World rankings- top 10 marathon runners

Rankerchief wrote:

Something like:

11. Kenneth Kipkemoi

12. Leule Gebrselassie

13. Tamirat Tola

14. Asefa Mengstu

15. Herpasa Negassa

16. Emmanuel Saina

17. Titus Ekiru

18. Kaan Kigen Ozbilen

19. Al Mahjoub Dazza

20. Amos Kipruto

Honorable mention:

G. Rupp, G. Kirui, D. Chumba, S. Lemma, F. Kiprotich, S. Tamru, T. Kiplagat, A. Bekele, K. Gezahegn, A. Asefa, S. Deksisa, B. Karoki, W. Kipsang

Shitara in the mix with a win on the Gold Coast.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Rankerchief wrote:

1. Eliud Kipchoge

2. Lawrence Cherono

3. Mosinet Geremew

4. Lelisa Desisa

5. Mule Wasihun

6. Shura Kitata

7. Getaneh Molla

8. Marius Kipserem

9. Mo Farah

10. Birhanu Legese

Same article listed geremew, legese, desisa, and tamarit Tola.

Who does that leave that may compete in Berlin?

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Tola in, Leule G. out. more soon.

Definitely no kipsang in the top 20 anymore.

And fall marathons for 11-15?

John Wesley Harding wrote:

Cherono, Wasihun, Kitata, Kipserem and technically Molla from my top 10, unless you know any of their plans. Molla surprised me running the 2 mile at Pre, as I figured he’d switch to the marathon after his 2:03:34 debut. He was entered in the 5k in Lausanne but didn’t start, so maybe he is in fact headed to the roads. I think he’s a major threat.

Where did this cat come from?

Looking at his IAAF progression, WTF?

2018 12:59.58 Bruxelles (BEL) 31 AUG 2018

2017 13:18.30 Montreuil-sous-Bois (FRA) 01 JUN 2017

2016 13:05.59 Hengelo (NED) 22 MAY 2016

2015 13:21.88 Brazzaville (CGO) 17 SEP 2015

2014 13:13.04 Carquefou (FRA) 20 JUN 2014

2019 7:46.06 Palo Alto, CA (USA) 30 JUN 2019

2017 7:52.54 Eugene, OR (USA) 27 MAY 2017

2014 7:52.97 Montgeron (FRA) 11 MAY 2014

2:03:34 marathon in January and a 8:19 2 mile in June.

John Wesley Harding wrote:

Cherono, Wasihun, Kitata, Kipserem and technically Molla from my top 10, unless you know any of their plans. Molla surprised me running the 2 mile at Pre, as I figured he’d switch to the marathon after his 2:03:34 debut. He was entered in the 5k in Lausanne but didn’t start, so maybe he is in fact headed to the roads. I think he’s a major threat.

I believe Cherono at the worlds.

Aussiestatman wrote:

John Wesley Harding wrote:

Cherono, Wasihun, Kitata, Kipserem and technically Molla from my top 10, unless you know any of their plans. Molla surprised me running the 2 mile at Pre, as I figured he’d switch to the marathon after his 2:03:34 debut. He was entered in the 5k in Lausanne but didn’t start, so maybe he is in fact headed to the roads. I think he’s a major threat.

I believe Cherono at the worlds.

No, I was wrong

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Same article listed geremew, legese, desisa, and tamarit Tola.

Who does that leave that may compete in Berlin?

Leule G., Adola, Legese, and Sisay Lemma are running Berlin. If the other article saying Legese is representing Ethiopia at the worlds is right, he will be a busy boy.

John Wesley Harding wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

And if she breaks 31, how many minutes and seconds will she wipe off her PB?

Damn Statman, I was missing all your posts, and it’s a shame because I find them quite interesting.

Salpeter wound up 2nd in that race in 31:15, as I’m sure you know. 1. Twell 31:08, 2. Salpeter 31:15 3. McColgan 31:16.

I’m honestly surprised that so many of the top athletes are racing the WCs, but it’s exciting.

Berlin will be here before we know it. Let us know if you see a men’s elite field announced.

Ruth breaks another course record in a half, this time in South America

Rankerchief wrote:

Something like:

11. Kenneth Kipkemoi

12. Leule Gebrselassie

13. Tamirat Tola

14. Asefa Mengstu

15. Herpasa Negassa

16. Emmanuel Saina

17. Titus Ekiru

18. Kaan Kigen Ozbilen

19. Al Mahjoub Dazza

20. Amos Kipruto

Honorable mention:

G. Rupp, G. Kirui, D. Chumba, S. Lemma, F. Kiprotich, S. Tamru, T. Kiplagat, A. Bekele, K. Gezahegn, A. Asefa, S. Deksisa, B. Karoki, W. Kipsang

And tola wins the men’s section in Bogota

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

we just need another four to complete a 20, in a hypothetical, with 4 of the top 60 competing in lanzhou as we speak, if one can crush the course record there: would she deserve a place in 17-20 here?

Just considering another four to make this list: maybe B.Dibaba (9th in London, winner Tokyo last year), Meskerem Assefa (4th Boston after two wins in under 2.22 in 2018), Y.Melese (disappointing 11th in Tokyo after two quick performances under 2.21 last year), and Boru Feyse Tadese (hasn’t run since second in Dubai early 2018). They are the veterans, the four up and comers in the mix are Bedatu Hirpa, Dera Dida, Azmera Abreha, and Visiline Jepkesho.

Jepkesho ran a half in Bogota last week, 8th in 79.41.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Rankerchief wrote:

Something like:

11. Kenneth Kipkemoi

12. Leule Gebrselassie

13. Tamirat Tola

14. Asefa Mengstu

15. Herpasa Negassa

16. Emmanuel Saina

17. Titus Ekiru

18. Kaan Kigen Ozbilen

19. Al Mahjoub Dazza

20. Amos Kipruto

Honorable mention:

G. Rupp, G. Kirui, D. Chumba, S. Lemma, F. Kiprotich, S. Tamru, T. Kiplagat, A. Bekele, K. Gezahegn, A. Asefa, S. Deksisa, B. Karoki, W. Kipsang

Thanks chief, we will have to agree to disagree again. You really don’t like Rupp and G.Kirui, do you?

Not on this list, but France has chosen Morhad Amdouni to run the Marathon at the world champs.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Rankerchief wrote:

1. Brigid Kosgei

2. Ruth Chepng’etich

3. Vivian Cheruiyot

4. Gladys Cherono

5. Roza Dereje

6. Mary Keitany

7. Worknesh Degefa

8. Ruti Aga

9. Lonah Salpeter

10. Ashete Bekere

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T. Dibaba

S. Demise

E. Kiplagat

Just read an article dated 1 June saying the Ethiopian team for the world champs will be Worknesh Degefa, Shute Demise, Ruti Aga, Roza Dereje, and Helen Tola. Cannot believe I hadn’t seen it before.

Worknesh and Aga named for New York in first week of November, will they do both?

Rankerchief wrote:

These are my “power rankings” for the top-10 marathoners in the world. I believe they are more accurate than the IAAF rankings.

1. Eliud Kipchoge

2. Lawrence Cherono

3. Mo Farah

4. Shura Kitata

5. Mosinet Geremew

6. Lelisa Desisa

7. Leule Gebrsellassie

8. Getaneh Molla

9. Marius Kipserem

10. Birhanu Legese

I intend to update my rankings after every WMM, world championship and Olympic marathon until the forum’s shut down or I die.

Next up, my #s 1, 3, 4, 5 & 7 will clash in London. Wilson Kipsang, Tamirat Tola, Mule Wasihun, Daniel Wanjiru & Abraham Kiptum will look to crack my list.

Kitata and desisa in NY

Rankerchief wrote:

Something like:

11. Kenneth Kipkemoi

12. Leule Gebrselassie

13. Tamirat Tola

14. Asefa Mengstu

15. Herpasa Negassa

16. Emmanuel Saina

17. Titus Ekiru

18. Kaan Kigen Ozbilen

19. Al Mahjoub Dazza

20. Amos Kipruto

Honorable mention:

G. Rupp, G. Kirui, D. Chumba, S. Lemma, F. Kiprotich, S. Tamru, T. Kiplagat, A. Bekele, K. Gezahegn, A. Asefa, S. Deksisa, B. Karoki, W. Kipsang

Add in Kamworor and Albert Korir as they prepare for New York in twelve weeks?

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Just read an article dated 1 June saying the Ethiopian team for the world champs will be Worknesh Degefa, Shute Demise, Ruti Aga, Roza Dereje, and Helen Tola. Cannot believe I hadn’t seen it before.

Worknesh and Aga named for New York in first week of November, will they do both?

Track and field news predicts Aga second but no Degefa top three. Must be not running it.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Rankerchief wrote:

1. Eliud Kipchoge

2. Lawrence Cherono

3. Mosinet Geremew

4. Lelisa Desisa

5. Mule Wasihun

6. Shura Kitata

7. Getaneh Molla

8. Marius Kipserem

9. Mo Farah

10. Birhanu Legese

Same article listed geremew, legese, desisa, and tamarit Tola.

Yes to geremew but no to desisa but add molla. Also Kipserem from Kenya if track and field news are right.

Aussiestatman wrote:

John Wesley Harding wrote:

Damn Statman, I was missing all your posts, and it’s a shame because I find them quite interesting.

Salpeter wound up 2nd in that race in 31:15, as I’m sure you know. 1. Twell 31:08, 2. Salpeter 31:15 3. McColgan 31:16.

I’m honestly surprised that so many of the top athletes are racing the WCs, but it’s exciting.

Berlin will be here before we know it. Let us know if you see a men’s elite field announced.

Ruth breaks another course record in a half, this time in South America

Thinking about a hypothetical. The way I think it will pan out over the fall is: Vivian or Cherono in Berlin in a faster time than New York, Ruth over Aga in the worlds (slow time), Chicago who knows, and Degefa over Mary in New York, breaking the course record. Where would this project these rankings for year-end ones?