Josette Norris's great 2021 continued as she defeated Konstanze "Koko" Klosterhalfen, who returned from injury to race before the Olympics. Festus Lagat went sub 1:45 for the first time to win the 800.
Josette Norris's great 2021 continued as she defeated Konstanze "Koko" Klosterhalfen, who returned from injury to race before the Olympics. Festus Lagat went sub 1:45 for the first time to win the 800.
Centro went out super fast but the rabbits tied up and so did he, but he still managed to move to #5 on the all-time US list at 3:49.26. *Full Race Replay
Tokyo is here and it is time to make the Games even more interesting. Ready, set, pick. First event closes Thursday July 29 in the evening.
Hidden cameras, criminal background checks, and nearly two weeks of surveillance. This story has it all. They found that Rupp regularly uses a house owned by the Salazar family to start many of his runs to the Nike campus. And he uses the underwater treadmill in the back.
Unless he gets a waiver, Luis Gijalva can't compete in the Olympics because he won't be allowed to return to the US. His lawyer and his agent, Ray Flynn, are leading the charge to get Grijalva's application approved in time for him to fly to Tokyo next week.
Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron as the IOC unveiled a new motto.
*MB: I'm loving this opening ceremony
*MB: Japanese letsrunners, what did you think of having someone who lives in America lighting up the Tokyo Olympic flame?
*MB: Reminder: Tokyo opening ceremony starts Fri. morning at 6:55 am ET.
The three-time world half and two-time world XC champ who ran 27:01 at altitude is out with a stress fracture.
Meet the savant who has finished top 3 in 3 separate contests, doctor to be, and grad student who finished in our top 3.
It sounds like he and several other Brits were in close contact with someone on the plane who tested positive.
*MB: Doubled vaxxed British steepler is still stuck in Tokyo self-isolation
There literally are HUNDREDS of MILLIONS of senior citizens across the globe that aren't vaccinated by the twitter mob has decided to go after the super fit and healthy Hocker for not being vaccinated.
*MB: If we were actually following the data and science and weren't selfish, we wouldn't allow Cole Hocker to get vaccinated now
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Do you plan on watching the Olympic track & field action but haven't been following the sport? Get up to speed with our casual fan's guide and learn all about JuVaughn Harrison, Grant Holloway, Athing Mu, Mondo Duplantis, and more.
She didn't get USOPC funding and they are afraid to send Brannigan, who has the mental capacity of a 6 to 11-year-old, to Tokyo alone.
*MB: Mikey Brannigan is trying to raise $15k so he can go to the Paralympics - Donate here
Your latest American stars share their insights.
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.