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February 16, 2023

Keely Goes Out Too Hard, Jakob Says “He’s Still the Best” - Liévin Distance Recap

Jakbo said he's still the best, Keely tried to run really fast, and we're not sure what they were trying to do in the women's 1500m
February 08, 2023

Keely Hodgkinson (1:57) & Gudaf Tsegay (4:16) Rip Fast Times in Torun

Hodgkinson had to hold off the surprising 37-year-old Noelie Yarigo. Tsegay's time was #2 ever indoors, bumping Elle St. Pierre to #3.
September 06, 2022

Diamond League 5K Final Preview: Can Grant Fisher Cap Historic Year with a Historic Win?

No American man or woman has ever won the Diamond League 5k final, but Fisher & Alicia Monson will both be in the conversation in Zurich. *MB: Can Grant Fisher or Alicia Monson win the 2022 Diamond League 5000 final on Wednesday?
July 23, 2022

Gudaf Tsegay Closes in 59.95 To Win Her 1st World Title In Women’s 5000

Sifan Hassan gave it a go and had the lead at 700 but Tsegay is your champion. It was a tough night for the Americans.
June 16, 2022

5 Thoughts on the 2022 Bislett Games - Dream Mile Lives Up to Hype

Jakob Ingebrigsten's 3:46.46 mile -- the fastest in the world since 2001 -- was the highlight as Keely Hodgkinson (1:57.71) won again and Alicia Monson ran 14:31.11 (#3 all-time US) in the 5,000.
March 19, 2022

World Indoors Day 2: Mariano Garcia Goes From Last To 1st To Win 800 as Bryce Hoppel Wins Bronze, Gudaf Tsegay Goes Wire-To-Wire To Win 1500

Garcia backed up his status as the world leader with a brilliant race to win gold for Spain, while Ethiopia got an unprecedented 1-2-3 sweep in the women’s 1500.
February 16, 2022

2022 Lievin Preview: How Many World Records Will Fall on Thursday?

Some of track and field's biggest stars will compete including Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Marcell Jacobs, and Grant Holloway and we've pegged the over/under for WRs at 1.5. *MB: How many WRs will fall on Thursday in Lieven?
August 04, 2021

2020 Olympic Women’s 10K Preview: Can Hassan Defeat World Record Holder Gidey in her Sixth Race in Nine Days?

Sifan Hassan might have her hands full with Letesenbet Gidey even if she wasn't trying to triple. We preview the women's 10,000m.
August 02, 2021

Hassan Gets Gold #1 in Quest for Historic Triple at Tokyo Olympics

12 hours after falling in her 1500m prelim on the final lap and still winning her heat, Sifan Hassan dispatched Hellen Obiri with ease on the final lap to get gold #1.
February 10, 2021

Guest Hobbs Kessler on His Cool Path to Breaking High School Indoor Record in Mile + Lievin Madness Podcast

Hobbs Kessler, the 3:57 new American high school record holder in the mile, is our guest.
February 09, 2021

Madness in Lievin: Gudaf Tsegay SHATTERS Women’s 1500 WR, Grant Holloway Breaks American 60H Record, Getnet Wale Runs 7:24 & More

My goodness what a track meet. 4 world records were given a scare, and in the end, one world record fell as did a European record, an Ethiopian record and an American record.
October 05, 2019

Sifan Hassan Completes Historic 10,000/1,500 Double in Style With a 3:51.95!!

Hassan completed an epic double with an epic front-run that resulted in a 3:51.95 win.
December 20, 2018

2018 LRC World & US Rankings, W 1500: European/Diamond League Champ Laura Muir Tops Shelby Houlihan For World #1

In 2018, Shelby Houlihan enjoyed one of the greatest seasons ever by an American female on the track, but it wasn't quite enough to get her a world #1 ranking.
December 28, 2016

2016 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women's 1500: Faith Kipyegon Unseats Genzebe Dibaba as World #1; Jenny Simpson Back on Top of U.S. Rankings

Kipyegon broke the Kenyan record twice this year, won the Olympic title with ease and became just the second woman in history to break 3:57 three times in one year. Last year, Simpson's medal chances went up in smoke when her shoe came off in the WC final. This year, with her shoes on, she took bronze in Rio.
April 14, 2016

Jenny Simpson And Shannon Rowbury Will Lead American Charge Against Sifan Hassan And Faith Kipyegon In This Year's Pre Classic 1500

The deep field also includes Brenda Martinez, world indoor bronze medalist Gudaf Tsegay and former world champ Hellen Obiri.
March 20, 2016

Sifan Hassan Holds off Dawit Seyaum to Earn First Global Gold in 4:04.96 and Lead Ethiopian-Born 1-2-3-4 Sweep

With Genzebe Dibaba in the 3,000, Hassan had the opportunity to shine and delivered a stellar last lap to hold off the 19-year-old Seyaum for gold. American Brenda Martinez was the top non-Ethiopian-born finisher in 5th.
March 16, 2016

2016 World Indoors W 1500 Preview: Brenda Martinez Aims to Prevent an Ethiopian-Born Sweep

Sifan Hassan and Dawit Seyaum, who went 3-4 at Worlds last year, are the favorites, but Martinez has been in good form this year and has a real shot at a medal.
July 21, 2015

Friday London DL Preview: What Will Usain Bolt Do At 100 & How Fast Will Mo Farah Try To Run At 3,000?

Farah has proven himself as the favorite for 5k/10k gold in Beijing but Bolt still has work to do to catch Justin Gatlin. Can he get closer in London? Farah faces Lopez LomongBernard Lagat in the 3k, plus an American-heavy women's 1,500 featuring Lauren JohnsonKatie MackeyTreniere Moser and many more.

May 13, 2015

2015 IAAF Doha Preview: Mo Farah Doesn't Duck The Competition in A Stacked Men's 3,000; Asbel Kiprop, Mo Aman & Ayanleh Souleiman to Battle in 800; Abeba Aregawi and Sifan Hassan to Clash in 1500

Farah will face five men who have broken 7:31 including Hagos Gebrhiwet and Yenew Alamirew. The women's 1500 features '14 world leader Sifan Hassan and '13 world champ Abeba Aregawi, while Ethiopians Sofia Assefa and Hiwot Ayalew will race in the women's steeple. Justin Gatlin (100) and Allyson Felix (200) headline the non-distance action.