Track And Field’s Newest World Record Holder Talks To LetsRun.com

Podcast And Video Now Released
LRC Joshua Cheptegei Talks After Breaking The 5,000m World Record Cheptegei says he never doubted he’d break Kenenisa Bekele‘s 5,000 WR and now may go for the 10,000 mark. “I have a surprise. I might run a 10,000 meters very soon,” said Cheptegei. Cheptegei also reveals he’s wanted to be the GOAT since 2014, talks about why Uganda could finally be emerging as a serious distance power and discusses if a sub-12:30 or sub-26:00 are possible. “12:30 Could Be Possible, Maybe Also Sub-26:00? I Don’t Know.”
*MB: Joshua Cheptegei talks to LetsRun.com: “I have a surprise. I might run a 10,000 meters very soon.”

Usain Bolt Is In Quarantine

LRC Report: Usain Bolt Tests Positive For Coronavirus BA report from Jamaica says Bolt reportedly tested positive over the weekend as Jamaica’s daily positive cases have risen to their highest levels ever each of the last 3 days; earlier last week, he attended a surprise birthday party with a number of guests, including English soccer star Raheem Sterling. *MB: Usain Bolt test positive for COVID

Stockholm DL Was Sunday *TV & Streaming *Full  Results

LRC Members Stockholm Post-Race Video Reaction Show Also available as a podcast in the members only podcast feeds.

LRC Karsten Warholm Just Misses 400m Hurdles World Record, Runs 46.87 After Hitting Final Hurdle Warholm had to settle for the 2nd-best mark in history. He now is the first man to record two sub-47 clockings.
*MB: 400h – WARHOLM 46.87

LRC 2020 Stockholm DL Recap: Brazier & Cheruiyot Keep Rolling As Reekie & Muir Lead Scottish Mid-D Sweep Karsten Warholm scared the 400m hurdles world record as part of a historic 400 hurdles/400 flat double and Donavan Brazier and Timothy Cheruiyot continued their winning ways as the 2020 Diamond League season continued at the BAUHAUS-Galan in Stockholm on Sunday.
*MB: Stockholm DL Live Discussion
*MB: OFFICIAL NBC SPORTSGOLD MADPOSTING THREAD

• Athletics Weekly: Stockholm Long Jump Experiment Falls Short Ruswahl Samaai won the LJ, but said he felt he won “based on a format that’s not fair” as he didn’t have the longest jump of the day; only in the final round.
• Housemates Jemma Reekie And Laura Muir Lead British Success In Stockholm Muir won the 1,500m in a world-leading 3:57.87 while Reekie took the 800m in 1:59.68. *BBC
• World Athletics Recap: Karsten Warholm Dazzles WIth 46.87 Performance In Stockholm
• USATF Highlights From Stockholm

More Weekend Results

• MB: Cam Levins is BACK BABY!!! Time trial a half in 1:02
• Seth DeMoor And Brittany Charboneau Win Pikes Peak Marathon
  *MB: Seth demoor wins pikes peak
  *MB: Official 2020 Pikes Peak Marathon Thread
• Marc Scott Wins 3,000m At Bromley Twilight Invitational In 7:43.38 It was a close race as he just beat out fellow Brit James West (7:43.79) as Amelia Quirk won the women’s race in 8:54.09.
• Nozomi Tanaka Runs Japan 1,500m National Record At The Seiko Golden Grand Prix She ran 4:05.27 to smash the 14-year-old record by more than two seconds.
• GB’s Dina Asher-Smith Makes Low-Key Return To Action With 17.20 For 150m At Her Home Track For context, she ran 16.70 for 150m at the Great North CityGames back in 2017.

Big Friendly 5 *Results *Full Broadcast

Josh Kerr Wins Big Friendly 800m In 1:46.69; Ben Blankenship Takes 3,000m In 7:50.13 Kerr won handily over Drew Windle (1:49.63) while Matt Centrowitz was back in 4th (1:50.62). Chanelle Price time trialed an 800m with male pacers in 2:00.12 while Sam Prakel (3:39.05) and Eleanor Fulton (15:40.64) won the men’s 1,500 and women’s 5,000.

Olympic Related News

• Tokyo 2020 Could Lose A Fifth Of Its Volunteers Due To Coronavirus Impact
• Fascist Statue Removed From Outside Amsterdam Olympic Stadium There was actually a lengthy investigation to determine if the statue was doing a fascist gesture or not, but it was determined that it was. The statue is now on display inside the stadium and can be seen on tours.
• Canada Unveils Tokyo 2020 Uniforms
• Tokyo 2020 Expected To Maintain Original Torch Relay Schedule Organizers considered major changes to cut costs, but apparently it was determined that a reduction in the length of the relay would have little impact on the cost.
• Tokyo 2020 Staff Member Tests Positive For COVID-19
• Renovated Helsinki Olympic Stadium To Re-Open Today The stadium has been closed for renovations since 2016. The renovation “is claimed to have respected the original architecture of the venue.”
• Senate Passes Powerful Olympic Reform Legislation The legislation was introduced in reaction to the Larry Nassar scandal and gives Congress power to dissolve the USOPC board of directors.
• Olympic Flame Could Be Placed On Display Near National Stadium In Tokyo In September The Olympic Flame was removed from public display to an undisclosed location in April to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Upcoming

• August 23: Stockholm DL Entries: Muir Kipyegon, Obiri in W1500, Brazier VS Burgin in M800, Ungebritsens in M1500
• August 29: More Details On The Drake Blue Oval Showcase Full fields haven’t been released, but Dawn Harper-Nelson and 2017 world 200m champ Shakima Wimbley have been announced. The meet will include the USATF Road 1 Mile Championship.
  *Original Release: Drake to Host Blue Oval Showcase Presented by Mediacom
• August 23: Japan’s Best Throwers Set To Star In Tokyo’s Golden Grand Prix
• September 13: German Javelin Champ Johannes Vetter Poised To Challenge Meet Record At The ISTAF Berlin Meet Vetter has the current world lead at 91.49m and the meet record is 91.30m.

GB Mid-D News

• GB’s Jake Wightman Reflects On His 3:29.47 In Monaco; Wants To Start Coming “Home With Some Silverware” From Major Championships “To be able to run under 3:30 is just mind blowing. To see a two rather than a three after the three minutes was just mad.”
• Laura Muir Says She’s Enjoying A Year Without The Weight Of Chasing Medals “It’s quite nice in a way that we don’t have a major championships looming over us. We can just go out and stay relaxed and try different things in races. And just enjoy it, and run well.”
• Laura Muir On Training Partner (And Now Housemate) Jemma Reekie: “We are creepily similar.”
• Laura Muir After 1000m National Record In Monaco: “It’s Great To Be Back”

The 1995 Weltklasse Zürich Was Special

LRC 25 Years Later: A Look Back At One Of The Greatest Nights In Distance Running History At the 1995 Weltklasse Zürich meet, Moses Kiptanui became the first man under 8:00 in the steeplechase and Haile Gebrselassie took over 10 seconds off the 5,000m world record.  It was the Golden Age of one of Europe’s finest meets. A quarter century later, those who were there reflect on the famous night.
*MB: Sub-8 and 12:44.39 at 1995 Weltklasse Zürich: A look back at one of the greatest nights in distance running history 25 yrs later

World Athletics: On Its 25th Anniversary, Remembering Kiptanui’s Historic Sub-Eight-Minute Steeplechase