For nearly three decades, the mile world record has been more museum artifact than athletic target, as Hicham El Guerrouj’s 3:43.13 has stood since 1999. Yesterday in… Read more “WILL JOSH KERR’S MILE WORLD RECORD REIGNITE INTEREST IN THE EVENT?”
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WHO IS THE GOAT? UPDATED APRIL 2024
Considering 41-year-old Kenenisa Bekele‘s 2:04:15 second place finish in today’s 2024 TCS London Marathon, I believe the Ethiopian legend strengthened his case for GOAT status in the… Read more “WHO IS THE GOAT? UPDATED APRIL 2024”
HAS THE MILE RUN ITS COURSE?
News arrived overnight that Australia’s legendary runner, John Landy, the second man to break four minutes in the mile and 26th Governor of Victoria (2001 – 2006),… Read more “HAS THE MILE RUN ITS COURSE?”
Eliud Kipchoge’s INEOS 1:59 Challenge
Here we go – again. But this time it’s different. This time it’s not only not improbable, it’s likely. 2:00:25 in Monza, Italy in May 2017 tells… Read more “Eliud Kipchoge’s INEOS 1:59 Challenge”
WHO IS THE G.O.A.T?
In light of his other-worldly 2:01:39 marathon world record in Berlin last Sunday, there are some who are hailing Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge as the G.O.A.T, the greatest… Read more “WHO IS THE G.O.A.T?”
JIM RYUN RETURNS TO SITE OF RECORD RUN
Balboa Stadium 1960s San Diego’s Balboa Stadium formed a classic horseshoe design in 1965 when it was home to the AFL San Diego Chargers. Today the place… Read more “JIM RYUN RETURNS TO SITE OF RECORD RUN”
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