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Aisha Praught

Aisha Praught

June 07, 2018

Women's steeple barrier set at men's height at Oslo Bislett Games, chaos ensues

Luckily no one was seriously injured. After things returned to normal, America's world champ Emma Coburn nearly go the twin.
July 17, 2016

Results From 2016 KBC Night of Athletics In Heusden, Belgium

Ayanleh Souleiman won the 1500 in 3:31.68 with Ryan Hill 7th (3:35.38), Albert Rop dominated the 5K in 13:09.98, and Kenya's Timothy Kitum won the 800 (1:45.43) as Charles Jock was 10th (1:48.23). *MB: Ryan Hill runs 3:35 in Hesuden
August 23, 2015

History in the Steeplechase: The US Will Send Three Women to the Final for the First Time Ever

Emma Coburn, Stephanie Garcia and Colleen Quigley all advanced to Wednesday's final in the Bird's Nest after some quick qualifying heats. Coburn and Garcia both made it automatically, finishing third in their heats, while Quigley's 9:29 in heat 2 was enough to grab a time qualifier. Coburn will attempt to make some more history on Wednesday as she goes for the U.S.'s first-ever medal in the event.

July 24, 2015

2015 Morton Games: Live Results / Schedule / Startlists

The Morton Mile is headlined by Aussies Jeff Risley and Ryan Gregson as well as Americans Jordan McNamara, Pat Casey, Mac Fleet and Ford Palmer. Aisha Praught and Shelby Houlihan lead the women's mile. Robby Andrews is in the men's 800 while NZ's WUG champ Angela Petty leads the women's race with USA's Lauren Wallace. Andy Vernon vs Will Geoghegan in the 3000.

June 22, 2015

RRW: Reconnecting With Her Heritage, Aisha Praught To Represent Jamaica

As of this month she is eligible to represent Jamaica in international competition. Praught: "It's almost as if I'm a novelty. Distance running (in Jamaica) is not cool. You've got all the kids trying to emulate Usain Bolt in the starting blocks."
*MB: Aisha Praught to represent Jamaica

May 13, 2015

2015 IAAF Doha Preview: Mo Farah Doesn't Duck The Competition in A Stacked Men's 3,000; Asbel Kiprop, Mo Aman & Ayanleh Souleiman to Battle in 800; Abeba Aregawi and Sifan Hassan to Clash in 1500

Farah will face five men who have broken 7:31 including Hagos Gebrhiwet and Yenew Alamirew. The women's 1500 features '14 world leader Sifan Hassan and '13 world champ Abeba Aregawi, while Ethiopians Sofia Assefa and Hiwot Ayalew will race in the women's steeple. Justin Gatlin (100) and Allyson Felix (200) headline the non-distance action.

December 29, 2014

2014 LRC Year-End Rankings: Women's 3000 Steeplechase: Emma Coburn is World #2 as Hiwot Ayalew Is #1

Emma Coburn was fantastic all season long and nabs the #2 spot in the world.
June 28, 2014

Women's Steeplechase: Emma Coburn Breaks Meet Record to Win 3rd U.S. Title

Coburn ran a very impressive 9:19 in 84-degree heat and now owns three of the top six times in the world this year. Ashley Higginson ran a big PR of 9:27 for second.