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Set to Retire, is Meb the Greatest American Distance Runner of All-Time?Published by
Meb's Place in the History Books is SetBy Scott Bush It's official, the great Meb Keflezighi is set to retire in one year's time, with his final competition taking place next November at the TCS New York City Marathon. The 41 year old, having competed in his fourth Olympics this past August, easily ranks as one of the best, if not the best, American distance runner of all-time. Having won major marathons, an Olympic medal, numerous American championships and setting an American record, it's worth debating his place among America's greatest runners. Top Honors
Judge for yourself how Meb's greatness compares to other top American distance runners, but certainly factor in how he led the American revival in international distance running and has been consistently challenging for U.S. and international championship titles for nearly 20 years, since becoming an American citizen in 1998. More news |