Faith Kipyegon

 In this exciting episode of Trail Society, hosts Corrine Malcolm, Keely Henninger, and Hillary Allen dive into a diverse mix of topics ranging from science news to runner safety. The episode kicks off with a reflection on Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, followed by a discussion on recent sports science advancements, including a groundbreaking study on the possibility of female athletes breaking the 4-minute mile barrier. The trio explores a new study modeling how drafting could potentially help elite female runners like Faith Kipyegon achieve that incredible feat, revealing some surprising mathematical insights.

The conversation then takes a more personal and urgent turn as the hosts dive into runner safety in response to disturbing statistics on harassment and assault experienced by runners, particularly women. Highlighting a new app called "Running Mate" designed to provide safe running companions, they discuss the growing concerns in the running community and explore how various safety measures can help runners feel more secure. With personal anecdotes and insights from recent high-profile cases, the episode sheds light on the realities of feeling unsafe while running outdoors. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on how the running community can foster safer, more inclusive spaces for all athletes.

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Seventy years after Roger Bannister became the first man to run a sub-four-minute mile, researchers say a woman could soon do the same. A new study suggests that Faith Kipyegon—the fastest female miler in history—could break the four-minute barrier under ideal conditions, using strategic pacing and aerodynamic drafting.

Today, we look at the science, the strategy and the debate over one of the great frontiers in track and field. My guest is Olympian and now Dr. Shalaya Kipp.

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This week, Anderson Emerole and Preet Majithia recap the top performances at the Brussels Diamond League Final. They discuss everything from Faith Kipyegon and Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s dominance in the 1500m races to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s standout 400m/200m double in the invite sections. Anderson and Preet also break down Jakob’s half marathon debut two days after he won the Brussels Diamond League 1500m and share a few updates on Grand Slam Track.

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2:49 - Behind-the-scenes at the Brussels DL: mixed zone, post-meet party.

10:40 - Analysis on SML’s 400m/200m double.

20:24 - Women’s 100m: Julien Alfred ends her season victorious.

25:34 - Men’s 1500m: rematch among top contenders.

29:35 - Recapping the rest of day one.

37:34 - Women’s 400mH: Femke Bol back on top.

41:12 - Men’s 200m: Kenny Bednarek breaks through + Letstile Tebogo’s rise to stardom. 

47:21 - Recapping the rest of day two.

48:15 - Women’s 1500m: Faith Kipyegon’s dominance + what’s next for her.

54:47 - Jakob’s half marathon debut in Copenhagen.

1:02:20 - Updates on Grand Slam Track.

Listen to Anderson’s interview with Grand Slam Track CEO, Michael Johnson.

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"I genuinely told myself that I was born for it. On the start line, I kept saying that to myself. I was like, ‘I was born for this.’ It just made me feel like I was totally meant to be there, and as long as I was going to be brave, I would be rewarded."

My guest for today’s episode is Georgia Bell just a month or so after her first appearance on the show where we detailed her remarkable comeback to the sport. Well…now she’s an Olympic bronze medalist in the 1500m. 

In the Olympic final, she shocked many – not really the CITIUS MAG crew – by running a British record of 3:52.61. She was just 0.05 seconds shy of a silver medal, but her perfectly timed push in the final stretch earned her a place on the podium, overtaking Ethiopia's Diribe Welteji by a mere 0.14 seconds.

As Faith Kipyegon claimed her third consecutive title, Bell’s remarkable performance capped an unforgettable night for Team GB. If you haven’t listened to her first episode go back and do that because this one picks up right where we left off in her season build-up to her first Olympic Games and and how she made history in the race of a lifetime.

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This week, Chris Chavez, Paul Hof-Mahoney and Preet Majithia recap the Rome Diamond League and the Track Lab event in Switzerland.

Rome Diamond League

– The women's steeplechase saw Winfred Yavi come heartbreakingly close to a world record, missing by just .07 seconds.

– Faith Kipyegon extended her unbeaten streak in the women's 1500.

– In the men's 5000m, Hagos Gebrhiwet outkicked a loaded field to win after the world record attempt fizzled out.

– Letsile Tebogo dazzled in the men's 100, celebrating early and still securing a win in 9.87 seconds.

– Ryan Crouser continued his dominance in the shot put, recording six throws over 22 meters, including a meet-record 22.49m.

Track Lab

This unique event introduced new and modified disciplines, including a completely new mile steeplechase and adjusted sprint formats with zero-tolerance reaction times. The field events saw significant changes with the pole vault measuring being changed, the long jump featuring an extended take-off zone and the javelin throw only measured if it improved on previous attempts.

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While in Paris, we had the chance to chat with Alexis Ohanian about his latest venture, ATHLOS NYC – a women’s track event aiming to inspire the next generation of athletes.

The Reddit co-founder discusses the motivations behind his investment in the sport, drawing parallels with his successful foray into women’s soccer with Angel City FC.

Ohanian emphasizes the potential of track and field to captivate audiences beyond the Olympic Games. The meet has already attracted an impressive roster of athletes competing including world record-holder Faith Kipyegon and Olympic medalist Gabby Thomas.

The event promises to be more than just a typical track meet. In addition to featuring top-tier competition and substantial prize money, there will also be a musical performance by Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion.

Watch and hear more as Ohanian shares his vision for making track and field a mainstay in the cultural psyche and his commitment to elevating the sport through innovative fan experiences and high-profile engagements.

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The final day of track and field at the Paris Olympics was unforgettable! Jakob Ingebrigtsen bounced back with a gold medal in the 5000m, Faith Kipyegon claimed her third Olympic title in the 1500m, and Team USA delivered stellar performances in both the men’s and women’s 4x400m relays. In the ninth edition of Torch Talk, the team dives into the day’s top highlights...

– Jakob Ingebrigtsen came back from his 1500m defeat to win gold in the 5000m for the third year in a row. Ronald Kwemoi of Kenya won silver and Grant Fisher won bronze. He became the first American man to win medals in the 5000m and 10,000m at the Olympics.

– Faith Kipyegon won the third Olympic 1500m title of her career in an Olympic record of 3:51.29. She became the first athlete to ever win three golds at this distance in the Olympics. Jess Hull won silver for the first medal by an Australian woman in this event and Georgia Bell won bronze.

– Emmanuel Wanyonyi won Kenya's 5th straight Olympic gold in the 800m, running 1:41.19 to become the 3rd-fastest athlete ever. Marco Arop took silver and Djamel Sedjati won bronze. The top four finishers all went under 1:42.

– Masai Russell won the Olympic gold in the 100mH in a time of 12.33 seconds. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn takes silver and Cyrena Samba-Mayela wins France's first medal on the track of these games.

– Kiwi Hamish Kerr beat the U.S.'s Shelby McEwen for high jump gold in an Olympic competition that came down to a jump-off. Mutaz Essa Barshim won bronze, his fourth Olympic medal in the event.

– Team USA won the women's 4x400m relay while running the 2nd-fastest time ever in 3:15.27. The Netherlands took home silver and Team GB won bronze.

– The U.S. men's 4x400m team won gold in 2:54.43, the 2nd-fastest time in history. Botswana finished just behind them as Letsile Tebogo ran the 3rd-fastest split ever, and Great Britain took bronze.

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Day four of track and field at the Paris Olympics delivered! From Mondo Duplantis resetting his own world record (yet again) to the chaos of Faith Kipygeon being disqualified and later reinstated as the women’s 5000m silver medallist, today was a memorable one. In tonight’s edition of Torch Talk, we dive into all of the highlights from another action-packed day…

– Mondo Duplantis broke the pole vault world record for the ninth time in his career en route to winning his second straight Olympic gold in the event. Sam Kendricks took silver after clearing 5.95m, and Emmanouil Karalis finished in bronze with 5.90m.

– Beatrice Chebet took home Olympic gold in a chaotic women’s 5000m race in 14:28.56. After originally being DQed, Chebet’s countrywoman Faith Kipyegon took silver and Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan won bronze in the first of her three finals at these Games.

– Keely Hodgkinson won the women's 800m crown with her time of 1:56.72. She is the 3rd British woman to claim this title. 2023 World Champion Mary Moraa took bronze, and Tsige Duguma won Ethiopia's first ever Olympic 800m medal with her silver.

–Valarie Allman won her second straight Olympic gold in the women's discus with a best mark of 69.50m. Allman is one of only three women in history to successfully defend her Olympic title in this event. Bin Feng of China took silver and Sandra Elkasevic of Croatia took bronze. 

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Katelyn Hutchison | @_kxnaomi on Instagram

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• 00:00 Welcome and Olympic Excitement
• 01:08 Distance Running Predictions Overview
• 02:17 Women's 800m Predictions
• 05:02 Women's 1500m Predictions
• 07:30 Women's 5000m Predictions
• 09:49 Women's 10000m Predictions
• 12:58 Women's 3000m Steeplechase Predictions
• 15:48 Women's Marathon Predictions
• 19:37 Men's 800m Predictions
• 19:49 Sponsor Message and Ketone IQ
• 24:43 Analyzing the Men's 800m Final
• 25:37 Men's 1500m Predictions
• 28:05 Excitement for the Men's 1500m Final
• 30:17 Men's 5000m Predictions
• 35:06 Men's 10000m Predictions
• 38:02 Men's 3000m Steeplechase Predictions
• 40:53 Men's Marathon Predictions
• 45:17 Olympic Games Excitement and Other Sports