Asbel Kiprop 1st 1500 Rome Golden League

yeah if you make to Berlin you'll automatically won't fail yourself! Good luck!

yeah, this guy is a true champion... I'll feel bad for him if he did get robbed of his Olympic moment (and let's face it he probably did get robbed, Ramzi just looked juiced to me), but at least he'll have all the more motivation to seek out glory in London.

Amazingly well spoken in a second (or third/fourth/who knows?) language.

I am on the Asbel Kiprop bandwagon from here on out.

he has big cheekbones

tell kiprop I'll race him if he wants a race

wow, my opinion of him has completely changed. he is humble, honest, and very professional. I feel sorry that he had his olympic moment literally stolen

I met asbel at a xc race in Eldoret, Kenya, and shook his hand and chatted for about 2minutes, then saw him again about 2 weeks later and it was as though he'd known me for years, very nice guy.

Great run Risely.

Well that is because in Kenya they speak a language called...English! And in Ethiopia they don't . It's like pointing out that Alan Webb speaks better English than Mehdi Baala .

my god! THIS is the jackpot, how did you folks at flotrack get interviews with the world's biggest stars? wow... just like that. shibby!

Way to get some questions in Ryan.. Good job.. cant wait to see the 800

and his english might be better THAN yours too.

his English is better then bekeles.

to Asbel: Asble kiprop is not humble ut at least he isnt a cheat like ramzi

I really enjoy the interviews with international stars. Esp the Africans. They are humble and grateful beyond compare. Very motivating and inspiring. Good question about how the 3:31 felt. Kiprop made that 3:48 at Pre look soooo easy. What a stud.

The Australian Distance Running Revolution is building! Jeff Riseley was flying in Rome: 3:32.93, no. 2 Australian All-Time.

What a character! How can u be disappointed with a 3:31 win in a Golden League?! I am pleased to watch a such humble and well spoken young kenyan at this level. Good luck in your future.

gold medallist! somebody tell him quick!

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building on what seamus said, the more i see of guys like bekele and kiprop, they more human they seem, and i become a bigger fan

I like his attitude and personality. He seems like a very well spoken young guy with huge aspirations. I hope he continues to improve as he should and we may be lucky enough to see some new world records.

im so glad you got an interview with him. he is one of my favorite runners.
thanks guys

He really speaks english pretty well, especially for young athlete that hasn't been in the limelight for that long. He speaks it better then Kenny B who has been at the top of the game for a long time. It is great having some insight from the foreign athletes and getting to see they have personalities and aren't just machines.