Alan Webb doesn't qualify for Olympics
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brittda posted 1 year ago.
Milesofsmiles15 wrote:
The funny part is that three people who were not born in the united states are going to the olympics for the US.
But the guy who won just became a citizen and will be running for the US. I have nothing but the utmost respect for people who take the time and effort to become a citizen. Too many people in this country take it for granted.
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Milesofsmiles15 posted 1 year ago.
brittda wrote:
Milesofsmiles15 wrote:The funny part is that three people who were not born in the united states are going to the olympics for the US.But the guy who won just became a citizen and will be running for the US. I have nothing but the utmost respect for people who take the time and effort to become a citizen. Too many people in this country take it for granted.
i definitely didn't mean to take anything away from the 3 people that are going ahead of him that were not born in the US. Lopez Lomong has an especially inspiring story behind his career
Lopez Lomong has one of the most inspiring stories in track and field. As a Sudanese refugee, he escaped a rebel military camp and "that's where the race started...", he found his way to the US and made his way to Upstate New York, in a town named Tully.
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
I was watching it and Alan Webb had no fire. He didn't have the kick I was expecting. He just faded.
'Nothing to it, but to do it!'
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Leroy Bonkers posted 1 year ago.
Yeah, lots of respect for naturalized citizens. I've got a good friend who is a speedy Kenyan living in the US for over a decade. Married a US citizen but does not yet have citizenship herself. Would love to see her compete at the trials.
But as much as I'm a fan... it was thrilling to see three american born runners take the spots for the marathon.
I don't know how many trifuelers follow track, but Alan Webb (3:53 mile in HS, Set the AR in the 1500 last summer) didn't qualify for Beijing, he got 5th in OT's last night, which was very unexpected. The funny part is that three people who were not born in the united states are going to the olympics for the US. Sorry this is off topic, but i figured some people would want to know. :)