Major bust coming.

American?

Spill the beans

For the record, we're not going to be shocked if it's someone who exploded into the top tier in the past 18 months. And we really won't be shocked if it's someone who narrowly evaded a suspension in the past.

Or if it someone previously coached by Alberto Salazar or someone secretly continuing to be coached by Alberto Salazar.

Won’t be shocked no matter who it is.

buckle up wrote:

Wow. I just got a text from a very much “in the know” individual. Brace yourselves. You’re going to be shocked.

You need to give some sort of timescale when you give information like this.

Is it going to come out in the next few months or should I be sat here refreshing the thread.

3 months is a long time to be sat in the 'brace' position.

Lets all take guesses!

Useless clickbait thread without at least a single hint—eg male or female.

Useless.

I know of a bust that all signs indicate is coming...and have been saying it for months. But the process has been taking forever. I suspect an appeal was filed. The only thing shocking, however, is that HE finally got caught. Well known. Not top tier. But everyone has suspected it for years and nobody will be surprised.

MoreToCome wrote:

I know of a bust that all signs indicate is coming...and have been saying it for months. But the process has been taking forever. I suspect an appeal was filed. The only thing shocking, however, is that HE finally got caught. Well known. Not top tier. But everyone has suspected it for years and nobody will be surprised.

You’re half correct. Appeal has been/is the limiting factor here, but this athlete is definitely top tier.

I was going to guess Sifan Hassan. I was wondering why she hasn't cashed in on her new fame by competing indoors this season.

And it's obviously a woman, because you didn't mention gender in reply to Sprintgeezer.

But then you say we are going to be shocked.

Nobody here, not even the doping apologists, would be shocked if any big name East African (including 'exports') got busted.

So I assume it might be a top American.

They would also have more money and connections for an appeal to delay the process.

buckle up wrote:

You’re half correct. Appeal has been/is the limiting factor here, but this athlete is definitely top tier.

The guy I'm thinking of could be considered "relatively" top tier. He won't be going to the Olympics or anything...but for his "current situation in life", there's only about 2 guys in the country who are better.

Only two better in his situation but not going to the olympics?

waithuh wrote:

Only two better in his situation but not going to the olympics?

Let's just say that sometimes age can be a factor.

waithuh wrote:

Only two better in his situation but not going to the olympics?

Probably talking about a Masters runner? But then how many 3rd best Masters runners does the average person here know?

Lagat.

Not Lagat

MoreToCome wrote:

buckle up wrote:

You’re half correct. Appeal has been/is the limiting factor here, but this athlete is definitely top tier.

The guy I'm thinking of could be considered "relatively" top tier. He won't be going to the Olympics or anything...but for his "current situation in life", there's only about 2 guys in the country who are better.

Abdi

Kosgei

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