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February 08, 2025

WTF: 10 Thoughts on a Remarkable World Record Millrose Games: Fisher, Nuguse, Hocker, Kessler, Hoey Deliver

Grant Fisher and Yared Nuguse are world record holders as Cole Hocker and Hobbs Kessler also ran faster than anyone else ever at their events indoors at a spectacular Millrose Games where Josh Hoey set an American record. We try and make sense of it all.

January 22, 2025

American Record Holders Bryce Hoppel & Josh Hoey to Square Off in Men's 800m at 2025 Millrose Games

Hoppel's win at Millrose last year kicked off a career year in 2024 that included a World Indoor title. The field also includes NCAA 800 champ Shane Cohen & 16-year-old high school sophomore Cooper Lutkenhaus (1:47 pb). *MB: 2025 Millrose 800 is gonna be LOADED - Bryce Hoppel, Josh Hoey, HS senssation Cooper Lutkenaus & more .
September 11, 2024

Inside "Project 99": Why the 800m Is Faster Than Ever and the Race for the First Sub-1:40

At the start of 2024, only five men had ever broken 1:42. Five have done it in 2024 alone, and David Rudisha's 1:40.91 world record looks poised to fall. What is going on? Jonathan Gault interviews coaches and scientists from all over the world and unveils Project 99 - the quest for the first sub-1:40 800 in history. * Inside "Project 99": Why the 800m Is Faster Than Ever and the Race for the First Sub-1:40.
September 08, 2024

5th Avenue Mile Analysis and Interviews from THOUGHTSLEADER, Hoppel Hoping to get Olympic bronze, Kerr Says Grand Slam Track Will Provide More Motivation

THOUGHTSLEADER breaks down the post-race comments from Kerr on Jakob and Grand Slam Track, Hoppel's hope to get elevated to bronze if Sedjati is popped for drugs, Emma Coburn's return to racing, Hobbs Kessler and more.
August 21, 2024

Hocker v Ingebrigtsen, Stacked 800s, & A Sub-8 Attempt By Kenneth Rooks? What to Watch in Lausanne & Silesia

The Diamond League returns this week with Lausanne on Thursday and Silesia on Sunday. Here's what you need to know.
August 10, 2024

Epic Paris Finale: Wanyonyi Masterclass 800, Hoppel Breaks American Record, US 4x400s World Record Scares

What a final night of track and field. Emmanuel Wanyonyi put on a masterclass in the men's 800 and was still nearly beaten by Marco Arop as Bryce Hoppel had to console himself with an American record. World record scares in both 4x400s, plus a jump-off in the high jump.
August 09, 2024

Paris Friday A.M.: Bryce Hoppel into Olympic 800 Final, Quincy Wilson Struggles But USA 4x400 Still Qualifies

Wilson said he was not 100% and credited his teammates for propping him up, while Hoppel is full of confidence and ready for a big PR in the final.
August 01, 2024

Men's 800 Preview: Sedjati Leads The Way, Is The WR Talk Real?

A record 11 men have broken 1:43 this year, including three under 1:42. Is Djamel Sedjati the new king of the event or can Emmanuel Wanyonyi or someone else take him down in Paris?
July 01, 2024

6 Takeaways from Super Sunday at the 2024 US Olympic Trials

In the span of 60 minutes on Sunday, six meet records fell in the track events, including Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's 50.65 WR in the 400 hurdles.
June 30, 2024

Men's 800: Bryce Hoppel Shines with 1:42.77 PB & Leads Three Americans Under 1:44 at Olympic Trials

Bryce Hoppel entered the exclusive 1:42 club as training partner Hobbs Kessler made the Olympics in his second event and Brandon Miller got 3rd.
May 18, 2024

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Bryce Hoppel and Rai Benjamin Impress as Centrowitz's Comeback Gains More Steam

SML doesn't race often but when she does it's almost always incredible. Bryce Hoppel appears to be at a new level in 2024 and is there still a little magic left in Centro?

March 03, 2024

Bryce Hoppel Wins World 800m Indoor Title

Bryce Hoppel won the gold at 800m for a world leading 1:44.92, and Tsige Duguma went wire-to-wire in the women's race.
March 02, 2024

World Indoors Day 2 AM: Hoppel, Reekie Look Terrific as 800m Finals Are Set

Unfortunately, the other American 800 man Isaiah Harris narrowly missed out on the final. Plus Miltiadis Tentoglou won a tight long jump in the lone final this morning
March 01, 2024

2024 World Indoors Day 1 AM: Hoppel & Harris Through, American 800m Women Out

The 2024 World Indoors have begun. Bryce Hoppel looked fantastic and Isaiah Harris ran fast but Allie Wilson and Addy Wiley will both be going home. Plus Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman cruised into the semis.
August 26, 2023

Marco Arop Goes From Last to First to Win 2023 World 800m Title for Canada

Marco Arop went from last to first on the final lap to get a dominant 800m gold for Canada.
August 24, 2023

Day 6 Recap: Jamaica Shines With Double Gold as Men's 800/5K Finals Are Set

Danielle Williams stunned the women's 100 hurdles field and Antonio Watson won the 400 in a golden 30 minutes for Jamaica.
July 10, 2023

Blue Blood & New Blood in 800 as Bryce Hoppel & Nia Akins Win 2023 US Titles

Hoppel repeated while Akins made her first team in style. Ajee' Wilson's streak of making teams ended as she finished dead last.