This year, in my eyes at least, there is a bigger emphasis on running fast. I think the Worlds will take care of themselves.
By Jon Hendershott, Track & Field News
He may be the Olympic gold medalist in the metric Mile, but Matthew Centrowitz admits he is still learning how to run the 1500.
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"That Mile time by Alan Webb is pretty steep. I don’t think anyone’s run faster since, so obviously a testament of how good that record is.”
By Chris Hansen, The Register-Guard
Matthew Centrowitz was all about winning an Olympic medal in 2016 and geared his training and schedule to achieve...
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“Obviously I would like to get back on the podium. And I would like to win the World Championships. I have to get more fit, get back to training after this indoors season and raise my training up another level.”
By Lynn Rutherford, TeamUSA.org
NEW YORK -- The buzz started as soon as Matthew...
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For 2017, the history-maker is targeting another medal at the World Championships in London as well as the 1500 meter U.S. record.
By Erin Strout, Runner's World
When Matthew Centrowitz crossed the finish line of the men’s 1500 meter final at the Rio Olympics, he was in shock. And so was the...
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"I'm going to set goals, but the day my body or my mind decides that it's done, I'm able to walk away with my head held high."
By Nikki MacDonald, STUFF
"Good Morning," the runner says cheerily to the woman trailing two fluffy pedigrees. "What's good about it?" the dog walker challenges. She...
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Two more U.S. high school boys go sub-4, Drew Hunter and Michael Slagowski; two historic Olympic 1500 medals won in Rio by Matthew Centrowitz (gold) and Jenny Simpson (bronze); $480,000-plus record prize money awarded; third BBTM Grand Prix Tour sets records and more highlight banner year
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“It would have been even better if I had won the Olympics live on track so I am still chasing the dream – winning the Olympics on the track. That is what I am longing for.”
By Stuart Weir, Athletics Weekly
Asbel Kiprop has been the dominant 1500m / Mile runner on the world stage in recent...
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“I’m just enjoying the whole journey, this moment, this whole experience, and really just taking it in. Although my gold lasts forever, this moment doesn’t. I’m really just soaking it all in.”
By Noah Frank, WTOP.com
WASHINGTON — It’s a funny thing, watching Olympic coverage from a...
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"The treasured, powerful symbol of athletic success was like hiding in my suitcase in a bundle of socks.”
By Erin Strout, Runner's World
Team USA’s track & field athletes are always expected to do well at the Olympics—and usually they tally a significant number of medals across the sprints...
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“I credit being at the University of Oregon and going to college for four years as the reason why I can run these tactical races, why I’m prepared for these slow races."
By Roxanna Scott, USA TODAY Sports
WASHINGTON — For an Olympic champion who’s spent the year checking goals off his list...
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