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9.1.24

Giles shatters road Mile world record

American and Paris Olympic bronze medalist Nuguse also well under...


8.6.24

Hocker’s shocker in men’s Olympic 1500m

"I think most people in the race knew I was a competitor, same with...


9.8.24

Kerr defends New Balance 5th Avenue Mile title, shatters 1981 event record

Schweizer ties women’s event record with victory; overall, 17 men...


9.15.24

Is Running a 4-Minute Mile the Secret to Longevity?

Hard training and good genetics give elite runners an edge, but the...


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Is Running a 4-Minute Mile the Secret to Longevity?

September 15, 2024

Hard training and good genetics give elite runners an edge, but the 4-minute barrier may have its own magic

By Alex Hutchinson, Outside

The 200th person to break 4 minutes for the Mile, according to the National Union of Track Statisticians, was a Swiss runner named Rolf Gysin. On August 16,...

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Kerr defends New Balance 5th Avenue Mile title, shatters 1981 event record

September 08, 2024

Schweizer ties women’s event record with victory; overall, 17 men went sub-4 and 15 women 4:30 plus 8,800 finishers on the iconic thoroughfare

NEW YORK – On a beautiful late summer September Sunday, at the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, Olympic medalist and World champion Josh Kerr and two-time...

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Giles shatters road Mile world record

September 01, 2024

American and Paris Olympic bronze medalist Nuguse also well under previous mark

From World Athletics

At the New Balance KO Meile in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sunday afternoon, Britain’s Elliot Giles won the men’s race, smashing the road Mile world record with his 3:51.3.

The Paris Olympic...

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Kipyegon captures historic third Olympic 1500m title

August 10, 2024

Three-time World 1500m champion and world record holder also sets Olympic record in "amazing" run

By Michelle Katami for World Athletics

Faith Kipyegon underlined her status as the queen of the 1500 meters, bagging her third successive Olympic title at the distance at the Paris 2024 Games on...

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