The women's 1500 and men's 5000 both lived up to the hype and were incredible as an amazing week of distance running continued tonight in Florence.
The women's 1500 and men's 5000 both lived up to the hype and were incredible as an amazing week of distance running continued tonight in Florence.
Cardama Baez finished 2nd in the 2019 NCAA 10k in heartbreaking fashion, but earned redemption after two years of waiting, breaking NCAA XC champ Mercy Chelangat of Alabama over the final lap.
In the 1500, six women broke 4:10, while 11 of the 12 finalists in the women's steeple ran PBs, leading to a major rewriting of the all-time NCAA list.
Ready, set, pick. First event closes Friday at 4pm eastern.
Kerr was the guest on the LRC podcast this week.
Q&A with former Harvard sprinter Gabby Thomas who is thiving in Austin under Tonja Buford-Bailey, During the pandemic she started a masters in public health and epidimeology. Have you watched her incredible 4 x 400 split in college?
Josh Kerr to BBC: "I think we're all gunning for Mo Farah's record of 3:28." Kerr was the guest on the LRC podcast this week.
USATF put entry deadline for USAs as last weekend but let's qualifying times from this weekend count and it's causing problems As a result, Gonzaga's James Mwaura who ran 27:47 but wasn't entered by Pat Tyson isn't into the Trials but guys who did enter ahead of time but are slower are in.
For the second time in five years, an Englishman from Tulsa has won the NCAA 10,000 title. Imagine running 27:50 and not even scoring. In other finals, LSU's JuVaugh Harrison won the lj (8.27), LSU's Tzuriel Pedigo won the javelin (76.98), Arizona State's Turner Washington won the shot (21.1), Stephen F Austin's Branson Ellis won the PV (5.70) as Florida's Thomas Mardal won the hammer (76.74).
NCAA steeple leader Fitsum Seyoum of Virginia Tech went home was NCAA 800 leader Isaiah Jewett and freshman phenom Brandon Miller of Texas A&M needed time qualifiers to make the final.
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Seb Coe's 1:41.73 WR was set exactly 40 years ago from the date of the Florence DL. A great read.
Giles, who ran 1:43.63 indoors, lowered his pb from 3:36.90 to 3:33.80 to place 2nd as Abel Kipsang won in 3:32.68. Collins Kipruto won the men's 800 in 1:43.95 as Jemma Reekie won the women 800 in 1:58.41. Marcin Lewandsowki ran just 1:45.86. *Results
AK releases criteria for Tokyo Olympics selection criteria - Top 2 at Trials will go Selectors will pick #3.
Tokyo 2020: Olympics athletes and officials to be monitored by GPS - BBC Sport The system will not be used to track their real-time movements but to trace them retroactively if issues arise around Covid-19.
Gidey ran an incredible 14:18 second half, with a 4:26 final 1,600 to break Hassan's mark on the very same track where Hassan set her record on Sunday.
Tsegay, one of the world's best 1500 runners, ran the 5000 and got a huge PB while Wale, one of the world's best steeplers, ran the 5000 and got a big PB (12:53.28) as unheralded women Werkwuha Getachew (1:56.67) and Freweyni Hailu (3:57.33) emerged as new medal contenders and world leaders.
McDonnell won 40 NCAA titles, 6 triple crowns, and 12 straight indoor titles at Arkansas.
The women's steeple may be the best in NCAA history. And plenty of studs will be doubling back in the 5,000, which makes it one of the most compelling races of the meet.
No man has ever won the 1,500 and 5,000 at the same NCAA meet. Can Cole Hocker make history? Hocker, Conner Mantz, and Wesley Kiptoo have all already won NCAA titles in 2021 and will look to burnish their legacies by adding more in Eugene. One event guaranteed to have a new champ is the men's steeple, which is completely wide open.
Miller of Baylor and Hurta of Colorado were both dominant winners at NCAA Indoors and have looked great this outdoor season, but they face plenty of competition - 11 women in the NCAA field have broken 2:02 this year and six have broken 4:10.
The men's 800 is wide-open, with 24-year-old USC senior Isaiah Jewett and 19-year-old Texas A&M freshman Brandon Miller among the top contenders. Aside from Hocker & Nuguse, the men's 1,500 also features Alabama sensation Eliud Kipsang and a total of 12 sub-3:38 guys.
Who wins the NCAA men's 1500?
Semenya was going to use African Champs as another chance to hit the 5000m qualifying time.
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.