– Caleb Ndiku, birth date of October 9, 1992 according to the IAAF, talking after yet another impressive performance in Ostrava where he destroyed the 3,000 field and Bernard Lagat by nearly 5 full seconds. Lagat got a consolation prize of being the oldest man in history to break 7:40 and Nick Willis broke John Walker‘s NZ record. *Race Video*MB:Former World jr champ Caleb Ndiku said on facebook that today is his bday, but official stats say bday is Oct 9th*MB:Willis & Lagat Go 3-4 in Ostrava
Dibaba Misses 2,000 WR; Caleb Ndiku Smashes Field And Bernard Lagat In 3,000 Allyson Felix won, Justin Gatlin ran 9.86 into a headwind, LaShawn Merritt kept winning, and Bernard Lagat lost by nearly 7 seconds but became the oldest man ever under 7:40. Dibaba’s last lap was just 66.88, she needed a 64.72 to break Sonia O’Sullivan‘s 5:25.36 world record. *Full Results
*Caleb Ndiku Crushes Field In 3k On His Birthday In Ostrava
*Nick Willis Breaks John Walker’s 31-Year-Old New Zealand Record With 7:36.91
*3,000m Race Video Ignore the analysis part as the last 200 wasn’t close to 23.9.
*Jeff Riseley Breaks 14-Year-Old Australian 1k Mark With 2:16.09
*MB:Willis & Lagat Go 3-4 in Ostrava
Recommended Read:Very Interesting Interview With World Renowned Track Coach Dan Pfaff On His Coaching Philosophy And “What Drives Successful Performance Under Pressure” This isn’t a technical coaching article, but one that talks about the “coaching” part of coaching which can be applicable to almost any sport.
Lawi Lalang came within .04 seconds of being the first man to pull off the 1,500/5k double, but Oregon's Mac Fleet was too good and repeated as NCAA champion before the Oregon crowd.
On The Boards: USA USA! MAC FLEET IS THE NEW KING!! Edges Lalang by .04 in 3:39.09!!
It came down to Hall, D'Agostino and Stanford's Aisling Cuffe, but in the end it was Hall who broke away with a 30.4 last 200 to win her first NCAA title. The UT senior has dropped more than a minute off her 5,000 PR in the last year. Pretty damn impressive.
On The Boards: Marielle Hall pulls a shocker, takes down Abbey D in 5k – Wins in 15:35.11!!
Everyone had a chance in this one with a lap to go, but there was no question who was best over the final lap - ASU's Shelby Houlihan.
On The Boards: Shelby Houlihan Crushes The Last 200 To Shock Women's 1,500 Field
This race was very exciting over the last lap. An all-out war between two men that almost resulted in both of them going down on the final barrier because they were so spent. In the end, Rotich was your winner. Might runner-up Stanley Kebenei soon be on a US Olympic team?
*MB: Anthony Rotich and Stanley Kebenei wage great battle in men's steeple - Rotich repeats- Mason Ferlic top American in 4th
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LRC Greatest NCAA 5k Ever: Lawi Lalang Defeats Edward Cheserek And 10,000 Screaming Oregon Fans NCAA meet record – check. 10,000 plus screaming fans – check. Great finishing duel- check. Greatest NCAA 5,000m ever – check.
LRC Brandon McBride Defends Indoor Title As SEC Runners Take the Top Four Spots
It was a thrilling four-man battle down the home straight, but in the end McBride had just enough to hold everyone off.
LRC 2012 Olympian Shalaya Kipp Upset As Michigan State’s Leah O’Connor Arrives A runner was dominant over the final 1.5 laps but it was O’Connor, not Kipp, as Boise State’s Marisa Howard PRed by 15+ seconds to get 2nd.
LRC Oregon’s Laura Roesler Comes Through As The Favorite To Earn 10 Points For The Women Of Oregon Roesler crushed the field the final 200m.
LRC 4-For-4! Edward Cheserek Runs 24.8 Last 200 To Blow Away Field In NCAA 10,000 Final King Cheserek waited until the final 250, but boy was it special as he remained undefeated for his life at NCAA champs.
*MB: Cheserek – 24.71 last 200!!! Wow!!!! (EOM)
LRC 1:45 Man Edward Kemboi Fails To Advance In 800; Favorites In Women’s 800, Steeple All Advance The favorites in men’s and women’s 800 and women’s steeple all looked great.
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Mo Farah returned to the track and showed great finishing speed. Andrew Wheating returned as well with a win and said he's "back" and Jordan Hasay got double wins with impressive last laps. Plus the steeple debut of Andy Bayer, wins by Bridget Franek, Cas Loxsom and Kate Grace in a tshirt.
LRC W1,500 And W800 Abeba Aregawi Wins Again As Two High Schoolers Take On The Pros And Alexa Efraimson Is The One Who Impresses The Most Two high schoolers ran in the pro races at the adidas Grand Prix. Sure, there was Mary Cain (4th in 800 in 2:01), but the one stealing the show today was Alexa Efraimson. Plus Mary Cain revealed she may not run the 1,500 at USA juniors.
LRC David Rudisha Returns To The Winner’s Circle As Duane Solomon Questions His Tactics The king David Rudisha is back to his winning ways as American Duane Solomon was left questioning his tactics.
“The greatest men’s high jump competition in the history of the sport.” Bondarenko and Barshim both took jumps at the WR. Bondarenko was your winner.
LRC The Real Deal: Foot Locker Champ Grant Fisher Wins Dream Mile In 4:02.02, Chopping 7 Seconds Off His PR Fisher is only a junior.
Full Meet Recap David Rudisha returned to the winner’s podium, Yohan Blake got beaten, LaShawn Merritt kept winning and more. Wayde van Niekerk ran 44.38 for 2nd and South African 400m record.
Chris Solinsky Runs 29:05 For 3rd At Portland Track Classic; Says He Just “Didn’t Have It Today” He said he ran a workout that indicated he could even be in 28-minute shape, but that he thinks the problem is all mental right now and not having the “toughness” he usually does. The race was won by Nouredine Smail in 28:56.
*Full Results
*MB: Solinsky in the 10K at the Portland Track Festival
Huddle broke Mary Slaney's 30-year old record for a women's only race by running 31:37.
The women's 10,000m was historically fast and it featured two lead changes in the final 100. Emma Bates and Elinor Kirk battled side-by-side for much of the final 100m, but Bates was too good in the end and got her first NCAA title. *Post-Race interviews With Emma Bates, Elinor Kirk, Julie Bottorff, Erin Finn, Elvin Kibet And Megan Curham
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MB:Official 2014 NCAA outdoor Day 2 discussion thread
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