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Eric Gillis

Eric Gillis

August 01, 2017

2017 Worlds Men's Marathon Preview: Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola Does Battle With a New Crop of Kenyan Studs

Sometimes the marathon field at worlds is watered down but certianly not this year as the Duba, London and Boston champs are all racing.
October 22, 2014

50 Years Waiting for American Gold (Get Used To It), The Men's Marathon World Record Progression is Speeding Up, Proof Track Isn't Popular in Eugene, Steve Scott's Cancer Battle and Jerome Drayton's Record Lives On

We recap the week of pro track and field: "Look at Mills, Look at Mills!," the marathon world record is dropping faster than ever,the Canadian marathon record lives on, a big week for Nick Symmonds, a bad week for Jeff Demps, and what about the OSU runner who flipped off Justin Gatlin?Plus we talk about Steve Scott's manhood battle with cancer.

May 08, 2014

2012 Boston Winner Wesley Korir Leads Best-Ever Field At May 25th Ottawa Marathon

2:016:13-man Korir faces 2:04:38 2012 Rotterdam champ Yemane Tsegay, Bazu Worku (2:05:25), Mulugeta Wami (2:07:11) and Canadian Eric Gillis (2:11:29). 2:23:39 woman Ehitu Kiros leads the women's field against Etalemahu Kidane (2:25:49) and Agnes Kiprop (2:23:54).