2023 World Athletics Championships Preview (Day 5)
We are now at day 5. This is the Preview from RunBlogRun on Day 5. On the previews, we prognosticate on upcoming events, go down a few rabbit holes, and…
Faith Kipyegon Takes the Gold in the 1,500 meters in Budapest 2023!
Faith Kipyegon, in her own words (with a little help from Laura Muir) I have had an amazing privilege this year. I was in the stadium when Faith Kipyegon broke…
Nia Akins: A Steadfast Pursuit of Gold at the World Championships in Budapest
This is Deji Ogeyingbo’s column on Nia Atkins, who runs the 800 m heats on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Nia Akins: A Steadfast Pursuit of Gold at the World Championships…
Budapest WAC’s 2023, A look back at Anna Hall’s heptathlon
I asked Sam Fariss to write this tribute to Anna Hall and her super heptathlon in Budapest. I think that she did a pretty awesome job. At the start of…
Patience and Perseverance the fuel for Zango’s eventual Gold in the men’s Triple Jump
This is Deji Ogeyingbo’s column on Burkina Faso’s first gold medalist, Hughes Fabrice Zango! Patience and Perseverance were the fuel for Zango’s eventual Gold in the men’s Triple Jump …
ATHLETICS WCH23 Budapest – 1500m Women – Faith KIPYEGON (KEN)
Faith Kipyegon is the greatest Woman 1,500m of all time. This summer, Faith set world records at 1,500m (3:49.11), then, one week later, WR at 5000m, in 14:05.20, and finally,…
ATHLETICS WCH23 Budapest – Long Jump Women – Tara Davis-Woodhall (USA)
Tara Davis-Woodhall is one of the most talented but also colorful athletes on Team USA. Many times, Tara will sport a cowboy hat and boots prior and after competition. At…
Budapest WACs 2023 Day 3: Holloway takes gold, US finishes strong
Budapest WACs 2023 Day 3: Holloway takes gold, US finishes strong BUDAPEST – Grant Holloway, the 25-year-old hurdler from Chesapeake, Virginia, cruised to victory in the final round of…
10 lonely seconds to justify one’s existence
Stuart Weir wrote this piece on the Women’s 100 meters, which was a stupendously dramatic race! 10 lonely seconds to justify one’s existence. In the film, Chariots of Fire, which…
ATHLETICS WCH23 Budapest – 400 Metres Men – Round 1 – Kirani JAMES (GRN)
Kirani James does not get the respect he deserves. Kirani James has a complete set of Olympic medals: gold in 2012, silver in 2016, bronze in 2020. Likewise, in the…