Archived Homepage For May 06, 2021
Archived Homepage For May 06, 2021
Countdown to the Trials
Countdown to the Trials

44 days from today the Trials kick off in Eugene, Oregon and 95 days from today the Olympics will come to an end. If you’re looking for an up and coming group to root for, we’ve got you covered, as On is sponsoring our countdown to the Trials and Tokyo, and we’re going to be profiling some of the On athletes competing at the Trials and in Tokyo.

LRC: Track Talk Podcast: Dathan Ritzenhein Talks On Athletics Club, DK Metcalf Predictions, Brazier vs Hoppel vs Murphy and Nuguse vs Hocker Listen to the LetsRun.com team tell you what you need to know about the running world.

We give you a refresher on how one qualifies for the Olympics this year where a bigger emphasis has been put on world ranking. Want to know who is on track to make the US Trials? Check out the TrackTimes.run website.

Athing Mu is certainly one of the athletes better-positioned to make the Olympic team in 2021 than she would have been in 2020. The opposite is true for Jenny Simpson. We run through some of the other athletes whose stock has risen -- or declined.

Us News

We haven't heard of a windfall like this for a runner since Chris Lukezic.

Some Interesting Reads from Overseas

The 2021 Diamond League Kicks Off This Month In Doha
Distance News
Looking Ahead To Tokyo 2020
Jumps And Throws
COVID Problems
Olympic News
Our Weekly Recap

The three fastest Ethiopian men and two fastest Ethiopian women in history aren't on their Olympic marathon team - so who is? 17-year olds Erriyon Knighton and Jaylen Slade are trying to do their best Usain Bolt comparisons and more.

Knighton became just the third US high schooler to break 10 in the 100 under any conditions, though the +2.7 tailwind means his time won't count for record purposes. Slade followed up his wind-aided 100 with a wind-legal 20.20 200m, good for #5 on the all-time HS list.

MB: Holy Crap, 17-Year-Olds Erriyon Knighton (9.99*) and Jaylen Slade (10.03*/20.20) Ran Insanely Fast Yesterday

Bekele Going To Tokyo?!?

The problem is the Ethiopian Athletics Federation ultimately chooses the team and there is a huge fight going on between the two groups.

More Results From The Weekend
Jenner Wants To Protect Women's Sports

Some are surprised that Jenner would take this stance as a transgender woman, but remember that Caitlyn as Bruce was the greatest male athlete in the world and understands basic biology.

Road Results

Find out who will be taking on Galen Rupp in Tokyo.

Fast Sprint Action

Behind her, Bershawn “Batman” Jackson's daughter, HS sophomore Shawnti Jackson, ran a prep-leading 11.28 for 5th place. On the men's side, Cejhae Greene edged out Yohan Blake (10.016 to 10.019), but the story was high schoolers Errioyn Knighton and and Jaylen Slade. Kinghton ran a wind aided (2.7 m/s) 9.99 in the prelims while Slade ran a wind-aided (2.2 m/s) 10.04 in the final and won the 200m in 20.20 (#4 HS all-time).



Your latest American stars share their insights.

Three legends of the sport.

One of the greatest US runners ever.

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

American Record Holders
American Record Holders

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.

Best of Jon Gault
Best of Jon Gault
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