What does everyone think? Can he actually win over XC?
What does everyone think? Can he actually win over XC?
Might be too heavy if the course tough/muddy.
He will lose to Kipsigei Kemei or Gebremwit Tefolde
(Generic Names from Kenya or Ethiopia)
It's his race to lose.
Rupp 7.5 cm Model 1986 wrote:
It's his race to lose.
Nah. You know that isn't true. He'll likely be the only real junior in the top 15, as everyone knows Kenya and Ethiopia and the rest of the Africans will send guys well over the age limit while officials will pretend not to know or notice.
Jetagimath wrote:
He will lose to Kipsigei Kemei or Gebremwit Tefolde
(Generic Names from Kenya or Ethiopia)
+1
Just listened to the podcast....I've got Kwemoi's brother for the win, with Jakob for second.
3:31 for 1500 is REALLY good for a Junior ANYWHERE, add to the fact his father said he can already break an hour for the Half Marathon, meaning he has endurance in addition to speed, yes he can win, he may even be favored.
He will lose to a 17-year old with a receding hairline, five-o'clock shadow three wives and eight kids to feed.
Blah blah
YMMV wrote:
He will lose to a 17-year old with a receding hairline, five-o'clock shadow three wives and eight kids to feed.
Who cares? Jakob should be in the masters race already anyway. Very soft move for him to play around with the children.
YMMV wrote:
He will lose to a 17-year old with a receding hairline, five-o'clock shadow three wives and eight kids to feed.
This.
However, if someone can beat 31 years young runners is Jakob. As he has already beat Seniors.
Nope.
Well he finished 12th ???, just overhyped ?..... It's Kenyan, Ethiopian dominance as usual. POWERHOUSE KENYA!!!!!!'
GBnothingWithoutFarah wrote:
Well he finished 12th ???, just overhyped ?..... It's Kenyan, Ethiopian dominance as usual. POWERHOUSE KENYA!!!!!!'
Just had a bad race, it happens,and he is better at Track, especially the 1500
GBnothingWithoutFarah wrote:
Well he finished 12th ???, just overhyped ?..... It's Kenyan, Ethiopian dominance as usual. POWERHOUSE KENYA!!!!!!'
Lol. Kenya dominates in something no one cares about.
Bad race???????. He is just not good enough, maybe in the weak europe where he can win Gold medals. In senior world's he will be a nobody as Kenya get their usual 1, 2 finish in the 1500m, 5000m??????. Please guys stop with this threads, "will he win XC?", "will he win world's?" ???. Just overrating a non factor as usual.?
GBnothingWithoutFarah wrote:
Well he finished 12th ???, just overhyped ?..... It's Kenyan, Ethiopian dominance as usual. POWERHOUSE KENYA!!!!!!'
In what world is a double European champion with a 3:31 as a 17yo overhyped? Just a bizarre statement.
Probably due to the fact that this thread was started about him when he had no chance of winning this race.
First legit junior. Congrats to him and Kazama.