<description>&lt;p&gt;Kenenisa Bekele didn't win the London Marathon but he more than capture attention with his second place showing. Is it enough to get him to the Olympics one final time.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Peres Jepchirchir set the women's only marathon world record in London in a &amp;quot;tactical&amp;quot; 2:16.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;High schooler Christian Miller ran a world leading 9.93 100m, could he possibly make the US Olympic team (and win Olympic gold?).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Billionaries Mark Zuckerberg and Jim Ratcliffe ran fast, there is a doping controversy involving China, USADA, and WADA, and a USATF legal update, along with the 800m opener of Josh Kerr.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;All sports fans need a VPN. 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Bekele is Back, Christian Miller 9.93, Tsegay 3:50, Billionaires Zuck and Ratcliffe Impress

APR 23, 202496 MIN
LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field

Bekele is Back, Christian Miller 9.93, Tsegay 3:50, Billionaires Zuck and Ratcliffe Impress

APR 23, 202496 MIN

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<p>Kenenisa Bekele didn't win the London Marathon but he more than capture attention with his second place showing. Is it enough to get him to the Olympics one final time.</p> <p>Peres Jepchirchir set the women's only marathon world record in London in a &quot;tactical&quot; 2:16.</p> <p>High schooler Christian Miller ran a world leading 9.93 100m, could he possibly make the US Olympic team (and win Olympic gold?).</p> <p>Billionaries Mark Zuckerberg and Jim Ratcliffe ran fast, there is a doping controversy involving China, USADA, and WADA, and a USATF legal update, along with the 800m opener of Josh Kerr.</p> <p>All sports fans need a VPN. Get the one we use with a <a href="https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&amp;aff_id=69036&amp;url_id=902" rel="nofollow">money back guarantee here.</a></p> <ul> <li>00:00 Start</li> <li><a href="https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow">Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today and get a 2nd podcast every week.</a></li> <li>03:48 Kenenisa Bekele 2:04 2nd Place in London! Olympic chances <em><a href="https://www.letsrun.com/news/2024/04/wtw-picking-the-kenyan-ethiopian-olympic-marathon-teams-graham-blanks-is-back-a-17-year-old-runs-9-93-should-faith-kipyegon-be-scared/" rel="nofollow">article 1</a> </em><a href="https://www.letsrun.com/news/2024/04/did-kenenisa-bekele-do-enough-at-the-london-marathon-to-make-the-ethiopian-olympic-team-the-case-for-against/" rel="nofollow">article 2</a> *<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_6TTgVaBW8" rel="nofollow">interview after NYC </a>Half</li> <li>25:48 British men vs US men *<a href="https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=12669697" rel="nofollow">Emile Cairess training thread</a></li> <li>29:00 Rojo sidetrack on women's 1500m and doping *<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1500_metres_at_the_Olympics" rel="nofollow">link of 1500 champs</a></li> <li>32:38 Peres Jepchirchir breaks women's only world record as 4 women go sub 2:17</li> <li>43:40 Gudaf Tsegay 3:50m 1500 but might she only run 10,000 at Olympics</li> <li>51:22 Sha'Carri Gets Beat, No SAFP or Elaine Thompson</li> <li>56:29 First 13 Minute Women's 5000m in China This Weekend?</li> <li>01:01:26 Christian Miller 9.93 as 17 year-old</li> <li>01:11:10 Billionaires running fast: Mark Zuckerberg Sub 21 5k, Sir Jim Ratcliffe marathon</li> <li>01:15:15 Jim Estes' defamation lawsuit vs USATF clears legal hurdle *<a href="https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=12675533" rel="nofollow">USATF ruling here</a></li> <li>01:20:06 Chinese Doping scandal or nothing to worry about? USADA and WADA threatening each other</li> <li>01:28:56 Pierre-Ambroise Bosse 1 year where abouts suspension</li> <li>01:34:16 Josh Kerr 1:45 opener</li> <li>Links: <em>Bekele <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/news/2024/04/wtw-picking-the-kenyan-ethiopian-olympic-marathon-teams-graham-blanks-is-back-a-17-year-old-runs-9-93-should-faith-kipyegon-be-scared/" rel="nofollow">article 1</a> </em><a href="https://www.letsrun.com/news/2024/04/did-kenenisa-bekele-do-enough-at-the-london-marathon-to-make-the-ethiopian-olympic-team-the-case-for-against/" rel="nofollow">article 2</a> *<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_6TTgVaBW8" rel="nofollow">interview after NYC </a>Half</li> <li><a href="https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=12669697" rel="nofollow">Emile Cairess training thread</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1500_metres_at_the_Olympics" rel="nofollow">list of 1500 champs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=12675533" rel="nofollow">USATF ruling here</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Contact us:</strong> Email <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow">[email protected]</a> or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.</p> <p><strong>Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes?</strong> Join our Supporters Club today and get all the <a href="http://LetsRun.com" rel="nofollow">LetsRun.com</a> content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow">https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe</a></p> <p>Check out the <a href="http://letsrun.com/" rel="nofollow">LetsRun.com</a> store. <a href="https://shop.letsrun.com/" rel="nofollow">https://shop.letsrun.com/</a> We've got the softest running shirts in the business.</p> <p>Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running.</p> <p>Find out more at <a href="http://podcast.letsrun.com" rel="nofollow">http://podcast.letsrun.com</a></p>