- See Less -The University of Oregon track and field athlete started breaking records on a junior national and American high school level while competing for Portland’s Central Catholic High School. In 2004 he broke a 40-year-old U.S. junior record for the 5000m by almost seven seconds (13:37.91). Rupp also holds the U.S. high school record for 3000m at 8:03.57 and the U.S. junior record for 10,000m at 28:15.52.
Rupp’s collegiate career at the University of Oregon started out with a bang as he broke the 10,000m record in 27:33.48. In 2006, he became the 10th Oregon runner to win a Pac-10 title. Rupp finished second to lead the Oregon Ducks to the 2007 NCAA Men’s cross-country team championship.
Other career highlights include a 2005 USA Junior Cross Country championship, record holdings in U.S. Junior 3000m, 5000m and 10,000m, and a runner-up in the 2007 USA Outdoor competition.
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“Rupp wins races. Is that the most important thing? yes. Is it the only thing? not necessarily. Rupp would still win the race if he led a few laps just to help out. It's a matter of having 'class.' Rupp is the fastest guy out there, no doubt. But he's kind of a weasel when it comes to racing. I realize this isn't cycling, but him not helping other people in races may come back to bite him.
Is Chalenga an idiot when it comes to race strategy in championship races? Absolutely, no doubt in my mind. But what else could he do? Rupp is just better. But he acts like every move he makes is so darn important. Just run the darn race, share the work, and win...shouldn't be that hard for a dude that talented.”
If this race were just about fast times and he was letting the others do all the work, that would be a different story. But this is a championship setting, everyman for himself. If Rupp has any obligation to the spirit of competition it is to use the (legal) strategy that gives him the best chance to win. That is what competition is all about. If he acted like every move he made wasn't important, if he assumed a cavalier attitude towards the whole thing, wouldn't that be the real insult to his competitors?
this guy is beastly!
“PLEASE. get a WOW with this man!”
ARE U SERIOUS? What kind of classless posts are these? ARE you 13 years old? Save the bickering and be proud that we have American distance runners who have bright futures. Seriously RUPP is just finishing school, give him a break!
Seems like the better you are, the more jealousy and criticism you receive. It often inspires those armchair quarterback know it all HATERS who never have a chance at competing on the world stage to spew their negative,100% uneducated dribble. Using words like : gay/hate/weasel: and phrases like "please stop feeding off of other runners" COME ON PEOPLE!
RUPP kicks ass, kicks all of your collective asses.
Sit and kick is not a bad strategy. Dibaba does it all of the time, Lynn Jennings scored a bronze medal this way. There are numerous other examples.
My advice to you: Maybe try to emulate a RUPP workout, or maybe even half of one of his workouts? Run a mile at his 10k pace as you. Then come back and be a critic. Or better yet, post your workout video on here for all of us to see so we can have at you!
Is Chalenga an idiot when it comes to race strategy in championship races? Absolutely, no doubt in my mind. But what else could he do? Rupp is just better. But he acts like every move he makes is so darn important. Just run the darn race, share the work, and win...shouldn't be that hard for a dude that talented.