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heartland wrote:How can you compare Kennedy and Lagat? Lagat is a Kenyan athlete who knew his days were numbered as a top Kenyan ... he is not an American
Fact #1 - Kennedy and Lagat cannot be compared. Bob Kennedy is white and went to HS in the US which precludes any comparisons.
Fact #2 - Lagat's current citizenship proves that he is a Kenyan athlete as opposed to a US athlete. Since he is not a US athlete he simply cannot break BK's American record. Comparing results would be futile.
Fact #3 - Way too many Kenyans have been beating Lagat to consider him "a top Kenyan."
ya.. you seem to be the uneducated one... here let me help you with some facts...
FACT 1 - Lagat has been through the US collegiate system and has been here a number of years.
FACT 2 - The only thing that Lagat's citizenship proves is that he is AMERICAN. period. Lagat loves running for the US and wouldnt have it any other way.
FACT 3 - Hes not a top kenyan? where did you dig this up from? i seem to have a poster hanging in my room that is of him winning the 1500 at 07 worlds.. oh yeah, AND he won the 5k at the same meet. just because he didnt do well in 08 doesnt mean hes no longer a top kenyan. because he is.
FACT 4 - you should be banned from these boards for being an total idiot. get some facts before you open your mouth next time.