– Wyomia Tyus, the world’s first 100 double Olympic champ, talking to World Athletics about how she protested racial inequality in 1968 before John Carlos and Tommie Smith.
LRC HOKA NAZ Elite Wins Inaugural Michigan Pro Ekiden In 2:10:11 In his first event in the HOKA NAZ Elite singlet, Tyler Day ran a 28:46 opening leg to give his team the lead and they never gave it back.
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2:11:46 Wins Canadian 42.2k Relay Event An all women’s team that included the national record holders in the 10k (Natasha Wodak) and marathon (Malindi Elmore) ran it 2:22:39.
LRC Jacob Kiplimo UPSETS Joshua Cheptegei, Wins 2020 World Half Marathon Champions In 58:49 Wow. Joshua Cheptegei was viewed as the new GOAT, now he may not even be the best guy in his country. Is Cheptegei-Kiplimo the new Federer-Nadal? Plus 5 More thoughts on Jacob Kiplimo’s win at the 2020 World Half.
LRC Peres Jepchirchir Sets Women’s-Only World Record Of 65:16 To Win 2020 World Half Marathon Championships Jepchirchir joins Tegla Loroupe, Paula Radcliffe and Lornah Kiplagat, as the only women with two World Half titles. Plus who is the German that won the silver?
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