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July 26, 2024

Olympic Women's 100m: Is This Sha'Carri Richardson's Moment?

Richardson is seeking to become the first American to win the women's Olympic 100 since Gail Devers in 1996. Can St. Lucia's Julien Alfred or any of the Jamaicans stop her?
July 22, 2024

Who Has The Most to Gain and Lose On the Track at the 2024 Olympics?

Noah Lyles and Grant Holloway could become legends with Olympic gold in Paris; with a loss, they'd go down as runners who could not win on the sport's biggest stage.
July 18, 2024

2024 Chicago Marathon Field Is Out: Saina, Bates, D'Amato, Panning Set to Chase Fast Times

2022 London champ Amos Kipruto (2:03:13) and 2023 Berlin runner-up Vincent Ngetich (2:03:13) lead the somewhat shallow men's field where Daniel Ebenyo will debut while Tokyo champ Sutume Kebede (2:15:55) is the women's headliner.
July 11, 2024

Monaco Diamond League Preview: Jess Hull World Record Attempt, 1500m Jakob-Yared Showdown, Big 3 in 400m Hurdles

The Monaco Diamond League Meet on Friday is absolutely loaded. Jakob Ingebrigtsen headlines the men's 1500 vs Yared Nuguse, Neil Gourley, Narve Nordas, and Niels Laros, Jess Hull goes for the 2000m world record, we've got an absolutely loaded men's 800, plus the big 3 squaring off in the men's 400m hurdles.
July 07, 2024

Faith Kipyegon (3:49.04) Breaks 1500m World Record as Jess Hull Runs Stunning 3:50.83 for 2nd

Kipyegon took .07 off her own mark from last year in Florence and showed that she is better than ever despite missing time in 2024 due to injury.
July 01, 2024

6 Takeaways from Super Sunday at the 2024 US Olympic Trials

In the span of 60 minutes on Sunday, six meet records fell in the track events, including Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's 50.65 WR in the 400 hurdles.
June 30, 2024

Women's 10K: Weini Kelati Wins Olympic Trials; Parker Valby, Karissa Schweizer Looking Good for Paris

Kelati, who won her first US track title, is guaranteed a spot at the Olympics while Valby & Schweizer are likely to qualify via world ranking.
June 30, 2024

Women's 200 Final: Gabby Thomas Wins, Sha'Carri Richardson 4th

The US has been utterly dominant in the 200m as the top 9 women in the world are all Americans and the leader of that group is Gabby Thomas.
June 29, 2024

Sha'Carri Richardson Gets Yellow Card Scare (not DQ) for Lane Violation in 200m at Olympic Track Trials

Sha'Carri Richardson appeared to breeze into the 200m final, but she was actually inches away from a DQ.
June 26, 2024

Olympic Trials Week 2 Preview: Is It Kelati's Year? New Faces in Steeple, Can Fisher or Hocker Complete the Double?

We preview the women's 1500, 10k, and steeple and men's 800 and 5k as the second half of the Trials kicks off on Thursday.
June 25, 2024

Nia Akins Dominates Women's 800 at 2024 Olympic Trials after Athing Mu Falls & Misses Team

Allie Wilson & collegian Juliette Whittaker rounded out the team after Mu's devastating fall at the 200m mark.
June 23, 2024

After Winning US Olympic Trials, Sha'Carri Richardson Heads to Paris With New Perspective

There is more to the Sha'Carri Richardson of 2024 than greatness and joy. There is growth, there is understanding, there is appreciation. "I’ve grown [into] a better understanding of myself, a deeper respect and appreciation for my gift that I have in the sport," Richardson said.
June 23, 2024

Sha'Carri Richardson Dominates 100 Meters at 2024 US Olympic Trials

Richardson won in a world-leading 10.71 and went 1-2-3 with Dennis Mitchell-coached training partners Melissa Jefferson & TeeTee Terry.
June 19, 2024

Olympic Trials 100 Preview: Sha'Carri, Noah Lyles, & Could a High Schooler Make the Men's Team?

Right now, Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles are favorites for Olympic gold. Will that still be the case after this weekend's 100s? Could 18-year-old Christian Miller really make the team? What shoes will Fred Kerley wear?
June 14, 2024

Kenyan Olympic Trials Day 1: Faith Kipyegon Is Back, Mary Moraa Is Beaten, Reynold Cheruiyot Wins 1500 Thriller

Kipyegon crushed 10k WR holder Beatrice Chebet by 6 seconds while Moraa lost to Lilian Odira and Reynold Cheruiyot edged out Daniel Munguti and Timothy Cheruiyot.
June 08, 2024

Parker Valby Wins 2024 NCAA 5,000m Title to Complete Unprecedented Distance Sweep

Valby is the first woman in collegiate history to win five NCAA distance titles in the same academic year and did it in style by running 14:52.18 to break the collegiate record.