– Former Nike Oregon Project assistant coach Steve Magness talking about how he could not take any joy in Mo Farah‘s and Galen Rupp‘s 1-2 finish in the 2012 Olympic 10,000 because he believed they were cheating.
Must Read:ProPublica Investigation Alleges Anti-Doping Violations By Alberto Salazar David Epstein’s been working on this piece for a few years. A great read alleging possible anti-doping violations by Alberto Salazar and even Galen Rupp.
LRCRojo’s Five Quick Thoughts On David Epstein’s Nike Oregon Project Investigation David Epstein‘s piece is a great read, this could be just the beginning as it is time for more people to speak on the record and for Nike to investigate its own house. Plus Matt Centrowitz‘s tweet on this is embarrassing.
Competitor Q&A With David Epstein on Nike Oregon Project Allegations
David Epstein/BBC Investigation: MB: Former Team Members Accuse Famed Coach Alberto Salazar Of Breaking Drug Rules Epstein, who helped bring down Lance Armstong, has teamed up with BBC reporter Mark Daly to take a look inside the NOP. Their online articles are up now and the BBC will air a TV program entitled “Catch me if you can” at 4pm ET. Steve Magness, Kara Goucher and Adam Goucher all speak on the record – many other former NOP athletes speak without using their names. K. Goucher: “I was afraid to say anything. I’m tired of saying I’m off the Oregon Project because I had a baby and I no longer fit in.” Esptein: “Magness is convinced that the Oregon Project’s head coach – running icon Alberto Salazar – had achieved the pinnacle of distance running success by cheating.”
What a week. We give you "10 People That Had A Good Week" and the list includes Jeff Galloway, Meb Keflezighi, Ben True, Stephanie Garcia, Mo Aman, Anastasiya Bazdyreva, Kyle Merber, Mo Farah, Emily Chebet and Mary Cain. Yes, Mary Cain. Plus we break down the winners andlosers from the NCAA Regionals, mourn the loss of "blue-collar" running legend Pat Petersen, and explain to you why Alexa Efraimson has zero shot at the World Junior record.
Alexa Efraimson has displaced Mary Cain as the queen of American high school running and she's the prom date of sub-4 miler Matthew Maton.
Day 2 Talk On The Message Board:
1. Official 2015 Prefontaine Classic Live Discussion Thread
2. Alexa Effraimson is now faster than Mary Cain has been! 4:03!!!
3. Jenny Simpson’s massive ego
4. Pre 2015: NOP TROUNCED on home field. Can we accept the “project” has failed?
5. Gatlin says F*ck the haters – 19.68
6. jagr runs 8:05
7. Pre Classic preempted by Children’s Hospital telethon in New Orleans. It also wasn’t shown in Detroit.
8. Nick Symmonds BLACKBALLED from Pre Classic 800
9. Anyone else disappointed in Kemboi’s victory dance?
Outside Coverage:
*IAAF: Barshim Soars, Sprinters Fly In Eugene
*IAAF: Lavillenie Breaks Diamond League Pole Vault Record In Eugene
*USA Quotes Including Ben Blankenship, Tyson Gay, Jenny SImpson, Shannon Rowbury, Matt Centrowitz, Justin Gatlin
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Wejo wraps up his thoughts from Eugene about Pre.
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.
The fast race Farah wanted did not materialize, but he showed he still is the boss and afterwards said Galen Rupp will win an Olympic gold medal and is his #1 rival at 10,000m.
*IAAF Day 1 Recap
Kejelcha arrived, Galen Rupp had a nice opener, and Bernard Lagat set another record.
LRC A Massive Day For Americans At 1,500/Mile At Pre – Jenny Simpson Wins, Centro Is 2nd And High Schooler Alexa Efraimson Runs 4:03.39 Simpson (4:00.98) won her third straight DL race while Centro missed out on the win by .10 as Ayanleh Souleiman repeated in the Bowerman Mile (3:51.10). Efraimson broke Mary Cain‘s HS/U.S. Junior record by running 4:03.39.
LRC 800s Worlds Preview? Eunice Sum Beats Ajee Wilson In A Nail Biter As Mo Aman Gets It Done In Front Of His New Hometown Crowd Ajee Wilson keeps progressing and Aman returned to form.
LRC Rest Of Meet:Genzebe Dibaba (14:19.76) Misses WR But Gets Dominant Win, Ezekiel Kemboi Is Back And Evan Jager Impresses Kemboi (8:01.71) outkicked Jairus Birech (8:01.83) as Jager was 4th in 8:05.28, his fastest-ever opener. Justin Gatlin kept winning with a world-leading 19.68 in the 200 while Mutaz Essa Barshim cleared 2.41 but chose not to go any higher even though he had no misses in the competition.
LRC 35+ Post-Race Video Interviews
*Alexa Efraimson After Breaking Mary Cain’s Record
*Matthew Maton On Efraimson’s Record
GB Goes Sub-10: GB’s Adam Gemili Wins 100 In 10.13 At Bedford International Games He actually ended up running 9.97 in the final, but had a huge 3.7 m/s tailwind. Other winners included Jodie Williams (400 – 53.51), Jack Green (400H – 50.39), Isobel Pooley (HJ – 1.91m) and Robbie Grabartz (HJ – 2.24m).
AP: “F-bombs, shouting: Uncivil discourse on Boston’s Olympic bid.”
Friday Night OTB
LRCJustin Gatlin Does Not Want To Talk About His Drug Past And Things Get A Little Testy With LRC’s Wejo Justin Gatlin has no interest in talking about his past drug suspension.
Video:7 Minutes With Jenny Simpson: Jenny On All Things 1,500m, Including Mary Cain’s Struggles
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