– USADA head Travis Tygart responding to WADA’s warning that US athletes could miss the Olympics if the US were to stop funding WADA.
LRC 2020 Memorial Van Damme Recap: Mo Farah Breaks One-Hour World Record, Mondo Duplantis Clears 6.00m Again Mo Farah had accomplished a lot in his career but before tonight he’d never held a track world record.
LRC Sifan Hassan Breaks One-Hour Run World Record at 2020 Memorial Van Damme The battle between the WR holder in the mile and marathon ended up being pretty entertaining even if the pace they were running was modest compared to their own lofty standards.
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*Video (Supporter’s Club Only): Zoom w/ Joshua Cheptegei’s Agent Jurrie van der Velden on 10,000m World Record Attempt Valencia
LRC Joshua Cheptegei Will Make 10,000m World Record Attempt In Valencia On October 7 Can he do it? We analyze his chances for you in GREAT detail.
*MB: Cheptegei to attack 10000m W.R in Valencia (Spain) 7th of October.
*MB: CHEPTEGEI – SUB 26MIN 10K
MB: W&M Cuts Men’s Track & Field – WARNING All NCAA Track/XC Programs Now at Risk So a team that has made the NCAA Men’s XC meet 26 times has cut its track program.
Mondo Duplantis Clears The Best Outdoor PV In 26 Years With 6.07m In Lausanne Duplantis had a duel with Sam Kendricks as both men were perfect through 6.02m, but Kendricks couldn’t get over 6.07m. Duplantis took one attempt at 6.15m, but it was getting too dark and unsafe. Sweden’s Angelica Bengtsson’s won the women’s vault in 4.72m.
Ryan Crouser Has One Of The Best Shot Put Series Ever At Drake Blue Oval Classic, Lynna Irby Women’s Performer Of Meet Crouser has the 14 top throws in the world in 2020. Irby won the 200m in 22.52. Other winners included Sandi Morris (4.65m – PV), Jeff Demps (10.09 – 100m) and Kayla White (11.18 – 100m).
South Carolina TrackFest Results: Ollie Hoare Crushes Everyone Again With 3:53.35 Mile, 16-Year-Old Rheinhardt Harrison Runs 4:02.61 Free video replay of meet here set to start with men’s mile.
*Discussion Thread
*MB: Aussie Ollie Hoare runs 3:53 mile in South Carolina and wins by 5 seconds!
Sam Prakel (3:58.3) And Emily Lipari (4:29.3) Win USA Road Mile Championships At Drake Blue Oval Showcase Prakel won over Colby Alexander (3:58.8) and Joe Klecker (3:59.0) while Lipari beat out Marisa Howard (4:31.1).
MB: Sunset Tour #2 Meet: King Cheserek Wins 10k in 27:42 Cheserek won over Girma Mecheso (27:49.53) as 1,500m Olympian Ben Blankenship made his debut with 28:08.20 (5th place). Rebecca Mehra beats a good 1,500m field in 4:08.45.
*MB: Ben Blankenship 28:08 10,000m
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.”
RRW:Fast Times Targeted On Looped Course At Elite-Only Prague 21.1 KM On Saturday Under 58:30 for the men and under 66:11 (women’s-only WR) for the women are the goal times. The field includes nine sub-60 minute men led by Stephen Kiprop (58:42) and Kibiwott Kandie (58:58) and five sub-66 women led by Joan Chelimo (65:04) and Peres Jepchirchir (65:06).
*MB: RunCzech announces half-marathon WR attempt on Sep 5 in Prague
September 12: Mo Farah Announced For The Antrim Coast Half Marathon Farah is shooting for his own national record of 59:32. Other elites racing include Dewi Griffiths, Marc Scott, Gemma Steel and Jo Pavey. *Discuss
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