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Paul Ereng

Paul Ereng

July 30, 2017

2017 Worlds Men's 800 Preview: Can Emmanuel Korir Cap an Incredible Freshman Year with a World Title?

History very well may repeat itself in the men's 800 this year. But will it be David Rudisha winning again in London or might it be an upstart NCAA freshman star winning a global title? And don't sleep on Nijel Amos.
February 02, 2017

WTW: If Only Track and Field Were Run Like the UFC, Come on Usain Don't Be A Chicken, We Take Away A British Record, Could The Russians Do It Clean and The Greatest Gaffe In Track Announcing History

This week in addition to praising Cas Loxsom and Serena Burla, we come up with the dream final race for Usain Bolt, which easily could be reality if Bolt wanted it.
February 01, 2017

Who Is Emmanuel Korir - The Freshman That Set A World's Best in the 600m? "I Think He Could Be a World Champion in the 800"

UTEP coach Paul Ereng knows a thing or two about 800-meter phenoms -- he used to be one himself, winning Olympic gold in 1988 as freshman at the University of Virginia. Now Ereng's got one on his hands in the form of Korir, the freshman who set a world indoor best of 1:14.97 for 600m last weekend (since surpassed), and he thinks greatness lies in Korir's future.