Forget the time, forget the political stuff, what a race !!! I have never seen anything like it. Absolutely awesome. If only all distance races could be like this.
HE had to pull out of a race this month (July '08). I believe it was a grand prix racek. I forget where it was held.
Shaheen has to make a living. We have Kenyan accountants, doctors, lawyers,\ teachers, engineers e.t.c. working and living abroad. IT is no different.
I love SHaheen. If he stays injury free, he might be better than the greatest of them all, Moses Kiptanui. Shaheen might not be 100% fit for Beijing and that is our blessing coz we'll definetely win it if he doesn't.
We all have our views, but is it really so bad to want to make a better life for yourself and your family? Plus, I know it had to be hard to have his brother not congratulate him after he just won a world championship.
try and think about the depth of kenyan distance running. There are no guarantees in life, there is no guarantee that you wont get injured or burn out. Look at daniel komen he broke so many world records and burnt out, and running ceased to bring an income for him. Having said this can you blame shaheen for wanting security? he actually has been injured for 2 years now
@mnandi984 as a kenyan, i feel you, but we must accept the choices made by professionals to better their lives which they are unable to amidst thousands like talents back home .. it is sad that to see a kenyan run for another country, but they are doing it for their livelihood .. but a traitor is he who ditches his motherland and attacks it from the back of another .. defected athletes only want a better, honest shot at life .. i feel for them, too ..
Eliseo Martin of the Army of Spain, Awesome!! The Best.
lakas1tos 2 weeks ago
Greatest race of all time.
ianham93 3 months ago
Incredible, incredible race.
daggerz123 4 months ago
good for him. making sure you're family is well-fed is more important than who you compete for.
YeshuaOurLord 10 months ago
Great race!!
bijection765 1 year ago
Eliseo Martin (Spanish) got the third position. Only a few European runners have achieved it. Awesome!!
mgljimcmgl 1 year ago 6
he and lebron james have a lot in common
tommywayneful 1 year ago
This race is amazing! World Champs Paris2003!
Pakiljo83 1 year ago
where and when is this?
pabanil 1 year ago
to do long distance, you must be skinny
esquimalt1 1 year ago
Why has he not run steeple since 06? He has ran the 5 and 10k this year, but no steeple. Odd.
ThomasRiekki 2 years ago
he has got ingiury so he decides to concentrade on 5k because steeplechases are too much traumatic!!
lucamo88 2 years ago
Thanks for letting me know. Hopefully he heals up and can run the steeple again!
ThomasRiekki 2 years ago
shaheen is coming again and he gonna give kenyans rough time in steeple this year
keiyoful 2 years ago
However I did not want Shaheen to win..
ianedwards19 2 years ago
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ianedwards19 2 years ago
Shaheen is an excellent athlete but it won't be easy for him to beat the Kenyans; likes of Kemboi...it too late for him.
kimeurun 2 years ago
Forget the time, forget the political stuff, what a race !!! I have never seen anything like it. Absolutely awesome. If only all distance races could be like this.
TheWelshFerret 3 years ago
Its incredible the guts of Kemboi obviously Shaheen is the best and incredible but wow... talk about giving it your all when it all counts
runridebeanhead 3 years ago
Where is Shaheen now?
He didn't run in Beijing.
xedvux 3 years ago
Shaheen has been hurt for the better part of the last two years
bswoe 3 years ago
Watch out for former Kenyan Mubarak Shami of Bahrain too. He is in great shape.
SonNative 3 years ago
HE had to pull out of a race this month (July '08). I believe it was a grand prix racek. I forget where it was held.
Shaheen has to make a living. We have Kenyan accountants, doctors, lawyers,\ teachers, engineers e.t.c. working and living abroad. IT is no different.
I love SHaheen. If he stays injury free, he might be better than the greatest of them all, Moses Kiptanui. Shaheen might not be 100% fit for Beijing and that is our blessing coz we'll definetely win it if he doesn't.
SonNative 3 years ago
greatest race ever.
distance155 3 years ago
my favourite race...incredible!!!!!!!
blizzardflo 4 years ago
One of the most amazing races ever. Pure beauty. Shaheen is one of the most talented runner history has seen
phyramus7 4 years ago
well it's a game guys! So they are playing real good.
noahkips 4 years ago
I am Kenyan but I love Shaheen. The Kenyan federation treats our athletes like trash.
HeshimaJameni 4 years ago
traitor
mnandi984 4 years ago
We all have our views, but is it really so bad to want to make a better life for yourself and your family? Plus, I know it had to be hard to have his brother not congratulate him after he just won a world championship.
bhsucks 4 years ago
@bhsucks. Maybe , but if money continues to buy athletes like that, then we lost the point..
aci155 7 months ago
try and think about the depth of kenyan distance running. There are no guarantees in life, there is no guarantee that you wont get injured or burn out. Look at daniel komen he broke so many world records and burnt out, and running ceased to bring an income for him. Having said this can you blame shaheen for wanting security? he actually has been injured for 2 years now
sebbyboy56 3 years ago
@mnandi984 as a kenyan, i feel you, but we must accept the choices made by professionals to better their lives which they are unable to amidst thousands like talents back home .. it is sad that to see a kenyan run for another country, but they are doing it for their livelihood .. but a traitor is he who ditches his motherland and attacks it from the back of another .. defected athletes only want a better, honest shot at life .. i feel for them, too ..
LSKhalsa 1 year ago 4
@mnandi984 i agree
TheZachster1 1 year ago