It has been quite an emotional 2024 in the marathon world. We lost one world record holder early in the year, then discovered another one late. It… Read more “STILL FIGHTING TO BELIEVE IN 2024”
Tag: David Rudisha
PRIDE BEFORE THE FOURTH
Didn’t he watch the men’s 10,000m final? Didn’t he see the three Ethiopians exchange the lead throughout the race? Didn’t he see them set a wicked fast… Read more “PRIDE BEFORE THE FOURTH”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FILBERT BAYI
Until Tanzania’s Filbert Bayi flipped the script in the 1500m Final at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, going out in the first quarter… Read more “HAPPY BIRTHDAY FILBERT BAYI”
KENYAN OLYMPIC TRIALS 2012
Nairobi, Kenya – While it will take the USA the better part of ten days to select their complete Olympic track and field team, the Kenyans essentially… Read more “KENYAN OLYMPIC TRIALS 2012”
RUDISHA FOCUSED ON TIME AT ADIDAS GP
The build-up to the London Olympics is well underway. On June 9th the reigning 800-meter world record holder David Rudisha of Kenya will make his U.S. debut… Read more “RUDISHA FOCUSED ON TIME AT ADIDAS GP”
AWAITING THE MARQUEE MATCHUPS
I have been a boxing fan even longer than a track/running fan, watching Gillette’s Friday Night Fights with my father in those halcyon days when black… Read more “AWAITING THE MARQUEE MATCHUPS”