Nuguse smashed Bernard Lagat's American record by 2+ seconds and is now #2 all-time indoors, behind only Yomif Kejelcha. Nuguse is so good Jonathan Gault says Olympic gold is his ceiling.
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Nuguse smashed Bernard Lagat's American record by 2+ seconds and is now #2 all-time indoors, behind only Yomif Kejelcha. Nuguse is so good Jonathan Gault says Olympic gold is his ceiling.
7 months ago
Our stories are up. Post-race interviews here.
7 months ago
Josh Kerr had a big run and Chase Ealey a big throw, but when this was all over we were wondering, "Is the OAC the top group in America?"
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The NC State star got her second NCAA record in two weeks at the Armory by running a smart race and coming from behind. "I knew I couldn't be with that top group... I just follow what the Boss Lady says, and usually it works out,” said Tuohy.
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Nuguse smashed Bernard Lagat's American record by 2+ seconds and is now #2 all-time indoors, behind only Yomif Kejelcha. Nuguse is so good Jonathan Gault says Olympic gold is his ceiling.
7 months ago
Laura Muir had the lead, gave it up to Josette Andrews (Norris) and then dug deep and came back to grab her first Wanamaker win in 4:20.15 to Andrews' 4:20.88 (it was fast early - 63.61 and 2:08.89 for 440 and 880). In the men's mile, Yared Nuguse was SENSATIONAL over the final 440 which he covered in 54.09 (last 200 in 25.94) as he won in a American record of 3:47.38. Brit Neil Gourley was second in 3:49.46 as Olli Hoare settled for an Aussie national record in 3rd (3:50.83).
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Ajee Wilson came from behind to catch Shamier Little and win the 600 in 1:24.85 to Little’s 1:26.16. HSer Sophia Gorriaran was last in 1:27.51.
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Ryan Crouser showed why he's the greatest shot putter in history as his duel withi Joe Kovacs was no contest. Crouser had 3 throws farther than Kovacs' only legal throw.
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Olympic 1500 bronze medallist, who had never brokne 8:00 in his life for 3000, got a big upset win. And he didn't wait. He took the lead prior to bell after a 27.87 split and never looked back as still had a 26.98 in the tank to win in a new meet record time of 7:33.47. Nico Young - the collegiate star - didn't run well and still needs an NCAA qualifier.
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Top 8 in 3000 all set PBs
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The women's 3k delivered the American and collegiate records as expected.
WHAT A RACE!!
— CITIUS MAG (@CitiusMag) February 11, 2023
@leashamonson gets the American record in the 3000m with an 8:25.05 (4:27 last 1600m) 🥇
Whittni Orton runs 8:30.13 13-sec PB in 🥈
Katelyn Tuohy 8:35.20 NCAA record in 🥉
5️⃣ women break 8:40 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/MK9vYVzBKX
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In the men's 800, US-based Kenyan Noah Kibet closed in 26.91 to take a convincing win in a world leading 1:44.98
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The men's 60 featured a false-start by Noah Lyles but race officials let him run anyway. Noah Lyles knew he needed to be perfect to beat Coleman but in the end Coleman got the win in a world leading 6.47 as Noah ran 6.53 (but was eventually DQd).
Noah Lyles false-starts in Millrose 60. Fans get upset. Race officials let him race. Coleman wins. https://t.co/LWWRVv71py pic.twitter.com/3pTceByoXN
— LetsRun.com (@letsrundotcom) February 11, 2023
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Hobbs remained undefeated on the year, overcoming a slow start to win in 7.04 as Shawnti Jackson broke her own HS record by running 7.16 (7.18 previous pb).
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In the first of 3 miles you'll see during the TV window, Austin Miller of Tinman got the win as neither of the HSers - Conor Burns or Rocky Hansen broke 4.
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Sinclaire Johnson talked about having higher expectations in 2023 and how leaving the Bowerman Track Club ended up being an easy decision as the training wasn't meeting her needs and she wasn't happy.
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Pacer Erik Sowinski has been assigned an 800m split of 1:53 and the men of OAC, led by defending champ Ollie Hoare are trying to run fast because they know Worlds will be fast as well.
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Could we see a world record in the mile? American record in the women's 3000?
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Lyles was talking big ahead of his 60m showdown with Christian Coleman at Millrose on Saturday.
7 months ago
Katelyn Tuohy, Alicia Monson and Elise Cranny will have NCAA/American records in mind in the women's 3000 while the men's 3000 features a rematch of Geordie Beamish and Cooper Teare (plus Luis Grijalva and Josh Kerr).
8 months ago
Field also includes Mario Garcia Romo, Yared Nuguse, Eliud Kipsang and Johnny Gregorek.