They crushed the previous North American record of 14:47.62 set by Shalane Flanagan with amazing closing splits. A week ago, GDS ran 8:33.92 to take 12+ seconds off the Canadian indoor 3,000-meter record. Tonight, she ran her final 3k in 8:30.83 -- almost as fast as the open personal bests of Jenny Simpson (8:29.58) and Shannon Rowbury (8:29.93), with a final 1600 of 4:25.72 and last lap of 30.81.
They remained the #3 and #4 fastest American milers of all-time as Teare edged Hocker for the win for the second straight year.
They obliterated Sammy Watson's old record of 2:01.78
Josh Kerr edged Craig Engels in the 800 (1:46.64 to 1:46.77), Donavan Brazier won the 600 in 73.97 (just off his world best of 73.77). The UAC squad of Ella Donaghu, Raevyn Rogers, Sinclaire Johnson, and Shannon Osika won the DMR in 10:39.91, under the world best of 10:40.31.
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The crowd loved the show in his "home" country.
The rare neurological movement disorder caused her to fall while crossing a road into traffic and is threatening her ability to continue running, but she is relieved to know she doesn't have ALS or multiple sclerosis.
What a weekend for US distance fans. The future looks bright, the biggest problem American fans have is figuring out who is the #1 prospect for the future? How do today's teenage phenoms stack up against past teenage sensations like Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Alan Webb, Jim Ryun and Gerry Lindgren.
We catch up with Cook, who made history by winning the RunningLane and Eastbay XC titles a week apart last fall, and will be going for Katelyn Tuohy's US HS indoor 5000 record this weekend
Mechaal & Mariano Garcia (1:45.12 800) both set Spanish records as Grant Holloway began 2022 with a world leader in the 60 hurdles (7.37).
The legend of Newbury Park continues to grow. Many pretty good college teams would be thrilled to have their top 3 at 3:58, 7:57 and 8:01.
Your latest American stars share their insights.
Keira D'Amato, the new American record holder in the marathon, was joined by Deena Kastor, who held the record for 15 years.
Sisson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after she became the first American to go sub 67 in the half marathon on a record-eligible course. Podcast highlights above. Full pod here.
Woody Kincaid joined us after he broke the American record indoors at 5000. He talks above why he left the Bowerman Track Club. Podcast highlights and link to full podcast here.
Coogan's New Balance Boston team had 3 Olympians in 2021 and 2022 could be the biggest year yet for the program with 2 new additions and the TRACK at New Balance coming on March 1st.
Danny Mackey has taken the Brooks Beasts from an unproven club to the Olympic podium in its first decade.
Dathan Ritzenhein is the first of the top pro coaches to sit down and talk about his club heading into the 2022 campaign.
