Archived Homepage For May 23, 2022
Archived Homepage For May 23, 2022
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And he's got the same coach that Usain Bolt had. In the same meet, Elaine Thompson-Herah, who pulled out of Birmingham due to 'discomfort' in training, ran 10.94.

Birmingham DL

Slovenia’s Kristjan Ceh also broke the Diamond League record with a 71.27 throw in the discus as Marco Arop dominated the men’s 800 in 1:45.41.

Some Fast HSers
"The World’s Fastest 5K” Is Sunday

Reigning champ Edward Cheserek leads the men's field while the women have Olympians Kim Conley and Dom Scott.

  • Q&A With Carlsbad Co-Owner Meb Keflezighi Meb looks back at his own races at Carlsbad and talks about how he ran the same time two years in a row despite going out in 4:08 one year and 4:28 the next. Meb is running this year's race just for fun, he says at 8 or 9 minute pace.
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Tributes Paid To Some Retiring Greats
  • Poland's Four Time European Champion Marcin Lewandowski Announces His Retirement In his social media post, Lewandowski talked about skipping World Indoors and not training abroad to stay home and take care of his injured daughter. He blames not training abroad for not being in shape to compete for medals at Worlds this summer.
  • Longest Serving IOC Member Dick Pound Elected As Honorary Member IOC President Thomas Bach praised Pound, who was first elected in 1978, and said, "During our many years together ...we all could gather many experiences about your direct and straightforward approach to any issue. You were always able to initiate a lively dispute on many subjects. Sometimes some have perceived it as too lively, sometimes some have perceived it as too many, but we all always felt how unwavering your commitment was and is to the Olympic Values, to the IOC as an organization, and to clean sport. This commitment was and is your driving force."
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The meet was a bit underwhelming as Caldwell was the only athlete to hit the World Championship standard on the night. In other action, Neil Gourley took down Cole Hocker and won the men’s 1500 in 3:35.43 and Evan Jager struggled over the final 150 in the men’s steeple and Emma Coburn ran 4:09 in the women's 1500. The most entertaining race of the night may have been the B heat of the men's 800 with Cooper Teare and HS sensation Colin Sahlman. 

HOKA NAZ Elite is Growing

The change is part of NAZ Elite's plan to more than double its size to 30 athletes and include more track-focused runners. Rosario will still write workouts for some of the group's veterans.

Looking Ahead To The Rest of the Year

From world record chases to era-defining rivalries, here are the eight stories Jonathan Gault will be following closely throughout the 2022 track season.

Houlihan's Ban Stands

Houlihan's Hail Mary prayer fell short and her nandrolone ban was upheld. She won't be able to compete again until January 14, 2025 but she tells LetsRun.com she's not done as a runner. "I do plan on being back in 2025 and resuming my career."

He had to work for it after running 9.99w in the prelims as Arthur Cisse ran 10.10. “I struggled a bit, I thought I would run better than in the semifinal. I’m lacking a bit that spark, I thought this week without training would help, but this is the first race of the year, there’s time before the worlds.” *Discuss 

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We break it all down, plus debate whether Centro, Brazier and Simpson are in trouble?

A New GOAT?

The much talked about but rarely seen Legend the Bigfoot has agreed to be the mascot for 2022 Eugene Worlds. Is it time for Berlino - the GOAT of all mascots - to get worried? Could Legend challenge he or she for GOAT status?

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Plus Abdihamid Nur gets beat, Parker Valby is a hero for Florida, Anna Rohrer qualifies for the Trials and does Yared Nuguse regret not going pro and did Asbel Kiprop admit to being on EPO?

Mile News
Post-Conference Champs NCAA News
3:57.98!

14 US high schoolers have now broken 4:00 in the mile but only five have done it in a HS-only race and none of those have done it as fast as Gary Martin, who ran 3:57.98 at his district meet today. *Philly Inquirer

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Doha Highlights
Doha Highlights
Are The Marathon Trials In Trouble?

As USATF searches for a bidder for the 2024 Trials, those in charge of recent Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston and Atlanta believe the Trials' financial model is unsustainable. Will anything change?

More Exclusive LRC Content

We take a close look at the tables where some distances times are worth less points than before but some are bizarrely worth more. Plus which WR is the greatest in all of track and field according to the tables?

Ross Tucker Speaks

We paid one of the top sports scientists in the world to analyze the Shelby Houlihan doping case and CAS ruling. He has 2 pieces for us, the piece above is an opinion piece where he answers our questions. In a 2nd more technical piece, Ross goes through the CAS decision step by step and outlines in clear terms exactly what Houlihan argued and why he thinks CAS ultimately (correctly) ruled against her.

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    One of the greatest US runners ever.

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

    American Record Holders
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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.

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    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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