Thank you @SaraHall3. You made getting up at 2 am worth it. 2nd place @LondonMarathon !!! Got chills watching you out kick the world champ. https://t.co/hgclmvOIAopic.twitter.com/UkppkNmB4B
— LetsRun.com (@letsrundotcom) October 4, 2020
LRC Shura Kitata Snaps Eliud Kipchoge’s 10-Race Win Streak To Win 2020 London Marathon With a half mile left, 4 men were still battling it out for the win. With 200 meters to go, it was a 3-way sprint finish. Shockingly, none of those men was Eliud Kipchoge.
LRC Analysis Eliud Kipchoge Lost A Marathon – What Happened? For the first time in over seven years, Eliud Kipchoge was beaten in a marathon. Here’s how it happened.
LRC American Sara Hall Runs The Race Of Her Life To Finish 2nd In 2020 London Marathon In 2:22:01 An American hadn’t finished in the top 3 in London since 2006 but Sara Hall ran the race of her life and mowed down everyone in the field save Brigid Kosgei (2:18:58) to finish second in 2:22:01 after outkicking world champ Ruth Chepngetich. US Olympian Molly Seidel was 6th (2:25:13).
Women’s Recap Brigid Kosgei DOMINATES 2020 London Marathon, American Sara Hall Shocks Field To Finish Second Kosgei winning convincingly may not have been a shock but the name of the second-place finisher sure was – Sara Hall.
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Q&A Ok. State Coach Dave Smith Is Pumped As His New $25 Million XC Course Prepares To Host 2020 Cowboy Jamboree Smith says the long break due to Covid-19 has taught him a lot as he’s thrilled by how good his men look. “This team is amongst the best groups I’ve ever had, including or equal to some teams who’ve won national championships. I’m excited about that. I think they’re excited.”
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