Yeah they should make an exception for her. Anyone who breaks the American record in the half-marathon should get automatic entry in the marathon trials regardless of when the record was broken.
I just don’t think she’s ready for the marathon (training-wise). This is her first big step up in distance.
Please does not spread racism, skepticism and hate. Please does not. We does not need xenophobia and hate on LRC.
How was anything I said racist or hate-filled? I am a big supporter of people born in Africa. I was a big supporter of Roberto Clemente because he was born in Puerto Rico.
This is too intelligent of a post to be on these boards. She deserves to be an Olympian.
I’m a Kelati fan but she doesn’t “deserve” to be an Olympian. Runners in the USA can only earn the distinction of being an Olympian by finishing top 3 in the trials and having a qualifying time and/or enough points from that complicated system World Athletics created.
It's not her fault that white people comparatively suck at distance running. Settle down and watch some American football this afternoon. You can take pride in knowing that a proper bunch of native borns will win a "World Championship" in that sport.
sheesh I bet you’re delightful at parties. She came here legally to run at the world championships in Oregon. She did not return home and immediately applied for asylum. I am all for the rule of law, especially immigration and anti-illegal immigration. She did it, right.
How was anything I said racist or hate-filled? I am a big supporter of people born in Africa. I was a big supporter of Roberto Clemente because he was born in Puerto Rico.
Um, Puerto Rico is part of the US. You may not be racist but you sure sound xenophobic.