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Simeon Birnbaum

Simeon Birnbaum

March 25, 2024

WTW: Simeon Birnbaum Debuts, Cam Myers PRs, 4x100 Mania In Texas, & A Woman Finishes Barkley

It's official. Simeon Birnbaum is a Duck as he race for UO for the first time and while the men of Oregon have had a rough start under Jerry Schumacher's tenure but Rojo wonders if they could actually podium at NCAAs in the near future. Gary "Laz" Cantrell once said women "are simply not tough enough" to finish the Barkleys Marathons but that quote didn't age well. Plus Cam Myers continues to rock down under and two Texas teams led by LSU signees broke the HS 4 x 100 record.
July 10, 2023

WTW: A WET & Wild British Champs, New Stars Emerge In Kenya, A Competitor Hops In A Vehicle And Wins Badwater & Oregon's Future Looks Bright?

There was a ton of great action last week outside of the US champs and we break it down for you. Plus is Oregon's future actually bright?
June 19, 2023

Simeon Birnbaum Wins Nike Outdoor Nationals High School "Dream" Mile

Simeon Birnbaum showed he's the top American high school miler in 2023.
June 17, 2023

Simeon Birnbaum Runs 3:37.93, #2 High School Time Ever for 1500m vs Pros at Nike Outdoor Nationals

Simeon Birnbaum is now the 2nd fastest at 1500m and the 2 mile and he has a huge mile match-up still to go on Sunday.
June 01, 2023

Simeon Birnbaum (3:57.53) Comes Up Well Short of Alan Webb’s Record But History Is Made at HOKA Festival of Miles 

For the first time ever, four US high schoolers broke four in the same race and the first black US high schooler has now gone sub-4.
April 12, 2023

WTW: Sha'Carri Is Back, Madness at Arcadia, and the Women's Steeplechase Is Dirty, Very Dirty

In this week's recap, we put Sha'Carri's windy 10.57, the crazy Arcadia 3200m times, as well Norah Jeruto's bust in perspective for you.