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Jonathan Gault

Jonathan Gault

March 16, 2023

After Another Surgery in Feb., Donavan Brazier Is Hoping He Gets A Chance to Compete in 2023: "All I Really Want Is a Shot"

Brazier isn't currently running as Jonathan Gault has learned Brazier had to get a follow-up surgery in February (his 3rd surgery in 20 m months) following surgery to correct a Haglund's deformity in July 2022.
March 13, 2023

Dick Fosbury, Olympic Champion & High Jump Pioneer, Dead at 76

Probably no human in history has revolutionized an event like Fosbury did the high jump. Fosbury won gold at the 1968 Olympics with the Fosbury Flop -- a new technique at the time that has since become the standard in the event.
March 12, 2023

Britton Wilson (49.48!) & Julien Alfred Highlight Incredible Day of Women’s Sprinting at 2023 NCAA Indoors

All four flat women's sprint events - 60, 200, 400, 4x400 -- featured collegiate records and one of the two fastest times ever run indoors.
March 08, 2023

2023 NCAA Indoor Women: Katelyn Tuohy Chases Double, Young Stars Galore in 800

The women's 800 is one of America's best events and could soon be even better with Roisin Willis, Juliette Whittaker, and Michaela Rose tearing up the NCAA.
March 06, 2023

2023 NCAA Indoors: Washington Goes for History in the Mile and Prepare for War in the 5K

With no overwhelming favorites in any of the distance races, 2023 NCAAs should be full of drama. Plus who is favored in the team battle?
March 03, 2023

Weekend Preview: Alicia Monson Chasing 10K American Record, Jakob Ingebrigtsen Tries the Double at Euro Indoors, & More

There's also a Woody Kincaid-Joe Klecker rematch at the TEN and Emily Sisson goes for a 3-peat at the US 15K champs.
March 02, 2023

Super Spikes? Raised Expectations? A Look At How The NCAA & American Distance Running Record Books Have Been Rewritten in Just 4 Years

Are all the fast times merely a product of supershoes? Or is it something more? We spoke to coaches Dathan Ritzenhein, Jason Vigilante and Dave Smith to figure it out.
February 28, 2023

2023 NCAA Indoor Entries: Katelyn Tuohy Running 3K/5K, Washington Will Have 6 Men in Mile

Also Parker Valby, who didn't run SECs, is entered in the 3K, while Georgia phenom Will Sumner just made it in the 800. Plus find out what it took to make the meet.
February 18, 2023

In Bathurst, the "World's Greatest Footrace" Lived Up to Its Name

Beatrice Chebet, Jacob Kiplimo, and the sport of cross country were the big winners Down Under.
February 16, 2023

Joshua Cheptegei Is Ready to Go & More Insights From the World XC Course

Six years ago, Cheptegei melted down at World XC on a hot day in Kampala. His team believes he is better prepared for the heat on Saturday.
February 16, 2023

Hills, Tires, Heat, and A Lap Around "The Mount": LetsRun.com Goes to Australia for World XC

Have you ever seen an xc course that splits into 3 paths as it goes through a vineyard? LetsRun's Jonathan Gault is in Australia and he gives you the highlights of his first day Down Under.
February 15, 2023

Emma Coburn, Heather MacLean, and...Jordan Mann? How USATF's World XC Relay Team Came Together

Two US stars and two relative unknowns comprise the US 4 x 2k relay team at World XC.
February 14, 2023

World Athletics Made a Big Change to World/Olympic 10,000m Qualifying and No One Is Talking About It

As things stand, a man with a 28:30 pb and a woman with a 34:01 pb would be going to the 2023 Worlds thanks to their cross country rankings. And is US Army member Emmanuel Bor being punished for running World XC?
February 14, 2023

The World's Greatest Footrace Is (Finally!) Back. Here's What to Look For At 2023 World XC.

The men's race should be an all-time classic as it is totally stacked with Joshua Cheptegei, Geoffrey Kamworor, Selemon Barega, Jacob Kiplimo, & more. Letesenbet Gidey leads the women's race while host Australia is favored in the 4x2k relay.
February 13, 2023

By the Way, Yared Nuguse Broke the American 1500 Record at Millrose, Too

Nuguse's 3:33.22 en route split was faster than Bernard Lagat's 3:33.34 from 2005.
February 11, 2023

Yared Nuguse Dazzles Millrose Games with 3:47.38 to Arrive as a Star

Nuguse smashed Bernard Lagat's American record by 2+ seconds and is now #2 all-time indoors, behind only Yomif Kejelcha. Nuguse is so good Jonathan Gault says Olympic gold is his ceiling.
February 10, 2023

Might The World Record Be Broken In The 2023 Wanamaker Mile? Maybe. But That's Not the Point.

Pacer Erik Sowinski has been assigned an 800m split of 1:53 and the men of OAC, led by defending champ Ollie Hoare are trying to run fast because they know Worlds will be fast as well.
February 09, 2023

A Fan's Guide To The 2023 Millrose Games: Loaded 3K's and Lyles vs Coleman in a 60m Showdown

Katelyn TuohyAlicia Monson and Elise Cranny will have NCAA/American records in mind in the women's 3000 while the men's 3000 features a rematch of Geordie Beamish and Cooper Teare (plus Luis Grijalva and Josh Kerr).
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.