Editor/writer, covering pop culture, sci-fi, TV, comics, Olympic sports, track and field, etc.
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That #PennRelays magic! @HarvardTFXC smashes the collegiate record in the women’s distance medleys relay. Their 10:37.55 also took down a 36-year-old (!) meet record!
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ICYMI - Yared Nuguse sat down with @sands to reflect on his fantastic 2023 season and look ahead to 2024. Before that he'll run the Kalakaua #MerrieMile on Saturday in #Honolulu. Read via @letsrundotcom letsrun.com/news/2023/12/aft…
Shortly after his thrilling #WorldAthleticsChamps win in the 1500, Great Britain/Scotland’s Josh Kerr (@joshk97) is a very popular man in the mixed zone.
Ahead of the @NCAATrackField Championships, I spoke to Arkansas @RazorbackTF star Britton Wilson for @TeamUSA about her attempt at a historic 400/400H double. #NCAATF
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What. A. Finish. Villanova’s Liam Murphy wins a wild sprint finish to give the Wildcats the #PennRelays college men’s 4xMile championship.
Irene Riggs (Morgantown, WV) took control of the girls mile with three and a half laps to go and cruised home to the #NIN23 title in 4:38.23 at the @ArmoryNYC
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“I would rate my indoor season as 10 out of 10,” says 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝗲 of @on_running. trackandfieldnews.com/yared-… @TeamUSA @usatf @Sands
I missed this over the weekend, but nice to see @NYTSports put a spotlight on rabbit extraordinaire @eSowinski.
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For @TeamUSA, I caught up with @DevonAllen13 to talk about being a member of the @Eagles practice squad, the world championships false start and his (big) goals for the hurdles this year. teamusa.org/News/2023/Februa…
Here's the official @Paris2024 pictogram for Athletics (aka Track & Field). #Paris2024 organizers say they are "elevating them from mere visual aids to striking coats of arms serving as rallying cries for sports fans."r
ALT The pictogram for athletics (track and field) for the 2024 Paris Olympics features running shoes on either side of an oval track.
And my latest for @tandfn: @on_running’s Sage Hurta-Klecker (@Sagehurta) talks about her breakthrough season in the 800 and goals for 2023. trackandfieldnews.com/now-hu…
My latest for @TeamUSA: Heptathlon star @annaahalll looks back at her incredible run to a world championships bronze medal and sets big goals for 2023 (including ambitious plans for the 400-meter hurdles) teamusa.org/News/2023/Februa…
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“Feels like home.” @AjeeW is now riding a 9-year win streak at the @ArmoryNYC. Her lastest a Dr. Sander Invite 1000 victory. trackandfieldnews.com/dr-san… @kevmofoto @Sands
Fantastic run by Alicia Monson (@leashamonson) to win the women’s mile at the Sander Invite at the @ArmoryNYC. Her time of 4:23.55 puts her 8th on the US all-time indoor list. Whittni Morgan (4:23.97) second and @Wolfpack_TFXC’s Katelyn Tuohy (4:24.26) third in an NCAA record.
Fantastic finish at the Kalakaua #MerrieMile in Honolulu. @Neil_Gourley holds off @sprakel10 for the overall win, with @katiesnowden13 the first woman across the line.
ALT Neil Gourley wins the Merrie Mile
Aloha from Hawaii! 🌴
The field for Saturday’s Kalakaua #MerrieMile is clearly in a partying mood!
ALT Group shot of the elite athletes participating in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile, posing on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu.