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Isaac Updike

Isaac Updike

July 09, 2023

BYU's Kenneth Rooks Wins Despite Falling, Krissy Gear Snaps Emma Coburn's Win Streak in Steeplechase at 2023 USAs

Has the US found two new potential steeple stars? Plus learn about the 31-year-old journeyman who just made his first team.
June 19, 2021

2020 Olympic Trials M3000SC Preview: In the Absence of Jager and Kebenei, We Will Have New Blood on the Team

The fastest two Americans in history Evan Jager and Stanley Kebenei have both scratched and Andy Bayer (#7 all time) is retired. That leaves Diamond League Hillary Bor as the favorite, but there is certainly space for the likes of Isaac Updike and Mason Ferlic who have both beaten Bor this year or newcomer Sean McGorty to make their first US team. And Benard Keter just beat McGorty.
May 05, 2021

Which American Athletes Were Helped -- And Hurt -- the Most by the Olympic Postponement?

Athing Mu is certainly one of the athletes better-positioned to make the Olympic team in 2021 than she would have been in 2020. The opposite is true for Jenny Simpson. We run through some of the other athletes whose stock has risen -- or declined.
April 24, 2021

2021 USATF Grand Prix: Big Wins for Muir, Bromell, & Hoare, Simpson Struggles, & Updike Stuns Steeple Field

This one had a little bit of everything - dominant wins from Laura Muir, Trayvon Bromell, Ollie Hoare, and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, a shock win by Isaac Updike and a total clunker from Jenny Simpson. MB: Official DRAKE/OREGON Relays Discussion Thread MB: Guess who's back, back again, Murphy's back, tell a friend Clayton Murphy has won the Drake 1500. MB: OLLI MF HOARE He dominated the Oregon 1500in 3:33. MB: HOBBS KESSLER 56.06 final lap MB: How soon until Cole Hocker beats Jakob Ingebrigtsen?? MB: Jenny Simpson DONE!!!?? She ran 4:10 today.
June 22, 2018

Men’s Steeplechase Prelims: Isaac Updike Runs A Big PB As Evan Jager Begins His Quest For 7 In A Row

Meet Isaac Updike - the pro who has been supporting himself by working at Dick's Sporting Goods - but is headed to Brussels soon.