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Ayanleh Souleiman

Ayanleh Souleiman

December 21, 2018

2018 LRC World & US Rankings, M 1500: Timothy Cheruiyot & Matthew Centrowitz Are Our Picks For World & US #1

Timothy Cheruiyot had the greatest DL season in history and we hope some people start to appreciate how good he is.
August 01, 2017

2017 Worlds Men's 1500: With Olympic Champs Asbel Kiprop & Matthew Centrowitz Struggling, Who Will Step Up?

The last individual final of the 2017 IAAF Worlds is likely to be worth the wait. The Olympic champ Matthew Centrowitz hasn't looked great this year, nor has the reigning 3-time World champ Asbel Kiprop. If they don't win, who will?
December 28, 2016

2016 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men's 1500/Mile: Olympic Champion Matthew Centrowitz Is Our World #1

Asbel Kiprop may have run the world's fastest time by over a second (3:29.33) and won four Diamond League races, but for the first time since 1971, an American man is the #1 ranked miler in the world as we can't pick against a near-perfect season from Centro that included victories at World Indoors and the Olympics and a world-leading time in the mile (3:50.63).
August 26, 2016

Paris DL Preview: Can Simpson or Rowbury Get the American Record at 1500? Will the World Record in the Steeple Fall? How Fast Can Paul Chelimo Go?

Paul Chelimo headlines the men's 3,000 field, which includes fellow Olympic silver medallist Paul Tanui plus Ryan HillHagos GebrhiwetMuktar Edris and Yomif Kejelcha. Olympic champ Faith Kipyegon could be capable of something really fast in the 1500 as she faces Jenny Simpson and Shannon Rowbury, while Ruth Jebet, Hyvin Kiyeng and Emma Coburn renew acquaintances in the steeple. Plus Berian vs. Souleiman vs. Bosse vs. Makhloufi in the 800.
August 24, 2016

Lausanne DL Preview: Centro vs. Kiprop vs. Souleiman in a Loaded 1k, Olympic Silver Medallists Hellen Obiri & Genzebe Dibaba Battle over 3k, Plus a Fast Women's 800

We hope you have recovered from the Olympics as on Thursday, Lausanne will serve up a few tasty matchups at the crossover distances of 1000 and 3000 meters. Centro has an outside shot at Rick Wohlhuter's 42-year-old American record of 2:13.9 but he'll have some serious competition on his hands. Indoor world champ Dibaba tackles Obiri in the 3k while Francine NiyonsabaMargaret Wambui and Melissa Bishop are all entered in the women's 800.
August 16, 2016

2016 Olympic Men’s 1500 Preview: Asbel Kiprop Goes For Olympic Title #2 As Matthew Centrowitz Tries to End USA's 108-Year Gold Drought

The last time an American won Olympic gold in the 1500, the Chicago Cubs were three months away from winning the World Series. Centro's been in great form, but can he or Americans Robby Andrews and Ben Blankenship fend off defending champ Taoufik Makhloufi, Kenyans Ronald Kwemoi and Elijah Manangoi and a host of others in a deep, talented field?
July 17, 2016

Results From 2016 KBC Night of Athletics In Heusden, Belgium

Ayanleh Souleiman won the 1500 in 3:31.68 with Ryan Hill 7th (3:35.38), Albert Rop dominated the 5K in 13:09.98, and Kenya's Timothy Kitum won the 800 (1:45.43) as Charles Jock was 10th (1:48.23). *MB: Ryan Hill runs 3:35 in Hesuden
May 10, 2016

Amazing Field Set For Pre Classic Bowerman Mile: Asbel Kiprop Faces Matt Centrowitz, Taoufik Makhloufi, Ayanleh Souleiman And Drew Hunter

Silas Kiplagat, Elijah Manangoi, Abedelaati Iguider, Evan Jager and Ben Blankenship also in the field. *MB: Pre Mile is SALTY! *MB: 5K: True vs Hill vs World Geoffrey Kamworor leads the way challenged by Yomif Kejelcha, Bernard Lagat, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Caleb Ndiku, Edwin Soi, Isiah Koech.
April 06, 2016

German Fernandez Does the 10k, Meet The Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: Violah Jepchumba, Plus Martin Lel's Brother, NCAA Leaders Galore, Leo Manzano Struggles But Says All is Well, Pregnancy Photos and More

Martin Lel's brother is making a name for himself, so is Violah Jepchumbah and Stephanie Bruce. Plus German Fernandez does the 10k, the college track season heats up and more.
March 18, 2016

Men's 1500 Prelims Recap: Matt Centrowitz Dazzles as All the Favorites Make Final and Robby Andrews Qualifies Easily

Centro had a big kick in the first heat to get the win in a super tactical 3:47 while the second heat got off easy as they all basically jogged a 4-minute mile to qualify.
March 16, 2016

2016 World Indoors M 1500 Preview: Centro Goes For Gold on Home Turf Against Ayanleh Souleiman, Nick Willis and (Possibly) Abdalaati Iguider

The U.S. has two medal contenders in Centrowitz and Robby Andrews but competition will be tough with half of last year's outdoor World Championship final entered plus defending champ Ayanleh Souleiman.
February 17, 2016

Jama Aden-Coached Athletes Genzebe Dibaba (4:13.31 Mile), Ayanleh Souleiman (2:14.20 1k) And Abdalelah Haroun (59.83 500*) All Set World Records In Stockholm

Genzebe Dibaba (4:13.31 mile), Ayanleh Souleiman (2:14.20 1k) and Abdalelah Haroun (59.83 500*) are all coached by Jama Aden and all 3 left Sweden with times officially faster than anyone has run in their event.
February 17, 2016

2:14.20 World Record for 1000m for Ayanleh Souleiman as He Crushes Wilson Kipketer's Old Record

Souleiman took down Kipketer's world record in his first race of the year. Meet still going with a world record in the 500m as well. *Follow live
December 22, 2015

2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men's 1500/Mile: Asbel Kiprop Claims #1 Spot After a Year for the Ages; Centro Is Tops Among US Men

The men's 1500 may be the best event in all of track and field and yet Asbel Kiprop continues to find at way to get the job done. Is he now the GOAT? It also was a good year for Nick Willis, Matthew Centrowitz and Ben Blankenship.
December 21, 2015

2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men's 800: David Rudisha Reclaims His Crown; Boris Berian Tops U.S. List

David Rudisha lost the most races of his pro career this year but he's our #1. We tell you why. How could we possibly rank Boris Berian as the US #1 when he didn't even make the final at USAs? Because Nick Symmonds told us to.
August 20, 2015

Men's 800 Preview: A Terrific Showdown Between the Big Three of Mo Aman, Nijel Amos & David Rudisha

The last time David Rudisha, Nijel Amos and Mo Aman raced at a global chamionships, King David mesmerized the world with a 1:40.91 WR. Track fans have had to wait 3 years for the rematch. Which of the Big 3 will win? Or could it be upstart Amel Tuka?

August 17, 2015

2015 Worlds Men's 1500 Preview - Can favored Asbel Kiprop win his 4th global gold against this historically loaded field?

Asbel Kiprop looks to join  Hicham El Guerrouj and Noureddine Morceli in the history books as a 3-time World Champ but he's got his hands full as Matthew Centrowitz, Silas Kiplagat, Ayanleh Souleiman and Taoufik Makhloufi all could strike gold or go home without a medal as this field is LOADED. We break it down for you in nearly 4000 words.