4 x 1500 relay in Van Damme meet

[cubop]

Not a bad idea........probably would have been hipper to have a distance medley but that's fine...the website says it is a provisional program.

What teams?

I guess U.S, G.B, Australia, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Morroco, Algeria, Canada, France, Bahrain, Spain, Germany, Ireland and maybe Poland ?

Anyone missing here?

[REngelhardt]

The MVD 4x1500 will not be featuring 15 teams - that would be a circus from several different perspectives, as well as compromising an optimum competitive environment. The successful 4x800 WR event staged in '06 featured 6 teams, of which two were "all-star" type teams. Look for the same format this year.

[AS]

Aussie 5000m finalist Collis Bimringham did mention something about an Aussie team running. I guess if the WC folks are still around, that'd be (by season's best):

3.32.93 Jeff Riseley
3.34.39 Jeremy Roff
3.37.01 Collis Birmingham
3.37.24 Ryan Gregson

Given Aussie record is 15:17.91 (3.49.25 average), you'd expect that to get walloped...

[cubop]

I think it would be pointless If it includes made up teams of different nationalities.

I wanna see countries battling it out.

And yes....15 teams is a bit much....10 doesnt sound too bad.

[Slowrunner]

I think it would be pointless If it includes made up teams of different nationalities.

I wanna see countries battling it out.

And yes....15 teams is a bit much....10 doesnt sound too bad.

I love the idea...more 4x15's, 4x8's 4x2's. How about a 4x8 or 4x15 or some type of medley at the WCH?

[gh]

Re: 4 x 1500 relay in Van Damme meet

Not a bad idea........probably would have been hipper to have a distance medley but that's fine.....

being "hip" has nothing to do with it; the DM unknown to European fans, so no guarantee they'd find it anything but a circus sideshow. More importantly, the 4x15 is an official WR event, and if the Kenyans can crack that nut, it's great publicity for the meet.

[The Captain]

Kenyan team announced as Choge, Kiprop, Biwott and Gathimba, which isn't too shabby!
I'd rather see the 10000 back in the schedule though.

[Hano]

And the time to beat is:

14:38.8 Federal Republic of Germany Köln 16.08.1977

That is 3.39.70 on average, should be manageble for Kenya.