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Amby Burfoot

Amby Burfoot

September 29, 2022

Eliud Kipchoge: What, me worry? - The Story of Kipchoge Running 10 Minute Miles with Boston Champ Amby Burfoot

Long before Eliud Kipchoge was running 2:01:09 in the marathon he was running 10 minute miles with a former Boston Marathon champion.
March 26, 2021

Transgender Athletes Update: Where Are We? Where Are We Headed?

With the Equality Act working its way through US Congress, a lawsuit in Connecticut, and the Olympics looming, Amby Burfoot takes a look at where we stand on the complicated issue of transgender athletes in sports.
July 16, 2020

The Abilene 800 and The Birth of American Women's Distance Running

60 years ago today, a group of American women descended upon Abilene, Tex., for the US Olympic Trials to prove their event belonged. This is the story of those women, from the 16-year-old American record holder who had been abused as a child to the 49-year-old Olympic 100m champion.
June 19, 2019

What You Need to Know From the 163-Page Caster Semenya vs. IAAF CAS Decision

Veteran journalist Amby Burfoot has read the full 163-page decision, which was released on Tuesday, in its entirety, and offers his take on the most interesting details that were revealed.
May 02, 2019

Guest Column by Amby Burfoot: Let Semenya run free … in the 1500

The 1968 Boston Marathon champ who wrote a 5,000+ word piece in support of the IAAF's regulations regarding Caster Semenya says he felt "no joy" when he read the CAS decision yesterday, and is now actually hoping the IAAF lets Semenya run the 1500.
April 10, 2014

Former Champions Return For 2014 Boston Marathon

Joan Samuelson, Amby Burfoot, and Gelindo Bordin return to run and Bill Rodgers will serve as grand marshal.