Kenyan Men's 10K Trials at Pre

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But no other events. See latest story now posted on front page.

[preston]

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Is this part of a Nike promotion? Or, just the Kenyan federation taking leave of there senses? I mean it's great if you're a fan, but didn't I read in TFN one year where something like 30-50 people ran the 10k at Kenyan trials and no one was lapped. :shock:

[ExCoastRanger]

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The article says, "The 10000m event will be only open to Kenyans." That's a shame, as there are already so few 10,000s on the circuit. But it probably doesn't really change things that much. Last year at Pre, 13 of the 19 finishers were Kenyan and five ran sub-27 min., though the best Kenyan finish was third behind Farah and Merga.

[preston]

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"The 10000m event will be only open to Kenyans." That's a shame, as there are already so few 10,000s on the circuit.

Here are the Kenyans from last year within 60 seconds of the '11 list leader. Pre will have to charter a plane because 27:45 is A-standard and they have 35 guys who've bettered that!

26:44.0 Lucas Kimeli Rotich KEN
26:49.0 Josphat Bett Kipkoech KEN
26:50.6 Paul Kipngetich Tanui KEN
26:52.0 Emmanuel Kipkemei Bett KEN
26:53.3 Eliud Kipchoge KEN
26:54.3 Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio KEN
26:54.6 Mark Kosgei Kiptoo KEN
26:55.3 Leonard Patrick Komon KEN
26:55.7 Geoffrey Kirui KEN
26:59.8 Titus Kipjumba Mbishei KEN
27:06.4 Geoffrey Kipsang KEN
27:09.0 Ibrahim Jeilan ETH
27:10.0 Moses Ndiema Masai KEN
27:13.7 Bitan Karoki KEN
27:21.6 Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata KEN
27:22.1 John Kemboi Cheruiyot KEN
27:22.5 James Gitahi Rungaru KEN
27:23.8 Edward Waweru KEN
27:23.9 Martin Irungu Mathathi KEN
27:24.0 John Kimondo Thuo KEN
27:25.6 Peter Cheruiyot Kirui KEN
27:28.6 Stephen Sambu KEN
27:29.4 Leonard Korir KEN
27:30.5 Kevin Chelimo KEN
27:30.5 Mike Kipruto Kigen KEN
27:31.2 Aron Rono KEN
27:32.9 Wilson Kiprop KEN
27:33.0 Dennis Chepkongin Masai KEN
27:33.1 Patrick Muendo Mwaka KEN
27:37.2 Teklemariam Medhin ERI
27:38.9 Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai KEN
27:39.2 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri KEN
27:40.6 Paul Mutero Kuira KEN
27:41.3 Gedion Lekumok Ngatuny KEN
27:41.3 Lewis Korir KEN

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there was an earlier posting to our front page in which they explained that they'll have a preliminary set of Trials in Kenya to cut the field to a manageable size.

[kuha]

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I tried to find an actual listing of events at Pre, but without success. I had presumed that there would be another open 10,000 elsewhere in the program--but now am not sure. Is there a definitive list of this year's full program somewhere?

[preston]

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there was an earlier posting to our front page in which they explained that they'll have a preliminary set of Trials in Kenya to cut the field to a manageable size.

Thanks, I missed the other posting. However, this blew me away (though I really shouldn't be surprised).

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2012/ ... oregon-ak/

The chair said selection for Olympics had been made difficult by the large numbers of athletes who have attained the qualification standards for the summer showpiece.

“In marathon we have 278 men who have qualified and 61 women and we only need six. In all other events, we have 201 who have qualified and we need to take only 45. You can see the task ahead of us how to select.

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this said about events in the paper today

<<There will be no admission charge for Friday night’s program.

Besides the men’s 10,000, Jordan said the men’s triple jump, women’s discus and women’s hammer throw will be contested on Friday. Those are all Diamond League events.

Friday night will also include the men’s international mile, which has been won the past two years by Australia’s Ryan Gregson in 3 minutes, 53 seconds. A total of 18 runners broke 4 minutes in those two races.>>

The women's hammer, of course, is NOT a DL event.

[DrJay]

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"The 10000m event will be only open to Kenyans." That's a shame, as there are already so few 10,000s on the circuit.

Here are the Kenyans from last year within 60 seconds of the '11 list leader. Pre will have to charter a plane because 27:45 is A-standard and they have 35 guys who've bettered that!

26:44.0 Lucas Kimeli Rotich KEN
26:49.0 Josphat Bett Kipkoech KEN
26:50.6 Paul Kipngetich Tanui KEN
26:52.0 Emmanuel Kipkemei Bett KEN
26:53.3 Eliud Kipchoge KEN
26:54.3 Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio KEN
26:54.6 Mark Kosgei Kiptoo KEN
26:55.3 Leonard Patrick Komon KEN
26:55.7 Geoffrey Kirui KEN
26:59.8 Titus Kipjumba Mbishei KEN
27:06.4 Geoffrey Kipsang KEN
27:09.0 Ibrahim Jeilan ETH
27:10.0 Moses Ndiema Masai KEN
27:13.7 Bitan Karoki KEN
27:21.6 Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata KEN
27:22.1 John Kemboi Cheruiyot KEN
27:22.5 James Gitahi Rungaru KEN
27:23.8 Edward Waweru KEN
27:23.9 Martin Irungu Mathathi KEN
27:24.0 John Kimondo Thuo KEN
27:25.6 Peter Cheruiyot Kirui KEN
27:28.6 Stephen Sambu KEN
27:29.4 Leonard Korir KEN
27:30.5 Kevin Chelimo KEN
27:30.5 Mike Kipruto Kigen KEN
27:31.2 Aron Rono KEN
27:32.9 Wilson Kiprop KEN
27:33.0 Dennis Chepkongin Masai KEN
27:33.1 Patrick Muendo Mwaka KEN
27:37.2 Teklemariam Medhin ERI
27:38.9 Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai KEN
27:39.2 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri KEN
27:40.6 Paul Mutero Kuira KEN
27:41.3 Gedion Lekumok Ngatuny KEN
27:41.3 Lewis Korir KEN

Amazing. The Pony Express could dispense with the horses and just hire these guys.

[TN1965]

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"The 10000m event will be only open to Kenyans." That's a shame, as there are already so few 10,000s on the circuit.

Here are the Kenyans from last year within 60 seconds of the '11 list leader. Pre will have to charter a plane because 27:45 is A-standard and they have 35 guys who've bettered that!

26:44.0 Lucas Kimeli Rotich KEN
26:49.0 Josphat Bett Kipkoech KEN
26:50.6 Paul Kipngetich Tanui KEN
26:52.0 Emmanuel Kipkemei Bett KEN
26:53.3 Eliud Kipchoge KEN
26:54.3 Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio KEN
26:54.6 Mark Kosgei Kiptoo KEN
26:55.3 Leonard Patrick Komon KEN
26:55.7 Geoffrey Kirui KEN
26:59.8 Titus Kipjumba Mbishei KEN
27:06.4 Geoffrey Kipsang KEN
27:09.0 Ibrahim Jeilan ETH
27:10.0 Moses Ndiema Masai KEN
27:13.7 Bitan Karoki KEN
27:21.6 Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata KEN
27:22.1 John Kemboi Cheruiyot KEN
27:22.5 James Gitahi Rungaru KEN
27:23.8 Edward Waweru KEN
27:23.9 Martin Irungu Mathathi KEN
27:24.0 John Kimondo Thuo KEN
27:25.6 Peter Cheruiyot Kirui KEN
27:28.6 Stephen Sambu KEN
27:29.4 Leonard Korir KEN
27:30.5 Kevin Chelimo KEN
27:30.5 Mike Kipruto Kigen KEN
27:31.2 Aron Rono KEN
27:32.9 Wilson Kiprop KEN
27:33.0 Dennis Chepkongin Masai KEN
27:33.1 Patrick Muendo Mwaka KEN
27:37.2 Teklemariam Medhin ERI
27:38.9 Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai KEN
27:39.2 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri KEN
27:40.6 Paul Mutero Kuira KEN
27:41.3 Gedion Lekumok Ngatuny KEN
27:41.3 Lewis Korir KEN

The article says "The men’s 10,000 will feature the top 15 Kenyan athletes in the event as chosen by Athletics Kenya, the national governing body for the sport."

Does this mean only the 15 chosen by AK will be in the race, or those 15 will be included in race?

http://www.registerguard.com/web/sports ... t.html.csp

By the way, Ibrahim Jeilan is an Ethiopian. :wink: