Jonathan Gault
@jonathangault.bsky.social
Staff writer for LetsRun.com | Runner, sports lover, and trivia enthusiast | 📬 jonathangault@letsrun.com
The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya has confirmed that TCU's Tabitha Ngao -- the Big 12 1000m champion -- is provisionally suspended for whereabouts failures. She was entered in the NCAA indoor championships in the 800m but scratched.
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Another Kenyan Has Been Competing in the NCAA While Suspended -- TCU Scratched Tabitha Ngao From NCAA Championships
Ngao, the Big 12 1000m champion, ran 2:01.71 this season for 800m but the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya says she is currently provisionally suspended.
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March 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya has confirmed that TCU's Tabitha Ngao -- the Big 12 1000m champion -- is provisionally suspended for whereabouts failures. She was entered in the NCAA indoor championships in the 800m but scratched.
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ICYMI: LetsRun interviewed Shelby Houlihan last week, with no questions off the table. Talked about lingering questions from her doping case (how had she and Jerry Schumacher not heard of nandrolone?), how she trained while banned, and her 2025 comeback.
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The Shelby Houlihan Interview: Lingering Questions from Doping Case, How She Trained for the Last 4 Years, & Her Return to the Sport
Last week, Houlihan spoke with LetsRun.com for more than an hour with no questions off the table. Houlihan shares which supplements she took at the time of her positive test, why she said she didn't k...
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March 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
ICYMI: LetsRun interviewed Shelby Houlihan last week, with no questions off the table. Talked about lingering questions from her doping case (how had she and Jerry Schumacher not heard of nandrolone?), how she trained while banned, and her 2025 comeback.
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I'll echo everything David said below. No SLB = huge loss for running and anyone who wants to stay informed about the sport.
@fastwomen.bsky.social reported today that @slorgebutler.bsky.social has left @runnersworld.bsky.social. I agree with Alison that this is a big loss for running fans. Sarah always did great work and never shied away from a tough story. I wish her well at her new job.
March 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I'll echo everything David said below. No SLB = huge loss for running and anyone who wants to stay informed about the sport.
The 2025 USATF Indoor Championships start in less than 24 hours. Still no word from USATF about how Saturday's events will be broadcast.
There is a broadcast crew in place, so there is optimism it will be streamed. But no word yet on when/where.
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There is a broadcast crew in place, so there is optimism it will be streamed. But no word yet on when/where.
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With One Day to Go, USATF Still Yet to Announce Broadcast Plans for Saturday Portion of 2025 US Indoor Championships
There is a broadcast crew in place in Staten Island but it remains remains unclear where Saturday's events will be shown and whether they will be shown live or only available after the fact on pay-per...
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February 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The 2025 USATF Indoor Championships start in less than 24 hours. Still no word from USATF about how Saturday's events will be broadcast.
There is a broadcast crew in place, so there is optimism it will be streamed. But no word yet on when/where.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
There is a broadcast crew in place, so there is optimism it will be streamed. But no word yet on when/where.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
So far, this indoor season has produced 8 NCAA records, 6 American records, and 5 world records in events between 800m and 5000m.
Why is everyone running so fast? I spoke to some of the athletes and coaches behind the records to find out.
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Why is everyone running so fast? I spoke to some of the athletes and coaches behind the records to find out.
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Why Is Everyone Running So Fast in 2025? Super Spikes 3.0, A Golden Generation of Americans, and...Bicarb?
In the span of one week in February, runners broke five world indoor records and every American men's middle-distance record from 800m to 5000m. We spoke to some of America's top athletes and coaches ...
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February 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
So far, this indoor season has produced 8 NCAA records, 6 American records, and 5 world records in events between 800m and 5000m.
Why is everyone running so fast? I spoke to some of the athletes and coaches behind the records to find out.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
Why is everyone running so fast? I spoke to some of the athletes and coaches behind the records to find out.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
Some news ahead of this week's US indoor champs: a number of high-ranking USATF employees have left the org within the past year, including 4 of USATF's 10 highest-paid employees from '23. That's lot of experience and institutional knowledge to replace.
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Five of USATF's Highest-Ranking Staffers Have Left the Organization Within the Last Year
Five of USATF's nine highest-paid employees have left within the last year. Is USATF desperate to save money? USATF posted a $5.6 million loss on its 2023 tax return.
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February 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Some news ahead of this week's US indoor champs: a number of high-ranking USATF employees have left the org within the past year, including 4 of USATF's 10 highest-paid employees from '23. That's lot of experience and institutional knowledge to replace.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
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Reposted by Jonathan Gault
Megapreview of Saturday's Millrose Games, which is set to be one of the best in the meet's 117-year history.
Not one, but TWO showdowns of Olympic men's distance medalists with Josh Kerr v Yared Nuguse in the mile & Cole Hocker v Grant Fisher in the 3k.
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Not one, but TWO showdowns of Olympic men's distance medalists with Josh Kerr v Yared Nuguse in the mile & Cole Hocker v Grant Fisher in the 3k.
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The ULTIMATE 2025 Millrose Preview: Hocker v Fisher, Kerr v Nuguse, & Much More in a LOADED Meet
The men's mile and 3k both feature marquee showdowns between Olympic medalists and the world record(s) could be under threat. Plus Bryce Hoppel v Josh Hoey in the 800, Quincy Wilson v Will Sumner v Br...
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February 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Megapreview of Saturday's Millrose Games, which is set to be one of the best in the meet's 117-year history.
Not one, but TWO showdowns of Olympic men's distance medalists with Josh Kerr v Yared Nuguse in the mile & Cole Hocker v Grant Fisher in the 3k.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
Not one, but TWO showdowns of Olympic men's distance medalists with Josh Kerr v Yared Nuguse in the mile & Cole Hocker v Grant Fisher in the 3k.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
Megapreview of Saturday's Millrose Games, which is set to be one of the best in the meet's 117-year history.
Not one, but TWO showdowns of Olympic men's distance medalists with Josh Kerr v Yared Nuguse in the mile & Cole Hocker v Grant Fisher in the 3k.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
Not one, but TWO showdowns of Olympic men's distance medalists with Josh Kerr v Yared Nuguse in the mile & Cole Hocker v Grant Fisher in the 3k.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
The ULTIMATE 2025 Millrose Preview: Hocker v Fisher, Kerr v Nuguse, & Much More in a LOADED Meet
The men's mile and 3k both feature marquee showdowns between Olympic medalists and the world record(s) could be under threat. Plus Bryce Hoppel v Josh Hoey in the 800, Quincy Wilson v Will Sumner v Br...
www.letsrun.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Megapreview of Saturday's Millrose Games, which is set to be one of the best in the meet's 117-year history.
Not one, but TWO showdowns of Olympic men's distance medalists with Josh Kerr v Yared Nuguse in the mile & Cole Hocker v Grant Fisher in the 3k.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
Not one, but TWO showdowns of Olympic men's distance medalists with Josh Kerr v Yared Nuguse in the mile & Cole Hocker v Grant Fisher in the 3k.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/02...
Sunday's New Balance Indoor GP has some of the best fields in meet history, led by a rare matchup of Olympic 100m champs Noah Lyles & Marcell Jacobs.
Plus:
-Blanks, Valby pro debuts
-Fisher, Hoppel, Kessler '25 openers
-Olympic🥇Holloway, Alfred, Benjamin
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Plus:
-Blanks, Valby pro debuts
-Fisher, Hoppel, Kessler '25 openers
-Olympic🥇Holloway, Alfred, Benjamin
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2025 NBIGP: Lyles v Jacobs in Clash of Olympic 100m Champs as Fisher, Hoppel, & Valby Debut
With Noah Lyles v Marcell Jacobs in the 100, Grant Fisher v Josh Hoey v Jake Wightman v Graham Blanks in the 1500, Parker Valby making her pro debut, and Olympic champs Julien Alfred, Rai Benjamin, Ma...
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January 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sunday's New Balance Indoor GP has some of the best fields in meet history, led by a rare matchup of Olympic 100m champs Noah Lyles & Marcell Jacobs.
Plus:
-Blanks, Valby pro debuts
-Fisher, Hoppel, Kessler '25 openers
-Olympic🥇Holloway, Alfred, Benjamin
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Plus:
-Blanks, Valby pro debuts
-Fisher, Hoppel, Kessler '25 openers
-Olympic🥇Holloway, Alfred, Benjamin
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
Ryan Hall's American record finally falls to Conner Mantz in a wild finish, Weini Kelati breaks her own AR again, and a record 7 American men break 61:00 on a historic day at the 2025 Houston Half Marathon.
STORY: www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
STORY: www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
Conner Mantz's 59:17 Shatters Ryan Hall's Legendary American Half Marathon Record in Houston
Mantz took down Hall’s AR on the same Houston course where he set it in 2007 as Weini Kelati (66:09) broke the women’s AR for the second year in a row. A record seven Americans ran sub-61:00.
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January 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ryan Hall's American record finally falls to Conner Mantz in a wild finish, Weini Kelati breaks her own AR again, and a record 7 American men break 61:00 on a historic day at the 2025 Houston Half Marathon.
STORY: www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
STORY: www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
"Send it. Send it as hard as you can.”
Ryan Hall's American half marathon record celebrated its 18th anniversary on Tuesday.
Here's the story of how it happened, Hall's reflections on that day, and why 59:43 has stood for so long:
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Ryan Hall's American half marathon record celebrated its 18th anniversary on Tuesday.
Here's the story of how it happened, Hall's reflections on that day, and why 59:43 has stood for so long:
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59:43 Revisited: How Ryan Hall Did It, and Why His American Record Has Stood So Long
With his American half marathon record (now 18 years old!) under assault this weekend, Hall and his rivals Meb Keflezighi and Dathan Ritzenhein shared their memories of that famous race in Houston wit...
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January 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"Send it. Send it as hard as you can.”
Ryan Hall's American half marathon record celebrated its 18th anniversary on Tuesday.
Here's the story of how it happened, Hall's reflections on that day, and why 59:43 has stood for so long:
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
Ryan Hall's American half marathon record celebrated its 18th anniversary on Tuesday.
Here's the story of how it happened, Hall's reflections on that day, and why 59:43 has stood for so long:
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
Reposted by Jonathan Gault
Some thoughts on the 2025 Boston Marathon fields:
-Conner Mantz & Clayton Young remain joined at the hip in a strong US men's field
-Could we see an Obiri three-peat?
-No Kipchoge. His goal of winning every major appears to be dead.
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-Conner Mantz & Clayton Young remain joined at the hip in a strong US men's field
-Could we see an Obiri three-peat?
-No Kipchoge. His goal of winning every major appears to be dead.
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6 Thoughts on the 2025 Boston Marathon Professional Fields
Conner Mantz and Clayton Young remain inseperable, Hellen Obiri chases a three-peat, and Eliud Kipchoge's quest to win every major appears to be dead. *MB: 2025 Boston Marathon field is out - Hellen O...
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January 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Some thoughts on the 2025 Boston Marathon fields:
-Conner Mantz & Clayton Young remain joined at the hip in a strong US men's field
-Could we see an Obiri three-peat?
-No Kipchoge. His goal of winning every major appears to be dead.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
-Conner Mantz & Clayton Young remain joined at the hip in a strong US men's field
-Could we see an Obiri three-peat?
-No Kipchoge. His goal of winning every major appears to be dead.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
Some thoughts on the 2025 Boston Marathon fields:
-Conner Mantz & Clayton Young remain joined at the hip in a strong US men's field
-Could we see an Obiri three-peat?
-No Kipchoge. His goal of winning every major appears to be dead.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
-Conner Mantz & Clayton Young remain joined at the hip in a strong US men's field
-Could we see an Obiri three-peat?
-No Kipchoge. His goal of winning every major appears to be dead.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
6 Thoughts on the 2025 Boston Marathon Professional Fields
Conner Mantz and Clayton Young remain inseperable, Hellen Obiri chases a three-peat, and Eliud Kipchoge's quest to win every major appears to be dead. *MB: 2025 Boston Marathon field is out - Hellen O...
www.letsrun.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Some thoughts on the 2025 Boston Marathon fields:
-Conner Mantz & Clayton Young remain joined at the hip in a strong US men's field
-Could we see an Obiri three-peat?
-No Kipchoge. His goal of winning every major appears to be dead.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
-Conner Mantz & Clayton Young remain joined at the hip in a strong US men's field
-Could we see an Obiri three-peat?
-No Kipchoge. His goal of winning every major appears to be dead.
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
The men's Olympic 1500m final is LetsRun's 2024 Race of the Year.
From Hocker's re-acceleration to Ingebrigtsen's guts (3:28 from the front!) to the bold few who called a Hocker upset, seven reflections on an all-time classic, five months later:
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From Hocker's re-acceleration to Ingebrigtsen's guts (3:28 from the front!) to the bold few who called a Hocker upset, seven reflections on an all-time classic, five months later:
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The 2024 Race of the Year: Cole Hocker's Olympic 1500m Win
From novice fans to running diehards, there was something for everyone (except perhaps Brits and Norwegians) to enjoy about one of the greatest middle distance races ever run.
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January 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The men's Olympic 1500m final is LetsRun's 2024 Race of the Year.
From Hocker's re-acceleration to Ingebrigtsen's guts (3:28 from the front!) to the bold few who called a Hocker upset, seven reflections on an all-time classic, five months later:
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
From Hocker's re-acceleration to Ingebrigtsen's guts (3:28 from the front!) to the bold few who called a Hocker upset, seven reflections on an all-time classic, five months later:
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Announcing the 2024 LetsRun Athletes of the Year: Beatrice Chebet and Mondo Duplantis.
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Mondo Duplantis & Beatrice Chebet Crowned 2024 LetsRun.com Athletes of the Year
We actually hand out six awards in this piece - overall Athlete of the Year, Runner of the Year, and Distance Runner of the Year - but Chebet swept all three for the women, edging out SML. For the men...
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January 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Announcing the 2024 LetsRun Athletes of the Year: Beatrice Chebet and Mondo Duplantis.
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Happy New Year!
Not much to report on in 2025 so far so how about handing out some awards for 2024…
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Not much to report on in 2025 so far so how about handing out some awards for 2024…
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Welcome to the 2024 LetsRun.com Awards
From world records to unlikely breakthroughs to one very strange session of Kenyan parliament, we recap the highs and lows of running in 2024.
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January 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Happy New Year!
Not much to report on in 2025 so far so how about handing out some awards for 2024…
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
Not much to report on in 2025 so far so how about handing out some awards for 2024…
www.letsrun.com/news/2025/01...
Beatrice Chebet broke the 14:00 barrier in Barcelona today to close out one of the greatest years we've ever seen from a female distance runner:
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Beatrice Chebet Runs 13:54 on the Roads in Barcelona to Become First Woman Ever Under 14:00 for 5K
Chebet took 19 seconds off the previous record, which she set at the same race last year, to cap an all-time great 2024 season during the she won world xc, two Olympic golds and became the first to br...
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December 31, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Beatrice Chebet broke the 14:00 barrier in Barcelona today to close out one of the greatest years we've ever seen from a female distance runner:
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All 48 Grand Slam Track Racers have been announced, so it's time to hand out some grades and break down which stars have and have not committed to Grand Slam Track for 2025 (so far -- still plenty of Challengers to be announced).
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Who's In & Who's Out? Analyzing Grand Slam Track's 48 Racer Signings for 2025
GST signed Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone & Gabby Thomas as Racers, but many of the sport's biggest names such as Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson have yet to commit to the series.
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December 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM
All 48 Grand Slam Track Racers have been announced, so it's time to hand out some grades and break down which stars have and have not committed to Grand Slam Track for 2025 (so far -- still plenty of Challengers to be announced).
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
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Always enjoy talking with Rai Benjamin, who had a year to remember in 2024. Find out why the most reliable 4x400 anchor in track & field wants to run the second leg next year.
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After Epic 2024, Olympic Hero Rai Benjamin Looks Ahead to 2025
Why does Rai want to run leg #2 for Team USA?
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December 20, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Always enjoy talking with Rai Benjamin, who had a year to remember in 2024. Find out why the most reliable 4x400 anchor in track & field wants to run the second leg next year.
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
Story on Grant Fisher, who is looking for a training partner to join him in Park City for 2025:
“Right now, my attitude is I’d rather continue to be alone than add the wrong person. I really would like it to be a good fit, both in performance and in personality.”
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“Right now, my attitude is I’d rather continue to be alone than add the wrong person. I really would like it to be a good fit, both in performance and in personality.”
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What Olympic Hangover? After Career Year in 2024, Grant Fisher Is Already Thinking About How to Improve in 2025
After earning his first global medals in 2024, Fisher is not content to rest on his laurels. "There were two guys better than me in both events," Fisher says. "So there's still a carrot out in front o...
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December 13, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Story on Grant Fisher, who is looking for a training partner to join him in Park City for 2025:
“Right now, my attitude is I’d rather continue to be alone than add the wrong person. I really would like it to be a good fit, both in performance and in personality.”
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
“Right now, my attitude is I’d rather continue to be alone than add the wrong person. I really would like it to be a good fit, both in performance and in personality.”
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
It's not often you get two American Olympic medalists racing each other in a distance race.
We'll get it on February 8 in the 3000m at the Millrose Games: Cole Hocker v. Grant Fisher.
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We'll get it on February 8 in the 3000m at the Millrose Games: Cole Hocker v. Grant Fisher.
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Grant Fisher to Race Cole Hocker at 2025 Millrose Games in Battle of America's Best Distance Runners
America's best miler will race America's best long-distance runner at 3,000 meters in one of the crown jewels of the 2025 indoor season.
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December 11, 2024 at 2:22 PM
It's not often you get two American Olympic medalists racing each other in a distance race.
We'll get it on February 8 in the 3000m at the Millrose Games: Cole Hocker v. Grant Fisher.
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
We'll get it on February 8 in the 3000m at the Millrose Games: Cole Hocker v. Grant Fisher.
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
LOT to talk about in the Week That Was. BU opener, NXN, Euro XC, Merrie Mile. Something for everyone!
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WTW: Jakob Wins #20, Madness at BU, Jane Hedengren DOMINATES NXN as Charlie Vause Pulls A Stunner
The last super busy weekend of the year was full of action from all over the globe and we break it down for you.
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December 10, 2024 at 10:01 PM
LOT to talk about in the Week That Was. BU opener, NXN, Euro XC, Merrie Mile. Something for everyone!
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
Two college teammates run 7:30 in the same 3000m race.
You don’t see that every day.
Also the first time two Americans have run 7:30 in the same race.
On Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe’s big day in Boston:
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You don’t see that every day.
Also the first time two Americans have run 7:30 in the same race.
On Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe’s big day in Boston:
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
UNC Teammates Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe Both Run 7:30 to Crush NCAA 3000m Record
Strand (7:30.15) and Wolfe (7:30.23) are now #4 and #6 on the all-time US list (including outdoor times) as the top four finishers all broke the NCAA record.
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December 8, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Two college teammates run 7:30 in the same 3000m race.
You don’t see that every day.
Also the first time two Americans have run 7:30 in the same race.
On Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe’s big day in Boston:
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
You don’t see that every day.
Also the first time two Americans have run 7:30 in the same race.
On Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe’s big day in Boston:
www.letsrun.com/news/2024/12...
Reposted by Jonathan Gault
🏆 Euro Cross Senior Men's Champion 🏆
Jakob Ingebrigtsen performs again as he wins the cross country title in Antalya.
The Norwegian missed last year's championships due to injury but has now returned to reclaim his gold medal 🥇
Jakob Ingebrigtsen performs again as he wins the cross country title in Antalya.
The Norwegian missed last year's championships due to injury but has now returned to reclaim his gold medal 🥇
December 8, 2024 at 12:06 PM
🏆 Euro Cross Senior Men's Champion 🏆
Jakob Ingebrigtsen performs again as he wins the cross country title in Antalya.
The Norwegian missed last year's championships due to injury but has now returned to reclaim his gold medal 🥇
Jakob Ingebrigtsen performs again as he wins the cross country title in Antalya.
The Norwegian missed last year's championships due to injury but has now returned to reclaim his gold medal 🥇
Reposted by Jonathan Gault
December 7, 2024 at 6:48 PM