2002: Who was No. 1 in the Women's 10000m on the track!

Brilliant. Just Brilliant.

Unfortunately that's not the subject of the thread.

It'll be Paula.

She ran faster and neither field (Euro or Asian) was spectacular.

okay paula gets the nod for 10000m no. 1 for 2002. will she win the outdoor track title? i say she runs hard and deserves to win but gets 3rd.

prettyblonde

BDG wrote:

I think her 30:01 was a great performance (good enough for the #1 ranking), whether it was a time trial or not. But I don't look at the European Championships are a "major championship" - it's only 1 continent! Olympics, World Championships (Track / XC) - yes, Euro's - no. It's a big meet, but winning the 10K there does not give her that elusive gold in a major track meet.

Only one woman has EVER run a faster 10K and Radcliffe was running in bad weather and lapping most in a big field so the lack of best competition added distance and slowed her down -- otherwise she could have taken the 10K WR as well! We haven't seen the best she can do yet.

--Edith

Good one 'pretty blonde';

"okay paula gets the nod for 10000m"

Oh c'mon people! Will people stop taking the micky out of nodding runners! I suppose you also poke fatties and laugh. Is it a crime to nod when you run?

Lets keep this board clean aye?

Yunjie Sun stock just skyrocketed in my book. After reading a great article at

www.iaaf.org

on Yunjie, I am

convinced she is Paula Radcliffe equal in the 10000m-if

not better. Paula Radcliffe run at the Euro's was certainly worth 29:50 if not for the bad weather; however,

Yunjie ran 30:28* and two days later ran 14:40!!! Yunjie display of strength shows she could have run sub 30 min in 2002 also.

In her race Yunjie allowed a Japanese runner to

lead for 4000m before injecting a burst of speed and ran alone for the win! The article is a must read for distance

fans. I really would love for Paula to win the outdoor 10000m World title; however, she will definetly have her hands full with Yunjie and the african contingent!

Vipam

Yunjie Sun, Paula Radcliffe, Derartu Tulu, Gete Wami, Berhane Adere, and Edith Masai are all capable of running

under 30 mins. for the 10000m; however, who will take the

2003 Worlds crown-Gete Wami a NOW stronger and fierce runner (4:01.47 1500m speed)! Or maybe Yunjie!

Vipam

Thanks for bringing the 10000m event into a great discussion. The women's 10000m event will surely be one of the most anticipated events at the Worlds!

10k runner

Vipam wrote:

In 2002 Paula showed she have the ability to win the 2003

10k, now she have to do it! The 2003 Worlds women's 10000m will be more difficult for Paula to WIN then any race she had in 2002. Vipam

Radcliffe's great goal has always been to prove herself all-round distance runner, XC and on road and track so she refuses to specialise -- and track has always been her greatest challenge because 10k is a little short for her main strength which is tearing up the long miles like nobody else so despite her amazing time in Munich it is quite possible there is a 10k runner out there who will go quicker in the WC next year. But one thing is certain: anyone who wants to beat her now will have to go from the start and that is what makes her races so exciting.

--Edith

Edith

Not neccessarily everyone thought she would go for it in the 2001 Worlds and she ran in the pack for over 6000m!

Hopefully she won't do that next year-because she is capable of running sub 30 minutes and should make the person (s) who want to beat her do it at the Worlds!

Vipam

Vipam wrote:

Edith

Not neccessarily everyone thought she would go for it in the 2001 Worlds and she ran in the pack for over 6000m!

Vipam

Vipam

Yes, that is why Mr and Mrs R had that fight on tv right after (he was right of course).