Gabe continued to roll back the years with another well judged run in the semis of the US trials. With only 5 of the finalists having the Olympic qualifying time of 3:36.80 it should be a fast race. 3 rounds in 4 days will take its toll and as the only sub 2.20 marathon guy in the field Gabe should certainly be strong !
On the other side of the world Kenya staged its 'one day olympics' at Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium. Employing a similar sudden death system as America there were a few surprises. 800m star David Rudisha who had been tearing up tracks all over Europe this year was injured and didn't start. He wasn't selected and the much anticipated match up in Beijing with Sudanese stud Kaki will be delayed for another year.
In a tasty steeplechase race Sydney Olympic Champion Reuben Kosgei could only manage 8th as the first 3 home ran 8:13 with 4th placed Paul Koech the unlucky man to miss out on the team for Beijing.
1. Ezekiel Kemboi, 8:13.56
2. Brimin Kipruto, 8:13.60
3. Richard Matelong, 8:13.89
4. Paul Kipsiele Koech, 8:13.98
Elsewhere races went to form with Pamela Jelimo dominating the 800m, Edwin Soi the 5000m and Augustine Choge the 1500m. The marathon teams were announced earlier after the London Marathon.
Selected Men
800m
1. Wilfred Bungei
2. Boaz Lalang
3. Alfred Kirwa
1500m
1. Augustine Choge
2. Asbel Kiprop
3. Nicholas Kemboi
5000m
1. Edwin Soi
2. Eliud Kipchoge
3. Thomas Longosiwa
10,000m
1. Moses Masai
2. Martin Mathathi
3. Micah Kogo
1. Ezekiel Kemboi
2. Brimin Kipruto
3. Richard Matelong
Full Kenyan Olympic Team
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