Zane Robertson said Kipchoge is over 40 years old

El Keniano wrote:

etyterty wrote:

Coevett = Nick Willis?

Don’t care for either. That a professional athlete can so eagerly embrace a fabrication so absurd (40+ athletes running 2:01 and 2:02) proves that he’s not only breathtakingly unintelligent, but also desperate to believe and cling on to every sliver of negativity he hears about Kenyans. I still remember his bone-headed idea that Kenyan athletes be plucked from their families and home environments in the Rift Valley and forced to train in London. Yes, he and Coevett are similar.

How about he's an Olympic medallist who hasn't been tested positive, who's been cheated by two who were - one of whom is Kenyan? In that situation, you could understand that he thinks the truth is important. Perhaps more than you do.

And doing it in middle age when it's biologically impossible.

Armstronglivs wrote:

El Keniano wrote:

Don’t care for either. That a professional athlete can so eagerly embrace a fabrication so absurd (40+ athletes running 2:01 and 2:02) proves that he’s not only breathtakingly unintelligent, but also desperate to believe and cling on to every sliver of negativity he hears about Kenyans. I still remember his bone-headed idea that Kenyan athletes be plucked from their families and home environments in the Rift Valley and forced to train in London. Yes, he and Coevett are similar.

How about he's an Olympic medallist who hasn't been tested positive, who's been cheated by two who were - one of whom is Kenyan? In that situation, you could understand that he thinks the truth is important. Perhaps more than you do.

Rubbish!

El Keniano wrote:

Armstronglivs wrote:

How about he's an Olympic medallist who hasn't been tested positive, who's been cheated by two who were - one of whom is Kenyan? In that situation, you could understand that he thinks the truth is important. Perhaps more than you do.

Rubbish!

Ramzi, and Kiprop.

Grandpa Ches once told me that over 40 years ago when he was a kid people still considered Kipchoge to be an old man. Dude must be in his 90s by now. Just think about what he could have done in his prime.

Are you being super cereal wrote:

El Keniano wrote:

Rubbish!

Ramzi, and Kiprop.

First of all, I don't think Kiprop was dopped as an 18-year-old at the Beijing Olympics. But even if he was, it has nothing to do with Kipchoge's age.

El Keniano wrote:

Are you being super cereal wrote:

Ramzi, and Kiprop.

First of all, I don't think Kiprop was dopped as an 18-year-old at the Beijing Olympics. But even if he was, it has nothing to do with Kipchoge's age.

I wasn't talking about age. Armstronglivs mentioned how Willis has been cheated out o f a gold medal. You responded with rubbish and I responded with the names of the two cheats.

But this thread isn’t about Kiprop, is it? It’s about two bitter kiwis starting and partaking in a mean spirited whisper campaign aimed at discrediting one of the most talented distance runners in history.

El Keniano wrote:

But this thread isn’t about Kiprop, is it? It’s about two bitter kiwis starting and partaking in a mean spirited whisper campaign aimed at discrediting one of the most talented distance runners in history.

How is attributing Eliud as 40 and running 2:01 in any way "discrediting"? If anything, it makes him more legendary. No need for "whispers"at all. Even Eliud hmself may not know the real facts of the matter. Unless concrete evidence either way is presented, we just have to be comfortable with possibility rather than certainty.

Haile has been also thought by many as having been years older, and in no way is that seen as a discredit to his accomplishments, if anything it is a further credit. And Bernard legitimately lends creedence to the concept of Kenyan durability with age.

Get over yourself, crybaby. All Willis said is that the truth is important and you got your fragile little feelings hurt.

Getting back on track, it is likely Kipchoge is in his later 30s, which is still extremely impressive. Kim Collins sub 10s in his 40s is also unreal.

YMMV wrote:

El Keniano wrote:

But this thread isn’t about Kiprop, is it? It’s about two bitter kiwis starting and partaking in a mean spirited whisper campaign aimed at discrediting one of the most talented distance runners in history.

How is attributing Eliud as 40 and running 2:01 in any way "discrediting"? If anything, it makes him more legendary. No need for "whispers"at all. Even Eliud hmself may not know the real facts of the matter. Unless concrete evidence either way is presented, we just have to be comfortable with possibility rather than certainty.

Haile has been also thought by many as having been years older, and in no way is that seen as a discredit to his accomplishments, if anything it is a further credit. And Bernard legitimately lends creedence to the concept of Kenyan durability with age.

They are calling him a liar. That's discrediting someone. And why should Eliud have to present "concrete evidence" of his age? He has a valid Kenyan passport which required a birth certificate to be issued. He's Catholic and the church has records of baptisms and confirmations so that should be easy to check for anyone interested. School enrolment records are also available. Again, why should Eliud have to convince anyone of his age just because some hateful kiwi who doesn't personally know or associate with him made some wild, spiteful allegations on social media?

I'm thinking this Robertson person can't make the news off his own athletic achievements so he flails wildly trying for waves and attention usually by negative talk about Kenya and Kenyans.