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[VIPAM]

On another website I spoke how highly I thought of Tirunesh back when she was only 15/16 (almost 4 yrs ago) but even her 2005 took me by surprsie. Over 2 yr ago I said she should run the 10000m and would be hard to beat but finishing in 58 at sub 30:30 in unreal. In a major Championship no female have ever finished a 10000m at that speed-the previous best was by her cousin Derartu Tulu (60.5 or 61.0).

My thought on her was that she could develop into a stronger/endurance 5000/10000m runner when I saw her in 2002. I felt that she would have to get away from the Berhane Adere's and Meseret Defar type kickers; however, she totally shocked me with speed never seen in a 5000m/10000m female!!!!!!

HOW MANY MALES outside of a few Africans can finish a sub 27:30 10000m that fast or a 12:55 5000m? Now can you think of any male who could do it in both of those races 8 days apart? I can think of only one and he never won double GOLD.

Me and a friend recently talked in depth about her double and its truly a mindboggling achievement once you think about it in depth.

[Dan]

That's an interesting point, comparing her closing speed to many of the top men. That would be rather humbling... Of course, put Culpepper in a 30:00 race and he'd probably close in 54 seconds or under, so it's somewhat of a moot point. Still, she's shown the kind of speed/endurance combination that made Geb unbeatable and regarded by many as the best ever.

You should be a scout or agent/manager.

Dan
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[VIPAM]

Just read you reply Dan of course most elite man can run her times and finish faster; however, how many can run Tirunesh times equivalent in men 5000m and 10000m and finish both races that fast in World Championship format?

[Dan]

Few to none.

Dan
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