Peter Bol Tests Positive for EP0!? USA Cross Country Champs Preview (Weini Kelati and Young Brothers), RIP Bob Hersh

by Letsrun.com
January 20, 2023

In our Friday 15 Supporters Club only podcast we breakdown the overnight breaking news that Australian 800m star Peter Bol's "A" sample had tested positive for EPO.

We discuss the case, ponder if it could be similar to the Bernard Lagat situation, and then right after we record, Bol's coach Justin Rinaldi posted an update on the LetsRun.com forums.

We then preview the USA Cross Country Champions where the junior races are loaded with Leo and Lex Young both entered along with Irene Riggs. Can any of them do what Dathan Ritzenhein did as a junior? Weini Kelati headlines the senior races.

We have a voicemail of the week, text of the week and at the end pay our respects to Bob Hersh and discuss how much track and field changed during his lifetime.

• Show notes: 01:27 Rojo and Wejo weigh in- Did Shelby Houlihan intentionally dope?
• 04:55 Peter Bol, 4th Place in Olympics 800, Has "A" sample test positive for EPO
• 14:43 Justin Rinaldi - Peter Bol's coach posts update on forums *Full post here
• 24:35 US Cross Champs this weekend and Weini Kelati and Junior athletes headline
• 32:44 Where are the US 10k runners?
• 40:31 Voicemail of Week
• 45:11 Who wins men's race at US cross?
• 47:51 Ritz's bronze at World Juniors....
• 49:52 Text of the week - King Ches's shoes
• 53:56 Bob Hersh RIP

Listen below or in your Supporters Club podcast feed.