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Toni Reavis' Peacthree Preview

July 3, 2019
Good Read: IAAF Profile On Ethiopa's Telahun Haile Bekele And His Journey From Taekwondo Athlete To 12:52.98 Distance Runner

Bekele says that he dreamed of being a great runner when he realized he shared a name with two all-time greats (Haile Gebrselassie and Kenenisa Bekele).

July 3, 2019
BBC: UK's Commonwealth 800m Silver Medalist Kyle Langford Grabs Official By The Throat At British Miler's Club Meet

Langford has apologized for the incident, tweeting that he "allowed pre-race tension to get to me too much." Langford was still allowed to run and finished 5th in the 800. *Video

*Daily Mail: British Athletics Investigating Kyle Langford's Altercation With Official Langford was initially given a "red card" by the official for running a 200m warm-up sprint in lane 2 while the 5000m was being run.

*MB: Kyle Langford puts his hand on throat of official and pushes him at BMC meet

July 3, 2019
GB Sprinter Jodie Williams Says She's Found Her "Love Of The Sport" Again After Almost Quitting Twice Over The Last Four Years

Williams was a teen phenom with 151 consecutive victories between the ages of 11 and 16. But things haven't gone smoothly for her as a senior athlete and Williams explains how she's fought through her mental and physical struggles.

July 3, 2019
Sad News: University Of Houston Pole Vaulter Robert Platt Died Last Week In A Boating Accident

July 3, 2019
July 5-7: Briana Williams Will Have Another Chance To Run Fast At The NACAC Junior Championships In Mexico

The race is at 5,912 feet altitude which could help her put down another fast time after she ran a 10.94 world U18 record at Jamaican Champs last month.

July 3, 2019
Former USATF President Stephanie Hightower Elected As NACAC Treasurer

July 3, 2019
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Says She's Still Not Back To Her Best Since Giving Birth In 2017

She says there are still things that she can't get right in training and needs to race more.

July 3, 2019
World Half Marathon Record Holder Joycilline Jepkosgei Wins 5000 At Kenya Defence Forces Champs In 15:19

Vedic Cheruiyot won the men's 10,000m in 28:17.4.

July 3, 2019
High School Rules Changing To Allow The Assisting Of Injured Athletes

Now the athlete receiving the assistance will still be DQ'd, but not the athlete providing the assistance.

July 3, 2019
Peachtree Women's Preview: Three-Way Rivalry Between Makes For A Thrilling Race

Brigid Kosgei (29:54), Fancy Chemutai (30:06) and Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui (30:19) all known each other and have raced before which Kosgei feels will "facilitate the race."

July 3, 2019
Poland's European Champ Wojciech Nowicki Throws World Leading 81.74m To Win Hammer Throw At Poznan Grand Prix In Poland

Three-time world champ Pawel Fajdek was second with 79.37m. *Results

July 3, 2019
July 6-7: Final entries available for European Combined Events Team Championships

July 3, 2019
July 6: Final entries available for European 10,000m Cup

Germany’s Richard Ringer and Israel’s Lonah Chemtai Salpeter will defend their individual titles.

July 3, 2019
IAAF: RIP Longtime Track Journalist Atsushi Hoshino, 93

July 3, 2019
Sydney McLaughlin Runs Season's Best 53.72 At The Meeting De Marseille In France

GB's Charlie Da'Vall Grice won the 1500m in 3:34.35 over Abdelaati Iguider (3:34.84) while Kenya's Tigist Ketema won the women's race (4:05.09). Kenya's Nelly Jepkosgei beat Lynsey Sharp in the 800m (2:00.50 to 2:00.57). *Results

July 3, 2019
Australian Prime Minister Backs 2032 Olympic Bid

Australia last hosted in 2000 in Sydney.

July 3, 2019