The mysterious age of Ben Blankenship

Oh, and this article from last year says he is 28, which would indicate a December 1988 birthdate.

https://www.adn.com/sports/2017/09/13/running-resurrection-olympian-ben-blankenship-has-bounced-back-big/

You know none of these Americans even know their real birthdates. He must be at least 35 by now, you know they lie and say they’re young so they can win junior championships. Disgusting age cheat.

A hobo typically forgets their real age since they tend to lose all their important documents.

You have too much time on your hands.

Wow. The Brojos should hire you.

WOW!!! Step aside Mike Rossi!

Let it Rupp wrote:

You have too much time on your hands.

Honestly, was watching Ches interviews on Youtube about his weekend double, the Blankenship interview popped up, decided to check out Blankenship's career accomplishments, noticed that his birth date did not align with his stated age, and then started digging.

Also, pretty sure that Ben edits his own Wikipedia page.

Most be a illegal and forged some documents.

Hobo life wrote:

A hobo typically forgets their real age since they tend to lose all their important documents.

He traded his official birth certificate for a can of beans and a rubber poncho.

vivalarepublica wrote:

So Ben, how old are you?

who cares

Pretty sure he says "I'm old now... thirties".

Trails&Tribulations wrote:

Pretty sure he says "I'm old now... thirties".

Well he did serve in Vietnam, so he ain't young.

in that picture of the "Olympian Ben Blankenship," that vivalarepublica posted, the guy on the left wearing no. 7 with the agonised expression on his face, that's Kyle Merber, right? but who is the guy on the inside wearing no. 1?

and, supplementary question for extra points, does the kid on the infield in the padded jacket and holding the camera look like the space alien from Mork and Mindy?

cheers.

Cottonshirt wrote:

in that picture of the "Olympian Ben Blankenship," that vivalarepublica posted, the guy on the left wearing no. 7 with the agonised expression on his face, that's Kyle Merber, right? but who is the guy on the inside wearing no. 1?

Colby Alexander is wearing #1 in that picture.

Another wrinkle. U of Minnesota bio says he was born on Dec 15, 1989, and graduated from high school in 2007.

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-track/mtt/ben_blankenship_759811.html

Cottonshirt wrote:

in that picture of the "Olympian Ben Blankenship," that vivalarepublica posted, the guy on the left wearing no. 7 with the agonised expression on his face, that's Kyle Merber, right? but who is the guy on the inside wearing no. 1?

and, supplementary question for extra points, does the kid on the infield in the padded jacket and holding the camera look like the space alien from Mork and Mindy?

cheers.

I also see Garrett Health bringing up the rear with some other dude

Is it possible the guy has messy handwriting? 1 year discrepancy is not that big of a deal. Maybe it started out as an error and has snowballed. Maybe he struggles to remember his age when he fills out forms. Maybe he has two personalities, one born in 89 and the other born in 88.

I believ nº1 is Colby Alexander

Yeah, except that if he has a December birthday he would only be 29 if born in 88 and 28 if born in 89 and said he was 30.