Shots fired: Paul Chelimo calls out Lopez Lomong for ducking him at USAs

I don't have a problem with what Chelimo is saying. The content is fine. I just think it's funny when someone will trash talk lesser athletes and then you hear nothing when they go up against the big boys. If you don't have the ability to trash talk the best in the game you should keep quiet in the minors which unfortunately the US is in distance running. It's not event about medal count or placing really, he was well out of the podium in Doha but at least have the stones to talk a big game there as well.

ShilohDoesntCare wrote:

I don't have a problem with what Chelimo is saying. The content is fine. I just think it's funny when someone will trash talk lesser athletes and then you hear nothing when they go up against the big boys. If you don't have the ability to trash talk the best in the game you should keep quiet in the minors which unfortunately the US is in distance running. It's not event about medal count or placing really, he was well out of the podium in Doha but at least have the stones to talk a big game there as well.

Lomong took some digs at him so he shot back. I’m sure if Edris took shots at him he would do the same.

It’s an Olympic Year. All that matters is top 3 at the trials and your Olympic finish. My money is on Lomong for a higher Olympic finish.

sprttl wrote:

ShilohDoesntCare wrote:

I don't have a problem with what Chelimo is saying. The content is fine. I just think it's funny when someone will trash talk lesser athletes and then you hear nothing when they go up against the big boys. If you don't have the ability to trash talk the best in the game you should keep quiet in the minors which unfortunately the US is in distance running. It's not event about medal count or placing really, he was well out of the podium in Doha but at least have the stones to talk a big game there as well.

Lomong took some digs at him so he shot back. I’m sure if Edris took shots at him he would do the same.

This isn't the first time. He likes to talk unprovoked as well.

ShilohDoesntCare wrote:

sprttl wrote:

Lomong took some digs at him so he shot back. I’m sure if Edris took shots at him he would do the same.

This isn't the first time. He likes to talk unprovoked as well.

If Edris talked trash to him do you think he would reciprocate?

ShilohDoesntCare wrote:

I don't have a problem with what Chelimo is saying. The content is fine. I just think it's funny when someone will trash talk lesser athletes and then you hear nothing when they go up against the big boys. If you don't have the ability to trash talk the best in the game you should keep quiet in the minors which unfortunately the US is in distance running. It's not event about medal count or placing really, he was well out of the podium in Doha but at least have the stones to talk a big game there as well.

I don't understand this trash talk of Chelimo. He got a silver medal at the '16 Olympics and bronze at the '17 WC. Based on that we expected him to contend for a medal in '19 and he failed to get one. The fact that his standard is even getting a medal should mean something. Doesn't sound like someone "in the minors".

Plus look at the interview. The interviewer was basically baiting him to say something about Lomong or Kincaid. What was he supposed to do, say "ehh you know, we'll see who wins, he has a good shot though". He answered the question in 5 seconds and left the interview.

aren't lions cats?

i'd much rather be a dog (the awesomeness of tigers notwithstanding).

Wow, two skeletons talking trash. So exciting...

Tenkmeterz wrote:

Wow, two skeletons talking trash. So exciting...

Three including you

As an aside, Letsrun (Wejos, rojos and Gault) ALWAYS refer to Paul and the WCAP group as Kenyan-Americans. Never Lomong as Sudanese-American.

Remember that article Gault wrote about the American-Swede who broke the WR in the pole vault?

Of course not (by their claim, country of origin is relevant in the news. But not for a white guy)

Its not racism, but it is yellow journalism.

You are a yellow journalist, Gault.

And so are your teeth.

Tenkmeterz wrote:

Wow, two skeletons talking trash. So exciting...

Have you seen Lopez? He's no skeleton. He's an F'in Wide Receiver.

He'll meet you in the alley later. Good luck, Letsrun troll.

It’s racism, actually

I like Chelimos attitude. He is really good but let’s hope he can step it op on the world stage come July. He will have to keep improving his game to beat the best in the 5000

Both of these guys are from Africa. What does this have to do with the USA?

Did Lomong beat him last year at the USA's?

Didn't Lomong beat him last year at USA world team trials?

Why do you care? wrote:

3D shoulders wrote:

While you’re questioning the reason why that group goes to CO from Portland for their winter camp (hint: altitude), ask yourself why a guy that LIVES in CO Springs needed to go to Kenya for his winter training camp.

Colorado in winter = cold, snowy, and no family

Kenya in winter = visit family, not so cold, and no snow

Well, as Sam Elliot once said: You must be a special kind of

No family? His wife and new child live there. And what is your purpose of calling me ugly names?

everyonestalking wrote:

As an aside, Letsrun (Wejos, rojos and Gault) ALWAYS refer to Paul and the WCAP group as Kenyan-Americans. Never Lomong as Sudanese-American.

Remember that article Gault wrote about the American-Swede who broke the WR in the pole vault?

Of course not (by their claim, country of origin is relevant in the news. But not for a white guy)

Its not racism, but it is yellow journalism.

You are a yellow journalist, Gault.

And so are your teeth.

BOOM

VroomVroom wrote:

Didn't Lomong beat him last year at USA world team trials?

Yeah but it was a dumb race. Neither Lomong or Kincaid literally refused to do any of the work and it ended up favoring lomong because Chelimo didn't run a tactically sound race.

The bowerman track club has always been my favorite pro group since I started following running going back to the german fernandez days. While I understand that there is very little incentive to even run usa indoors this year Lomong honestly should not be saying anything about chelimo. Chelimo is 5 years younger has the same number of national titles(6), two world medals and even a diamond league win. Even last year at Doha Chelimo and Lomong got the same place in their event.