Kenyan changing their citizenship because it's too competitive in their home country.
mtn runner wrote:
Good run by Korir but just another example of a Kenyan transplant out doing American born runners. Just another Kenyan changing their citizenship because it's too competitive in their home country.
So with this logic, no "American born" runner would ever make it to the Olympic final in the 5k or be in medal contention in the 5k or 10k. All one has to do is run faster. That simple.
Likety is only going to be vexed more.
Just wait.
Shadrack Kipchirchir outkicked Korir at the US 10 mile, with three other guys from the same group steps behind.
Hall's record won't last past the world half this year. (Valencia... great weather, great course and great competition)
Not to mention the US steeple, 5k and 10k records. All that is going down.
Can't wait to see it and can't wait to see the fits on this board! You know you are doing something right when the haters start their racist rants.
multicoloredpatriot wrote:
Likety is only going to be vexed more.
Just wait.
Shadrack Kipchirchir outkicked Korir at the US 10 mile, with three other guys from the same group steps behind.
Hall's record won't last past the world half this year. (Valencia... great weather, great course and great competition)
Not to mention the US steeple, 5k and 10k records. All that is going down.
Can't wait to see it and can't wait to see the fits on this board! You know you are doing something right when the haters start their racist rants.
You were moving along really well with your point until you said the steeple AR is going down. Totally negated your post, man.
mtn runner wrote:
Good run by Korir but just another example of a Kenyan transplant out doing American born runners. Just another Kenyan changing their citizenship because it's too competitive in their home country.
So what, Qatar, Turkey, Bahrain and even France and several others use almost if not ALL former Kenyans, Ethiopians and Moroccans, at least the USA regularly produces American Born Athletes that run times that are competitive on the World level like 8:00 in the Steeple, 26:44 for 10000 etc. Meb and Abdi like Mo Farah of Britain (who came to Great Britain at age 8) were not runners when they came over so they were developed Entirely in the USA and Britain so they should count as from their current Country.
Ackley wrote:
Faction Jackson wrote:
He's run quite a few HM.
There's no cloud following Korir wherever he hoes.
Rupp has never made a serious attempt at sub-60 (unless that one in Europe this Spring was supposed to be one). Philadelphia this Fall was hot and he appeared to be practicing his Chicago tactics.
That one in Europe was supposed to be one. Perfect conditions.
Suspicion wrote:
Dude is so suspicious. Halfs like the Delhi one and full marathons like Dubai are typically where the who's who of dopers go to test how well their regimen works.
She says, with such an assured tone, with no actual knowledge of...anything.
Suspicion wrote:
This Korir fellow, I suspect he is now going back home to Kenya a bit to "catch up" on things?
He is in the army. So no.
Tommy2Nuttz wrote:
Who cares what color you are..you made a bigoted statement.
Do you really think everyone in the army is on the front lines with a gun in their hands? I would assume that Korir went thru army training and is well qualified to be there. I have no problem paying his salary. There are HUNDREDS of others who are befitting from my job/taxes and doing a far worse job. Korir trains hard and brings pride to HIS army and HIS country.
- "Do you really think everyone in the army is on the front lines with a gun in their hands?"
ANS// That's what the MAVNI Program was designed for .... OUR versus HIS Army is complicit in Specialist Korir not being employed based upon YOUR Commander-In-Chief's intent.
- "There are HUNDREDS of others who are befitting from my job/taxes and doing a far worse job."
ANS//Why don't you just write the WCAP a check? Wait a minute ... let me guess, you don't pay taxes!
Curtis83 wrote:
You sound really ignorant. Soldiers pay taxes too and probably more than the snowflakes that always complain about foreign born athletes. Maybe guys born in the US should just run faster. There's alot of bigots on letsrun. Maybe trump will the draft and send your lazy butts to the front lines and you can finally make your country proud since it won't happen from your running accomplishments.
I shouldnt have to remind you the US is a country of immigrants which makes us better obviously...
- I am not ignorant on WCAP's chicanery ... I am well informed.
- I am not a bigot
- No, native Americans were in this country first and then the country was FOUNDED by "settlers" not immigrants.
- OUR Army exploited a immigration loophole to recruit-to-run for WCAP NOT defend our nation.
what it is wrote:
Lickety Split wrote:
https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/world-class-athlete-program/olympians/olympians/spc-leaonard-korir- Just remember .... WCAP Fans, you the US taxpayer paid for this performance. And our Army chooses to allow him to malinger in WCAP versus fight the Global War on Terror in East Africa for which he enlisted as part of the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI).
- Priorities?
You either don't know how the military works or your fingers are in your ears as you say la, la, la, la....
I spent my time with the Marines in supply, that was my MOS. I and others can and were TAD'ed at the discretion of the Marines when and where they want. From the first day of boot until I was discharged the policy was: "You go where the Marines need/want you", regardless of your MOS or personal preferences. The ARMY is likely the same way.
Chief ... your assumptions are WAY incorrect. These WCAPers guys hold their breath through initial training and their specialty then go directly to Fort Collins. They'll most likely never see a day in combat or the operating Army.
Barabbas wrote:
Wow. Another awesome performance by another Kenyan transplant/ringer. Let's continue to live in the illusion that US distance running is once more rising to prominence. (Nothing against Korir personally - that was a kick-ass performance)
- I'm with you ... I blame OUR Army for setting conditions that DESTROY versus DISRUPT our post-collegiate model. WCAP's done more damage to US distance runners than dopers .... it is not even close!
This is going to be funny:
3000m: Chelimo 7:29.00 - AR 7:31.57
Steeple: Kebenei 8:08.30 (Bor 8:11.82) - AR 8:00.45
5k: Chelimo 13:03.90 (Lalang 13:00.95) - AR 12:53.60
10k: Kipchirchir 27:07.55 - AR 26:44.36
Half Marathon: Korir 59:52 - AR 59:43
Can't wait for Liketys' epiletic fits! Poor boy is gonna bust a blood vessel!
bulging forehead vein wrote:
This is going to be funny:
3000m: Chelimo 7:29.00 - AR 7:31.57
Steeple: Kebenei 8:08.30 (Bor 8:11.82) - AR 8:00.45
5k: Chelimo 13:03.90 (Lalang 13:00.95) - AR 12:53.60
10k: Kipchirchir 27:07.55 - AR 26:44.36
Half Marathon: Korir 59:52 - AR 59:43
Can't wait for Liketys' epiletic fits! Poor boy is gonna bust a blood vessel!
Yeah, the 3K/5K are already held by Lagat. Something tells me Likety already busts a vein about those even though Bernie was not a member of the WCAP.
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
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