After nearly two weeks of boots on the ground in Tokyo, Jonathan Gault shares his final observations from on and off the track. Did the US men disappoint? What was the race of the Games? And what is the difference between peanut cream and peanut butter?
Wow. With all of the majors taking place this fall, the majors were expected to be a bit diluted this fall. Don't tell that to London as they are going to destroy the record for most sub-2:05 men in a race (7, previous record 4) as well as sub-2:20 women (8, previous record 7)."
*MB: London does it again. 2021 London elite fields are released and they are faster than ever.
With all of the world's majors taking place this fall, the fields are likely to be weaker than normal and you see that in the Boston men's field as it features just two sub-2:05 men.
The Olympics were great for sportsmanship. The best of humanity was on display.
*110 hurdles gold medallist Hansle Parchment took wrong bus and was in danger of missing out on race but a good samaritan violated Covid protocols and gave him cash to get a taxi
*Jamaican prime-minister invites good-samaritan who paid for Hansle Parchment's taxi-cab to Olympic games to Jamaica
Burrell ran at the University of Houston from 2013 to 2018 under his father, head coach and former WR holder Leroy Burrell.
Nike led the way with 73 with Puma 2nd at 16 and adidas third at 15. What's crazy is Nike's numbers are way down - from 89 in 2016.
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New Zealand's Beamish passed six runners in the final 200m to win in 3:54.91 over a field that included Craig Engles (5th in 3:56.00). In the women's race, Norris led nine women under 4:30 to win in a PR of 4:25.92, the fastest mile time in the world this year. Nikki Hiltz was second (4:26.48).
Results We Missed Before Tokyo:
Eliud Kipchoge repeated as Olympic Marathon champ and cemented his status as the marathon GOAT as Galen Rupp was 8th.
Molly Seidel shocked the world by getting the bronze medal as Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir and Brigid Kogei swept the top two spots. http://gty.im/1234517406
Updated Cheptegei was too good the final 500 as Paul Chelimo had to dive for bronze in lane 3.
updated Faith Kipyegon wins in 3:53.11 Olympic record while Laura Muir gets the silver (3:54.50) and Sifan Hassan the bronze (3:55.86).
Kenya has the world record holders in Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, and both will be favorites for gold, but the Olympic marathon rarely goes to form. Here's what you need to know. Update: Women's marathon moved up an hour to 5 pm ET.
The only thing missing from Galen Rupp's career is the Olympic gold medal. Can he get it Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics?
Ryan Crouser DELIVERED big time and became the first male Rio Olympian to defend his crown while the US men's 4 x 100 came up short yet again. Jamaica's Hansle Parchment earned a shock gold in the men's 110 hurdles in 13.04 as Holloway took silver in 13.09.
Hear what Centro, Hocker, and everyone else had to say after their races in Tokyo.
updated Courtney Frerichs made Steve Prefontaine proud as Peruth Chemutai of Uganda got the upset win and Emma Coburn was not a factor. Replay of all the action here
updated The Americans didn't have a great night, but two made the final - the most of any country and equal to Australia for which Jessica Hull set a NR.
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.
