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Evan Jager

March 16, 2024

1500s at The TEN: HSer Sadie Engelhardt Impresses as Jager and Centrowitz Do Not

Engelhardt is now the 5th fastest US HSer in history. Did you know that the four fastest US HSers in history never broke their HS PRs?
February 16, 2024

Grant Fisher Runs 12:51 5K, UW Leads 3 Teams Under NCAA DMR Record at Boston University

Fisher missed the American record by .23 just five days after running an 8:03.62 AR in the 2-mile at Millrose. The UW, Providence, & BYU women all ran super fast DMRs. *UW breaks American record in DMR at Arkansas (9:18.81) The fastest anchor split actually went to UVA's Gary Martin who ran 3:51.
July 03, 2023

2023 USA Steeplechase Previews: Bor and Jager Are Out, Can Coburn and Frerichs Keep It Going?

There will be a changing of the guard in the men's steeple this year, but what about on the women's side?
August 24, 2022

2022 Lausanne Preview: Lyles & SAFP Chase Fast Times; Ingebrigtsen & Hassan Lead Distance Fields

The DL is back with a big one. We can't wait for the men's 200 (Lyles, Knighton, Michael Norman), women's 100 (SAFP, Jackson, Thompson-Herah) and men's 1500 (Ingebrigtsen, Cheruiyot, Hoare & more). For the record, the women's 100 WR is 10.49 and the men's 200 WR is 19.19.
July 15, 2022

Men’s Steeplechase Qualifying - Favorites Cruise: Are Evan Jager and Conseslus Kipruto Back?

Evan Jager and Conseslus Kipruto turned back the clock to make the steeple finals at Worlds
July 06, 2022

2022 Worlds M Steeple Preview: More of the El Bakkali-Girma Show, or Can Conseslus Kipruto Three-Peat?

There's been a clear 1-2 in the steeple this year, but reigning world champ Conseslus Kipruto, finally healthy, could be a factor once again. *MB: 2022 World men's steeplechase preview: Who you got - Girma, El Bakkali, Kipruto? Does an American factor?
June 29, 2022

6 Final Thoughts on 2022 USAs: Could the US Men Sweep the Sprints at Worlds, Pacemakers, Sha'Carri & More

Plus thoughts on pacers in the men's 5,000 final and will an American man win a distance medal at Worlds?
June 22, 2022

2022 USAs Men's Distance Previews: Hocker vs Teare, Fisher vs Chelimo, & Can Jager Make One More Team?

There aren't many locks for the team this year in Eugene, which should make for a thrilling US championships.
April 14, 2022

Evan Jager Runs 8:35, Takes 2nd At Mt. SAC in First Steeple in 4 Years

The good news is Jager finished his first steeple in 1323 days. The bad news is Jager looked like a shell of his former self but we have four silver linings for you. *MB: Evan Jager Steeple Watch - He Runs at Mt. Sac at 10:25 eastern tonight!
May 19, 2021

Q&A: Evan Jager on His Return to the Steeple, Taking on New Rivals from Ethiopia, and How Long He Plans to Continue Running Professionally

Jager reveals that some Achilles issues "really, really delayed my training a lot more than I was hoping for" but he's feeling good now and when pressed admits he considers himself to be the favorite for the US trials. But he says what the Ethiopians did this winter was a "wakeup call." As for whether he's near retirement, Jager emphatically said, "No. I’m still hungry. I’m still having fun. I love training with the guys. When I’m healthy, running is still one of my favorite things in the world to do. "
May 17, 2021

Why Have Three Of The BTC's Biggest Stars - Shelby Houlihan, Lopez Lomong, & Evan Jager - Only Raced Once Total In 2021?

We give you the scoop on the BTC's Big 3. Expect to see Houlihan, Lomong, and Jager, at either the Portland Track Festival (May 28-29) or Stumptown Twilight (June 3).
May 06, 2021

USATF Golden Games Preview: What A Meet!!! Brazier v Hoppel v Murphy, Lyles v Bednarek, Jager Returns, McGorty Debuts, & DK Metcalf

Another week, another loaded meet at a brand-new West Coast stadium. This time it's the USATF Golden Games at Mt. SAC, and it's filled with stars, from Sha'Carri Richardson to Shaunae Miller-UiboElle Purrier to Molly Huddle, and many more.
April 08, 2020

World Athletics Says Forget About Qualifying for Olympics Until December and Some Athletes Aren't Happy

"This takes away the last bit of hope of making 2020 a productive, meaningful year in our career" said 2017 steeplechase world champion Emma Coburn. But others, including Olympic pole vault champ Katerina Stefanidi, support the move.
February 27, 2020

Karissa Schweizer Outkicks Shelby Houlihan to Crush American 3000m Record in Boston

Karissa Schweizer pulled the huge upset to get the American record over Shelby Houlihan.
February 05, 2020

Podcast: Evan Jager is BACK, Millrose Preview + Who Are The Oregon T&F Greats?

Get your weekly fix on the running world. This week we talk about who belongs on the Mt. Rushmore for Oregon T&F, Evan Jager's return, Jeema Reekie's 1:57, Vaporflys, Brett Robinson's sub-60 and get you ready for Millrose.
February 03, 2020

2020 UW Invitational Distance Results: Evan Jager Is Back With 3:56 Mile Win; Shelby Houlihan Runs Impressive 4:23/2:01 Double

Behind Houlihan, Karissa Schweizer ran a quick 4:24.32 for second while Sean McGorty came in behind Jager with 3:57.19. Besides Jager and Houlihan, the rest of BTC cleaned house as well with Colleen Quigley winning the 3000m in 8:44.83 and Marc Scott taking the men's race in 7:49.65.
December 31, 2019

LetsRun.com's Decade Awards: Alberto Salazar Is Our Person Of The Decade + Best Runner, Best Upset, Doping Excuse of the Decade, & More!

In a decade marked by controversy, it's fitting that Alberto Salazar is our Person of the Decade as controversy clung to Salazar like a paperclip to a magnet. Plus who wins our world and US athlete of the decade honors?
December 10, 2019

WTW: Katelyn Tuohy Three-Peats, Pacemaker Wins Abu Dhabi, Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifiers Galore

Katelyn Tuohy won her 3rd straight NXN title. What does that mean for her future success? Plus a pacemaker won $100,000 in Abu Dhabi and there were a TON of Olympic Trials qualifiers at CIM.
November 08, 2019

American Record Holders Evan Jager & Courtney Frerichs React to the Steeplechase Losing Its Diamond League Status

The good news is that while the event won't be held at the DL championship, it will officially be held at five regular season Diamond League meetings, up from four in 2019.
July 16, 2019

Evan Jager, Robby Andrews, and Eric Jenkins Definitely Are Out of USAs

Three world championship team members from 2017 likely will be MIA at USAs later this month. *MB: Breaking: Robby Andrews and Eric Jenkins Definitely Are Out of USAs; Evan Jager May Be Out As Well