As terrible as this is, I'd rather see a 25-yo woman competing against 16-yo girls than a 16-yo boy competing against 16-yo girls like the situation in Connecticut. The race is a lot more fair.
As terrible as this is, I'd rather see a 25-yo woman competing against 16-yo girls than a 16-yo boy competing against 16-yo girls like the situation in Connecticut. The race is a lot more fair.
How can you say she's 40+? She clearly just lost her baby front tooth...
I don't understand how there is enough money in junior athletics for it to be worth faking your age. Like why is winning a U-20 championship a revenue generating accomplishment at all?
Tooth fairy wrote:
How can you say she's 40+? She clearly just lost her baby front tooth...
Simple explanation, in EPO-pia their year has 24 months.
If she is 16, then Donald Trump is a Democrat! She looks like a female version of Myrus Yifter
Hey if she feels like she's 16 than she's 16. Isn't that the way it works now?
Have you asked her about her feelings? Do not impose something on her:)
At eighteen years of age I competed as a twelve-year-old. It was a great time in my life full of many championships. I am forever grateful for it and have no regrets. This Ethiopian thing, however, is a bridge too far. I object.
There was a thread about this yesterday. I found it interesting. I put it up on the homepage and one of our moderators deleted it? ANyway, there was a post on instagram about it. Here is the pic from instagram.
not as bad as Connecticut wrote:
As terrible as this is, I'd rather see a 25-yo woman competing against 16-yo girls than a 16-yo boy competing against 16-yo girls like the situation in Connecticut. The race is a lot more fair.
This Ethiopian woman identifies as a 16 year old. She is living her truth, who are we to judge? My professor of gender-geriatric-skin-pigment-indigenous-people studies taught us that age is just a construct of the white patriarchy. I say let her compete with whoever she wants to.
I never really cared about junior championships and events or anything age grouped.
Even when ages are legit, people simply develop at different ages.
The one that came second looks suspect as well.
Ben L Wrong wrote:
She looks like 40+. Bronze medalist in 5000m.
http://athletics.co.ke/ethiopias-girmawit-gebrzihair-raises-age-issues-world-u20-championships/This garbage must be stopped.
They allow masters in junior races now?
El Keniano wrote:
Soyboy Slayer wrote:
I can guarantee that zero of the Kenyans and Ethiopians at this meet are of proper age. Most are already heavily doped, coached by corrupt Europeans (Italians, etc.).
This entire meet is a farce, and should be scrapped.
Tanaka has been the bright spot in this whole charade.
You realise that's Athletics Kenya raising questions about her age, right. Normally, I'd say I'm disappointed in them for joining in this kind of hate but, My God, that picture ...
I think the words ‘pot’ and ‘kettle’ spring to mind!
I hope the irony of this accusation is not lost on you and other posters.
Geb looked like he was 40 when he was a junior as well. He seemed to have a fine career that lasted as long as one would expect. So if his age was not really suspect and he looked old, it is possible this is a similar case.
Someone call UNM. I think they just found their new star.
MikeM wrote:
Geb looked like he was 40 when he was a junior as well. He seemed to have a fine career that lasted as long as one would expect. So if his age was not really suspect and he looked old, it is possible this is a similar case.
This. We all accused Geb of this and then he went on to have a long career afterwards.
Donyiyo wrote:
If she is 16, then Donald Trump is a Democrat! She looks like a female version of Myrus Yifter
He was a Democrat for many years, before he decided he might be able to get a Republican nomination.
It's not just Ethiopia and not just in the women's events. Does George Managoi really look 18? Looks about 25.
http://www.athleticsweekly.com/event-news/george-manangoi-wins-high-quality-1500m-in-tampere-101223
passportverified wrote:
It's not just Ethiopia and not just in the women's events. Does George Managoi really look 18? Looks about 25.
http://www.athleticsweekly.com/event-news/george-manangoi-wins-high-quality-1500m-in-tampere-101223
He looks younger than Jakob.
I’m a D2 female runner. Our coach explicitly told us not to visit LetsRun forums.
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
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