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Old 11-03-2009, 01:19 PM   #1 (permalink)

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1st American in 27 years wins NYC Marathon?
NYT: Is N.Y. marathon winner American enough? - The New York Times- msnbc.com

I think if you moved here when you were 12, that is good enough to be considered a US runner.

What do you all think?
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Who gives a shit? The guy won the race, not America. Celebrate him.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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guy's not american. naturalized citizens are hollow victories.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:27 PM   #4 (permalink)

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He's American to me damnit!
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:29 PM   #5 (permalink)

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guy's not american. naturalized citizens are hollow victories.
This is what I was wondering. If people perceived his win as hollow for America.

I disagree, the guy did not move here last year and gain citizenship. He is a product of American distance running.

He's been here since he was 12.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:55 PM   #6 (permalink)

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I don't understand the argument here.

Because he lives in the U.S. now, we can say that being born and raised in East Africa has nothing to do with his success as a long distance runner? Really?
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Old 11-03-2009, 02:13 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Fuck the haters! USA USA USA USA

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Old 11-03-2009, 07:37 PM   #8 (permalink)

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don't we already import our soccer players.. who gives a shit about his nationality.. the guy ran a great race
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Old 11-03-2009, 08:12 PM   #9 (permalink)
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You guys are crazy, Mebrahtom Keflezighi is American as apple pie
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