Chris Chavez survived his bachelor party for a track-free weekend as Anderson Emerole updates him on his highlights from the 2024 Penn Relays + takeaways from the Shanghai Diamond League.
PENN RELAYS
– 16-year-old Quincy Wilson split 44s on the high school boys' 4x400m relay twice and put his Bullis Academy (MD) team in contention against some of the top Jamaican squads.
– Harvard's women's team clocked the fastest collegiate DMR in history with a 10:37.55 to win the Championship of America and were anchored in 4:21 by Maia Ramsden.
– Villanova's men destroyed the NCAA 4 x mile record of 16:03.24 by Oregon's 2009 squad as they led two other schools under 16:00. The Wildcats won in 15:51.91 capped by a 3:54.32 anchor from Liam Murphy.
– Yared Nuguse opened up his outdoor season with a 3:51.06 mile victory and tried to get his teammate Olli Hoare under the Olympic standard but he finished in 3:51.28.
SHANGHAI DIAMOND LEAGUE
– South Africa's Akani Simbine beat Christian Coleman and Fred Kerley in 10.01.
– Great Britain's Daryll Neita won the women's 200m in 22.62 as Sha'Carri Richardson finished third in 23.11.
– Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech won the women's steeplechase in 9:07.36. Emma Coburn dropped out with 1000m remaining due to a ankle tweak. Gabbi Jennings notched a 9:19.39 personal best for fifth place.
+ more takeaways here https://citiusmag.com/articles/shanghai-diamond-league-key-takeaways
Alexis Ohanian Introduces the 776 Invitational This September
Olympic bronze medalist Gabby Thomas and Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit co-founder who now heads the venture capital firm 776, have announced plans for the 776 Invitational – a women’s-only track event in September. Read more about it here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/gabby-thomas-reddit-founder-alexis-ohanini-776-invitational
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Beatrice Chepkoech is a renowned Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 3000-meter steeplechase. She is the current world record holder for the event, having set the record in 2018. Chepkoech has won multiple international medals, including gold at the 2019 World Championships in Doha.
Emma Coburn is a prominent American middle-distance runner specializing in the 3000-meter steeplechase. She won the bronze medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the first American woman to do so in this event. Coburn is also a multiple-time US National Champion and the 2017 World Champion in the women's steeplechase.
Akani Simbine is a renowned South African sprinter known for specializing in the 100 meters. Over his illustrious career, Simbine has consistently been one of the fastest men in the world, with numerous national titles and a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2018. He has represented South Africa at multiple World Championships and Olympic Games, earning respect and admiration for his speed and sportsmanship.
Fred Kerley is an American sprinter who competes in the 100m, 200m, and 400m events. He gained prominence with his unique versatility across sprint distances and has achieved significant success on the global stage, including winning medals in major championships such as the Olympics and World Athletics Championships.
Daryll Neita is a British sprinter specializing in the 100m and 200m events. She has represented Great Britain at multiple international competitions, including the World Championships and the Olympic Games. Neita has won bronze in the 4x100m relay at both the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2017 World Championships. She continues to be a key figure in British sprinting.
