Archived Homepage For June 12, 2023
Archived Homepage For June 12, 2023
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2023 NCAAs
2023 NCAAs

Michaela Rose (1:59.83) and Parker Valby (15:30.57) front-ran their way to NCAA titles while Markezich came from behind on a hot, muggy night in Austin.

Saturday Morning

Senbere Teferi outdueled Hellen Obiri to run the fastest road 10,000m on US soil. Emily Sisson was 4th and Keira D'Amato 5th.

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2023 NCAAs
2023 NCAAs

Talk about sensational. The true freshman dominated by going 53.12, 51.15.

For the third straight NCAA championship, a Washington Husky won the men’s 1500/mile. And, just like last year’s outdoor championship and this year’s indoor championship, tonight’s winner was a first-time champion.

Robinson became the first man to sweep the 5k/10k at NCAAs since Edward Cheserek in 2016.

The battle between Rooks and Montana State's Duncan Hamilton turned into no contest over the last lap. *Video

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Paris DL - THREE WORLD RECORDS
Paris DL - THREE WORLD RECORDS

First 15 minutes is for everyone. Supporters Club members get the full thing.

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Lamecha Girma capped the Paris Diamond League with an impressive 7:52.11 world record on an night that saw 3 world records (see below). We break that down and the other non world record highlights including Sydney McLaughlin-Lavrone getting beat at 400, Keely Hodgkinson getting a PB and Noah Lyles a big 100 win.

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    Jakob's run is one of the greatest men's times on the books as he obliterated Daniel Komen's world record.

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      NCAAs Day 2
      NCAAs Day 2

      The unheralded Utah Valley runner, who had never scored at NCAAs before and had her scholarship stripped at Arizona when she said she was scared to compete during Covid-19, made it look easy the final 3 laps.

      NCAAs Day 1 Wednesday
      NCAAs Day 1 Wednesday

      Stanford's Ky Robinson used a sick 1:56 final 800 to lead a 1-2 finish in the 10k -- Stanford's fourth in the last 26 years. *Race video

      Colin Sahlman's freshman campaign has come to an end and there was some drama in the men's 800.

      • DyeStat.com Day 1 Field Recap South Alabama's Kyle Rademeyer pulled off an upset win the in PV; an Arkansas Duo went 1-2 in the lg; Jordan Geist edged out Turner Washington for SP win; Tzuriel Pedigo won his 2nd javelin Title; Harvard's Kenneth Ikeji won the hammer.
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      18-year-old sensation Niels Laros who if American would almost half the 800 and 5k records joins us as our guest.

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      NCAA Previews
      NCAA Previews

      Only one woman has ever done the 1500/5000 double at NCAAs, and never on the same day. Can Tuohy do it to cap an epic 2023 season?

      We can't wait for the 800 final.

      Could Henry Rono's meet record go down? Can Jacobs repeat?

      Washington's Joe Waskom & Luke Houser have won NCAA titles but is Nathan Green the Husky with the best chance to win in Austin?

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      What a Week

      Faither Kipyegon became the first woman under 3:50 for 1500m, Shawnti Jackson went super-fast, so did Addy Wiley, Noah Lyles met Usain Bolt and 3 Americans went sub 12:57 and 4 high schoolers sub 4 and we barely mention them.

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      Music City Track Carnival

      Wiley, who shocked the track world by last summer by deciding to attend an NAIA school instead of Colorado, shocked a field of professionals thanks to a 61.33 last lap. Full race video embedded.

      She beat a field of pros (including last year's NCAA champ Melissa Jefferson) to break Briana Williams' 10.94 prep record from 2019.

      Portland Track Festival Day 2

      Hocker's 55.14 final 400 was more than a second better than everyone else as he went from 12th to 2nd on the last lap.

      FBK Games In Hengelo

      (link fixed) Mondo Duplantis set a PV meet record at 6.11m (he missed his three attempts at a new WR of 6.23m) and Femke Bol won the 400m in 50.11. Grant Holloway won the 110H in 13.03 over Devon Allen (13.12) and Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh the HJ in 2.00m.

      Less than six weeks after winning the London Marathon, Hassan closed in 60.86 to put almost 10 seconds on Kenya's World XC 4th placer Grace Loibach Nawowuna over the final lap.

      Portland Track Festival

      High school record holder Rudy Chapa had actually sent Gorze his high school singlet from 1976 to wear while he attempted the record, but Gorze fell well short of Chapa's 28:32.7. Gorze was on pace through halfway, but suffered through a coughing fit which saw him run an 82-second lap. He finished 9th in the race won by On Running's Athanas Kioko in 27:29. In other action, Colleen Quigley (9:32) and US Army's Bernie Keter (8:22) won the steeplechases and Weynshet Ansa Weldestadisk (32:40) won the women's 10,000m.

      Racers GP And More Weekend Action
      Japan National Champs Highlights
      Florence DL
      Florence DL

      The greatest female 1500m runner of all-time is now the fastest. International viewers click this link for a race video.

      13 men broke 13:00 in the 5000 including all three Americans but would you believe Grant Fisher was only the 5th guy from the Americas in the race?

      Music City

      Lightfoot had only broken the six meter barrier once in his career, but had a big PB here to break Sam Kendricks' 6.06m American record from 2019. Lightfoot also moves to #3 on the world all-time list behind Mondo Duplantis and Sergey Bubka.

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        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. Watch the race above.

          Jonathan Gault's latest feature

          Chemusto began 2023 with a 4:14 1500m pb but is down to 4:01 after using a 59.8 last lap to win in Nairobi on May 13.

          World Athletics Gets It Right

          Starting at the 2023 Worlds, the 1500, 5k, and steeple will only use automatic qualifiers. We love the change but wish they'd gone farther and included the 800.

          Doping Polls are Baaack!

          When track and field fans walk into a bar or go on a run, doping is often the topic of conversation. With that in mind, we want your thoughts on which current track and field stars you think are clean and which you think are dirty.

          LetsRun.com Doping Polls are Back - Male Track and Field Stars
          LetsRun.com Doping Polls are Back - Male Track and Field Stars

          Marcell Jacobs

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          Athletes also in 2014 Doping Polls
          Athletes also in 2014 Doping Polls

          Matthew Centrowitz

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          Doping Polls are Back

          One of the worst things about track and field is you're not sure what you're watching is real. We polled you whether you think the world records are dirty or clean.

          Woody Speaks

          Woody Kincaid is charting his own path in the running world for the first time as a professional. He opens up why he left Bowerman, his desire for American records, and a lot more including Shelby Houlihan.

          How do you explain the ridiculous indoor distance times?

          Are all the fast times merely a product of supershoes? Or is it something more? We spoke to coaches Dathan Ritzenhein, Jason Vigilante and Dave Smith to figure it out.

          Nuguse Dreaming of Olympic Gold

          Yared Nuguse surprised the world by getting one American record last weekend. By the time, the winter is over, he may have 3. Nuguse joined the LRC podcast to talk about his dreams, goals, training with the OAC, and his unorthodox start in the sport.

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          Best of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast
          Best of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast

          Your latest American stars share their insights.

          Three legends of the sport.

          One of the greatest US runners ever.

          We chatted with Frank on the 50th anniversary of his Olympic Marathon gold

          American Record Holders
          American Record Holders

          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.

          LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour
          LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour

          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.

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          Best of Jon Gault
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