Athletics News

Coffee With Larry, 116th Millrose Games was a “Night of Records”!, Josh Kerr breaks 2 Miles Short Track record, the death of Kelvin Kiptum

Coffee With Larry, 116th Millrose Games was a "Night of Records"!, Josh Kerr breaks 2 Miles Short Track record, the death of Kelvin Kiptum

This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!

This is #coffeewithLarry for Monday, February 12, 2024.

Coffee with Larry is sponsored by our friends at JAMBAR. JAMBAR is the original Organic Artisan Energy Bar. We love the taste (two vegan options), all created by Jenny Maxwell. Jenny founded JAMBAR in 2021. Use Code LARRY15 for coaches, athletes, and fans on www.jambar.com. Jenny and her late husband, Brian Maxwell, founded Powerbar in 1985, inventing the sports nutrition bar category. Jenny and Brian sold Powerbar in 2000. JAMBAR is 34 g Carbos and 10 g protein, sweetened with Maple syrup. Tastes great! Support our sponsor, please! www.jambar.com

 

Our topics:

1. The 116th Millrose Games was a “night of records” (quote from Mark Bossardet); here’s the complete results: https://www.runblogrun.com/2024/02/millrose-games-armory-trackfield-center-new-york-ny-usa-11-february-2024-by-world-athletics-results-services.html

116th Millrose Games
The Armory, New York, NY, USA

2. Oliver Hinson wrote this piece on the Men’s events at Millrose (we are posting the women’s event piece from Oliver today, Monday), https://www.runblogrun.com/2024/02/heres-everything-you-missed-from-the-millrose-games-the-men-by-oliver-hinson-for-runblogrun.html

Josh Kerr showing off his new singlet, photo by Brooks Running

3. This Day in Track & Field History, February 11, 2024, how Millrose moved to the Armory, by Walt Murphy, https://www.runblogrun.com/2024/02/this-day-in-track-field-history-february-11-2024-by-walt-murphys-news-and-results-service.html

The Millrose Games, circa 2014, photo by Larry Eder

4. How Josh Kerr broke the World record for the 2 miles at Millrose! by Race Results Weekly, https://www.runblogrun.com/2024/02/world-best-for-two-miles-for-josh-kerr-at-millrose-games.html

Josh Kerr broke the World record at 2 miles with his fine 8:00.67, photo by Kevin Morris, Millrose Games.

5. Jeff Benjamin wrote this on Yared Nuguse’s glorious 2023! https://www.runblogrun.com/2024/02/the-2023-steps-of-ascension-for-yared-nuguse-2nd-in-a-series.html

Yared Nuguse wins the Wanamaker Mie for the second year in a row, in WL, photo by Kevin Morris for Millrose Games

6. Emily Sisson made her second Olympic team, by Larry Eder, https://www.runblogrun.com/2024/02/making-the-olympic-team-some-thoughts-on-emily-sisson.html

Emily Sisson makes her second Olympic team, photo by Kevin Morris

7. Everything that you wanted to know about Dakotah Lindwurm,…

CLICK HERE to Read the Full Original Article at runblogrun…