The stupidity of the Kenyan Athletics Federation is the main reason for the plight of its athletes. I'll explain: On 22 May there are the Kenyan Military Champs. On 18-19 June the Kenyan Nationals and then 25-16 June there are the Olympic Trials! All Kenyan athletes in the military will have to not only take part in the Kenyan Military Champs but also in the Nationals which are basically a week before the Trials! Does this make any sense?! Imagine all those military athletes (John Korir, Sammy Kipketer, Benjamin Limo, just to name a few) who will probably have to run 3 times a 10k in one month and at altitude!!.And they wonder why they arrive tired at the main events.
I still remember Haile once thanking the Kenyan federation in an interview for breaking down his opponents before the major championships. You think the federation would have thought twice when the great one said this, but obviously.
I still remember Haile once thanking the Kenyan federation in an interview for breaking down his opponents before the major championships. You think the federation would have thought twice when the great one said this, but obviously.
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