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Marcin Lewandowski

Marcin Lewandowski

May 23, 2022

WTW: Juliette Whittaker breaks 2:00, Cade Flatt just misses, Sha'Carri gets beat (or does she?), Oblique Seville arrives and Marcin Lewandowski retires

This week, we take a close look at young phenoms in the US, Jamaica and Scotland, break down Sha'Carri Richardson's opener and tell you who had the better career, Marcin Lewandowski or Adam Kszczot. *MB:Who ran the more impressive 800 - Juliette Whittaker or Cade Flatt? Who had the better career M. Lewandowski or Adam Kszczot?
October 06, 2019

Timothy Cheruiyot DOMINATES Men's 1500 and Wins First World Title in 3:29.26

Timothy Cheruiyot outran the world's best 1500 runners from start to finish and when it was all said and done he had the achieved the largest margin of victory in history (2.12 seconds).
June 16, 2019

Noah Lyles False-Starts for the First Time Ever (Kind Of), Marcin Lewandowski Kicks to Victory Again, & Akani Simbine Runs 9.92

Just days after the excelled in Oslo, Marcin Lewandowski and Drew Hunter impressed in Boston this afternoon but Noah Lyles literally stole the show as he fale-started but was not booted from the meet.
March 04, 2019

WTW: Racing and Time Trialing are Very Different, Laura Muir is Dominant, and the Olympic Marathon Trials Will be Hilly

If you thought Kejelcha's world record was all that happened last week think again.
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.
December 20, 2018

2018 LRC World & US Rankings, M 800: Emmanuel Korir Is Our World #1 As Clayton Murphy Regains Top Spot Among Americans

Emmanuel Korir had the best 800 season since David Rudisha's magical 2012 campaign. Meanwhile, Clayton Murphy started off both indoors and outdoors slowly but nearly returned to his Olympic bronze medal winning form.
February 27, 2018

2018 World Indoors M 800 Preview: Brazier! Korir! Kszczot! Oh Baby, This Is Going to Be Good

We can't wait for the men's 800 as it features two of the sports brightest mid-d talents in Donavan Brazier and Emmanuel Korir.
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?
June 16, 2017

2017 BAUHAUS-Galan Preview: Oslo Rematches on Tap as Asbel Kiprop Returns & Luvo Manyonga Looks to Make Long Jump History

Will South African Luvo Manyonga, perhaps the hottest athlete in the world right now, break the long jump world record? How will Asbel Kiprop look in his first DL race since finishing last at Pre?
June 13, 2017

2017 Bislett Games Preview: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Tries to Lower Age-16 Mile World Record; Elijah Manangoi, Caster Semenya & Margaret Wambui Lead Fields

Elijah Manangoi headlines the 1500, all of Rio medallists in the women's 800 will clash, and 16-year-old sensation Jakob Ingebrigtsen will race in front of the home fans in the "Dream Mile" which is being set up just for him. *IAAF preview.
May 31, 2017

Big Weekend of Track in Boston: 2017 Adrian Martinez & adidas Boost Boston Games Preview

Boston is the PLACE TO BE this weekend as there are some great names entered in these two events. From sprint stars like Wayde van Niekerk, Yohan Blake, Toriw Bowie, and  Shaunae Miller-Uibo to mid-d and distance stars like Robby Andrews, Leo Manzano, Donavan BrazierDejen Gebremeskel, and Muktar Edris. Plus can HSer Casey Clinger break 4:00 in the mile?
May 11, 2017

Are You Ready For Some Saturday Morning Track and Field? 2017 Shanghai Diamond League Preview: Olympic Champs David Rudisha & Faith Kipyegon Open Their 2017 Seasons, Plus Jebet-Kiyeng Round II in the Steeple

On Saturday morning, it will be time to turn off the cartoons and tell the kiddos they'll be watching track as the Shanghai DL starts at 7 am ET. If you don't have kids, maybe the exciting action will put you in the mood to start a family. 
December 27, 2016

2016 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men's 800: David Rudisha Is On Top For 2nd Year in a Row; Olympic Bronze Medallist Clayton Murphy Leads the Americans

The greatest 800 runner ever is our pick for #1 again. There are two Americans in the top 10, but where do Murphy and World Indoor champ Boris Berian rank against the world's best?
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.
June 02, 2015

Rome Preview: A Totally Loaded Men's 5,000, Aman Vs. Amos Round II, And Can Jenny Simpson Take Down Dawit Seyaum And Win Her Fourth Straight 1,500 On The Diamond League Circuit?

Simpson is the reigning DL champ but she's never beaten Ethiopian teen sensation Dawit Seyaum. In the 5,000, Pre winner Yomif Kejelcha faces Doha 3k winner Hagos Gebrhiwet and a ton of other fast guys (six men sub-13:00). Plus Justin Gatlin in the 100, Renaud Lavillenie in the pole vault and Jasmin Stowers in the 100 hurdles.

April 29, 2015

2015 IAAF World Relays Men's 4 X 800: Can The U.S. (Or Poland) Upset Favored Kenya?

Can Team USA upset Team Kenya, which nearly coughed up a huge lead last year? If you were the Team USA coach, who would you anchor? Robby Andrews or Duane Solomon?