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Laura Muir

February 08, 2024

2024 Millrose Preview: Kerr & Nuguse Headline Loaded Races and WR Attempts

Plus Grant Fisher makes his post-Bowerman debut, Elle St. Pierre Jess Hull in the mile, Laura Muir Alicia MonsonNikki Hiltz in the 2-mile, & more. *MB: Offical 2024 Millrose Games Discussion Thread - Will the men's mile and 2-mile WRs fall?
September 08, 2023

Brussels Diamond League: Addy Wiley Breaks Jenny Simpson's Collegiate Record, Laura Muir, ETH and Shericka Jackson Run Quick & More

We break down the final regular season DL of the year where Jenny Simpson's 14-year old 3:59.90 US collegiate record fell by the wayside. Plus should Elise Cranny switch to the 1500?
August 31, 2023

6 Thoughts on 2023 Zurich DL: Nuguse's Incredible Diamond League Season, Fisher Is Back, & More

Yared Nuguse has now gone 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 1st in 4 DL appearances while Grant Fisher impressed with a 12:54 5k in his return from injury.
August 19, 2023

Worlds Day 1 AM Recap: Sifan Hassan Rips Last Lap, Kenneth Rooks Beats El Bakkali

All three Americans advanced in the women's 1500 while 2/3 made it in the men's steeple (Benard Keter was eliminated).
August 15, 2023

W1500 Preview: Faith Kipyegon Will Win, But Who Medals Behind Her?

There is no bigger lock at Worlds than Faith Kipyegon in the 1500, but the battle for 2nd and 3rd should be fierce. Could an American medal for the first time since 2017?
July 21, 2023

Faith Kipyegon CRUSHES Mile World Record - 4:07.64, First Woman Under 4:10!, Nikki Hiltz Breaks American Record

WHAT. A. MILE. Kipyegon did it again and everyone else in the field ran a pb as 7 national records fell.
July 10, 2023

WTW: A WET & Wild British Champs, New Stars Emerge In Kenya, A Competitor Hops In A Vehicle And Wins Badwater & Oregon's Future Looks Bright?

There was a ton of great action last week outside of the US champs and we break it down for you. Plus is Oregon's future actually bright?
February 11, 2023

What Impressed Us Most at Millrose: 9 Notable Moments Including Alicia Monson's American Record at 3000

Josh Kerr had a big run and Chase Ealey a big throw, but when this was all over we were wondering, "Is the OAC the top group in America?"
February 09, 2023

A Fan's Guide To The 2023 Millrose Games: Loaded 3K's and Lyles vs Coleman in a 60m Showdown

Katelyn TuohyAlicia Monson and Elise Cranny will have NCAA/American records in mind in the women's 3000 while the men's 3000 features a rematch of Geordie Beamish and Cooper Teare (plus Luis Grijalva and Josh Kerr).
February 02, 2023

A Fan's Guide To The 2023 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix: Lyles v Bromell, Sydney v Shericka, Kincaid Returns & a Loaded HS Mile

World champions Sydney McLaughlin-LevroneShericka Jackson are both in the 60 while Grant Holloway is debuting in the 60 hurdles. Plus Connor Burns vs Simeon Birnbaum vs Aaron Sahlman in a LOADED boys' HS mile.
January 05, 2023

Laura Muir Headlines Sensational Rudin Women’s Wanamaker Mile at the 115th Millrose Games on Saturday, February 11th

Laura Muir is the favorite but she takes on US Champ Sinclaire Johnson plus Sage Hurta-Klecker, Josette Norris, and Nikki Hiltz.
August 20, 2022

RRW: Laura Muir Storms To European 1500m Title

Muir closed in 60.4 to win the title in 4:01.08 ahead of Ireland's Ciara Mageean (4:02.56). In the men's 800m semis, Jake Wightman advanced to the final by going from fifth to second in the homestretch. Finland's Topi Raitanen won the men's steeple in 8:21.80.
June 01, 2022

WTW: Our Biggest Winners and Losers At Pre + Fast Times in Ostrava

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Sinclaire Johnson, Berihu Aregwai, Michael Norman, Sha'Carri Richardson, Michael Norman, Paul Chelimo,Emma Coburn, Courtney Frerichs, Laua Muir, and Josette Norris all make the list. Plus do the low attendance numbers prove that Track Town USA is a myth? And watch out for Oregon's Micah Williams.
May 21, 2022

2022 Birmingham DL: Keely Hodgkinson & Laura Muir Open Up Impressively as Abel Kipsang Stays Red-Hot

Slovenia’s Kristjan Ceh also broke the Diamond League record with a 71.27 throw in the discus as Marco Arop dominated the men’s 800 in 1:45.41.
August 06, 2021

Women’s 1500: Kipyegon Reigns Again, Runs Olympic Record 3:53.11, Muir Beats Hassan for Silver

http://gty.im/1234505863 Faith Kipyegon pulled away from Sifan Hassan to win in an Olympic record of 3:53.11 and lay claim to being the greatest female mile of all-time.
July 09, 2021

2021 Monaco Women’s Recap: Kipyegon Runs 3:51.07 to Beat Hassan, Coburn Falls in Sub-9:00 Chase & Muir Runs Huge PB (1:56) to Win 800

Kipyegon is now #4 all-time in the women’s 1500, while Muir is #2 among Brits all-time in the 800 but will only run the 1500 in Tokyo. Hyvin Kiyeng (9:03.82) won the steeple, her second DL victory in a week.
May 20, 2021

Sunday is Opening Day! 2021 Diamond League Begins in Gateshead with Olympic 100m Preview & the Return of Jakob Ingebrigtsen

The women's 100m is worth the price of admission alone - Sha'Carri Richardson vs. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce vs. Dina Asher-Smith, but there's also Ingebrigtsen vs. Ollie Hoare in the 1500 (in Hoare's DL debut), Soufiane El Bakkali vs. Hillary Bor in the steeple, and Laura Muir in the 1500.
April 24, 2021

2021 USATF Grand Prix: Big Wins for Muir, Bromell, & Hoare, Simpson Struggles, & Updike Stuns Steeple Field

This one had a little bit of everything - dominant wins from Laura Muir, Trayvon Bromell, Ollie Hoare, and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, a shock win by Isaac Updike and a total clunker from Jenny Simpson. MB: Official DRAKE/OREGON Relays Discussion Thread MB: Guess who's back, back again, Murphy's back, tell a friend Clayton Murphy has won the Drake 1500. MB: OLLI MF HOARE He dominated the Oregon 1500in 3:33. MB: HOBBS KESSLER 56.06 final lap MB: How soon until Cole Hocker beats Jakob Ingebrigtsen?? MB: Jenny Simpson DONE!!!?? She ran 4:10 today.
September 15, 2020

Rome DL Preview: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Battles Jacob Kiplimo in 3K; Warholm's Last Shot at WR in 2020?

The 3000 should be incredible, while this may be Warholm's last shot at the 400 hurdles WR in 2020. Plus who will take down the stacked women's 800 that features 4 of the 5 fastest women of 2020?