• rojo
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      • The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 11:44AM
      • rojo
        co-founder
      • The track action in Tokyo will start in 2 years from torday (July 31, 2020). We've got out the crystal ball and tell you who will be running for the Team USA. Today, we are doing the men. Tomorrow, we'll make our women's predictions. And we may then do sprints/hurdles later in the week.

        Give us your thoughts.

        800 through 10k, who will represent Team USA in Tokyo?

        https://www.letsrun.com/news/20...mpic-team/

        Update: Women's picks are now up:

        https://www.letsrun.com/news/20...-olympics/

        PS. If you are an aspiring Olympian, and we haven't picked you, please print this out and post in the wall and use it as motivation. We'll be happy to autograph if for you if you make the team.
    • mwh
      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 1:47PM - in reply to rojo
      • mwh
      • Ches will marry and get his green card. If necessary, I'm available for duty.
    • Lydiard Cerutty
      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 1:59PM - in reply to rojo
      • Lydiard Cerutty
      • By 2020 Evan Jager will be our of his prime and move up to the marathon.
    • trumpcard
      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 2:13PM - in reply to rojo
      • trumpcard
      • Wildcard factor: Maybe Trump doesn't allow non-native born people on the team.
    • M Proud
      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 2:28PM - in reply to trumpcard
      • M Proud
      • I still believe that Ritz will be back.
    • in case you weren't aware
      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 2:33PM - in reply to mwh
      • in case you weren't aware
      • mwh wrote:

        Ches will marry and get his green card. If necessary, I'm available for duty.

        A green card won't cut it, you need to be a citizen
    • Evan Jagermeister
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      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 2:40PM - in reply to M Proud
      • Evan Jagermeister
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      • M Proud wrote:

        I still believe that Ritz will be back.

        I haven't given up either
    • Phantasy Star
      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 2:50PM - in reply to Evan Jagermeister
      • Phantasy Star
      • These picks need revisions.

        Clayton Murphy will be running 3:33 for 1500 by this time next year. He will double at Trials and make both teams.

        Also, marathon, RITZ.
    • ritzed
      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 3:56PM - in reply to Phantasy Star
      • ritzed
      • Phantasy Star wrote:

        These picks need revisions.

        Clayton Murphy will be running 3:33 for 1500 by this time next year. He will double at Trials and make both teams.

        Also, marathon, RITZ.

        How old is Ritz? Don't think he's making it. Murphy could double but why? Hasn't shown he's world class at 1500 yet.
    • Hdjdjd
      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 4:33PM - in reply to greeny
      • Hdjdjd
      • It would be completely outlandish if Ches wasn’t a citizen by 2020. Didn’t he come here in 2009 .. went to HS & college in the states.
    • kmaclam
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      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 4:50PM - in reply to Hdjdjd
      • kmaclam
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      • Hdjdjd wrote:

        It would be completely outlandish if Ches wasn’t a citizen by 2020. Didn’t he come here in 2009 .. went to HS & college in the states.

        Outlandish!? How so? Do you know what it takes to become a citizen in the U.S.? Even with his means. Imagine those who can't afford high priced lawyers. They're screwed.
    • Montesquieu
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      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 7/31/2018 5:10PM - in reply to ritzed
      • Montesquieu
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      • ritzed wrote:

        Phantasy Star wrote:

        These picks need revisions.

        Clayton Murphy will be running 3:33 for 1500 by this time next year. He will double at Trials and make both teams.

        Also, marathon, RITZ.

        How old is Ritz? Don't think he's making it. Murphy could double but why? Hasn't shown he's world class at 1500 yet.

        If Ritz is healthy--always a big if--he makes the team easily.
    • jeff tallon
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      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 8/1/2018 2:09AM - in reply to rojo
      • jeff tallon
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      • wow,the man in that photo is on serious non bulking,cutting steroids.how do i know?because i was a bodybuilder.
    • Ackley
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      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 8/1/2018 5:53AM - in reply to rojo
      • Ackley
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      • Nice forward looking pick (by Gault) of Patrick Day in the 10,000.
    • Oh Please
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      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 8/1/2018 7:24AM - in reply to Ackley
      • Oh Please
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      • I wonder if there is a chance that Rupp wants to try the 10000 / Marathon double? I could see him giving it a go at the trials, we know it won't be a barn burner because it never is.
    • Natural-runner
      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 8/1/2018 7:24AM - in reply to rojo
      • Natural-runner
      • And none of you guys vote for Lopez lomang to make it to the team in 10k or 5km? what about Ryan Hill in the 5km?
    • Raysism
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      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 8/1/2018 8:03AM - in reply to Natural-runner
      • Raysism
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      • At this point, I think I may end up making the marathon team.
    • Fact King
      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 8/1/2018 8:03AM - in reply to rojo
      • Fact King
      • Please update 10,000M "Lock Pick" to say Paul Chelimo.
        Heard it here first ;)

        - Facts only
    • Ackley
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      • RE: The 2020 Olympics start 2 years today - Who will make the US team 800 through 10,000? These are our picks 8/1/2018 8:25AM - in reply to Oh Please
      • Ackley
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      • Oh Please wrote:

        I wonder if there is a chance that Rupp wants to try the 10000 / Marathon double? I could see him giving it a go at the trials, we know it won't be a barn burner because it never is.

        I don't think he would try to double again at the Olympics. Running the 10,000 in Rio probably cost him the Silver in the Marathon for two reasons. Running the 2016 track trials likely interrupted marathon specific training and the 10,000 ended up being a very hard race.