Archived Homepage For February 18, 2021
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Giles, best known for finishing 4th at World Indoors in 2018, stayed hot in 2021 and became the 2nd fastest man ever indoors and only 3rd ever under 1:44.  Lemlem Hailu clocked a world-leading 8:31.24 to edge steeple world champ Beatrice Chepkoech (8:31.72) in the 3,000. Habitam Alemu ran 1:58.19 while Selemon Barega ran 3:32.97 and Grant Holloway won again.

Discuss: Elliot Giles 1:43.63, 2nd all time!

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      The article has a lot of interesting info on Gill including his running background as a 4:03 miler, his YouTube and Reddit following and how his role in the GameStop Wall Street craze has drawn scrutiny from regulators.

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      What a meet. Olli moved to #7 on the all-time indoor 1500 list and as Sam Tanner broke the NCAA record in 3:34.72. There were also wins for Justyn Knight (2-mile), Heather MacLean (1500) and Ajee’ Wilson (800). Plus short sprint wins from Trayvon Bromell (60) and Noah Lyles (200) and Michael Norman edged training partner Rai Benjamin, 45.34 to 45.39, to win a 400 that came down to the wire.

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        We chatted with Frank on the 50th anniversary of his Olympic Marathon gold

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        Keira D'Amato, the new American record holder in the marathon, was joined by Deena Kastor, who held the record for 15 years.

        Sisson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after she became the first American to go sub 67 in the half marathon on a record-eligible course. Podcast highlights above. Full pod here.

        Woody Kincaid joined us after he broke the American record indoors at 5000. He talks above why he left the Bowerman Track Club. Podcast highlights and link to full podcast here.

        Coogan's New Balance Boston team had 3 Olympians in 2021 and 2022 could be the biggest year yet for the program with 2 new additions and the TRACK at New Balance coming on March 1st.

        Danny Mackey has taken the Brooks Beasts from an unproven club to the Olympic podium in its first decade.

        Dathan Ritzenhein is the first of the top pro coaches to sit down and talk about his club heading into the 2022 campaign.

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