I think it's been more or less a consensus for some time now that the
Kenyan's have consistently the most top level distance runners, but are
almost always second fiddle to a single freak of nature from one of the
other neighboring countries.
Does that seem odd to anyone? So much for a large pool of talent
improving the odds of having the top dog.
Dan
--- John Molvar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Despite all the constant raving about the
> indisputable depth of the Kenyan distance
> runners, if one does an event by event breakdown
> of all the events, it is quite possible that the
> Kenyan men could leave Sydney without a single
> gold medal. Kenyan born Kipketer looks beatable
> by at least the Swiss and the Algerian in the
> 800. Although El G is not close to his previous
> best, he is favored to win the 1500. In the
> steeple another North African could win gold. In
> the 5000, the Kenyans could be shut out of all
> the medals with the 20 year old Algerian,
> Mohorit, and Lalafi. In the 10000, you have to
> think Geb is still going to win. Based on recent
> championship results you have to pick the Iberian
> runners over the Kenyans in the marathon. It
> could be a shutout. As a group, the Arabs seem
> to have better prospects than the Kenyans. Has
> anyone else noticed? When are T&F News picks
> going to be posted on their Web Site?
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