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Mercy Cherono

Mercy Cherono

December 30, 2016

2016 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women's 3,000/5,000: Almaz Ayana Is World #1; Shannon Rowbury or Molly Huddle for U.S. #1?

Ayana may not have earned Olympic gold in the 5,000, but she was utterly dominant apart from that, breaking 14:20 three times in 2016 (before this year, it had been done six times, total). U.S. #1 was a tough choice as Shannon Rowbury earned 3k bronze at World Indoors and set the American 5k record while Molly Huddle crushed everyone in the 5k at the Olympic Trials.
August 24, 2016

Lausanne DL Preview: Centro vs. Kiprop vs. Souleiman in a Loaded 1k, Olympic Silver Medallists Hellen Obiri & Genzebe Dibaba Battle over 3k, Plus a Fast Women's 800

We hope you have recovered from the Olympics as on Thursday, Lausanne will serve up a few tasty matchups at the crossover distances of 1000 and 3000 meters. Centro has an outside shot at Rick Wohlhuter's 42-year-old American record of 2:13.9 but he'll have some serious competition on his hands. Indoor world champ Dibaba tackles Obiri in the 3k while Francine NiyonsabaMargaret Wambui and Melissa Bishop are all entered in the women's 800.
May 28, 2016

Friday Night at Pre: Mo Farah Survives a Scare in the 10,000m, Mom Power from Alysia Montaño and Hellen Obiri

Day 1 of the Pre Classic got underway with some mom power in the women's 800 and women's 5000m, and two no-names trying to take it to Mo Farah in the 10,000m.
December 28, 2015

2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women's 5,000: Almaz Ayana Tops Genzebe Dibaba For #1 Ranking; Molly Huddle Is America's Best

Without a doubt, 2015 was the greatest year ever in the women's 5,000 thanks to Almaz Ayana and Genzebe Dibaba, who ran 6 of the 10 fastest times in history.
December 22, 2015

2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women's 1500: Genzebe Dibaba Reigns Supreme; Rowbury Nips Simpson for US #1

There was no doubt who was the world #1 this year as Genzebe Dibaba had the greatest season ever for a women's 1500 runner. The battle for US #1 was more interesting as both Shannon Rowbury and Jenny Simpson had strong years. *Jenny Simpson Says Her Rivalry With Shannon Rowbury Is Good For Both Them And The Sport, Is Disappointed Lost Shoe Cost Her Opportunity For Medal at Worlds Simpson: "I was in the shape of my life [at Worlds] and I was really ready for the big moment and they just didn’t come together this yea. Ultimately, the run in Beijing was a heartbreaker for me. I put other priorities aside and put them all lower down the priority list for the sake of doing well in Beijing, so it was a real disappointment to not be able to race to my fitness there."  
July 25, 2015

London Saturday: Mercy Cherono Wins As Molly Huddle Almost Gets The Upset, Eunice Sum Stays Perfect And Nijel Amos Wins A Nail Biter With David Rudisha

Huddle was the only one to go with the rabbit and was still in contention with 100 to go, but lost out to the world silver medalist Cherono. In the steeple there was a fierce battle between Conseslus Kiopruto and Jarius Birech, Eunice Sum dominated the 800 and Nijel Amos and David Rudisdha finished only .10-seconds apart while Boris Berian went for it. In non-distance action, Renaud Lavillenie cleared 6-meters, Valerie Adams lost again and South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk blew the 400 field away. We recap it all here.

July 22, 2015

London Saturday Preview: Kiprop Vs. Souleiman In The Mile As Centro, Leo And Blankenship Try To Go Sub-3:50; Amos Vs. Rudisha (And Berian) At 800, Molly Huddle Tries To Win The 5k

The men's 800 (Rudisha vs. Amos Rematch + Berian and Loxsom) and mile (Kiprop vs. Souleiman as Centro, Leo and Blankenship try to go sub-3:50) are the crown jewels of the Saturday action. Other action includes Molly Huddle vs. Mercy Cherono in the 5,000, Eunice Sum vs. Brenda Martinez in the 800 and an African showdown between Isaac Makwala (#5 all-time) and Wayde van Niekerk (#11 all-time) in the 400.

January 13, 2015

Vote for LetsRun.com's 2014 Awards: Runners of the year, best record-breaking performance, the race of the year, moment and unusual moment of the year

We need your help. Vote and tell us who are the male and female runner's of the year for the World, US, and NCAA. Plus vote for the 'best record-breaking performance', the 'race of the year', 'moment of the year' and 'unusual moment of the year'.

December 30, 2014

2014 LRC Year-End Rankings: Women's 3000/5000: Genzebe Dibaba Is Queen and Molly Huddle #6

Genzebe Dibaba and Molly Huddle take the #1 World and US spots.

September 04, 2014

Brussels Diamond League Final Preview: A Loaded Men's 1500 (featuring Galen Rupp) and Women's 3000, Plus Evan Jager in the Steeple

The DL season wraps up with the second DL Final in Brussels on Friday as 16 more Diamond Race champions will be crowned. Some of the highlights include the men's 1500 (Silas Kiplagat vs. Asbel Kiprop vs. Ayanleh Souleiman plus Galen Rupp and Leo Manzano), Evan Jager in the steeple, Ajee Wilson and Brenda Martinez in the women's 800 and a great women's 3000 featuring Genzebe DibabaMercy CheronoSifan Hassan and Americans Jenny Simpson and Shannon Rowbury. In non-distance action, the men's high jump (Bohdan BondarenkoMutaz Essa Barshim) and 100 (Justin GatlinKemar Bailey-Cole) should also be exciting.

 

August 22, 2014

Birmingham Preview: Mo Farah Dodges the Competition (Again), A Spectacular Men's Mile, Ajee vs. Eunice, and David Rudisha Goes For The World Record?

This meet is loaded from a mid-d and distance perspective but sadly Mo Farah's race is an insult to the fans. Silas KiplagatAyanleh Souleiman and Asbel Kiprop plus Leo Manzano and Matt Centrowitz, who will race the mile, David Rudisha squares off against Adam Kszczot at 600, while world leader Ajee Wilson and world champ Eunice Sum resume their rivalry in the 800. 

July 17, 2014

Monaco DL Preview: Oh Baby What A Meet - Evan Jager goes for the AR in men's steeple, the American women take on the world's best at 800 & 5000, and a high jump for the ages

This year's meet should be titled "The Greatest 3 Hours in Track & Field." In addition to a dream 800 and a world record attempt in the 1500, Evan Jager seems poised to take down the AR in the men's steeple. Might there also be an AR in the women's 5000 where Americans Molly Huddle, Shannon Rowbury, Kim Conley and Jordan Hasay will take on Genzebe Dibaba. The women's 800 is loaded as Ajee Wilson, Laura Roesler and Molly Beckwith-Ludlow battle Eunice Sum. There's also Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin against Panama's Alonso Edward in the 200 and a high jump featuring five of the top 12 jumpers of all time.  *IAAF Preview

 

July 03, 2014

2014 Lausanne: New Kenyan 1,500 Star Arrives As Centro Fails To PR, Dibaba Loses, Tyson Gay Returns, Bondarenko Goes For The WR, And Sum Keeps Winning

Athletissima Lausanne was pretty special. Read all about it, including a bold run by American Molly Beckwith Ludlow.

June 01, 2014

Fast Women: Hellen Obiri (3:57.05), Sofia Assefa (9:11.39) and Mercy Cherono (9:13.27) Run Fastest Times Ever in US for 1500, Steeple and 2-mile

Those winning times were very impressive but American fans were pumped by Jenny Simpson's PR and Shannon Rowbury's AR.

May 29, 2014

Prefontaine Women's Steeple And 2-Mile: Emma Coburn Goes For DL Victory #2; Shannon Rowbury Vs. Jordan Hasay

Coburn shocked the world a few weeks ago. Can she do it again? Can Jordan Hasay and Shannon Rowbury keep it close against Africa's best in the 2-mile?

May 23, 2014

Women's 4 X 1,500: Expect A World Record From Kenya And A Silver From The US Women

Mary Cain, Jenny Simpson and Treniere Moser aren't racing but the US women are very much still in the hunt for silver.

May 09, 2014

Hellen Obiri Runs 8:20.68 To Stun Genzebe Dibaba As EIGHT Women Run 8:30.00 Or Better

Was this the greatest women's 3,000m race ever run?