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One year after the late Kelvin Kiptum obliterated Eliud Kipchoge’s previous world record by 34 seconds, running an almost unfathomable 2:00:35, Ruth Chepngetich topped that. Her astounding time of 2:09:56 is one of the greatest running performances in history, makes her the first woman to run under 2:10 in a marathon, and lopped one minute and 57 seconds off Tigist Assefa’s old world record.

On the men’s side, Kenya’s John Korir notched his first-ever World Marathon Majors victory in 2:02:44. (What a time for the sport of marathoning we’re in right now, where a 2:02 showing is basically a footnote!)

Hosts:

Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram

Preet Majithia | @prm_32 on X

Time Stamps:

Ruth Chepngetich:

1:31 - Breaking down her 2:09:56 world record

9:40 - More on her running history + Chicago victory 

13:52 - Stats + analysis on her record

Skepticism surrounding Chepngetich’s world record:

19:01 - Training factors

22:27 - Potential for doping

25:48 - Chepngetich being questioned in the press conference

37:19 - Language barrier

39:35 - The press center during the marathon

American women:

41:21 - Susanna Sullivan, 7th/1st American, 2:21:57

42:57 - Lindsay Flanagan, 9th/2nd American, 2:23:31

44:33 - Keira D’Amato dropping out due to injury 

45:13 - Emma Bates, 11th/3rd American, 2:24:00

Men’s race:

47:18 - John Korir, 1st in 2:02:44

50:06 - More on the top finishers

American men:

53:25 - CJ Albertson (7th/1st American, 2:08:17) and Zach Panning (10th/2nd American, 2:09:16)

Final thoughts:

56:15 - Feedback on the broadcast

1:06:29 - CITIUS live at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Mentioned in this episode…

Read: Parting Thoughts From The 2024 Chicago Marathon: Ruth Chepngetich Destroys Women’s World Record In 2:09:56 at Chicago Marathon

Read: Tweet by Steve Magness comparing Ruth Chepngetich’s world record to equivalent performances

Watch: Interviews with some of the top stars from the Chicago Marathon

Watch: Chicago Marathon full replay

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"We’ll see what happens. We’ll all find out on Sunday.”

A brief chat with Keira D'Amato, Emma Bates and Sara Hall before the 2024 Chicago Marathon.

Unfortunately did not have the time to catch Betsy Saina.

From our race preview on CITIUSMAG.com: The American showdown may become a chase for Emily Sisson’s American record, as three of the five fastest women in U.S. history will be on the start line alongside 2021 Chicago runner-up Emma Bates, Chavez’s pick to take down the record. Keira D’Amato, who held this record for just under nine months in 2022, will be racing 26.2 miles for the first time since moving to Utah to train with coach Ed Eyestone. We won’t know until Sunday exactly what her and Eyestone’s race plan looks like, but don’t be surprised if she’s in the mix for the top American crown.

2024 U.S. leader Betsy Saina, whose fifth-place finish in Tokyo in 2:19:17 was a huge leap forward, figures to be a prominent player as well. 2016 Olympic 1500m champion Matthew Centrowitz is set to be pacing this pack as they go after 2:18:29, so that will be something to keep an eye on even if the leaders are well ahead.

Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia preview the top athletes to watch for at the 2024 edition of the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 13th. We break down the men’s and women’s elite fields, the top Americans to keep an eye on, and why the women’s American marathon record may be under threat. 

Hosts:

Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram

Preet Majithia | @prm_32 on X

Time Stamps:

0:56 - Recap of the 2023 Chicago Marathon.

4:32 - Biggest marathon successes throughout the fall of 2023.  

7:06 - Women’s elite field preview.

15:02 - Elite American women preview.

23:16 - Context on pre-race interviews with elite marathoners.

25:50 - Matthew Centrowitz pacing the women’s American record. 

29:14 - Men’s elite field preview.

35:35 - Elite American men preview.

38:53 - Parting thoughts on the Chicago Marathon.

Mentioned in this episode…

Listen: Betsy Saina’s episode on the CITIUS MAG Podcast after she ran 2:19:17 at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon.

Read: Keira D’Amato and Matthew Centrowtiz training together to prepare for D’Amato’s American record attempt in Chicago.

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“It was an overwhelming feeling of emotion. I had put London in a box in the corner of my heart, had shielded it up, stored it away. In the weeks since, it's been trying to unpack a lot of those feelings and the gratitude that 12 years later, there’s actually justice coming.”

Russian middle-distance runner Tatyana Tomashova may be stripped of her 2012 Olympic 1500m silver medal after being found guilty of a second anti-doping violation and being banned for 10 years. American Shannon Rowbury, who originally finished sixth in the 1500m Olympic final at the London Olympics, may receive the bronze medal after three women ahead of her have been disqualified for anti-doping offenses.

 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced an arbiter determined Tomashova is now banned for 10 years and lost all her results from June 21, 2012 to Jan. 3, 2015 after her out-of-competition drug test samples from June 2012 and July 2012 were re-tested and come back positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

Tomashova initially finished fourth in the 1500m final at the London Olympics.

Turkey’s Asli Cakir Alptekin and Gamze Bulut, who were the original 1500m Olympic gold and silver medalists, have also been disqualified for doping. Bahrain’s Maryam Yusuf Jamal has been upgraded from bronze to gold. Tomashova was upgraded to silver. Abeba Aregawi was moved up from fifth place to bronze.

Rowbury would be upgraded from fourth to bronze. This would have been the second global championship medal for Rowbury in her career after her 2009 World Championship 1500m bronze medal and would have made her the first American woman to medal in the 1500m at the Olympic Games.

You can read all about the case here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/tatyana-tomashova-will-lose-2012-olympic-medal-after-doping-ban

Time Stamps:

4:09 - Initial reactions after learning she will be upgraded to 1500m bronze from the 2012 Olympics.

10:11 - Finding out the news during the Paris Olympics.

12:45 - Memories associated with London following the 2012 Olympics: 2017 Worlds, getting engaged, upcoming vacation. 

14:44 - Rewatching the full race for the first time only a few weeks ago. 

17:43 - How she set goals for the 2012 London Olympics.

23:45 - Letting go of doping suspicions towards competitors at the Olympics.

27:16 - The balance between advocating for clean sport and being suspicious of potential dopers.

30:00 - Breaking down the 2012 Olympic 1500m final.

39:03 - Thoughts after finishing the race.

44:55 - Improving the protocol for alerting athletes about competitors being banned.

51:18 - Recapping the final few years of her pro career. 

57:57 - What she likes and dislikes about marathon training.

1:01:02 - Choosing to be optimistic about the sport.

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21-year-old Muzala Samukonga won Zambia’s only medal at the Paris Olympics, which was the country's first since the 1996 Games in Atlanta. He rose to prominence at the 2022 Commonwealth Games when he stormed to gold in 44.66 and beat out Great Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith, who took silver in Paris.

There isn’t a ton on the internet on Samukonga so that’s why it was nice when our very own Anderson Emerole had the chance to chat with him in Brussels just after he signed a contract to join Grand Slam Track as a 200m/400m racer in 2025. It’s life-changing money for Samukonga, who came from nothing.

You’ll hear from him and his coach Douglas Kalembo on his poor beginnings and how he’s become one of the best 400m runners in the world.

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 We actually recorded this while we were in Paris but had to keep it under wraps for a bit. This was just a few days after Alison Dos Santos earned his second Olympic bronze medal in the men’s 400m hurdles. He went on to win the 2024 Diamond League title and finished the year with a personal best of 46.29, which puts him at No. 3 on the all-time list behind Karsten Warholm and Rai Benjamin.

We talk a bit about the state of the men’s 400m hurdles. His experience in Paris and his excitement around becoming the first South American athlete to sign with Grand Slam Track. He will be contesting the 400m and 400m hurdles four times per year at the four Slams in 2025 for the inaugural season of Michael Johnson’s professional track league.

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"Running is for everyone and that's so important for me as a person. One of the coolest things about the marathon is you could be running on the same course as people breaking world records. You have trained differently but you have put so much of yourself into it. You're not running a marathon alone – your spouse, children, co-workers or friends know that you've been training really hard and given up a lot to make it to the start line, push through the marathon and get to the finish. That's truly really important to me...Finding running looks different for everyone."

In less than four years of marathoning, Gabi Rooker has been a rising star for the U.S. Last year, she was the fourth American at the 2023 Chicago Marathon with an impressive 2:24:35 personal best. She went on to finish 19th at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

With a background in competitive gymnastics, Gabi has taken to the roads super well since her marathon debut in 2021. She spent time elevating her training as part of the Dreamweaver program, which was a program created by Nike to support female athletes aiming for the Olympic Trials qualifying time of 2:37 – .all while balancing her career as a physician assistant in Minneapolis. The performance in Chicago was so good that she signed a pro contract with Nike ahead of the Olympic Trials.

In this episode, we unpack her race in Orlando but also how she’s adjusted to a part-time role as a physician’s assistant and being a professional runner. She shares a bit about her training and preparation heading into Chicago and what part of her story has resonated with the masses.

Time Stamps:

3:10 - How her current marathon build compares to previous builds. 

4:13 - How her life changed after her breakout race at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. 

6:30 - Switching to part-time work, finding an agent, signing with Nike.

9:27 - Her progression from her marathon debut in 2021.

11:25 - How Nike’s Project Dreamweaver aided her improvement.

15:29 - Her training camp in Texas prior to the 2024 Olympic Trials. 

20:57 - What her race plan + expectations were heading into the Trials.

23:13 - The support she experienced while racing at the Trials. 

26:13 - Biggest takeaways from the Trials. 

28:22 - How being a former gymnast has helped her running career.

31:17 - Training professionally in Minnesota.

33:30 - Her race plan heading into the 2024 Chicago Marathon. 

35:13 - Goals for Chicago. 

36:24 - Parting messages to those who hope to follow in her footsteps. 

37:41 - Being inducted into UW La Crosse’s Hall of Fame.

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Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia recap the third and fourth episodes of the Ingebrigtsen brothers’ new documentary series, "Ingebrigtsen - Born To Run.” Episode 3 focused on Henrik and Filip’s families and personal development. Episode 4 explored Jakob and Josh Kerr’s rivalry and how it unfolded over the 2024 season. We wrap up with what we’re looking forward to most in episodes 5 and 6.

Time Stamps:

Episode 3

2:38 - The focus on Henrik and Filip’s personal development

4:50 - The toll of the brothers’ intense training 

6:37 - Spotlight on Henrik’s wife 

7:19 - Jakob’s season opener at Pre Classic 

9:21 - The episode’s focus on family

Episode 4

10:49 - Overview + Jakob vs. Josh Kerr at the Pre Classic Press Conference 

14:03 - Jakob vs. Josh rivalry timeline 

19:25 - Who started the rivalry? 

22:42 - The problem with the rivalry 

25:38 - Remainder of episode 4 + what to look forward to in next episodes 

Mentioned in this episode…

Listen: Keeping Up with the Ingebrigtsens | Recapping 'Ingebrigtsen - Born To Run,’ Episodes 1 and 2

Read: Jakob Ingebrigtsen vs Josh Kerr Rivalry Timeline: From Budapest To Paris

Watch: Jakob Ingebrigtsen vs. Josh Kerr vs. Yared Nuguse | Prefontaine Classic Bowerman Mile Press Conference

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Preet Majithia | @prm_32 on X

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This week, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia break down the first edition of the women’s-only track event, Athlos NYC. They recap the meet’s prize money structure compared to Diamond League meets and Grand Slam Track and share how Athlos may impact the pro scene in coming years. They also unpack some of the event’s unique elements, like the interactive broadcast, fashion show walk-ins, and smaller bib sizes. 

You can read our full Athlos recap on CITIUSMAG.com here. 

Time Stamps:

1:53 - Athlos overview.

3:31 - Broadcast: what made it unique + how it’s helping grow the U.S. audience for track.

9:00 - Breaking down the meet’s prize money structure.

13:13 - Diamond League responding to increased prize money from Athlos.

15:03 - How Grand Slam Track’s schedule will stack up with the DL season. 

21:44 - More highlights: athlete experience, NYC ads, fashion show walk-ins.

23:31 - How Athlos is creating more track and field stars.

25:17 - Men’s vs. women’s pro contracts in track and field.

26:26 - Smaller bibs, breaking down the 100mH controversy, events recap.

30:08 - Pros and cons of hosting in Icahn Stadium.

32:53 - Parting thoughts on the first edition of Athlos.

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Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram

Preet Majithia | @prm_32 on X

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Chris Chavez and Isaac Wood, CITIUS MAG's cross country expert and founder of The Wood Report (2012-2022), preview the 2024 NCAA cross country season. Join us for our predictions, analysis, and takeaways as the season gets underway, including: top teams and individual contenders to watch for, most improved programs, and lots more.

Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram

Guest: Isaac Wood | @isaacew on Instagram 

Time Stamps:

Intro:

3:33 - Roster limits + scholarship changes; Impact of conference realignment on cross country. 

Women's Preview:

7:28 - NC State vs. NAU for team title.

9:32 - NC State: how this year’s team compares to 2023. 

13:41 - NAU: top returners, freshmen, transfers.

16:48 - Context on USTFCCCA rankings.

17:34 - Most improved teams: Gonzaga, Utah Valley, Providence.

23:00 - Teams with recent coaching changes to watch: UNC, New Mexico, Northwestern.

25:31 - Teams outside top 30 ranking to watch: Clemson, CBU.

27:21 - Podium contending teams: Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington.

30:07 - Individual title contenders.

Men’s Preview: 

33:29 - OSU vs. NAU for team title.

40:48 - Podium contending teams: Arkansas, Iowa State, BYU, UNC.

44:25 - Biggest step back: FSU, Tennessee; Most improved: Portland, Notre Dame, 

48:15 - New to rankings: Alabama, Oregon, Washington.

52:41 - Kenyan stars from Texas Tech.

56:58 - Individual title contenders.

1:02:14 - Ranking the top finishers. 

1:05:44 - Quick Nuttycombe Invite preview. 

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