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GETS GREAT NORTH RUN HAT TRICK By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved SOUTH SHIELDS, ENGLAND (11-Sep) — Four-time Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah of Great Britain became the first-ever athlete to win the Great North Run half-marathon three years in a row, defeating American …
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RUTH JEBET SMASHES STEEPLECHASE WORLD RECORD IN PARIS By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PARIS (27-Aug) — The Meeting de Paris IAAF Diamond League here was a distance runner’s dream, with records falling left and right. Ruth Jebet smashed an eight year-old 3000m steeplechase …
Read More »Alan Webb on Matt Centrowitz’s 1500m Gold
WEBB SAYS CENTROWITZ GOLD REPRESENTS CENTURY OF DEDICATION By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved FALMOUTH, MA, USA (21-Aug) — Four thousand, eight hundred miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Stadium, American mile record holder Alan Webb sat watching a television set at his …
Read More »Surprise! Kenyans Sweep Falmouth
SAMBU, CHEPKOECH COMPLETE KENYAN SWEEP AT FALMOUTH ROAD RACE By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved FALMOUTH, MA, USA (21-Aug) — With steady moves and a resolute attitude, Stephen Sambu made history by becoming only the second man ever to win three straight titles here …
Read More »Stirring 5000m Win Lands Lagat on 5th Olympic Team
AT 41, LAGAT EARNS FIFTH OLYMPIC TEAM BERTH WITH STUNNING 5000M WIN By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with Permission) EUGENE, OR (09-Jul) — The first time Bernard Lagat went to the Olympics, the world was getting over the drama of Y2K, George …
Read More »Evan Jager Wins 5th Straight US Steeple Title
JAGER RUNS AWAY WITH FIFTH USA STEEPLECHASE TITLE By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved EUGENE,OR (08-Jul) -- With supreme tactics and a knack for making the right move at the right time, Evan Jager solidified his position as America's top steeplechaser today, winning the …
Read More »Kenyans Top Hot & Humid Peachtree 10K
Participants Beat the Heat at the 2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race Gabriel Geay, Edna Kiplagat win the second annual Peachtree Cup ATLANTA ÛÒ July 4, 2016 ÛÒ Sun, heat and humidity ruled the 2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race. Participants and spectators of the worldÛªs largest 10K welcomed the summer …
Read More »Jager Looking for 5th Straight US Steeple Title
JAGER PRIMED TO GO FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT USA STEEPLECHASE TITLE By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved EUGENE, OR (03-Jul) — In what he hopes is a happy coincidence, Evan Jager will begin his quest for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on the Fourth …
Read More »Rupp Wins 8th Straight US 10,000m Championship
RUPP WINS EIGHTH STRAIGHT USA 10,000M CROWN ***Wild 800m Prelims See Favorites Heading Home*** (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved EUGENE, OR (01-Jul) — You could call it what you want: a war of attrition, fartlek, or game of cat and mouse. The men’s Olympic Trials 10,000m was …
Read More »5 Takes on Nick Symmonds Withdrawal from US Trials
FIVE TAKES ON NICK SYMMONDS'S WITHDRAWAL FROM USA OLYMPIC TRIALS By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (Used with Permission) EUGENE, OR (30-Jun) -- Earlier today, Nick Symmonds announced via Instagram that he had withdrawn from this week's USA Olympic Trials due to a torn …
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