Archived Homepage For June 25, 2023
Archived Homepage For June 25, 2023
Stumptown Twilight

Brooks Beasts Devin Dixon got the win in the men's 800m over Cole Hocker (1:45.98 to 1:46.32). High schooler Daniel Watcke ran 1:47.70 to finish 2nd in the second heat and moved to #12 on the all-time prep list while Nia Akins won the women's race in 1:59.76. Sifan Hassan won the 5000m by a minute and a half in 14:55; Cole Sprout took the men's race in 13:39.

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Tinch Makes It Official

Tinch already had the all-conditions NCAA record at 12.87 when he won D2 Champs in last month. This also puts him #11 on the US all-time list (#19 world all-time). Tara Davis-Woodhall won the long jump with 6.99m.

Ethiopian 10,000 Trials

Aregawi outdueled Olympic champ Selemon Barega over the final lap while Tsegay blew out everyone in a historically fast women's 10,000. Full results included. Video above is last lap of men's race.

Friday 15 Bonus Pod

In our bonus Friday 15 podcast for our SC members, we note that Athing Mu will make her season debut in NYC on Saturday and debate what type of time will put us at ease and what type will make us panic. How fast do we think Sydney will run in the open 400? Can Will Sumner take down the pros in the 800? In college news, Mark Wetmore has kept his job and landed 3 huge transfers. Should USAs be moved out of Eugene? All of that and more in our bonus pod for our SC members.

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NYC Predictions
NYC Predictions

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Who wins the men's 800 in NYC

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Non-Distance News

2023 Chicago is going to be great

Hassan took down one of the gretest marathon fields in history in London but she'll have her hands full with defending champ Ruth Chepngetich (2:14:18 pb), just 6 weeks after Worlds.

Wetmore and Burrousghs Keep Their Jobs

The report did find that many women had problems with the testing and close to half of the female athletes didn't trust the coaching staff.  Moving forward it will be allowed but only with restrictions. *Full 82-page report

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The Latest JG Feature

What links Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the NAU cross country team, and Sebastian Coe? Double threshold training, which is having a moment in 2023. Note, most of this article is behind our SC paywall for 72 hours (until Saturday).

High School Nationals

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

High School Nationals (Friday/Saturday)

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.
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MB: High Schooler Birnbaum Runs 3:37.92 vs Pros at NON #2 High School Time Ever

High School Phenom

18-year-old Niels Laros would have the American high school records at 800m, 1500 AND 5000m. The only reason you may not have heard of him is he is Dutch. Update. Laros just ran 3:32.89 for 1500.

    2023 Bislett Games

    What a track and field meet. Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran 3:27.95 as 8 men went sub 3:30 including Yared Nuguse in an American record time* of 3:29.02. In the men's 5000m, Yomif Kejelcha and Jacob Kiplimo both ran 12:41.73 with Kejelcha getting the win.

    WA recap of meet. Race videos further down. Plus Our live reaction show is here. *Full Results

    USATF Announces World Marathon Squad

    The other team members are Suanna Sullivan and Lindsay Flanagan for the women and Zach Panning and Nico Montanez for the men.

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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.

        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.

        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?
        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.

        Kipchoge loving the LetsRun Shirt in Berlin

        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.

        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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