Geoff Pietsch schreef:
> Yes, the pacing in major championships seems troubling, BUT should World
> and Olympic Champions only be those who have the best kick? El G clearly is
> the fastest 1500 runner in the world right now. Isn't he a more deserving
> World Champion than a 3:31 or 3:32 guy who might sit on him for 3 1/2 laps,
> benefit from that draft, and outkick him in the stretch?
In my opinion: no! The 'clearly fastest' is not a more deserving champion.
That's why they invented records: the fastest runner gets the record. The gold
goes to the best championship competator. If he does not like to be 'sat on', he
should devise another race strategy. That's the fun of championship: we already
have far too many paced races without any excitement other than the (95% failure
garantueed - a great way to ruin your sport) 'record potential'.
Regards,
WK
