Big week of track news! In this episode we recap Morgan's last race of the season, George's gooch watch, and preview Olli's big Zurich Diamond League 1500m. We of course have a good chat about the 1500m field being an Olympic rematch between Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr, Yared Nuguse, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen, but also get into some other big news including Yared's road world record attempt, Sydney McLaughlin's Diamond League final entries, Josh Kerr's 5th Ave return, and the highly anticipated duel between Mondo Duplantis and Karsten Warholm.
Unfortunately we filmed right before like 20 big news stories broke. You'll just have to wait for next week for our reactions! :)
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Yared Nuguse is an accomplished middle-distance runner from the United States, specializing in the 1500 meters. He gained national attention with his standout performances in the NCAA Championships while competing for the University of Notre Dame. Nuguse has continued to shine on the professional circuit, representing Team USA in international competitions.
Karsten Warholm is a Norwegian track and field athlete specializing in the 400 meters hurdles. He is a two-time World Champion and an Olympic gold medalist. Warholm is known for his explosive speed and technique, having set the world record in the 400m hurdles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a time of 45.94 seconds.
Morgan McDonald is an Australian distance runner.McDonald is a two-time Olympian who competed at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics. McDonald contested the 5000 metres at the 2020 Olympics, 2024 Olympics, 2017 World Championships, and 2019 World Championships. McDonald also competed in 2018 Commonwealth Games and placed 8th in 5000 meters in 14:11.37.
Josh Kerr is a renowned British middle-distance runner, specializing in the 1500 meters. He rose to international prominence with a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and has consistently competed at the top level in European and World Championships. Known for his tactical racing and strong finishing kick, Kerr represents Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and continues to be a dominant force on the track.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is a Norwegian middle-distance runner who has gained worldwide recognition for his remarkable performances on the track. Specializing in events such as the 1500 meters and 5000 meters, Jakob has achieved significant success, including winning gold at the European Championships and the World Championships. Known for his tactical prowess and strong finishing kick, he is one of the most promising athletes in middle-distance running.
