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Erik Sowinski

Erik Sowinski

February 17, 2022

Jakob Ingebrigtsen (3:30.60) Breaks Indoor 1500m World Record in Lievin

Jakob Ingebrigtsen executed the plan perfectly to break the world record and be the first man under 3:31.00 indoors.
February 05, 2020

Erik Sowinski Pulls a "Symmonds," Joins Brooks Beasts

Sowinski wasn't renewed by Nike after the 2019 season, but it didn't take him long to land on his feet.
July 26, 2019

Distance Day 2: Hoppel's Winning Streak Ends, High Schooler Mu Makes First Final, Sowinski's Final Streak Ends

We break down all the distance action from day 2 (men's and women's 800 semis, men's 1500 semi, women's steeple), plus hear from Alan Webb.
July 25, 2019

Good Read: RRW: Globetrotting 800m Man Erik Sowinski Is As Prolific As He Is Fast

Sowinski talks about how he couldn't get a contract out of college despite being a 1:45 guy and the NCAA runner-up. Also some interesting stats on how Solinski is one of the most traveled/prolific 800m runners ever with 180 races at 800m in 72 cities in 21 different countries and territories.
April 11, 2019

Drake Relays Men's Mile And Women's 1500 Fields Announced

The races include Erik Sowinski, Harun Abda, Heather Kampf and Alexa Efraimson.
January 31, 2019

Super Saturday Preview: Wilson vs. Rogers & Cheserek vs. Willis at Camel City, Plus IAAF World Indoor Tour Action in Karlsruhe

The distance action in Camel City on Saturday is going to be fantastic. Are you ready for a (flat track) WR attempt by Ajee' Wilson and Raevyn Rogers in the women's 800? The first track race since the Rio Olympics for Abbey D'Agostino (now named Abbey Cooper)? Plus Edward Cheserek vs Nick Willis in the mile and Clayton Murphy in the 800.
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.
February 18, 2018

Donavan Brazier and Ajee Wilson Keep up Their Winning 800m Ways at USATF Indoors

Her soon to be training partner, Raevyn Rogers, was second as the fastest American woman in US history, Charlene Lipsey, was dead last.
January 31, 2018

Weekend Preview: Rupp and Hasay at USA XC, Ches, Engels, and a Lot of $$$ at Camel City, & Fast Races in Karlsruhe

The Super Bowl may be on Sunday but we are calling Saturday "Super Saturday" - what an incredible day of action. If you are a distance fan, you might as well cancel your plans as there is going to be riveting action all day long.
January 25, 2018

Weekend Preview: Clayton Murphy vs. Robby Andrews; Ajee Wilson vs. Charlene Lipsey; an AR Attempt in the 3K; & the Return of the LetsRun.com Singlet

Oh baby. We hope you are ready. Indoor track is BACK in a BIG WAY with action all over the US. In Boston, American Shadrack Kipchirchir wants to run the low 7:30s in the same race where the LRC singlet will be looking for a big PB. In NY, Ajee Wilson and Charlene Lipsey go for the AR and Robby Andrews and Clayton Murphy clash over 800.  In Seattle, these big names will be racing - Galen Rupp, Yomif Kejelcha, Shalane Flanagan, and Sifan Hassan. Plus marathoners Scott SmithAaron Braun chase sub-4:00.
July 05, 2017

2017 TrackTown Summer Series New York Preview: Robby Andrews Goes for Standard Again; Paul Chelimo, Emma Coburn, Drew Windle Headlining Distance Fields

The TrackTown Summer Series championship is Thursday in New York at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island. It will be broadcast on ESPN from 9-11 pm ET. Will Robby Andrews, Craig Engels or Cristian Soratos get the 1500 standard? Which team - the New York Empire, Philadelphia Force, Portland Pulse or San Francisco Surge - will win the title and give their athletes $1000.
June 25, 2017

2017 USATF Men's 800: Donavan Brazier Finds Redemption To Win His First National Title with a Brilliant 1:44.14

Brazier silenced his critics with a 1:44.14 victory as Penn State's Isaiah Harris and Brook Beasts' Drew Windle each made their first US team.
June 21, 2017

2017 USA Men's Mid-D/Steeple Preview: Centro & Jager Look to Extend Win Streaks as Murphy Tackles an Epic Double

Jager is looking for his sixth straight US title while Centro looks for his third straight while Clayton Murphy is hoping to qualify in both the 800 and 1500. *MB: 2017 USAs: Who wins at 800: Brazier or Murphy ? Can Murphy pull of the 8/15 double? Is Jager vulnerable in steeple?
April 23, 2017

Clayton Murphy Anchors US to 4x800 Gold and Reaffirms His Status as the Current World #1

David Rudisha, are you training hard? Clayton Murphy is in supreme form right now.