if you've never lived in the country, grew up in the country, spent more than a few months in the country, are you really from that country? or is it an easier way onto a championship team? sure is depending on the event. I'm sure plenty of American sprinters wouldn't be trying to get on a Jamaican sprint team.... nor many American distance runners from WCAP trying to get onto Kenya's OLY team. Call a spade a spade, no? Pappas is a good runner, was good in college, has run well since, but really, is she an Olympian?