He became the 3rd-fastest American in 2021 and got under the Tokyo Olympic qualifying standard.
Archived Homepage For May 31, 2021
Archived Homepage For May 31, 2021
More Kessler
He talks about his run, tripling at the state meet next week, and the Olympic Trials.
Kessler Discussion:
Meanwhile In Boston
Elle Purrier only ran 2:03 in the 800 on a rainy night, losing to Julia Rizk, as Emily Sisson cruised to a 14:59 win in the 5k. Plus a 19-year-old American you may have never heard of, Graham Blanks, ran 13:27 to scare Nico Young's US U20 record.
It Was A Busy Weekend
It Was A Busy Weekend
Suguru Osako destroyed Galen Rupp over the final 400 of the 10,000 and then became a legend by running the B heat of the 10,000 immediately afterward. In the steeples, Courtney Frerichs looked great in her second steeple of the year while Sean McGorty did not take a step forward.
- Pete Julian Explains Why Suguru Osako Ran Back-To-Back 10ks, Galen Rupp Says "I'm really encouraged with where I'm at." Rupp said he has no plans to double in Tokyo, but wants to race the 10,000m at the Trials.
- Video Interview With Galen Rupp
- MB: Suguru Osako is (almost) a GOD. Osako destroys Rupp in 10,000 then doubles back in and almost wins B heat minutes later.
Kipyegon used a huge negative split (60.8/57.4) to impressively win the 800, Cheruiyot won his 11th straight 1500/mile, and there were also wins for Michael Norman, Rai Benjamin, and Kenny Bednarek.
On The Boards
On The Boards
Spectator News
Social distancing and mask rules will still be in effect and there will be different sections for those who have and haven't had the vaccine. *USATF article
- Evidence Of Vaccination Or Negative COVID Test May Be Required For Tokyo 2020 Spectators A decision on spectators is expected by the end of June.
NCAA Regionals Have Begun
- MB: Official NCAA East & West Preliminary Thread Share your observations and surprises here.
- Day-By-Day Highlights Alabama's Eliud Kipsang ran 3:35.49 to win his 1500m East prelim, one second ahead of Yared Nuguse. The time puts Kipsang #4 on the NCAA all-time list.
- Athing Mu Breaks Collegiate 400m Record With 49.68 At West Preliminary She took .03 off Courtney Okolo's record from 2016. The time also puts her #4 on the world U20 all-time list. *Discuss
- Register Guard: Cole Hocker Makes It In Both The 1500 And 5000 For Oregon He had the fastest 1500m time with 3:38.29 and was second in his 5000m heat with 13:57.02.
- MB: Nico Young IS NOT a 5k Runner (Does not make NCAAs in 5k)
- DyeStat Friday Recap: North Carolina A&T 4x400m Runs 2:59.21 (#3 On The NCAA All-Time List)
- Video: Fans Light Track With Cell Phone Flashlights After Stadium Lights Go Out During Men's East Prelim 4x400
- Register Guard: Weather Postpones Men's West Prelim To Saturday, But Not Before Oregon's Emmanuel Ihemeje Breaks School TJ Record (16.98m)
- JuVaughn Harrison Only Needed One Jump (8.14m) At The East Regional To Qualify For NCAAs And Break Stadium Record
- Wesley Kiptoo Runs 28:50.11 To Break Stadium Record At DI West Regional
- MB: NCAA spriting is unreal. Guy runs 10.10 doens't make NCAAs
- MB: Rabbits are so overrated. Eliud Kipsang runs 3:35, Nuguse 3:36 at East Regional
- MB: Where was Blaise Ferro? NAU's 27:58 man was a DNS.
- MB: Why is NCAA East So Much FASTER than the West?
- MB: Trey Cunningham DNS @East prelims 1st rd
Retired Pro News
- MB: Alan Webb Runs 1:13.20 At The Memphis Half Marathon He says he started off with miles of 5:19 and 5:09 before "reality hit." He hinted at maybe running a marathon next.
- Two-Time Olympian Amy Cragg Officially Announces Her Retirement The 37-year-old 2:21:42 marathoner (#6 on the US all-time list) has joined the coaching staff for the Puma-sponsored group in North Carolina where her husband, Alistair Cragg, is head coach.
- Times Of Sandiego: Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton Ditches Social Media, Stays Mum on Her Divorce Favor Hamilton closed her Twitter and OnlyFans accounts and didn't respond to requests for comment.
*MB: Suzy Favor Hamilton worries fans by ditching social media amid divorce
More Weekend Results
- Nigeria's Ese Brume's World-Leading LJ (7.17m) And US's Maggie Malone's National Javelin Record (66.82m) Highlight USATF Chula Vista Field Festival Vashti Cunningham cleared 2.02m in the HJ, Jeff Henderson went 8.39m in the LJ and Rudy Winkler maintained his win streak in the hammer with 78.78m. *USATF Recap
- European Team Championships Day 1 Recap: Germany's Johannes Vetter Launches 96.29m In The Javelin The throw is the third best in history behind the WR (98.48m) and Vetter's own PB (97.76m). *World Athletics Day 1 Recap
- AW: Jess Judd (4:07.94) And Oliver Dustin (1:45.71) Shine At British Milers' Club Grand Prix
- Gotizis Day 1 Recap: Canada's Damian Warner Leads With Best Ever Wind-Legal Day One Decathlon Score He leapt a world decathlon best of 8.28m in the LJ which was also an outright Canadian record. USAβs Annie Kunz leads for the women after day 1.
*Athletics Weekly: Glorious Gotzis - The Magic Of The Hyp-Meeting Jessica Ennis' former coach Toni Minichiello explains why the Hypo-Meeting in Austria is the best non-global championship multi-event meet.
Tokyo 2020 COVID Updates
- Athletes Required To Acknowledge Risk Of Death From COVID-19 In Tokyo 2020 Waivers The waiver also mentioned extreme heat which the form for Rio 2016 apparently did not. The World Players Association (WPA) has called for the IOC to revoke the waivers, but the IOC says they are standard practice.
- Japan's State Of Emergency Extended Until June 20, Five Weeks Before The Olympics This is expected to push back the decision on whether domestic spectators will be allowed.
- Colombian Athletes Latest To Get Vaccine Priority Ahead Of Tokyo 2020
More Weekend Action
She ran 15:32.15, which is a lot faster than the 15:52.28 she ran in April, but still 22.15 seconds outside the standard.
- Sloveniaβs Kristjan Ceh Breaks European U23 Discus Record With 69.52m
- AW European Team Championships Preview: Poland Defends Its Super League Title Against Germany And The UK
- AW Preview: Jess Judd Sharpens For GB Olympic Trials With 1500m At British Milers' Club Grand Prix
- Preview: Field Events Take Center Stage At Saturday's USATF Chula Vista Field Festival
Cool Video
More Doha Coverage
- World Athletics Recap: World Leads And Meeting Records Are Set As Season Heats Up In Doha It was just the second time in history six women cleared 4.74m in the same PV competition (US's Katie Nageotte cleared 4.84m, beating Sandi Morris on countback).
- Michael Norman Wins Stacked 400m With 44.27 In Doha
- BBC: SAFP Surges To 100m Win With 10.84 In Doha Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare was second in 10.90; Sha'Carri Richardson was a DNS.
Non-D1 College / HS Results
- Paige Sommers Equals Highest HS Vault Ever With 14-9 (4.49m) She's now tied with Chloe Cunliffe's mark from 2019.
- D2 Championships Recap Grand Valley State men and Azusa Pacific women won the team titles.
*Friday Recap *Thursday Recap - Highlights From D3 Championships Wartburg men and Loras women win close team title battles.
- NAIA Championship Recap: Top Three Men's Teams Separated By One Point; Indiana Tech Win Women's Title
- Video: Fourth To First In Crazy 4x400 Comeback At SCHSL Outdoor Championships
You'd never know it from the media but the Covid-19 rate in Japan is currently half of what it is in the United States.
Midweek ACtion
Kibet missed worlds because he didn't have enough drug tests.
Pro Distance News
If he's successful, he could be the 2022 World Champs as his ban ends in February.
Upcoming Action
- Big Change in Canada: Because of Covid Travel Restrictions Athletics Canada Scraps Rule Saying Winner of Trials Will Go to Olympics
- Diamond League in London moves to Gateshead
- June 5: Return Of Mo Farah Highlights Euro 10,000m Cup BTC's Marc Scott is also in the men's race while Eilish McColgan is in the women's.
- June 10: Sifan Hassan Vs Faith Kipyegon Over 1500m Highlights Florence Diamond League Two-time world HJ champ Mutaz Barshim and Olympic PV champ Katerina Stefanidi have also been announced.
- June 12: Molly Seidel, Sara Hall, Molly Huddle, Des Linden And Edna Kiplagat Lead Field For New York Mini 10k
- Kenyan coach concerned over growing Ethiopian threat in steeplechase
Previous Distance News
- Brigid Kosgei Says She Is Fit And Healthy Again As She Eyes Olympic Marathon Gold In Tokyo Kosgei says that she is recovered from the "minor injury" which was to blame for her disappointing 5th place (66:01) finish at last month's Istanbul Half.
- Retired 2:23 British Marathoner Mara Yamauchi Shares Five Tips To Help You Deal With Pre-Competition Nerves
Sprints And Jumps
- Thunderstorms Cancelled USATF Invitational In Prairie View, Texas Rachel McCoy cleared 1.96m in the HJ and Chris Nilsen won the PV with 5.90m before the event was cancelled.
- Dina Asher-Smith Non-Committal When Asked If She Would Break Protest Rules By Kneeling On Olympic Podium βBut, erm, I feel like if you feel thatβs what you, kind of... I donβt want to incite anything. But I do think itβs a shame about the restrictions.β
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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.
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