May 19, 2024
Marrakech Diamond League: El Bakkali Reigns, Sekgodiso Shines with 800 World Lead
Soufiane El Bakkali got the win before the home crowd, Prudence Sekgodiso got a world leader in the 800, Emmanuel Wanyonyi kept winning and Shericka Jackson got the 200 win, but in a slow time.
August 13, 2023
2023 Worlds M800m Preview: Crowning of a New Champion?
Emmanuel Korir has owned the event the last few years when it has mattered most, but now that he's struggling will a teenager from Kenya replace him?
January 23, 2023
2022 LRC Men's World & American Rankings: Who's #1?
Some picks were easy (Eliud Kipchoge in the marathon), others were impossible. Here's where we ranked the world's best distance runners in 2022.
September 08, 2022
World Leaders by Ingebrigtsen & Korir Highlight 2022 Diamond League Final
Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran 3:29.02 to win the 1500 and Emmanuel Korir 1:43.26 to win the 800 on a star-studded night in Zurich.
August 31, 2022
2022 Brussels DL Preview: Shelly-Ann vs. Sha'Carri & Another AR Attempt for Grant Fisher?
We can't wait for this one. Jonathan Gault gives you the five events he's most looking forward to in the final regular-season DL of 2022.
*MB: Official Brussels DL Discussion Thread - Does Grant Fisher get the 5000 AR? How does Sha'Carri do?
July 24, 2022
Emmanuel Korir Adds World 800m Title to Olympic Crown
The unsponsored Korir used a huge final 200 to win after Canada's Marco Arop led most of the way.
June 03, 2022
The 5 Events We Are Most Excited For in Sunday's Rabat Diamond League
Karsten Warholm opens up his 2022 season and the men's steeple and 800s are LOADED. We can't wait.
*MB: Official 2022 Rabat DL Discussion Thread (2-4 pm ET Sunday, CNBC)
August 04, 2021
Kenya Stills Reigns in 800 as Emmanuel Korir and Ferguson Rotich go 1-2, Dobek Takes Bronze
Emmanuel Korir put his 400 speed to good use in a tactical 800 final as Clayton Murphy and Nijel Amos were last and second to last respectively.
September 25, 2019
2019 Worlds Men's 800 Preview: Donavan Brazier Chases America's First Gold Since Dave Wottle in 1972
Can Donavan Brazier end America's 47 year gold medal drought in the men's 800?
July 18, 2019
2019 London Diamond League Preview: Amos & Kipyegon Try to Keep Rolling, Hassan WR Watch, and Morgan McDonald Makes Pro Debut
Rhonex Kipruto (debut) and Jakob Ingebrigtsen are also in the 5k, while Laura Muir and Konstanze Klosterhalfen will battle Kipyegon in the 1500.
July 05, 2019
2019 Lausanne DL Recap: Gebrhiwet Miscounts His Laps, Cheruiyot Runs 3:28 and SAFP Runs 10.74
Lausanne entertained from start to finish as we saw a super-fast men's 1500, a wild men's 5000 with the fastest penultimate lap in history and a whole lot more.
December 20, 2018
2018 LRC World & US Rankings, M 800: Emmanuel Korir Is Our World #1 As Clayton Murphy Regains Top Spot Among Americans
Emmanuel Korir had the best 800 season since David Rudisha's magical 2012 campaign. Meanwhile, Clayton Murphy started off both indoors and outdoors slowly but nearly returned to his Olympic bronze medal winning form.
August 20, 2018
WTW: Yomif Kejelcha Goes Fast Like Mo Farah, Emmanuel Korir Joins a Special Club, Nick Willis Extends Streak, Ben Flanagan Wins Falmouth
May 26, 2018
Friday Night at Pre: Emmanuel Korir Stays Undefeated, Selemon Barega Impresses, King Ches Disappoints
May 23, 2018
2018 Pre Classic Friday Night Preview: King Ches Returns to Hayward As A Pro; Are You Ready for Two LOADED Men's Races (800 & 2 Mile)?
Get ready - the men's 800 and 2-mile at the 2018 Pre Classic are TOTALLY loaded.
May 04, 2018
Caster Semenya Sub-4 for First Time, 17-Year-Old George Manangoi 3:35.53, Emmanuel Korir Wins at 2018 Doha Diamond League
Caster Semenya went sub 4 for the first time 17 year-old George Manangoi ran 3:35.5, and Emmanuel Korir got another win and Jenny Simpson came up short.
May 02, 2018
It's Opening Day! 2018 Diamond League Kicks Off With Some Big Showdowns, Including Obiri vs. Simpson & Murphy vs. Kszczot vs. Korir
Track and field's opening day is Friday and the Doha DL looks like it will be spectacular. We break it all down for you here.
February 27, 2018
2018 World Indoors M 800 Preview: Brazier! Korir! Kszczot! Oh Baby, This Is Going to Be Good
We can't wait for the men's 800 as it features two of the sports brightest mid-d talents in Donavan Brazier and Emmanuel Korir.