Hellen Obiri
Kenya
Hellen Obiri is a renowned Kenyan middle-distance and long-distance runner known for her incredible performances in events ranging from the 1500 meters to half marathons. She is a multiple World Champion and Olympic medalist, particularly excelling in the 5000 meters and cross country competitions. Obiri's athletic prowess has made her one of the most formidable competitors on the global stage.
Olympic Medals
World Championship Medals
Personal Bests
Marathon
The XXXIII Olympic Games
2:23:10
8/11/2024
Road Race
35:13
8/20/2023
Marathon
2:21:38
4/17/2023
10,000 Metres
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
30:10.02
7/16/2022
10 Kilometres Road
30:15
5/22/2022
Major Championships
The XXXII Olympic Games - 5000 Metres
14:38.36
The XXXI Olympic Games - 5000 Metres
14:29.77
The XXXIII Olympic Games - Marathon
2:23:10
The XXXII Olympic Games - 10,000 Metres
30:24.27
The XXX Olympic Games - 1500 Metres
4:16.57
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Happy holidays!! Olli, Morgan, and George recap their 2024 highs and lows, from Olympic moments to personal breakthroughs. They also dive into their New Year's plans, discuss the upcoming track season, and make some bold predictions for the Tokyo World Champs. Plus, get our latest takes on Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Pokémon Go battles and the Mike Smith's new coaching chapter.
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Grab your coffee and join us for a festive Coffee Club Pod! We're sharing our favorite Christmas memories, diving into what we're grateful for, and revealing our wildest running-related Christmas wishes. Plus, we've got some fun tangents about the Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar, and the future of the OAC. Don't miss this holiday special filled with laughter, cheer, and good vibes!
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In today's episode Joe Klecker subs in to get into all of the running news and chat a bit about his (and Morgan's) Half Marathon debut in Houston. We cover everything include Graham Blanks new pro announcement, all of the craziness at the recent BU Meet, Euro XC Champs where Sinta took home the relay W, and a bunch of other random race results. We also get into some of the training differences in half marathon training vs our typical fall build and some of the things Joe is thinking about for next year and beyond.
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In today's episode we welcome new On Athletics Club teammate Robert Farken! Robert is joining us as a recent transfer from OAC Europe. He is a multi-time national champion in Germany, 2x Olympian in Tokyo and Paris, and very fast 800/1500m runner. We talk shop on everything from his viral Farken Hoare moment with Olli, transitioning to Dathan Ritzenhein's training, comparing double threshold with single session workouts, and the youth athletics system in Europe. We also cover Valencia Marathon and the latest World Athletics Athlete of Year awards.
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In today's episode we welcome new On Athletics Club teammate Olivia Markezich! Olivia was on the ground for the recent NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships so we go in depth on the big races and her experiences out on the course. We also get into Olivia's history within the sport, from high school to walking onto Notre Dame, to belly flopping at the US Olympic Trials and fighting back into the Diamond League Finals in her first year as a pro on OAC.
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“We’re kind of on this journey to the marathon. The next logical step is a half marathon. That will be in the new year. We don’t know exactly where yet but we want to go attack a half marathon. That’s what all the training is focused on and that’s why it’s been so fun. Not that the training is easy but it’s the training that comes the most naturally to me.”
My guest for today's episode is U.S. Olympian Joe Klecker of the On Athletics Club. He joins us with some news that he’s gearing up for his half marathon debut in early 2025 after a challenging comeback from injury.
Joe is back and looking to tackle a new distance with a keen eye on Ryan Hall's American record in the half marathon. While his 2024 outdoor season was sidelined by a torn abductor, he's now fully focused on the 13.1 mile distance. He doesn't say it, but I think all signs point that it will likely be at the Houston Half Marathon in January, which is traditionally perfect weather and very fast. And while he's not quite ready to step away from the track just yet, Joe is already embracing the marathon mindset and this is one step forward to getting to the full distance with a personal best of 12:54 for 5K and 27:07 for 10K.
Joe's incredible speed and dedication are setting him up for a strong entry into the longer distance. So in this episode, we'll hear about his approach to injury recovery, his plans for that debut, all with the guidance of his coach Dathan Ritzenhein and the support of his training partner and Olympic medalist, Hellen Obiri. He also shares why he's hoping for one more team on the track.
Many thanks to New York Road Runners for allowing us to host this conversation in front of an audience at the Citizens Bank stage at the TCS New York City Marathon Expo.
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Joe Klecker | @joe_klecker on Instagram
Time stamps:
3:43 - Getting to ride on the lead vehicle at the NYC Marathon
5:21 - Thoughts on racing the marathon himself in the future.
5:19 - Thoughts on teammate Hellen Obiri’s build leading into NYC
7:09 - Details on Hellen’s workouts
9:30 - Coming back from injury this summer
11:04 - How his training has evolved since graduating college
12:16 - Future races on the calendar
15:03 - Going after the half marathon American record
17:14 - OAC’s team culture
22:30 - What keeps training exciting
23:37 - How he approaches his future career in the marathon
24:34 - Why track and the marathon feel like different sports
25:48 - Overrated/underrated: training methods
32:51 - Goals for 2025
34:29 - Why now is a good time to shift to the marathon
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NEW YORK!! We made it. The boys head to NYC for this episode to do our very first live show with a studio audience. We had a great time with our fans in New York celebrating Hellen Obiri and On's marvelous new LightSpray technology. We catch up with the boys on how their NYC experience is going, talk about Olli's role in developing the new shoe technology, and play some games with the OAC rookies (Robert Farken, Ky Robinson, Dylan Jacobs) and lovely audience members. We finish off with some great Q&A about Flagstaff, training in 2025, and Penn Relays vs. Millrose Games. We have so much fun and hope you will too.
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In a fitting theme for the city of Broadway, the 53rd edition of the New York City Marathon was all about breakout stars finally getting their time in the spotlight. Both winners of the men’s and women’s elite races in NYC are frequently recurring characters near the front of major races, but neither had completed a signature performance before today.
Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won their first World Marathon Major titles by defeating fields full of former NYC champs, with Nageeye outkicking 2022 champ Evans Chebet down the homestretch and Chepkirui beating 2023 champ Hellen Obiri at her own game with a late surge through Central Park.
Time stamps:
Women’s race:
2:10 - Breaking down Sheila Chepkirui’s win
5:03 - Hellen Obiri talking a big game + reflecting on her career
13:20 - Kudos to Vivian Cheruiyot for her third place finish
16:10 - Sara Vaughn’s top American performance
19:42 - More top results: Jess McClain, Sharon Lokedi, Kellyn Taylor, Tristan Van Ord, Dakotah Popehn
22:38 - Reflecting on Jenny Simpson’s career
Men’s race:
26:47 - Breaking down Abdi Nageeye’s win
31:24 - Evans Chebet’s performance, 30th career marathon
33:18 - More top results: Albert Korir, Tamirat Tola
35:19 - Conner Mantz and Clayton Young’s races
39:45 - Kudos to CJ Albertson
More thoughts:
44:27 - 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
48:40 - Valencia Half Marathon recap
54:50 - What’s ahead on the CITIUS MAG Podcast
56:18 - Sydney Marathon becoming the newest World Marathon Major
Mentioned in this episode:
Watch: NYC Marathon Watchalong
Read: Parting Thoughts From The 2024 NYC Marathon: Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui Win + More
Listen: Jenny Simpson Reflects on Her Career from High School to 2019, Shares 2020 Plans and Hopes
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The final World Marathon Major of 2024 is almost here! In a banner year for road running, it’s hard to imagine how anything could top the Olympics, a historic Chicago, or even the early thrills of the U.S. Trials, but NYC has assembled a field full of living legends, rising stars, and fascinating narratives primed to end the year on a high note.
Three 2024 Olympic medalists are hitting the five boroughs: Olympic champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia, silver medalist Bashir Abdi of Belgium, and bronze medalist Hellen Obiri of Kenya. Obiri and Tola also happen to be the reigning NYC champions, and Obiri will be trying to win the Boston-New York double for the second straight year. Five other former NYC champions are in the mix (three men and two women), plus a pair of stacked U.S. fields vying to produce top-10 overall finishes… or even higher.
Here’s a compilation of our interviews from the NYC Marathon press conference, including Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Hellen Obiri, Dakotah Popehn, Jenny Simpson, Sharon Lokedi, Evans Chebet and Jess McClain.
Time stamps:
0:05 - Conner Mantz
6:10 - Clayton Young
15:30 - Hellen Obiri
20:17 - Dakotah Popehn
24:29 - Jenny Simpson
34:09 - Sharon Lokedi
40:31 - Evans Chebet
43:35 - Jess McClain
Read: 2024 New York City Marathon Insider Notebook: What The Pros Had To Say Ahead Of Sunday’s Race
Read: Top Storylines To Watch At The 2024 New York City Marathon
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The final World Marathon Major of 2024 is almost here! In a banner year for road running, it’s hard to imagine how anything could top the Olympics, a historic Chicago, or even the early thrills of the U.S. Trials, but NYC has assembled a field full of living legends, rising stars, and fascinating narratives primed to end the year on a high note. Three 2024 Olympic medalists are hitting the five boroughs: Olympic champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia, silver medalist Bashir Abdi of Belgium, and bronze medalist Hellen Obiri of Kenya. Obiri and Tola also happen to be the reigning NYC champions, and Obiri will be trying to win the Boston-New York double for the second straight year. Five other former NYC champions are in the mix (three men and two women), plus a pair of stacked U.S. fields vying to produce top-10 overall finishes… or even higher. The race kicks off on Sunday, November 3rd with the women’s race starting at 8:35am E.T. and the men following at 9:05am E.T. (Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!) The race will be streamed nationally on ESPN and locally on ABC.
You can read our full NYC Marathon preview here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/new-york-city-marathon-2024-preview
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Sharon Lokedi Back To Take Back New York City Marathon Title From Hellen Obiri
CITIUS MAG
6 months ago
Sharon Lokedi Back To Take Back New York City Marathon Title From Hellen Obiri From our race preview: "Sharon Lokedi has been churning out strong marathon results since she first tackled the distance, with a podium finish in each of her first three marathon majors, most notably including her explosion onto the scene with victory in NYC in 2022. She backed that up with an impressive fourth place at the Olympics in perhaps the most stacked field in history, and was not far behind Hellen Obiri in the kick for that bronze medal, which gives her hope that if it comes down to a kick again, the result is no longer a foregone conclusion." Read more here: https://citiusmag.beehiiv.com/p/new-york-city-marathon-2024-preview CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with HOKA for our coverage of the 2024 New York City Marathon. Find all the details and list of events throughout the weekend here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/citius-mag-cafe-hoka-nyc-marathon-2024-weekend-events FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
Hellen Obiri Wants To Run 2:18 For NYC Marathon Course Record, Reaction To Ruth Chepngetich's WR
CITIUS MAG
6 months ago
Hellen Obiri Wants To Run 2:18 To Smash NYC Marathon Course Record, Reacts To Ruth Chepngetich World Record From our race preview: "Hellen Obiri can cement herself in the pantheon of the all-time greatest championship marathoners with a successful defense of her NYC title. After becoming the first woman in 34 years to win both Boston and NYC in the same year, she lines up looking to repeat the feat following her Boston win in April. In between, she won an Olympic bronze medal off of only six weeks of running following a stress reaction during her Olympic build. A recent workout video shows her looking in peak shape ahead of NYC, and erstwhile training partner Joe Klecker claims she is in 2:08 shape (which seems a lot less crazy after Chicago). She has not yet gone after any fast courses and enters with only the eighth fastest PB in the field, but her strategy of focusing on championship style races is undoubtedly paying dividends as she stacks up major marathon titles." Read more here: https://citiusmag.beehiiv.com/p/new-york-city-marathon-2024-preview CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with HOKA for our coverage of the 2024 New York City Marathon. Find all the details and list of events throughout the weekend here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/citius-mag-cafe-hoka-nyc-marathon-2024-weekend-events FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
The New York City Marathon is Nov. 3, and in this episode our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael share with you everything you need to know about the New York City Marathon, whether you're running the race this year, or following along at home. First we get the necessary details out of the way: when the race starts, and how to live stream the race.
Then delve right into the significance and crazy history of the New York City Marathon, from it's beginnings with just 127 runners (and only 55 finishers), running loops in Central Park.
We discuss the evolution of the event since its inception in 1970, and the unique challenges of the marathon course. The conversation highlights the marathon's cultural impact, the growth of participation, and the conditions runners can expect on race day. We describe the intricacies of the New York City Marathon course, discussing its challenges and notable landmarks.
We also break down the men's and women's elite fields, and our picks for who will win the New York City Marathon.
Follow our live updates from New York here on race day:
https://marathonhandbook.com/live-updates-the-2024-new-york-city-marathon/
NYC Marathon Race Day Schedule:
Sunday, Nov. 3
- 8:00 a.m. Professional Wheelchair Division
- 8:22 a.m. Handcycle Category and Select Athletes with Disabilities
- 8:35 a.m. Professional Women’s Open Division
- 9:05 a.m. Professional Men’s Open Division
- 9:10 a.m. Wave 1
- 9:45 a.m. Wave 2
- 10:20 a.m. Wave 3
- 10:55 a.m. Wave 4
- 11:30 a.m. Wave 5
Hosts: Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle, Jessy Carveth
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Show Notes:
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 New York City Marathon:
https://marathonhandbook.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2024-new-york-city-marathon/
Here’s How To Get Into the 2025 NYC Marathon:
https://marathonhandbook.com/nyc-marathon-entry/
Jess McClain Is Out To Prove She’s More than An Alternate:
https://marathonhandbook.com/jess-mcclain-2024-nyc-marathon-interview/
Defending Champions Tamirat Tola And Hellen Obiri Headline Stacked Elite Fields For 2024 New York City Marathon:
https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-new-york-city-marathon-elite-field-list/
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SIFAN HASSAN WINS OLYMPIC MARATHON GOLD IN CRAZY SPRINT FINISH, ASSEFA SILVER | PRESS CONFERENCE
CITIUS MAG
8 months ago
Sifan Hassan capped off her busy week in Paris by becoming the Olympic marathon champion in a new Olympic record of 2:22.55. 26.2 miles came down to a sprint between Hassan and world record holder Tigst Assefa, who finished 2nd but only 3 seconds behind. Hellen Obiri won bronze. FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
Editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle jump into the studio for a their final emergency pod of these Olympic Games, right after the finish of the women's Olympic marathon in Paris on Sunday morning. The final event of the Olympics did not disappoint, delivering a thrilling finish.
SPOILER ALERT: we talk about how the race played itself out, and who won.
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Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands put on a show in the final moments of the marathon, out sprinting world record holder Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia for one of the great marathon performances of all time. But it was not without its controvery, as Hassan and Assefa made contact with about 200m to go.
We also discuss Nike's big win, if Hassan is the next Kipchoge, and what happened to American runner Fiona O'Keeffe (and why some are upset about her DNF).
The Women’s Olympic Marathon top 10 Results:
🥇Sifan Hassan 🇳🇱
🥈 Tigst Assefa 🇪🇹
🥉Hellen Obiri 🇰🇪
Sharon Lokedi 🇰🇪
Amane Shankule 🇪🇹
Yuka Suzuki 🇯🇵
Delvine Meringor 🇷🇴
Stella Chesang 🇺🇬
Lonah Salpeter 🇮🇱
Eunice Chumba 🇧🇭
Read our full recap of the 2024 Olympic marathon, plus full results, here:
https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-olympic-women-marathon-results/
Follow our live coverage of the track and marathons here:
https://marathonhandbook.com/live-updates-athletics-track-2024-paris-olympics/
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